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Husker Stock Report: Assessing Nebraska football after beating Ohio Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor Sep 8, 2026 27 mins ago 0 × Sam McKewon recaps the Nebraska vs. Ohio game Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here's this week's Husker Stock Report after Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21.k9amtG2? q=2?5i qFJk^9amkAm%96 ~9:@ 82>6 DE2J65 :? 5@F3E =@?86C E92? :E D9@F=5 92G6 3FE E92E H2D >@C6 2 C6DF=E @7 A6?2=E:6D 2?5 2 4@FA=6 3FDE65 4@G6C286D :? 2 3C2?5\?6H 5676?D6 E92? 2 3:8 H2C?:?8 D:8? @7 2 E2=6?E 567:4:E] ~A6?:?8 H66<6?5 :D 2=D@ 2 8@@5 492?46 E@ 8C256 @? 2 4FCG6]k^AmkAm$FC6[ }63C2D<2 H2D 72C 7C@> A6C764E — DA64:2= E62>D 2?5 A2DD CFD9 H6C6 D@\D@[ 7@C DE2CE6CD — 3FE E96 wFD<6CD F=E:>2E6=J 5:5 AF== 2H2J 7C@> 2 BF2=:EJ |pr @AA@?6?E] (:??:?8 4@>7@CE23=J W@C 2E 2==X :D D@>6E9:?8 C@F89=J 2 E9:C5 @7 q:8 %6? E62>D 5:5?’E 5@] $@>6E9:?8 >2?J C646?E }63C2D<2 E62>D >2J ?@E 92G6 5@?6 :? 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FA[ >2:?=J E96 ?:?6 A6?2=E:6D[ 4@?E2:?:?8 E96 "q 2?5 D@>6 5676?D:G6 4@>>F?:42E:@? DEF77] x ?665 E@ D66 E9@D6 :>AC@G6>6?ED D9@H FA 282:?DE 2 ?@?\|pr @AA@?6?E] (6 H@?’E 7:?5 E92E @FE F?E:= (66< c[ D@ 7@C ?@H[ H6 C6>2:? :? 2 9@=5:?8 A2EE6C?] k^Am Photos: Nebraska football hosts Ohio Students queue to enter Memorial Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska players arrive prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Tyson Terry and the Huskers arrive prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and the Huskers arrive prior to a college football game against the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Ike Ackerman waves to fans prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Fans walk by an area that is closed off due to construction prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Fans make their way to the stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Fans hang out inside the Hawks Center prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Fans hang out inside the Hawks Center prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Fans make their way to the stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Signs on I80 warns fans of traffic changes prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Smokes wafts into the sunlight prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Kansas City Chiefs running back and former Husker Emmett Johnson high-fives fans prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) and Justin Evans (51) prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Daniel Kaelin (12) throws the ball prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Malcolm Simpson (49) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Jones Jr. (5) and Nebraska's Gabe Moore (95) warm up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska players warm up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Mario Buford (31) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Justyn Rhett (12) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's TJ Lateef (14) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ohio Bobcats in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) passes the ball during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) tries to recover a fumble during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Riley Neer (15) celebrates a long reception on the first play from scrimmage during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Riley Neer (15) runs down the field after making a catch on the first play from scrimmage during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Riley Neer (15) runs down the field after making a catch on the first play from scrimmage during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska runs on the field before the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) and Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrate a touchdown by Rule during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) talks to Nebraska's Brendan Black (54) after his second penalty during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Ike Ackerman (14) sacks Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Archie Wilson (83) punts the ball during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Lavonte David rides the Herbie T-shirt cannon vehicle during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jahsear Whittington (1) hits Ohio's Nick Poulos (8) as he throws the ball during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jahsear Whittington (1) hits Ohio's Nick Poulos (8) as he throws the ball during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) drops the ball during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) catches a pass during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) catches a pass during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) dodges a tackle from Ohio's DJ Walker (2) during touchdown run during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) scores a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) scores a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A RC-135W Rivet Joint flies over Memorial Stadium before a college football game between Nebraska and Ohio in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Fans cheer on during the first half of a college football game between Nebraska and Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska players run onto the field for the first half of a college football game against Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Former Nebraska head coach Frank Solich shakes hands with Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule before the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule during the first half of a college football game against Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) throws the ball but is blocked by Ohio's Jack Fries (27) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Paul Mubenga (65) blocks Ohio's Charlie Christopher (30) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Isaiah Mozee (22) blocks Ohio's Barry Dillon (8) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) is tackled by Ohio's Charlie Christopher (30) and Tyler Gillison (9) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after a touchdown during the first half of a college football game against Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Kade Pietrzak (93) is blocked by Ohio's Bryce Parson (76) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Lavonte David is recognized during the first half of a college football game between Nebraska and Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Victor Evans III (22) is blocked by Ohio's Jarian Shelby (75) as Ohio's Dom Dorwart (3) runs the ball during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (1) runs the ball against Ohio during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Khamani Debrow (31) tackles Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (1)during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Darren James-Hamilton (4) celebrates after a tackle against Nebraska during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) throws the ball during the first half of a college football game against Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after a touchdown against Ohio during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) scores a rushing touchdown during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) scores a rushing touchdown during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) scores a rushing touchdown during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) throws a pass during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (13) breaks a tackle from Ohio's DJ Walker (2) while scoring a touchdown during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (13) breaks a tackle from Ohio's DJ Walker (2) while scoring a touchdown during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (13) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Dom Dorwart (3) catches a pass above Nebraska's Jeremiah Charles (25) for a two-point conversion during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Dom Dorwart (3) catches a pass above Nebraska's Jeremiah Charles (25) for a two-point conversion during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) runs out of the grasp of Ohio's Barry Dillon (8) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Donovan Jones (8) breaks up a pass intended for Ohio's Preston Bowman (2) that would eventually be intercepted by Nebraska's Rex Guthrie (13) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Donovan Jones (8) breaks up a pass intended for Ohio's Preston Bowman (2) that would eventually be intercepted by Nebraska's Rex Guthrie (13) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Rex Guthrie (13) intercepts a pass during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Rex Guthrie (13) intercepts a pass during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A young fan drinks water during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A young fan uses a fan to keep cool during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A fan drinks water during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Archie Wilson (83) signs an autographed after the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, left, and Dr. Susan Elza, Nebraska football chief of staff, walk off the field after the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Archie Wilson (83) punts against Ohio's Blake Guffey (37) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Donovan Jones (8) breaks up a pass intended for Ohio's Preston Bowman (2) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Ohio's Dom Dorwart (3) attempts to catch a pass against Nebraska's Andrew Marshall (7) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Luke Lindenmeyer (8) catches a pass during the second half of a college football game against Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Luke Lindenmeyer (8) runs with the ball against Ohio's Kendall Bannister (20) and Michael Molnar (25) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (13) runs the ball past Ohio's DJ Walker (2) and Michael Molnar (25) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's David Höffken (53) and Nebraska's Jahsear Whittington (1) are blocked from Ohio's Nick Poulos (8) by Ohio's Bryce Parson (76) and Ohio's Job Mavrick (51) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Williams Nwaneri (96) is blocked by Ohio's Sandro Malicevic (72) as he reaches out for Ohio's Nick Poulos (8) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) runs the ball against Ohio's Darren James (4) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Paul Mubenga (65) and Nebraska's Gunnar Gottula (77) spray water on their necks during the second half of a college football game against Ohio at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) falls into the end zone to score a touchdown past Ohio's Darren James (4) and Ohio's Kendall Bannister (20) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Ohio during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Water bottles are seen in the trash can after a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Water bottles are seen in the trash can after a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Locations Omaha Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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