MATCH PREVIEW
• The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team will play a rare Tuesday night match when it heads to California to face the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal. First serve at Maples Pavilion is set for 8 p.m. (CT). 
• Tuesday’s match will be televised nationally on ESPN and can be streamed on WatchESPN. Courtney Lyle and Holly McPeak will be on the call. 
• The Huskers Radio Network will broadcast all the action on their radio affiliates, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and AM 590 in Omaha. A live audio stream will be provided at Huskers.com and on the Huskers app. 
• John Baylor is in his 30th season doing play-by-play for the Husker volleyball program. Lauren (Cook) West, a former All-America setter for the Huskers, will provide color commentary.

ABOUT THE HUSKERS
• Nebraska (7-0) has won its first seven matches of the season for the second year in a row. The Huskers started 7-0 in 2022, 6-0 in 2021, 6-0 in 2020-21, and 7-0 in 2019. Nebraska has not been 8-0 since the 2016 season.
• Nebraska was the last NCAA Division I program to drop a set this season when Creighton won set three of NU’s 3-1 win on Sept. 6. The Huskers had opened the season with 17 consecutive set wins. 
• The Huskers, who led the nation in defense in 2022, have held their seven opponents this season to a combined .052 hitting percentage, which ranks first nationally. The first five Husker opponents all hit below .100. 
• The Big Red is averaging 3.00 blocks per set, which ranks eighth in the country. 
• Two-time All-America junior libero Lexi Rodriguez paces the Husker defense with 3.45 digs per set. 
• Freshman outside hitter Harper Murray leads the Husker attack with 3.09 kills per set on .305 hitting. Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Aug. 28 after averaging 3.67 kills per set with a .343 hitting percentage at the Ameritas Players Challenge. 
• Junior opposite hitter Merritt Beason, a Florida transfer, contributes 3.05 kills per set and 2.00 digs per set. 
• Sophomore middle blocker Bekka Allick ranks third nationally with 1.69 blocks per set. 
• Freshman middle blocker Andi Jackson is off to a strong start as a Husker, averaging 2.32 kills per set on a team-high .529 hitting percentage, which ranks third nationally. Jackson is also contributing 1.47 blocks per set. 
• Freshman setter Bergen Reilly is putting up 9.36 assists and 2.86 digs per set. Reilly became just the second true freshman setter to be a day one starter under John Cook (Nicklin Hames). 

SCOUTING REPORT: STANFORD
• Stanford is 6-1 with its lone loss a 3-0 sweep at home to No. 8 Florida on Aug. 29. The Cardinal have swept No. 7 Texas, No. 10 Minnesota, and they beat No. 15 Ohio State, 3-1. 
• The Cardinal returned every key contributer from last year’s squad that finished 27-5 and reached an NCAA regional final before falling in five sets to San Diego. 
• Stanford is hitting .327 this season and allowing opponents to hit .190. The Cardinal’s attack percentage ranks sixth in the country. 
• Two-time All-American Kendall Kipp leads the Cardinal with 3.95 kills per set and is hitting .302. Elia Rubin adds 3.65 kills per set. 
• Setter Kami Miner was a first-team All-American last year and is averaging 11.57 assists and 2.65 digs per set this season. 

SERIES HISTORY
• Stanford leads the all-time series, 12-6, and has won the last five meetings between the teams.
• The Cardinal beat the Huskers in Lincoln last year, 3-1 (27-25, 25-22, 19-25, 27-25). Stanford also beat NU in 2021 by a score of 3-1 (25-19, 12-25, 25-21, 25-23) at Maples Pavilion. 
• Nebraska’s last win over Stanford was Aug. 29, 2008, a 25-17, 25-19, 26-24 sweep in Omaha. 
• The Huskers are 0-2 all-time in matches played at Stanford. 

HUSKERS RANKED NO. 4 IN AVCA COACHES POLL
• Nebraska is ranked fourth in the AVCA Coaches Poll this week. 
• The Huskers have been ranked in the top 10 a total of 546 times, which is also the most in NCAA history.
• Nebraska has appeared in all 607 AVCA Coaches Polls it has been eligible for since it was established in 1982. Nebraska is the only program to be ranked in every eligible poll all-time.
• Nebraska’s 607 consecutive weeks of being ranked is the longest active streak in Division I for any sport, leading Connecticut women’s basketball and North Carolina women’s soccer.
• Nebraska has been ranked No. 1 in 102 all-time polls, the most in NCAA history. 

