My Thoughts 1⁄3 of the way through the Husker Football Season
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images Could be better…Could be worse… We are officially one/third of the way through the football season already (I know…don’t blink). There is plenty to ponder about the way this season has gone, and I’m not really sure how it will go in the end. One thing is for sure, it...
Nebraska Football Press Conference: Five Quotes from Matt Rhule Regarding Standard of Play, Belief and an Offensive Identity
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports After listening and watching today’s Press Conference with Matt Rhule I set out a few quotes that set the tone for the program going forward. The players need to understand that what happened on Saturday was unacceptable and that they can play much better. Also, whether they up 14 or down...
Five Reasons Nebraska Will Win: Illinois
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images It’s time for the Huskers to get a road win under their belt. Last week was a rough one, but don’t you worry the Huskers are ready to right the ship. Nebraska heads to Champaign tomorrow to face an Illinois team with and identical record and they’re going to leave...
Report Card: Huskers 20, Illinois Fighting Illini 7
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images I dare say many Husker fans had similar “here we go again” reactions when the Huskers started turning the ball over in the fourth quarter against Illinois. Nevermind ESPN’s consistently overstated “win percentage” of 99%; Nebraska’s offense was taking a hard left turn towards the banana peel. Our Jon Johnston...
Big Ten West Football Mid-season Assessment – Who Will Win It and Will Nebraska Make A Bowl Game?
Stephen Bruce It’s a video about the Big Ten West – your favorite FBS division in all college football! Summary by ChatGPT Plus: Jon Johnston from Corn Nation provides an analysis of the Big Ten West’s mid-season performance. Here are the key points: Wisconsin is leading with a 2-0 record, while Iowa is at 2-1-1...
Big Ten Football Rankings – A “Little” Shakeup – Week 7
Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK Not a whole lot out of the norm this week. Just a change in classification. This week we are breaking down the rankings into three groups. This is something that probably should have been done weeks ago. Better late than never I guess. The top three...
College Football Junkie Schedule for 10/19/23 to 12/21/23
Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s football everyday and we love it My goal was to publish this for the Wednesday night games. But alas, it was not to be. So hopefully you got to see either New Mexico State blow out cross border rival UTEP or the 2 overtime win for...
Nebraska is #1 after beating Wisconsin in Five Sets
Scott Bruhn This match was everything we hoped it would be Nebraska 3 vs Wisconsin 2 – 25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13 If you want to watch impressive volleyball, you should watch this match. If you want to know how to play defense, you should watch this match on replay. If you want to understand...
Corn Nation Reacts 10/24 – The Purdue Game Is Upon Us!
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nebraska Cornhuskers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s survey we have two questions...
Week 10 Predictions: Huskers vs. Boilermakers
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Mike: It’s starting to look a lot like Big Ten football season… Nate M: The hope is where you are scared to look. Andy: Should have a picture of cold, pristine Field Turf. It ain’t gawn snow. But it is gonna be mid-high 30’s and pretty windy. Darn fine day...
Monday Night Therapy: Purdue Recap, And Here Comes Sparty!
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Nebraska sits at 5-3. One more win to get a bowl bid – and the game this week is against the 2-6 Michigan State Spartans. Sparty is currently on a six-game losing streak, and things don’t look they’re going to get any better with Nebraska, Ohio State, Indiana and Penn...
Wrestling: Nebraska Opens Season with 31-12 Win over NDSU
Nebraska’s Silas Allred opened his season with a 20-4 tech fall win against NDSU. | Dylan Guenther /Corn Nation Using most of their starting lineup, the 9th-ranked Huskers traveled to Fargo to down the Bison of North Dakota State Ranked No. 9 in the NWCA Coaches Poll, Nebraska started its season with a resounding 31-12...