The Cornhuskers were on the road in Los Angeles on Saturday, and, as is tradition under head coach Matt Rhule, they huddled at midfield for a pregame prayer and meeting. Apparently, some USC players took exception to that and appeared to successfully interrupt the meeting.

Nebraska's offense will rely on play calling from Dana Holgorsen, who was recently promoted to offensive coordinator on Nov. 11. The former Houston head coach was fired in 2023 before joining Rhule and the Cornhuskers as an offensive consultant.

Cornhuskers announcer Ben McLaughlin reports that a brawl broke out between USC and Nebraska at LA Memorial Coliseum’s 50-yard line during the Cornhuskers’ typical pregame ritual. “USC wasn't about the Nebraska prayer on the 50.