After beating Cincinnati 20-17 in Week 1 , the odds have Nebraska as an overwhelming favorite to beat Akron in Week 2 and begin the 2025 college football season with a 2-0 record. Aware of the trap game potential, head coach Matt Rhule is determined to keep his team motivated.

Nebraska, which secured its first winning season in 2024 since 2016, is not used to being the favorite. Rhule knows his team cannot overlook Akron and lose the momentum it gained in Week 1.

“[We have] everything in the world to gain,” Rhule said, via On3 Sports. “You have a bunch of players on our team who believe that they should be playing at the highest level and know that they're good players… You guys probably always hear me say, ‘Don't listen to outside noise.' Don't listen to this. Don't listen to that

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