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At Nebraska, analytic innovation meets tradition

LINCOLN, Neb. — There will be a sellout in here on Saturday, the 350th in a row, continuing a streak that began more than a half-century ago. As much as any program in college football, if not more so, tradition reigns at Nebraska, and it wears red.

But even old dogs — with all due respect — can learn new tricks.

There’s the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory, a one-of-a-kind facility so ahead of the curve that the Cornhuskers have played host to several professional teams and athletes looking for an added edge.

There’s the second-year coach, Mike Riley, who leads the unbeaten Cornhuskers into a matchup with No.