AVCA HALL OF FAMER JOHN COOK IN 24TH SEASON AT NEBRASKA
• Nebraska head coach John Cook is in his 24th season as the Nebraska volleyball head coach in 2023. He has led the Huskers to four national championships, 10 final fours, 12 conference championships and 21 top-10 final rankings since 2000. 
• Cook has 824 career wins and is one of the all-time winningest coaches in NCAA history. Since taking over the program in 2000, Cook has led the Huskers to a nation-leading .871 win percentage (663-98). 
• Under Cook, the Huskers have achieved 64 AVCA All-Americans and 20 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, both among the best in the nation. He is a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year, earning the prestigious honor in 2000 and 2005, and a seven-time conference coach of the year, including Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2017, his first and second Big Ten honors with the Huskers in their Big Ten era (2011-present).
• Cook is one of only two active coaches - and one of six all-time - to be a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year and was honored in 2008 by USA Volleyball, receiving its All-Time Great Coach Award.
• Cook was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2017, joining former Husker volleyball coach Terry Pettit in the hall. 

HUSKER VOLLEYBALL SETS ATTENDANCE RECORDS
• It was a record-breaking night at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 30 when Nebraska hosted Omaha in an outdoor volleyball match. The attendance of 92,003 set a record for the largest crowd to watch a women’s sporting event in the United States. The crowd of more than 92,000 also surpassed what is widely regarded as the world-record attendance for any women’s sporting event.
• The previously recognized world record was 91,648 fans in an UEFA Champions League match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg on April 22, 2022, at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. The previous record for an American women’s sporting event was 90,185 in USA’s FIFA World Cup Final against China on July 10, 1999, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
• Along with the two records mentioned above, the Huskers shattered a pair of NCAA records, exceeding the previous records for any NCAA volleyball match and an NCAA volleyball regular-season match. 
• Entering the match, the largest-ever crowd for any NCAA volleyball match was 18,755 when Nebraska played Wisconsin in the NCAA Final at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 18, 2021. The largest NCAA volleyball regular-season attendance was 16,833 when Wisconsin hosted Florida at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., on Sept 16, 2022.
• The Husker volleyball program has sold out 308 consecutive regular-season matches. Nebraska’s sellout streak is an NCAA women’s record. The Huskers have led the nation in attendance every season since moving into the Bob Devaney Sports Center in 2013.
• Nine of the top 10 crowds in NCAA volleyball history are matches that have involved the Huskers. 
• Of the 15 largest NCAA volleyball regular-season crowds, 14 have been Nebraska matches.
• On Sept. 6, Nebraska broke its Devaney Center attendance record since the arena was reconfigured for volleyball in 2013. A crowd of 8,656 turned out to see the Nebraska-Creighton match. Over the summer, 402 seats were added to the Devaney Center, increasing the capacity to 8,309. 

MURRAY NAMED BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK ON AUG. 28
• Nebraska freshman outside hitter Harper Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Aug. 28 by the conference office.
• In her first collegiate matches, Murray led the Huskers to a 3-0 record at the Ameritas Players Challenge. The Ann Arbor, Mich., native averaged 3.67 kills per set with a .343 hitting percentage. She also posted 2.33 digs per set and totaled six blocks, five aces and four set assists. 
• Murray had nine kills on .350 hitting with five blocks and four digs in her collegiate debut against Utah State. She followed with 10 kills on .389 hitting with seven digs and three aces. Murray finished the weekend with 14 kills on .310 hitting with 10 digs for her first collegiate double-double. 

