Spring practice is underway for the Nebraska football team. The Big Red begins spring ball with different offensive, defensive, and special teams coordinators than the ones they had a year ago at this time, in addition to having dozens of new players on the roster. Even amidst all the change, optimism is high heading into year three for Head Coach Matt Rhule.  On the Common Fan Podcast, we recently looked at five players poised for a breakout season in 2025. In a similar vein, over the course of the next several weeks, we will occasionally spotlight a player or group ...

Spring football is upon us, Common Fans! Practice begins this coming week and will last until April 26. And while nothing can replace the actual football season in the fall, it always feels like an accomplishment to get to this point in the year. We’ve made it through the doldrums of January and February. The team is transitioning from winter conditioning to playing and practicing real, actual football. We’ll get some glimpses of some exciting newcomers, and see what kind of progress the veterans have made.  2025 is a huge year for Husker Head Coach Matt Rhule. This season has ...

As spring practice approaches for Nebraska football, there is plenty of intrigue surrounding year 3 for Head Coach Matt Rhule. After revamping the coaching staff, bringing in both a strong high school recruiting class and a top 15 transfer portal class, and upending one of the biggest spring ball traditions, Rhule’s bunch is poised to begin practice later this month.  We recently discussed all the latest Husker football news with Husker247’s Brian Christopherson on the Common Fan Podcast. Brian provided insight on a wide range of topics, especially when it comes to Nebraska’s roster for the 2025 season. Over the ...

Nebraska football had the 11th ranked transfer class nationally for 2025, according to 247 Sports, and the 13th ranked class according to Rivals. After losing nearly 40 players to graduation and the transfer portal, it was critical that the Huskers restock the roster with a strong combination of high school recruits and transfers of their own.  We recently discussed Nebraska’s transfer class with Husker247’s Brian Christopherson on the Common Fan Podcast. Brian provided insight on a wide range of topics, especially when it comes to Nebraska’s roster for the 2025 season. Last week we looked at four true freshmen who ...

We recently talked to Husker247’s Brian Christopherson on the Common Fan Podcast. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the episode, you can watch it here or listen here. It’s a great conversation as the Huskers gear up for spring ball later this month, and Brian offers some tremendous insight into Nebraska’s revamped coaching staff, new players, and outlook for Matt Rhule’s squad in 2025.  But if you’re not a podcast person, we won’t take it personally. In the coming days, I’ll share a series of articles highlighting the most intriguing takeaways from our conversation with BC.  Today ...

Last week, Matt Rhule spoke at the Annual Broyles Award Ring Ceremony, honoring the best high school assistant coaches in America. The 15 minute speech is a must-watch for Husker fans. The Huskers’ head man gave a room full of high school assistants his philosophy on coaching, developing players, and leading young men. Here are my top four takeaways from his remarks. Rhule is a Developmental Guy at Heart. Coach Rhule talked a lot about how things are changing, and not necessarily for the better, in college football. “College football is getting ruined by guys coaching just for the money,” ...