Nebraska announces change at kicker for this Friday's game at Illinois
Nebraska has announced a change in kicker heading into this Friday's game. John Hohl will replace Kyle Cunanan for this week's game against Illinois. Cunanan has struggled this season, going 4-for-9 on field goals, with two misses (36, 40) in Saturday's loss to Washington. Hohl replaced Cunanan in the defeat and made a 42-yard field goal. In his career, Hohl is 11-for-16 on field goals, with a long of 54 yards. He's 23-for-25 on extra points. Nebraska hits the road this Friday for a weeknight showdown at Illinois. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Fox. Nebraska and Illinois are no strangers to Friday night games. This is the third straight Husker-Illini contest on a Friday night, including 2023 in Champaign and 2024 in Lincoln. This is the 23rd matchup all-time between these two schools. Nebraska holds a 14-7-1 advantage in the series. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska announces change at kicker for this Friday's game at Illinois