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Rutgers-Nebraska forecast calls for record-setting heat that may feel ‘like a blowtorch’

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October 4, 2024

Rutgers-Nebraska forecast calls for record-setting heat that may feel ‘like a blowtorch’

Rutgers could make history or be apart of it for no other reason than showing up.

The Scarlet Knights will try to improve to 5-0 with their first win in seven tries against Nebraska. Whether Rutgers wins on the field, may or may not make a difference for the record books, however.

Temperatures are expected to soar to record-setting highs in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, where the Scarlet Knights will be faced with preparing for a tough task on the field and tougher elements throughout the game. Forecasts call for a high temperature of 95 degrees, matched with winds of 20-30 miles per hour when Rutgers (4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play) kicks off against Nebraska (4-1, 1-1) at 4 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium.

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“We’re always on hydration, rest and food, but we’re doubling down on that, tripling down if there’s such a thing,” Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said Wednesday. “And then we have some things that we do through sports science that I’m not going to get into, but however you slice it, it’s going to be rough.”

The high temperature for October 5 at the Lincoln Airport is 89 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, there has never been a day recorded over 95 degrees in October at that location, according to data compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

If an October temperature record gets shattered Saturday, it would be due to a ridge of high atmospheric pressure in the upper Midwest, combining with a high-pressure system in the Detroit, Michigan area and low-pressure system in Manitoba, Canada, creating a tight air-pressure gradient over Nebraska, according to meteorologist Joe Martucci, president of Cup A Joe Weather and Drone in Monmouth County.

“It’s going to be hot, it’s going to be windy, and it’s going to be a dry wind,” Martucci said. “It’s like a blowtorch that’s coming at you on Saturday.”

Rutgers practiced in morning temperatures ranging from the 65-70 degrees, typical New Jersey weather this week. What the Scarlet Knights will face in Nebraska may be unlike anything they’ve faced before.

“Anytime, it’s high temperatures, you need to hydrate, but when it’s dry and hot, this is like playing at UNLV or Arizona or something like that,” Martucci said. “Sweat will evaporate pretty quickly, but you won’t feel that sweat because it’s a dry heat.”

Rutgers senior defensive end Aaron Lewis said he and his teammates know what they’re preparing for from a weather standpoint.

“Coach Schiano has really been emphasizing the weather, preparation and hydration,” Lewis said. “I feel like our team has done a good job taking that seriously. We’re practicing in 60-70 degree weather here, and it’s going to be up to 99 there so it’s a completely different environment. We’ve taken every precaution for that. We’re trending up when it comes to our hydration.”

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Patrick Lanni may be reached at planni@njadvancemedia.com.

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Nebraska basketball star Braden Frager returning for next season

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April 10, 2026

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Belmont forward Orme commits to Nebraska

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April 9, 2026

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Belmont forward Orme commits to Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Nebraska received its first commitment from the 2026 transfer portal on Thursday. Belmont forward Sam Orme gave his pledge to the Huskers.

Orme is a 6-foot-9 sophomore that emerged as a top portal target earlier in the week. Orme averaged 12.7 points while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor for the Bruins.

Orme joins Nebraska after the most successful season in program history. The Huskers won 28 games and advanced at the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

Orme’s commitment comes on the same day that Braden Frager, the 2026 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, re-signed with the Huskers.

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Nebraska volleyball ready to open spring play against Iowa State

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April 9, 2026

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Nebraska volleyball ready to open spring play against Iowa State

Nebraska volleyball will play in three exhibition matches this spring. The Huskers will open the spring against Iowa State on April 11 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Cornhuskers are hitting the road for all three spring exhibition matches as the John Cook Arena at the Devaney Center has been under construction since late February. The facility is undergoing locker room upgrades and adding roughly 10,000 new seats with cupholders.

Last season, Nebraska finished the season 33-1 and No. 3 in the final AVCA poll. Iowa State ended the season 23-8 and lost to Minnesota in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

The Cyclones are coached by Christy Johnson-Lynch, who is entering her 22nd year as head volleyball coach. She also played and coached at Nebraska.

She was an All-American for the Huskers in 1994 and 1995. Johnson-Lynch was the starting setter for the 1995 team, which won the school’s first national volleyball championship.

This is the first spring season in which the Huskers will play three exhibition matches. Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly is excited about the potential to play against a different team and in a gym packed with Nebraska fans.

“Not only do we get to play against an opponent, but in front of fans and have that added pressure and a different vibe. I think that’s what this team needs. And when we’re ready for things, we need to continue to push them and not hold them back.”

Following Saturday’s match against Iowa State, the Huskers will play Creighton on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at the D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha. Nebraska ends the spring season with an exhibition match against Northern Colorado on Saturday, April 25, at the Chicoine Center in Chadron, NE.

First serve on Saturday between the Huskers and Cyclones is at 1 p.m. CT from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The game can be seen on the Big Ten Network, and Cornhuskers Wire will have live updates.

LINK: How to watch Nebraska volleyball face Iowa State this Saturday

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