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 […]
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 […]