I will be watching college football again today. There should be some really good games on, including Ole Miss at Georgia. Notre Dame vs USC could be interesting. For the Big Ten, there’s Michigan versus Washington, Penn State versus Iowa.
It’s a perfect Friday in Minnesota, the kind that makes you grateful for life, good weather, and Nebraska football. But before talking about beating Minnesota, it’s worth pausing to answer a question someone recently asked me: Why do you love Nebraska so much? For me, it starts in Curtis, Nebraska, a small town about 40 […]
It’s in the headline, but there was nothing redeemable about Nebraska’s 24-6 loss to Minnesota. There are times I find myself in the role of writing how it wasn’t as bad as it appeared. You know, something like “if they only had gotten off the field on that third down” or “if you take away […]
After a week filled with speculation about Matt Rhule possibly leaving for Penn State, Nebraska fans were hoping Friday night’s matchup at Minnesota would bring clarity and confidence. Instead, it brought frustration, regression, and one of the ugliest losses of the Rhule era — a 24-6 defeat that exposed the same old demons Husker fans […]
This game should finish quite a few things off. First of all, look at our last 5 games on the schedule – Northwestern, Southern Cal, UCLA, Penn State, Iowa. People were referring to that slate as one which could be run. I questioned that before tonight. Northwestern is suddenly scrappy. Southern Cal? Ouch. UCLA? Not […]
The Huskers have fallen into another Minnesota mudfight, and while they only trail by one, many Husker fans who spoke of Nebraska being “clearly the more talented team” and winning this one by 17, and then having a chance to run the table (go ahead and look at those remaining games again), have clearly ignored […]