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Final news, notes and predictions before kickoff on Saturday evening

Looks like the rain will stay away on Saturday night!!

Nebraska will play its second game of a four-game homestand on Saturday night when the Cornhuskers welcome the Georgia Southern Eagles to town. The Huskers will be entering with a record of 1-1 after a 38-17 win over North Dakota last weekend, while Georgia Southern is 1-0 on the young season after defeating Morgan State 59-7.

Here are some of the major headlines heading into Saturday evening kickoff.

Nebraska’s game against Georgia Southern will kick off at 6:30 pm on FS1.

GAME NOTES: Nebraska vs. Georgia Southern

The Huskers look to make it two in a row on Saturday when they play host to the Georgia Southern Eagles!!

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are looking for their second win of the season this Saturday when they host the Georgia Southern Eagles at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska enters the game with a record of 1-1 after defeating North Dakota 38-17 last weekend. Georgia Southern is 1-0 on the season after a 59-7 victory over Morgan State in their season opener. First-year head coach Clay Helton leads the Eagles after spending six years as the head coach at USC.

Saturday will also include six inductions to the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame and Ag Day, which will honor the state’s agricultural history. We’ll also see the Cornhuskers break out their first alternate uniforms of the year. This weekend’s game will kick off at 6:30 pm CT on FS1.

Stay tuned to Cornhuskers Wire for all the latest information on this weekend’s matchup.

Nebraska to wear uniforms honoring the 1983 team on Saturday

The Huskers will wear their alternate uniforms this weekend!

Nebraska will wear alternate uniforms on Saturday when they host Georgia Southern at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers will honor the 1983 team called “The Scoring Explosion.” The ”83 squad was the top scoring offense in college football that year, averaging an astounding 50.3 points per game, while the defense gave up an average of 16.7 points per game. They would also score an NCAA record 654 points on the season, a record now held by the 2019 LSU Tigers. The alternate threads are similar to the current Nebraska uniform, with only slight alterations. It’ll feature the home red jersey with a white N on the shoulder and white pants with a red stripe down the side.