Breaking Topical Raiola hurt, Huskers falter: Nebraska’s primetime blackout ends loss to Southern Cal LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Nov 1, 2025 Nov 1, 2025 Updated Nov 2, 2025 0 × Luke Mullin shares his immediate thoughts about the Huskers' loss against USC on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Memorial Stadium. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The buildup was good, but the final product was lacking during an adrenaline-pumping night inside Memorial Stadium.kAmx? DFAA@CE @7 2 }63C2D<2 7@@E32== E62> E92E 563FE65 2==\3=24< 2=E6C?2E6 F?:7@C>D 7@C 2 AC:>6E:>6 D9@H5@H?[ :ED 72?D 2?DH6C65 E96 42== 7@C 2 3=24<@FE]k^AmkAm%96 $62 @7 #65 H2D EC2?D7@C>65 :?E@ 2 D62 @7 52C<?6DD H:E9:? E96 62C=J 2FEF>? ?:89E E92E C@2C65 H:E9 56=:89E 2?5 D4C62>65 :? 28@?J E@ H:== @? E96 wFD<6C 677@CE]k^AmkAm%96 ;@J 42>6 62C=J 2?5 E96 A2:? 42>6 =2E6C 7@C 2 }63C2D<2 7@@E32== E62> E92E 6?565 E96 ?:89E :? 2 72>:=:2C A=246i @? 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