As Nebraska football coach Scott Frost discussed the issue of player safety Tuesday on the Big Ten teleconference, he alluded to his team playing 12 straight weeks this season, a sign Husker officials are indeed gearing to play Oct. 27.
That had been an open date on Nebraska's original schedule but now likely will replace the Sept. 1 contest against Akron that was canceled by sustained lightning.
Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos said Sept. 5 there's a standing verbal agreement for Nebraska and Akron to attempt to reschedule the game for Saturday, Dec. 1, if neither team is in its conference championship game.