It will be a while before the Nebraska football team gets any closer to the season opener than this week’s unique experience.
Flying for road games isn’t a new concept, but crossing the Atlantic is.
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost joked on Sunday.
A common theme emerged from the Husker leaders at Sunday’s press conference at Memorial Stadium. This is for business, not vacation. The sentiment was repeated several times as Frost and multiple players took turns on the podium.
“We’ve been talking to players about handling this the right way and making sure it’s a business trip,” Frost said. “But I think if you’ve done enough work and feel confident enough about what you’re doing there, you can focus on what you have to do while enjoying another country and culture. “
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Nebraska leaves for Ireland on Monday night. It’s important to get enough sleep on overnight flights. When the Huskers arrive in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon, their first stop will be the Aviva Stadium for a brief practice session, followed by the team’s dinner and soaking in local culture.
Frost hopes his team will return to normal on Wednesday for the next few days of practice.
A lesson can be learned from last season’s opener loss to Illinois — Frost said his players were “a little too tight” before kickoff on Sunday.
Nebraska football coach Scott Frost speaks during Sunday’s press conference at Memorial Stadium.
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That’s why our Irish itinerary combines local culture with practice, team meetings and preparation for the season opener that our players expect.
“I think it’s a mistake to go there and think about football 24/7 because it makes you nervous,” Frost said. “We try to enjoy the people and the country.
“I have met many Irish people in my life and they are wonderful.”
For NU’s leaders, playing games abroad is also a different mindset than simply playing home or road games during the season. Reflecting on his pregame approach, Jr. his quarterback Casey Thompson said he never gets nervous before a big game. Rather, Thompson hopes his coolness, confidence and body language will help his teammates understand that they can rely on their preparation even in critical moments.
Nebraska’s only offensive captain and senior tight end Travis Bocorek is excited about his first trip abroad. But much like Thompson, Bocorek said confidence is the factor that helps Husker overcome the awe of the moment.
“This game is huge and different for us,” Bocorek said. “We will cross a pond that many have never done before. I know I’ll be fine, so I’ll try not to be nervous all the time.”
During breaks between practices and other team activities, Nebraska soak up the local scene and sample Irish offerings (junior edge rusher Garrett Nelson says liver is on the dinner menu). wish).
Nebraska’s Garrett Nelson, 44, sacked Ohio State’s CJ Stroud in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium last November.
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Newly elected team captain Nelson spoke about the importance of controlling what players can control and experiencing different cultures.
“Yeah, we go abroad, and that’s bad,” said Nelson. “Focus on the huge plane ride, the weird circumstances, the rain all the time, the different ways people talk, or the focus on being together and controlling our thoughts and walkthroughs. I can do it.”
What is Nelson looking forward to this week?
“Win the game,” he said.
The captain’s answer — no doubt.
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