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Amie Just: Rhule's homecoming comes with warning that Penn State is better than its record

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Amie Just: Rhule's homecoming comes with warning that Penn State is better than its record

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and Isaiah Mozee (22) walk off the field together after the Northwestern game Oct. 25, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.

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There’s an image forever seared into Matt Rhule’s mind.

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Photos: Nebraska football takes on UCLA in Rose Bowl, Nov. 9, 2025

Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) sacks UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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UCLA's Rico Flores Jr. (1) catches a pass in front of Nebraska's Andrew Marshall (10) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) sacks UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) signlas the penalty is on UCLA during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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UCLA's Key Lawrence (4) tackles Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (2) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton (8) gets his hand on a pass from UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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UCLA's Jacob Busic (97) runs the ball during a punt fake during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) celebrates a sack of UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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UCLA's Key Lawrence (4) tackles Nebraska's TJ Lateef (14) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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UCLA's Jacob Busic (97) tackles Nebraska's TJ Lateef (14) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) celebrates a sack of UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (2) catches a pass during the second half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, center, strikes the Heisman pose with his teammates after scoring against UCLA on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.

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UCLA's Anthony Woods (6) trips on Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) scores a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (2) dodges a tackle from UCLA's Jamier Johnson (19) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Ruby Koethe cheers for Nebraska against UCLA during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Koethe was born in Omaha but lives in the LA area now.

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Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (2) dodges a tackle from UCLA's Jamier Johnson (19) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska’s Williams Nwaneri (96) and Vincent Shavers Jr. (9) celebrate a tackle by Nebraska’s Vincent Shavers Jr. (9) that created a turnover on downs during the first half Saturday.

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Nebraska's Kyle Cunanan (91) kicks the extra point during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Ruby Koethe cheers for Nebraska against UCLA during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Koethe was born in Omaha but lives in the LA area now.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton (8) pressures /UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska’s TJ Lateef (14) passes to Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson (21) during the game Nov. 8 in Pasadena, Calif.

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Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson (21) dodges a tackle from UCLA’s Cole Martin (21) on a touchdown reception Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) dodges a tackle from UCLA's Cole Martin (21) enoute to a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Henry Lutovsky (59) Emmett Johnson (21) and Nebraska's Rocco Spindler (50) strike a Heisman pose celebrates scoring a touchdown by Johnson during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) breaks a tackle from Nebraska's Ceyair Wright (1) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska fans cheer during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska’s Dane Key (6) dodges a tackle from UCLA’s Cole Martin (21) on Saturday.

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Nebraska's Williams Nwaneri (96) celebrates a sack during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Williams Nwaneri (96) sacks UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) scores a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (13) talks to Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska’s Williams Nwaneri (96) sacks UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava (9) on Saturday.

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UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper, left, and Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talk to James B. Milliken, president of the University of California system prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the UCLA Bruins in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Dane Key (6) dodges a tackle from UCLA's Cole Martin (21) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's TJ Lateef (14) throws a pass against UCLA on Nov. 8 in Pasadena, Calif.

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Actor Adam Devine is seen on the sideleine during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Dane Key (6) helps up Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (2) after Barney scored a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska’s TJ Lateef (14) runs the ball during the first half of the game Saturday.

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Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) tackles UCLA's Jaivian Thomas (21) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Kade Pietrzak (93) pressures UCLA's Nico Iamaleava (9) during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska's Kyle Cunanan (91) kicks the extra point during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson (21) runs the ball against UCLA on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.

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Nebraska's TJ Lateef (14) passes the ball during the first half of a college football game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

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