SEASON PREVIEW
• Nebraska is coming off a 26-6 (16-4 Big Ten) season and second-place finish in the Big Ten. The Huskers advanced to an NCAA regional semifinal, where they lost to Oregon in five sets. NU ended the year at No. 9 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, its 11th straight year finishing in the top 10 of the AVCA poll. 
• Nebraska had a nation-leading opponent hitting percentage of .128 in 2022. Junior libero and co-captain Lexi Rodriguez is back to lead the Huskers defensively once again. Rodriguez is a two-time AVCA All-American and All-Big Ten selection. 
• Sophomore middle blocker Bekka Allick was named to the AVCA All-Region Team in 2022 after finishing her first season as a Husker with 1.89 kills per set, 1.01 blocks per set and a team-high .326 hitting percentage. Allick was an All-Big Ten Second Team and a unanimous All-Big Ten Freshman Team member. 
• Junior opposite hitter Merritt Beason was an All-SEC and AVCA All-Region selection as a sophomore at Florida in 2022 before transferring to Nebraska and being named a team captain for the 2023 season. In her sophomore season at Florida, Beason helped the Gators win a share of the SEC Championship by averaging 3.35 kills per set with a .261 hitting percentage.
• Junior outside hitter Lindsay Krause averaged 2.25 kills per set with a .269 hitting percentage and totaled 44 blocks and 45 digs last season. Over the final 12 matches of the season, Krause averaged 2.72 kills per set with a .359 hitting percentage. 
• Ally Batenhorst posted 2.33 kills per set to go with 1.06 digs per set in 2022. The junior outside hitter was named to the Louisville Regional All-Tournament Team after 15 kills and 12 digs against No. 9 Oregon in the NCAA regional semifinal. 

HUSKERS HUNT TITLES IN TEXAS

Michaela Vavrova and Kelli Ann Strand put together back-to-back impressive rounds to power Nebraska to second place in the team standings through 36 holes at the Sam Golden Invitational in Corinth, Texas on Monday.

Vavrova and Strand combined for 23 birdies over Monday's two rounds on their way to a combined 13-under-par to lead Nebraska to a 556 (-20) team score with back-to-back rounds of 278.

"We had a really nice start to the year," Nebraska Head Coach Jeanne Sutherland said. "We played with focus and composure all day, and I feel like we did a good job of taking what the golf course offered us."

As a team, the Huskers head to Tuesday's final round eight strokes back of the leaders from Houston. The Cougars scorched the par-72, 6,413-yard layout of the Oakmont Country Club with rounds of 272 (-16) and 276 (-12) to end the day at 548 (-28). UTSA (557) and the hosts from North Texas (559) sit right behind the Huskers, while Tulsa and Kennesaw State are tied for fifth at 560 in a 12-team field that features seven teams (Nebraska, North Texas, TCU, Texas Tech, Tulane, UTSA and BYU) that qualified for 2023 NCAA Regional competition.

Vavrova, a senior from Bojnice, Slovakia, completed the best one-day, 36-hole score of her college career at 137 (-7) after rounds of 69 and 68 on the par-72, 6,413-yard layout of the Oakmont Country Club. Her first round included five birdies and 11 pars to overcome back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 17 and 18. Vavrova's second round was even better with six birdies and 11 pars to help offset a double-bogey on No. 16 for her only blemish of the round.

Vavrova enters the final round in a tie for fifth at 137 (-7), just ahead of Strand, who closed the day in a tie for eighth at 138 (-6).

Strand got hot early in the first round, notching five birdies in a six-hole span (No. 11-16). The sophomore from Challis, Idaho added 10 pars against three bogeys to finish the first round at 70 (-2). She matched Vavrova's 68 (-4) in the second round, unleashing four birdies in a five-hole span (No. 3-7) to close the day strong after uncorking three consecutive birdies (No. 13-15) earlier in the round. Her seven second-round birdies and eight pars helped her overcome three bogeys.

Lena Hassert added a strong day in her second career lineup appearance. The junior from Kreuzau, Germany opened her third season at Nebraska with a collegiate career-best 69 (-3) that included six birdies and nine pars along with three bogeys. It smashed her previous career-best 74 (+2), which came at the 2022 Green Wave Classic to open last season.

Hassert added a second-round 70 (-2) that featured three birdies and 14 pars against just one bogey to close the day in a tie for 14th at 139 (-5).

