Nebraska-Ohio State Preview with Eric Boggs of The OHIO Podcast
Coming off the dreadful loss to Indiana, the Huskers face another daunting task as they travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State. The Buckeyes are currently #4 in both major polls, and they are coming off a one-point loss to Oregon (currently #1 in both polls). This will be a stiff test for Nebraska, […]
Topline Takeaways: How Does Nebraska Not Even Show Up Against Indiana?
Nebraska got completely dominated by Indiana on Saturday. It was embarrassing from start to finish. The Huskers are left with more questions than answers after that performance, and are still chasing that elusive sixth win and the bowl eligibility that comes with it. There is a lot to unpack from the meltdown in Bloomington, so […]
Keys to Victory: Nebraska vs. Indiana
by T.J. Birkel Nebraska travels to Bloomington on Saturday to take on the surprisingly surging Indiana football team for Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff game. The Hoosiers are currently 6-0 and ranked #16 in the AP poll and #18 in the coaches poll. They rank 6th nationally in total defense, 4th in total offense, 11th in […]
Nebraska-Indiana Preview with Sammy Jacobs of Hoosier Huddle
Coming off a bye week, the Huskers will try to win their third game in a row as they travel to Indiana on Saturday. The Hoosiers might be the biggest surprise of the Big Ten so far this season, as they currently sit at 6-0 and are ranked #16 in the AP poll and #18 […]
Ranking the Remaining Games on Nebraska’s Schedule
The bye week has got us frothing at the mouth in anticipation for more Nebraska football. While we wait, today’s exercise will involve ranking the remainder of Nebraska’s games from easiest to hardest. Nothing is easy in the Big Ten, of course. Just ask Illinois, which barely survived an overtime thriller against 1-4 Purdue. Or […]
Top 10 Highlights from the First Half of Nebraska’s Season
The Nebraska football team is 5-1, with more optimism surrounding the program than we’ve seen in many years. With the bye week coming exactly halfway through Huskers’ season, it’s a good time to look back on some of the top moments from the year to date. 10. Raiola’s Commitment. OK, technically this happened in December, […]
Gritty is Pretty in Nebraska’s Win Over Rutgers
by T.J. Birkel Nebraska took a 14-0 lead into halftime against Rutgers on Saturday, and then held on for a gritty 14-7 win over the Scarlet Knights. In what was a tough, physical, old school Big Ten brawl between two of the conference’s newest members, the Huskers stood tall in the end. Rutgers head coach […]
Keys to Victory: Nebraska vs. Rutgers
by T.J. Birkel Nebraska takes on undefeated Rutgers in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. The Huskers are looking to make it two straight after winning their first road game at Purdue last weekend. Rutgers comes into the game at 4-0–their best start since 2012–having most recently defeated Washington 21-18. On behalf of the Common Fan podcast, […]
Does Nebraska’s Season Hinge on…Rutgers and Indiana?
by T.J. Birkel Before the 2024 season began, I wrote an article about the Three Games That Will Define the Season for Nebraska Football in 2024. The three games I chose? Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa. I even included two more as honorable mentions: USC and Wisconsin. You can see my reasoning in the article linked […]
Nebraska-Rutgers Preview with Larry Krayn, Host of the Knight Watch Podcast
After Nebraska overcame a sluggish start in West Lafayette to defeat Purdue handily (28-10), the Huskers return home Saturday to face Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights will come into Lincoln at 4-0, their best start in over a decade. Most betting lines currently have Nebraska favored by between 5.5 and 7 points. I talked to Larry […]