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Check out the sights from Nebraska football's home game against Northern Illinois on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska's Billy Kemp IV drops a catch during the first quarter against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' GCyrus McGarrell and Nate Valcarcel tackle Nebraska's Billy Kemp IV on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule scrunches his face as he calls a timeout in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ben Scott pleads with an official after being called for a personal foul during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's MJ Sherman (right) said Tuesday he's excited to line up against a team "with a jersey that’s a different color and just see all the work that we’ve done.”

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Nebraska kicker Tristan Alvano sends the ball down field on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule sticks his tongue out as he walks the sideline in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule walks the sideline during a game against Northern Illinois on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Marcus Washington dives forward for a few extra yards after being tripped up by Northern Illinois' Nate Valcarcel during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg runs the ball in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Gabe Ervin runs the ball under defensive pressure from Northern Illinois' Muhammed Jammeh (right) on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska football players run out before the game against Northern Illinois on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska punter Brian Buschini sends the ball downfield during the third quarter of the game against Northern Illinois on Sept. 16 at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Amariyun Knighten tackles Nebraska's Marcus Washington during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans use their phone lights during a light show in the third quarter while the team meets on the field on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans use their phone lights during a light show in the third quarter while the team meets on the field last season at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi has his pass tipped by Nebraska's Ru'Quan Buckley during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's John Bullock celebrates after a play against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Brandon Baker walks out of the Northeast tunnel before the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule calls out to his players during the game against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg throws the ball during the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Kacper Rutkiewicz drops a catch while defended by Nebraska's Quinton Newsome during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule smiles as he greets players after the game.

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Nebraska's Gabe Ervin runs with the ball against Northern Illinois last September at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players take the field at tunnel walk before the Northern Illinois home game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Derek Branch (left) and teammate Grant Tagge tackle Northern Illinois' Dane Pardridge in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg looks for room to run against Northern Illinois during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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A light show is seen during Nebraska football's game against Northern Illinois in Sept. 2023 at Memorial Stadium.

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The light show between third and fourth quarter is seen during the Northern Illinois game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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The light show between third and fourth quarter is seen during the Northern Illinois game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jeff Sims smiles from the sidelines during the Northern Illinois game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Gabe Ervin carries the ball as he is tackled by Northern Illinois' Jordan Hansen on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. (right) celebrates his touchdown against Northern Illinois next to teammate Teddy Prochazka on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims walks on to the field following the Huskers' win against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims walks on to the field following the Huskers win against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks to two referees on the sideline during a timeout in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Chris Carter leaps after Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg as he runs the ball during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Jacob Finley tries to bring down Nebraska's Alex Bullock on a run during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg prepares to throw on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Dashon Prophete fails to bring down Nebraska's Anthony Grant (23) as he runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter last Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II runs the ball while pressured by Northern Illinois' Dashon Prophete during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's AJ Rollins (left) attempts to block a throw by Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg attempts to avoid Northern Illinois' Nate Valcarcel on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Nick Henrich (right) tackles Northern Illinois' Davis Patterson during a match on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs the ball as Northern Illinois' Javaughn Byrd (2) tries to tackle him on Sept. 26, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Alex Bullock (84) runs through the contact from Northern Illinois' Jacob Finley (20) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (left) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Bryce Benhart during the second half of the match against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (10) runs for a touchdown past Northern Illinois' Javaughn Byrd (center) and Corey Collier during the second half Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Marcus Washington (right) fights for yardage as Northern Illinois' Amariyun Knighten tackles him in the fourth quarter, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Javin Wright intercepts a Northern Illinois pass in the fourth quarter on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (left) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Bryce Benhart during the second half of the match against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Teddy Prochazka congratulates teammate Gabe Ervin Jr. as he celebrates his touchdown during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Chief Borders celebrates a sack by pretending he is using a phone, during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks off the field after the Huskers win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule smiles as he greets players after the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (31) and coach Matt Rhule join the team in prayer after a game against Northern Illinois on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims (first left) walks to center field for handshakes after the Huskers beat Northern Illinois following the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Javin Wright (top) and Quinton Newsome tackle Northern Illinois' Chris Carter during thr first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talks from the sidelines during the Northern Illinois game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule contests a second quarter incomplete pass against Northern Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Cade Haberman (left) and George Gumbs forces Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg to fumble in the first quarter, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Cade Haberman (left) and George Gumbs forces Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg to fumble in the first quarter, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Javin Wright (left) tackles Northern Illinois' Antario Brown in the second quarter, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg makes a throw in the second quarter against Northern Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Billy Kemp is being held up by teammate Bryce Benhart after Kemp scored a touchdown against Northern Illinois in the first quarter, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts talks with head football coach Matt Rhule before the Northern Illinois game on Sept. 16 at Memorial Stadium.

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Les Mullen of Blair looks on before the Northern Illinois game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans tailgate outside Memorial Stadium before the Northern Illinois game Saturday.

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Nebraska's Rehmir Johnson celebrates after a touchdown in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Billy Kemp IV is lifted up by Bryce Benhart after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Billy Kemp IV is lifted up by Bryce Benhart after Kemp's touchdown in the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II (24) celebrates a touchdown against Northern Illinois in the first half on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill is called for pass interference against Northern Illinois' Kacper Rutkiewicz in the second quarter during the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule calls to his players during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Javin Wright (top) and Quinton Newsome tackle Northern Illinois' Chris Carter during thr first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (right) calls for his players to get off the field during first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone shushes the crowd after scoring a second-quarter touchdown Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (0) and Ty Robinson celebrate after making a stop against Northern Illinois in the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players, including Kwinten Ives (28), take the field before a game last September at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg runs past Northern Illinois' DaRon Gilbert on Sept. 16 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (10) runs the ball during a match against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (10) passes to Thomas Fidone (24) in the first half against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Senior Nebraska University student Brooke Aspen hams for the fan-cam before a match against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims (7) is seen on the sideline with his teammates before the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims (7) is seen on the sideline with his teammates before the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg has the "ultimate respect" of head coach Matt Rhule in part due to the QB's competitive nature.

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Nebraska's defense walks out of the new tunnel before the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule shares a few words with a player before getting off the bus for the Unity Walk on Saturday at Memorial Stadium ahead of the match against Northern Illinois.

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Omaha local Braxton Voelker, 8, plays a game of cornhole with his dad on Saturday at Memorial Stadium ahead of Nebraska's match against Northern Illinois.

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Nebraska punter Brian Buschini (right) hugs his wife, Kellie Buschini, after getting off the bus for the Unity Walk on Saturday at Memorial Stadium ahead of the match against Northern Illinois.

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Brothers Jason and Rodney Rogers, from Council Bluffs, IA, are decked out in gear as they walk around the stadium before the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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West Point residents Jed Black, 6, and his father Kevin Black, grab a bite to eat before the game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Cody Weihe, from Lincoln, grills Brats and sausages on his tailgate grill before the game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha residents Ben Nasser, 7, and his father Mark Nasser play catch while the tailgate before the game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Lincoln-local Robert Davies wears a hat adorned with buttons and memorabilia from past games before the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska walks into the stadium during the Unity Walk before the game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's thomas Fidone picks up a pass next to Northern Illinois' Tyler Jackson in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Northern Illinois' Rocky Lombardi trips himself for a loss of yardage near the end zone in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska football fans walk up to their seats in the upper levels of Memorial Stadium on Saturday before the match against Northern Illinois.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule addresses Alex Bullock (84) after a play during the match against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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A Nebraska cheerleader waves to the crowd during a light show between third and fourth quarter of the match against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans wave their phones during a light show between third and fourth quarter of the match against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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