Hassert, Strand and Vavrova are all within striking distance of individual leader Moa Svedenskiold from Houston, who finished the day at 134 (-10) after rounds of 66 and 68. Tulsa's Allyn Stephens sits in second at 135 (-9), while Houston's Ellen Yates (136) and UTSA's Daniela Abonce (136) are tied for fourth just one shot ahead of Vavrova (135). 

Overall, 19 golfers played the first 36 holes at five-under or better to sit within five shots of the lead heading into the final 18 holes.

Nebraska got a solid collegiate debut from freshman Arden Louchheim (Park City, Utah). The three-time Utah high school champion opened her career with a 70 (-2) that included five birdies and 11 pars in the first round. Her first-round total was one of Nebraska's four counting scores in the round, joining 69s by Hassert and Vavrova, along with Strand's 70, as the Huskers ended the round at 278.

Louchheim added a 73 (+1) in the second round to finish the day in a tie for 37th at 143 (-1).

Junior Miu Takahashi (Nasu-machi, Japan) contributed Nebraska's fourth counting score of the second round with a 72 (E) after managing a 74 (+2) in the first round. Takahashi's even-par second round joined 68s by Strand and Vavrova, along with Hassert's 70 to complete NU's 278 to end the day. Takahashi finished Monday in a tie for 49th at 146 (+2).

Senior Lindsey Thiele (Wahoo, Neb.) rounded out the Husker contingent by sitting in a tie for 53rd (+3) while playing as an individual outside the Husker lineup. After battling through an opening round the included a pair of double-bogeys to finish at 76 (+4), Thiele settled into a solid second round with a 71 (-1) that included Nebraska's first eagle of the season on the 533-yard, par-5 15th hole - the longest hole on the course. She added a birdie and 14 pars in the round to overcome just two bogeys.

Tuesday's final round will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Live scoring will be available on Huskers.com from Golfstat.

Sam Golden Invitational
Sept. 11-12, 2023
Oakmont Country Club (Corinth, Texas)
Par 72, 6,413 Yards

Team Standings (Two Rounds)
1. Houston - 272-276=548 (-28)
2. Nebraska - 278-278=556 (-20)
3. UTSA - 282-275=557 (-19)
4. North Texas - 278-281=559 (-17)
T5. Tulsa - 279-281=560 (-16)
T5. Kennesaw State - 283-277=560 (-16)
T7. Missouri - 288-276=564 (-12)
T7. Texas Tech - 286-278=564 (-12)
9. BYU - 285-288=573 (-3)
T10. TCU - 289-286=575 (-1)
T10. Tulane - 288-287=575 (-1)
12. Charlotte - 292-293=585 (+9)

Individual Standings (Two Rounds)
1. Moa Svedenskiold, Houston - 66-68=134 (-10)
2. Allyn Stephens, Tulsa - 67-68=135 (-9)
T3. Ellen Yates, Houston - 69-67=136 (-8)
T3. Daniela Abonce, UTSA - 68-68=136 (-8)
T5. Michaela Vavrova, Nebraska - 69-68=137 (-7)
T5. Maja Ambroziak, Texas Tech - 68-69=137 (-7)
T5. Nicole Abelar, Houston - 67-70=137 (-7)
T8. Katharina Anglett, North Texas - 71-67=138 (-6)
T8. Kelli Ann Strand, Nebraska - 70-68=138 (-6)
T8. Morgan Ellison, UTSA - 68-70=138 (-6)
T8. Shreya Pal, North Texas - 68-70=138 (-6)
T8. Lilly Thomas, Tulsa - 68-70=138 (-6)
T8. Caitlyn Campbell, Kennesaw State - 68-70=138 (-6)

Nebraska Individuals
T5. Michaela Vavrova - 69-68=137 (-7)
T8. Kelli Ann Strand - 70-68=138 (-6)
T14. Lena Hassert - 69-70=139 (-5)
T37. Arden Louchheim - 70-73=143 (-1)
T49. Miu Takahashi - 74-72=146 (+2)
*T53. Lindsey Thiele - 76-71=147 (+3)
*competing as an individual outside Nebraska's lineup

TICKET INFO FOR OPENING NIGHT AND NU-OREGON ST.

