Huskers Set for Showdown with Hilltoppers

The Nebraska football team wrapped up physical practices for the week with a two-hour workout in the Hawks Championship Center and on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice fields, just northeast of Memorial Stadium. After nearly a month of practices, the Huskers are set for game day. The team will conduct team meetings and a walk through on Friday before taking on Western Kentucky in the season opener on Saturday.

"I thought we had a good go today," Head Coach Bo Pelini said. "(It's) just putting the final touches on the game plan."

Pelini is looking forward to seeing a month's worth of practice on the playing field Saturday. Just like any other year, he is ready to put the team out there and see them compete.

"I don't think we're at our best," Pelini said. "It's only going into game one. I expect us to play well, that's why you play the game. I've said it before; we're not the finished product yet. When you're going into the first game you have to find out where you are. That is what I expect to do, I expect us to play well."

Sophomore offensive lineman Brandon Thompson will be forced to sit out on Saturday due to injury.

NU kicks off the 2010 season against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday at 6 p.m. in a matchup televised on Fox Sports Net Pay-Per View.