Three Takes on Dylan Raiola’s Departure From Nebraska
by T.J. Birkel Things move so fast in college football these days, it’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a week since the news broke that two year starting quarterback Dylan Raiola would be entering the transfer portal. After the decommitment of his younger brother Dayton, and the firing of his uncle (and […]
Four Thoughts on Nebraska’s Las Vegas Bowl Matchup vs. Utah
by T.J. Birkel It’s official: Nebraska will play Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 31. After much speculation and reporting that this would be the Huskers’ likely destination and opponent, it was confirmed on Sunday. After a disappointing end to the regular season, the Big Red will have the chance to end the […]
Nebraska Football’s Identity Crisis on Full Display vs. Iowa
by T.J. Birkel The Nebraska football team got trounced by Iowa on Black Friday, losing 40-16 in a completely embarrassing and unacceptable performance. The Huskers were only down by eight coming out of halftime, but they completely unraveled in the 2nd half in a scene that was all too familiar to any fan who has […]
Four Questions for Nebraska Football Heading Into the Black Friday Showdown Against Iowa
by T.J. Birkel The Nebraska football team will head into its season finale against Iowa with perhaps a bit more uncertainty than anyone would have hoped for. After starting 5-1 for the second consecutive season, the Big Red has once again run into some roadblocks in the back half of the schedule. After the 37-10 […]
Nebraska’s New Recruiting Resources and the Positions Matt Rhule Must Address
by T.J. Birkel Nebraska football is 7-3, its best record through 10 games since 2016. The Huskers have certainly not been perfect this season, but the team is making strides in its long climb from the swamp to the stars. The final two games plus the bowl game will go a long way toward informing […]
Four Questions for Nebraska Football Heading Into the Game Against Penn State
by T.J. Birkel After a much-needed bye week, the Nebraska football team will travel to Happy Valley on Saturday to take on a beleaguered but talented Penn State squad. It was announced over the weekend that the game will kick off at 7pm and air on NBC. While the night game on the road–right before […]
Four Questions to Ponder as Nebraska Football Heads Into its Second Bye Week
by T.J. Birkel The Nebraska football team is back on track after an exhilarating win over UCLA at the Rose Bowl this past Saturday night. The Huskers are now 7-3, their best record through 10 games since 2016. The Big Red will finish the season by playing at Penn State–a team that is both deeply […]
TJ Lateef Ignites the Husker Offense in Pasadena
by T.J. Birkel The Nebraska football team bounced back in a major way on Saturday night, taking the fight to the UCLA Bruins from the outset. The Huskers scored on their first drive of the game and, other than a 2 minute, 13 second period of time when it was tied 7-7, led for the […]
Nebraska Football vs UCLA: Can the Huskers Bounce Back After the USC Heartbreaker?
by T.J. Birkel Nebraska is coming off one of the toughest, most gut punch losses in recent memory (and friends, that is saying something). After losing to both USC and UCLA last season, the Huskers will look to get at least one against the state of California as they travel to LA to take on […]
Four Questions for Nebraska Football As the Huskers Look to Bounce Back Against UCLA
by T.J. Birkel The Nebraska football team lost a heartbreaker to USC, extending their streak of losses to ranked teams and prolonging the agony of a fan base dying for a breakthrough win. They played well in so many ways, but still fell short against the Trojans. The Huskers will try to get up off […]