Lincoln – Husker basketball fans can claim their free tickets for Opening Night with Husker Hoops beginning Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.

Fans should visit Huskers.com/Tickets and there is a limit of four tickets per person. In addition, a limited number of premium student seats will be held for 2023-24 RedZone season-ticket holders, and information on how to reserve tickets for the event will be communicated directly to student season-ticket holders.

The event, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 29, highlights both the Husker men’s and women’s basketball programs while Epic Records recording artist DDG will perform to close the event’s festivities.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. with PBA doors opening at 6 p.m. that evening. The event will feature introductions of both the Husker men and women’s squads, remarks from Head Coaches Fred Hoiberg and Amy Williams, practices from both programs, contests with members of both programs and more.

 
Tickets for Nebraska-Oregon State on Sale Thursday 
Lincoln – Tickets for the Nebraska men’s basketball neutral-site matchup against Oregon State in Sioux Falls, S.D., will go on sale this Thursday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. The matchup will take place in the 3,200-seat Sanford Pentagon, and tickets for the matchup will be available for purchase exclusively on Ticketmaster.com.  It is the Huskers’ second trip to the Sanford Pentagon and first time since 2018.

NEBRASKA-LOUISIANA TECH SET FOR BTN TELECAST

Nebraska’s Sept. 23 home game against Louisiana Tech will be televised by the Big Ten Network. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Central time.

The game will be the second of three-straight home games at Memorial Stadium for the Huskers. The first of those contests is this Saturday’s home opener against Northern Illinois which will be televised by FS1 at 6 p.m.

Big Ten Schedule (Sept. 22-23)
Friday, Sept. 22
7pm ET/6pm CT - Wisconsin at Purdue – FS1

Saturday, Sept. 23
Noon ET/11am CT - Rutgers at Michigan – Big Ten Network

3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT - Louisiana Tech at Nebraska – Big Ten Network
3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT - Maryland at Michigan State – NBC
3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT - FAU at Illinois – Big Ten Network

7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT - Iowa at Penn State – CBS
7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT - Ohio State at Notre Dame – NBC
7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT - Minnesota at Northwestern – Big Ten Network
7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT - Akron at Indiana – Big Ten Network

GAME WEEK: VS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS

NEBRASKA vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Sept. 16, 2023 | MEMORIAL STADIUM
LINCOLN, NEB. | 6 PM CT

HUSKERS
Record: 0-2, 0-1 B1G
Last Game: at No. 22 Colorado (L, 36-14)
Rankings: NR
Coach: Matt Rhule
Career/NU Record: 47-45 (8th Year)/0-2 (1st Year)
vs. Northern Illinois: 0-0

HUSKIES
Record: 1-1, 0-0 MAC
Last Game: vs. Southern Illinois (L, 14-11)
Rankings: NR
Coach: Thomas Hammock
Career/NIU Record: 18-28 (5th Year/Same
vs. Nebraska: 0-1

SERIES HISTORY
All-Time Series: Nebraska leads, 3-1
In Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 3-1
Last Game: Nebraska, 44-8 in Lincoln (2019)
Win Streak: Nebraska, 1 game

BROADCAST INFO
TV – FS1 (Jeff Levering, Mark Helfrich)
RADIO NETWORK – Husker Radio Network (Greg Sharpe, Damon Benning, Jessica Coody)
INTERNET RADIO – Huskers.com
APP AUDIO –  Official Huskers App

The Matchup
After a two-game road trip to open the season, Nebraska opens its 2023 home season on Saturday night when the Huskers play host to Northern Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff between the Huskers and Huskies is set for shortly after 6 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on FS1 and the radio broadcast can be heard on the Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com and the official Huskers App.

Nebraska's Sept. 16 home opener is the latest in the calendar for the Huskers since they opened their 1981 home schedule on Sept. 19 (excluding 2020 Covid season). The home opener begins a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium in 2023. Nebraska began playing its home games at Memorial Stadium in 1923 and has won nearly 75 percent of its home games in the historic venue over the past century. Included in that is a 77-19-4 record in home openers at Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska enters Saturday's matchup with an 0-2 record following a 36-14 loss at then-No. 22 Colorado on Saturday. The Huskers and Buffs were scoreless for the game's first 25 minutes before the Buffs scored 13 points in the final 4:20 of the first half to take control. Nebraska pulled within six midway through the third quarter but could get no closer. Colorado capitalized on Nebraska miscues, with 17 of its points coming off of Husker turnovers.

