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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska faces its most challenging season opener in more than a decade when BYU visits Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
First-year Cornhuskers coach Mike Riley said playing a high-quality opponent gives him an opportunity to learn a lot about his new team.
Tommy Armstrong Jr. is entering his third season as starting quarterback, but he'll be operating a new offense. BYU will counter with an experienced 3-4 defense that loves to blitz.
Nebraska's defense will be tested by dual-threat quarterback Taysom Hill, who was gaining traction as a Heisman Trophy candidate before he broke his left leg last October.
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