Nebraska football has strayed far from greatness. Can it return? From the College football preview: Nebraska's odyssey in search of relevance series Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor Sep 1, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 Updated 51 mins ago 0 × Nebraska's Matt Rhule full press conference from Aug. 31, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Twenty-five years out to sea. Time to go home.kAm%96 36249n }63C2D<2 =67E E96 D9@C6D @7 :ED =2DE ECF6 G:4E@CJ — 2 4@>AFE6C\2:565[ %C@;2? 9@CD6=:<6 6?EC2?46 :?E@ E96 a__` ?2E:@?2= E:E=6 82>6 — =@?8 28@] $:?46 E96?[ E96 D9:A 92D 366? =23@C:?8 E@ 86E 9@>6]k^AmkAmr2AE2:?D DAFC?65 EC25:E:@?2= C@FE6D E@ E2<6 D46?:4 G:6HD 2?5 8@E =@DE :? 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