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USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska athletic director shows off Memorial Stadium video board and new stadium turf
Nebraska athletic director shows off Memorial Stadium video board and new stadium turf Nebraska's athletic director confirmed that the summer construction season is underway. Troy Dannen showed off the replacement of the panels on the Memorial Stadium video board, the complete reconstruction of the grass practice fields, and the new stadium turf. When speaking to the Husker Online podcast last February, Dannen confirmed that there will be noticeable changes to the look of the playing surface this fall. The team boxes will be black, and there will be a little more flare on the sides. The color scheme, the aesthetic of the turf, and the fact that it's one solid color and not variances of green. That is what the turf will look like at the stadium this fall. He then confirmed that the end zones will be red in 2025, similar to the new paint scheme that debuted at the Hawks Championship Center. The use of red end zones shouldn't surprise anyone. Since becoming the athletic director at Nebraska, Dannen has been vocal in his belief that the university underutilizes the color red. We underutilized red a lot and I don't understand it. We don't light the stadium up from the outside and we should light it red every night. Red is an intimidating color and we should use it a lot more than we use it. I've told the Governor that the road signs, exits off of I-80 should be in red. Not in green. Not in blue, but in red. Little things like that and how we brand ourselves. Having those red end zones and I think it's a strong color. When we put the black letters in the end zone, I think it's a strong look. The upcoming changes to the field are an interesting development and Dannen and head coach Matt Rhule have said they hope to switch Memorial Stadium from field turf to natural grass by 2026. When Memorial Stadium opened in 1923, Nebraska played on natural grass through the 1969 season. In 1970, the Huskers installed AstroTurf, and it has been playing on an artificial surface at home ever since. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nebraska to host class of 2026 defensive back
Nebraska football will get a visit from a top corner target, as Danny Odem will visit the Huskers from June 20-22nd. This was reported by HuskerOnline's Bryan Munson on Sunday. (Subscription needed) Odem is a three-star corner. According to the On3 Recruiting Rankings, he is the 50th overall corner in the 2026 class and the 97th overall player in his class from the state of Florida. Odem previously spoke highly of coach Matt Rhule earlier this month and has a strong relationship with defensive backs coach Addison Williams. The corner recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in his junior season. He also played on the offensive side of the football and tallied five receptions for 40 yards on the year, according to statistics from The Huskers 2026 recruiting class ranks 32nd overall nationally, per the On3 Team Recruiting rankings. Odem would be the second player from Florida in the class, joining CJ Bronaugh as the other one. It will be interesting to see where Nebraska falls in this commitment. The Florida connections of the Huskers coaching staff undoubtedly play a role here. His strong relationship with Rhule could also be beneficial. Nebraska undoubtedly has a chance to make a strong impression during the June visit. This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska football will host top corner Danny Odem from June 20-22
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska to host class of 2026 defensive back
Nebraska to host class of 2026 defensive back Nebraska football will get a visit from a top corner target, as Danny Odem will visit the Huskers from June 20-22nd. This was reported by HuskerOnline's Bryan Munson on Sunday. (Subscription needed) Odem is a three-star corner. According to the On3 Recruiting Rankings, he is the 50th overall corner in the 2026 class and the 97th overall player in his class from the state of Florida. Odem previously spoke highly of coach Matt Rhule earlier this month and has a strong relationship with defensive backs coach Addison Williams. The corner recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in his junior season. He also played on the offensive side of the football and tallied five receptions for 40 yards on the year, according to statistics from The Huskers 2026 recruiting class ranks 32nd overall nationally, per the On3 Team Recruiting rankings. Odem would be the second player from Florida in the class, joining CJ Bronaugh as the other one. It will be interesting to see where Nebraska falls in this commitment. The Florida connections of the Huskers coaching staff undoubtedly play a role here. His strong relationship with Rhule could also be beneficial. Nebraska undoubtedly has a chance to make a strong impression during the June visit.
