Breaking Nebraska running backs Ervin, Johnson both out for season with injuries LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Sep 18, 2023 Sep 18, 2023 Updated Sep 18, 2023 0 Nebraska's Gabe Ervin carries the ball as he is tackled by Northern Illinois' Jordan Hansen on Sept. 16, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star kAmu@C 2 76H 9@FCD $2EFC52J[ }63C2D<2’D CF??:?8 324< D:EF2E:@? =@@<65 E96 36DE :E 925 2== D62D@?]k^AmkAmv236 tCG:? yC] H2D CF??:?8 92C5 2D 2 4=62C =625 324<] p?E9@?J vC2?E C6EFC?65 7C@> 2 @?6\H66< 23D6?46 2?5 H2D AC@5F4E:G6] #29>:C y@9?D@? =@@<65 2D 4@>7@CE23=6 2D 6G6C :? 9:D E9:C5\5@H? 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Matt Rhule's full news conference, Sept. 18 Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks during a news conference on Monday at Memorial Stadium.
Photos: Nebraska football hosts Northern Illinois, Sept. 16 Check out the sights from Nebraska football's home game against Northern Illinois on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.
Rapid reaction: Amie Just and Luke Mullin after Nebraska defeats NIU Amie Just and Luke Mullin have the Husker report after the Northern Illinois game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