Northern Illinois heads to Lincoln with a 1-1 record following a 14-11 loss against Southern Illinois on Saturday in DeKalb, Ill. Like Nebraska, a big factor in the loss was in the turnover department, as the Huskies were -3 in the loss to Southern Illinois. The Huskies had opened the season with an impressive 27-24 overtime victory at Boston College on Sept. 2.

Series History: Nebraska vs. Northern Illinois
Nebraska and Northern Illinois will meet for the fifth time in program history on Saturday night in Lincoln. The Huskers hold a 3-1 edge with all four games being played at Memorial Stadium.

• Nebraska rushed for better than 400 yards in each of the first two series meetings in 1989 and 1990.

• The Huskers won the most recent meeting between team teams in 2019, with a 44-8 victory. Ironically, that game also followed a Husker trip to Boulder to play Colorado.

• Northern Illinois' lone victory in the series was in 2017, with the Huskies escaping Lincoln with a 21-17 victory on the strength of two defensive touchdowns.

• Nebraska has a 7-1 all-time record against current members of the Mid-American Conference, with the lone setback the 2017 loss to the Huskies. Nebraska's most recent game against a MAC opponent was a 28-3 win over Buffalo in 2021.

Huskers in Home Openers
Nebraska plays the first of seven 2023 home games at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night after opening the season with road games at Minnesota and Colorado.

• This is the first time Nebraska has opened with a pair of road games since 1995. The Sept. 16 home opener is the latest in the calendar since the 1981 season. (excluding 2020 Covid season)

• The Huskers have won their past four home openers and 35 of its past 37 home openers at Memorial Stadium.

Under the Lights in Lincoln
Nebraska will host its first night game of the 2023 season on Saturday, hosting the NIU Huskies under the Memorial Stadium lights.

• Nebraska has a history of success in night games at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers are 49-10 all-time in home night games since the first prime-time game at Memorial Stadium in 1986.

• Nebraska has won its past 12 night games at Memorial Stadium against non-conference opponents, most recently the 2019 win over Northern Illinois.

This Week’s Numbers
5 – Saturday's game between Nebraska and Northern Illinois will be the fifth matchup between the two schools, with all five contests at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska holds a 3-1 edge, most recently posting a 44-8 victory in 2019.

8 – Nebraska's defense registered eight sacks last Saturday at Colorado. The eight sacks are the most by the Husker defense since Nebraska had nine sacks in the 2009 Big 12 Championship Game against Texas.

100 - Nebraska is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium throughout its 2023 home season. The first game played at Memorial Stadium took place on Oct. 13, 1923.

HUSKER FOOTBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION ANNOUNCED

The Nebraska football team will kick off its home slate Sept. 3 versus the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Fans are reminded to arrive early and plan ahead to find an appropriate parking location, entrance gate, restroom, concession stand and postgame meeting place. They are also advised to stay hydrated and follow the instructions of security and safety officials.

Nebraska has a clear-bag policy for all ticketed sporting events. Each attendee will be allowed to enter with one clear bag: either a plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches or a one-gallon plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar). Small clutches — approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap — can be taken into the stadium along with one of the clear bags. The clutch cannot be larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Clear backpacks, string bags and fanny packs are prohibited.

Exceptions will be made for approved medical needs. Medical bags or equipment can be inspected and tagged at Gates 11 and 15 and at premium-level lobbies. For questions about medical equipment or other needs, contact the Nebraska Athletic Event Management and Operations Office at 402-472-1003 or visit http://huskers.com/operations.

All other purses and bags are prohibited. Guests carrying bags that do not meet the criteria will be asked to return them to their vehicles, hotel rooms or homes. Fans also may transfer their personal items into a provided, clear, Ziploc-style bag and discard the bag that does not meet the guidelines.

