Topline Takeaways: 2nd Half Against Purdue an Important Building Block for Nebraska
Nebraska took down Purdue 28-10 on Saturday, improving to 4-1 on the season and, importantly, getting back in the W column after the disappointing loss to Illinois. After a sloppy, scoreless 1st half, the Huskers took control in the 3rd quarter and didn’t look back. Let’s get right to the topline takeaways. Cheers to That […]
Keys to Victory: Nebraska vs. Purdue
Nebraska goes on the road for the first time this year, playing the Purdue Boilermakers in an early 11am CT kickoff on Saturday. The Huskers, who fell out of the top 25 after their disappointing loss to Illinois, are looking to bounce back with their first conference win of the season. Purdue enters the game […]
Nebraska-Purdue Preview with Russ Johnson, Host of the Boiler Express Podcast
After the disappointing loss to Illinois, the Huskers will look to get back on track in their first road game of the season against Purdue. The Boilermakers come into the contest at 1-2, having defeated Indiana State 49-0 to start the year, followed by back-to-back losses vs. Notre Dame (66-7) and at Oregon State (38-21). […]
Topline Takeaways: More Questions than Answers After Nebraska Loses to Illinois
by T.J. Birkel Nebraska lost in all too familiar fashion against Illinois on Friday night, squandering a 4th quarter lead and making too many mistakes to overcome. We’re going to dispense with the usual categories and just dive right to the topline takeaways from the evening. Time to Reassess Expectations for the 2024 Season. It’s […]
Keys to Victory: Nebraska vs. Illinois
Nebraska opens up conference play on Friday night with a matchup against Illinois under the lights at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers come in ranked #22 in both major college football polls, while the Illini are #24 in the AP poll. Friday’s game will feature the first contest between two ranked teams in Memorial Stadium in […]
Topline Takeaways: Nebraska Takes Care of Business vs. Northern Iowa
Nebraska beat Northern Iowa 34-3 on Saturday night, in what was a solid but not perfect performance against an FCS opponent. Let’s get right to the topline takeaways. CHEERS TO THAT Celebrate all the Ws. Here is Nebraska’s record after three games from every season between 2017 and 2023: 1-2, 0-3, 2-1, 1-2, 2-1, 1-2, […]
Keys to Victory: Nebraska vs. Northern Iowa
Vibes are sky high in Husker Nation after the Big Red dominated former conference rival Colorado on Saturday. Many are considering this week’s matchup against Northern Iowa (UNI) as a tune-up to get ready for Big Ten play, but the Huskers should know from recent experience that they cannot afford to be taking any team […]
Topline Takeaways: Nebraska Breaks Colorado’s Will
Nebraska stuffed Colorado into a locker on Saturday. The Huskers were like a schoolyard bully, chasing the Buffaloes up and down Tom Osborne field as they physically dominated the game from the first series. Colorado’s offensive line was completely overmatched against Nebraska’s defense, leaving CU quarterback Shedeur Sanders to get smacked to the turf repeatedly. […]
Nebraska vs. Colorado Represents Clash of Civilizations
by T.J. Birkel Let me say this: I don’t hate Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, aka Coach Prime. I actually find him kind of intriguing, and he’s always entertaining. If he wasn’t coaching at one of Nebraska’s most hated rivals, I think we would all enjoy watching the Coach Prime show from afar. I’ll take […]
Keys to Victory: Nebraska vs. Colorado
All of Husker Nation is anxiously awaiting Saturday’s rivalry matchup with our old friends, the Colorado Buffaloes. On behalf of the Common Fan podcast, here are four keys to victory for the Huskers, and three keys to victory for all the fellow Common Fans. Nebraska’s Keys to Victory RUN. THE. BALL. Everyone is excited about […]