Guests can carry personal items in their pockets or jackets. These include keys, makeup, feminine products, combs, phones, wallets and credit cards. Attendees also may bring blankets into the stadium by carrying them over a shoulder or arm. Guests who don't have a bag can use the express entry lanes at Gates 2, 4, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 20.

For more information on the clear-bag policy, visit http://huskers.com/operations.

Game Day Information:

• Gates 1, 6, 8, 18, 19 and 21 will close shortly after kickoff.  If a gate is closed, fans can use the next open gate to gain access into the stadium. Fans will be required to open outer garments for visual inspection upon entry.
• Fans who have mobile tickets are encouraged to save them to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay apps before arrival on game day. For more information and step-by-step videos on mobile tickets and how to transfer them, visit http://huskers.com/operations.
• Tickets at all gates will be scanned with an optical reader for entry and re-entry. No entry is allowed after the start of the fourth quarter.
• Fans will again have the ability to utilize Memorial Stadium's text-messaging service. For fan assistance, text to 402-472-0800. Standard text-message rates will apply.
• University of Nebraska­–Lincoln students will be seated in Sections 9 through 13B in the southeast corner of Memorial Stadium. All student seating is general admission. Students will need to enter the gate printed on their ticket (Gate 23 or 24) and sit in the corresponding seating area. All student tickets are delivered to their mobile device, which will be scanned at the gate for admission. Students are encouraged to save their mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay apps before arrival on game day. Tickets must be scanned in and out like a regular ticket. Student ticket transfers may be done with other students enrolled at the university. All transfers are done electronically from a student's ticket account. Student-to-student transfers are delivered as a mobile ticket to the receiving students’ account. Students may not transfer tickets to non-students.
• Fans are asked to help the Go Green for Big Red recycling program by depositing plastic bottles and cups in marked recycling bins near trash receptacles.
• Memorial Stadium gates open 90 minutes before kickoff, and ticket holders are encouraged to enter the gate number printed on their tickets. Fans are encouraged to travel light when trying to gain entry to Memorial Stadium, as all fans and their belongings are subject to inspection at stadium entrances. Fans are encouraged to review the list of prohibited items at http://huskers.com/operations. All prohibited items must be discarded at the gate or returned to a vehicle, hotel room or home. Unattended bags are prohibited.
• Husker Fan Zone (former the Husker Nation Pavilion) has been relocated due to the Go Big project. A scaled-down version will be available outside Gates 22 and 23, near the southeast corner of the stadium. It will open three hours before kickoff and close 30 minutes before kickoff.
• Food and beverage vendors, along with sponsorship activations, will be open to the public outside the east and west sides of the stadium. Food and beverages from approved vendors are allowed inside the stadium.

Memorial Stadium Policies:

• The Athletic Ticket Office will open four hours before kickoff except for 11 a.m. games, when it will open at 8 a.m.
• The Huskers Shop will open three to five hours before kickoff, depending on start time. Outside locations and pop-up shops inside the stadium will also be available.
• Mobile tickets will be accepted; tickets can be stored on mobile devices and scanned at the gates.
• Outside chairbacks are not allowed in Memorial Stadium. About 20,000 chairback seats will be available for rental at $5 each. Seat cushions are permitted if they are a plain cushion with no straps, zippers or back rest.
• Escalator and elevator access will be restricted to fans holding tickets to their respective areas in the premium level and the 300 and 600 East Stadium level.
• The University of Nebraska–Lincoln prohibits the use of all smoking, tobacco and vaping products on its properties. For more information, visit https://go.unl.edu/iez5.
• The following items are prohibited in Memorial Stadium: guns, knives, bags that do not meet the clear-bag policy above, glass, cans, coolers, beverage containers, video cameras, open umbrellas and pets. At the discretion of game management, other items are subject to being prohibited. People will be asked to return prohibited items to their vehicles, hotel rooms or homes. Unattended bags are prohibited, and Nebraska Athletics will not store personal belongings on site. Empty water bottles are permitted but may be inspected. The use of selfie sticks inside Memorial Stadium is prohibited and may result in confiscation of the device if seen used. Camera use is permitted. For specific information, visit http://huskers.com/operations.
• Food and beverages from approved game-day vendors selling on university grounds are allowed inside the stadium. All other food and beverages are prohibited. Certain situations may arise (e.g., extreme heat) that initiate exceptions to this policy. The university and the athletic department will communicate to the public if exceptions will be made.
• Alcoholic beverages of any type are not allowed in the stadium. In addition, consumption of alcohol is prohibited in city and university parking lots and property.
• The university does not permit the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on or over the campus on football game days.
• Throwing of any object in the stadium is prohibited. Any person throwing any object is subject to immediate removal from the stadium. Rules allow game officials to penalize the home team if objects are thrown onto the playing field.
• Nebraska event staff or security personnel can help with any problems fans may encounter. If fans become separated from family or friends, they should report to any First Aid station or Guest Services booth for assistance.
• Lost-and-found areas are located in the Guest Relations and Security offices in both the East and West stadiums. After an event, fans may fill out an online lost and found form.

Parking and Traffic Policies and Procedures:

• Most parking lots on City Campus are reserved for those who have paid reservations on game days. Most lots surrounding the stadium have been converted to reserved stalls, with patrons assigned to specific numbered stalls. Paid public parking on City Campus is available at $25 per stall. Visa, Mastercard and Discover will be accepted. Cash will not be accepted this year.
• Parking for people with disabilities is available for $25 per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis in the Lot 9 parking garage at the corner of Salt Creek Roadway and North 14th Street; east of Morrill Hall; at 14th and R streets; and at 15th and S streets. Lot 9 has a free cart-shuttle service to the stadium for mobility-impaired guests. This shuttle is radio-equipped and will run to and from the stadium before the game and beginning at the start of the fourth quarter. Shuttles will be limited to specific drop-off and pickup locations (north and east) and will not transport a guest outside the predefined route. If guests are not able to make it to their vehicle or gate entry point outside this route, medical personnel can be called to the location for assistance. Charter and shuttle-bus parking is available on W Street between 14th and 16th streets.
• Parking lots will open at 6 a.m. for games with kickoff scheduled before 6 p.m.; for games that start at 6 p.m. or later, lots will open at 11 a.m. Lots at Haymarket Park will open at 6 a.m. for games with kickoff scheduled at 11 a.m; for all other kickoff times, these lots will open at 8 a.m.
• Faculty and staff permit parking areas — including reserved, non-reserved and garages — are reassigned on home football game days. Campus parking permit holders cannot park in most standard assigned parking areas during game-day preparation and activities. Parking areas close at 10 p.m. the night before a home game. Vehicles parked in violation of campus rules can be ticketed and towed. Vehicles with faculty and staff event stickers or hangtag permits may park in these areas on game days: the surface lots at 16th and X streets (east side of 16th Street near the Boathouse) and 1700 Y St.; the perimeter lot at 15th and Court streets; and the Devaney Sports Center lots at 16th and Court streets. For more information, contact Parking and Transit Services at 402-472-1800 or unlpts@unl.edu or visit https://parking.unl.edu.
• Stadium Drive, the street on the west side of the stadium, will be closed on game days.
• StarTran will offer the Big Red Express shuttle service to and from the stadium from sites around Lincoln. For additional information and updated pricing, go to http://startran.lincoln.ne.gov or call 402-476-1234. Game-by-game and season passes are available, with drop-off and pick-up close to the stadium.
• Fan drop-off attempts around the stadium are prohibited. Uber, Lyft and taxi drop-offs and pickups will be at 14th and Vine streets.
• Up-to-date statewide road information can be found at http://511.nebraska.gov. Highway conditions and a brief weather report can be obtained by calling 511 on a landline or cellphone.
• Fans should be mindful of city road and building construction near the stadium.
• Stadium Drive is closed from T to V streets beginning at 6 a.m. on game days. Access to Lots 1, 3, 4 and 6 are via T Street. No vehicles will have access to the southbound Ninth Street roundabout pre- and postgame.
• For suggested driving routes to leave the stadium area, visit https://huskers.com/operations. Athletic officials and the University Police Department work closely with Waze to plan appropriate game-day traffic patterns. Fans are encouraged to download the Waze app.

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