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Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?
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Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?
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Is Nebraska in any real danger of losing the commitments of Trae Taylor and/or Tory Pittman?
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Is Nebraska in any real danger of losing the commitments of Trae Taylor and/or Tory Pittman?
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Will Nebraska's basketball roster be a top contender in the Big Ten in 2026-27?
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Will Nebraska's basketball roster be a top contender in the Big Ten in 2026-27?
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Will No. 4 Nebraska softball make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament in 2026?
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Will No. 4 Nebraska softball make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament in 2026?
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Thoughts on the $600 million Memorial Stadium renovation plan?
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Thoughts on the $600 million Memorial Stadium renovation plan?
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Will Nebraska baseball host an NCAA regional in 2026?
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Will Nebraska baseball host an NCAA regional in 2026?
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Will Jamal Rule start at RB for Nebraska's 2026 opener?
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Will Jamal Rule start at RB for Nebraska's 2026 opener?
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Will Pryce Sandfort return to Nebraska for another season?
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Will Pryce Sandfort return to Nebraska for another season?
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Will Nebraska beat Vanderbilt to reach the Sweet 16?
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Will Nebraska beat Vanderbilt to reach the Sweet 16?
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After losing five of its last 10 games, will Nebrasketball regain its mojo?
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After losing five of its last 10 games, will Nebrasketball regain its mojo?
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Will Riley Van Poppel take a noticeable jump under Nebraska’s new DL coaching?
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Will Riley Van Poppel take a noticeable jump under Nebraska’s new DL coaching?
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Will Nebrasketball earn a 3-seed or better in the NCAA tourney?
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Will Nebrasketball earn a 3-seed or better in the NCAA tourney?
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Can Nebraska’s running back room stay productive without Emmett Johnson?
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Can Nebraska’s running back room stay productive without Emmett Johnson?
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Given the Huskers’ difficult 2026 football schedule, is it realistic to think 8 wins are possible?
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Given the Huskers’ difficult 2026 football schedule, is it realistic to think 8 wins are possible?
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Does Anthony Colandrea’s skill set change how Nebraska can design its offense?
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Does Anthony Colandrea’s skill set change how Nebraska can design its offense?
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Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

Resilience outweighs how it happened

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Narrow win raises red flags

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Resilience outweighs how it happened

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Tim-Lorrie King
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Tim-Lorrie King

First game getting the win...instead of a "here we go again" night.

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Eric Bildt
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Eric Bildt

We lose this game every time for years. The culture is changing; the confidence is growing; the return to excellence is near. The old fogies who still wish bread was a dime will denigrate the O & D lines & malign the play calling. They forget how bad things have been. This is better. This was a win.

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tmhedlund@hotmail.com
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tmhedlund@hotmail.com

Many times in the past, the Huskers looked not so good against mediocre teams in nonconference, then got their act together for a good season. The Michigan game will be the real barometer.

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Ryan Morrow
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Ryan Morrow

this time last year, this would have been a loss. Their backs were on the ropes, but managed to pull the W instead. Still need to learn how to keep the foot on the gas, and not let up in all 4 quarters...

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Mike Conyers
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Mike Conyers

Bearcats are the Huskers of 2024. They found a way lose through penalties and turnovers.

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Narrow win raises red flags

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Rick
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Rick

What I saw in the trenches is very concerning. Also, that rinky dink 3 yards and a cloud of dust by the throwing the ball offense won't get it done against the big boys.

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John Fillmore
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John Fillmore

D-line is a definite concern. No sacks, no real pressure on their QB especially - when it really counted,

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Mac Kinder
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Mac Kinder

N was fortunate to win. The O and D lines were underwhelming vs an average B12 team. 8-4 might be optimistic.

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Marcus Orillious
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Marcus Orillious

Swiss Cheese defense!

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dksntpa
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dksntpa

Should have put on SPY on the QB, if that dude takes off, hammer his ass, period! Inside D looks like a problem, gap containment, giant hole.

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

I don't think NU can play much better and to only squeeze out a win is concerning.

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

There is a lot to be concerned about!!

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Loren Zimmerman
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Loren Zimmerman

The only improvement I saw was only one stupid penalty. A 79% passing rating was overblown with two and three yard completions. D-Line got blown off the ball.

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Linda Ogren
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Linda Ogren

DUMB NOT KICK BALL TOM WOULD HAVE MAKE FIELD LONGER WE RUN OUT CLOCK COME ON COACH

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David Levesque
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David Levesque

Maybe the weakest run defense I have ever seen in an NU uniform. It was scary bad.

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Joe Nigro
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Joe Nigro

If Riola is the QB they say he is, Turn Him Loose! !

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Roger Shriver
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Roger Shriver

In the last 5 games in 2024 plus this game, NU has only managed to score more than 20 points once with Holgersen's play calling. The OL and DL wasn't impressive. The defense had trouble stopping the run even though Cincy couldn't throw effectively. Do not drink the Kool-Aid yet!

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Bill Petty
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Bill Petty

Last seven minutes, Cincy marches down the field and scores, Huskers can't put a final drive together and punt on 4th and 14. Cincy gets ball on the 10, marches, easily, down the field and, thankfully, throws the game away on a poorly executed pass in the end zone. we were dominated in the 4th qrt

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Randy Essex
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Randy Essex

No RB depth. Johnson is a star, but will get hurt early in the season if that load continues. D gashed by runs over and over. O didn’t finish drives.

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

When compared to preseason hype the win raises flags on what is real and what isn’t. The hype = 1995 levels for a team that at best may be a 7 or 8 win team

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

First off, Cincinatti is better team than Nebraska fans think. But, I was disappointed there is no RB2, Need more deep pass attempts, DLine is smallish & soft. Specail teams look okay so far. My win total has dropped to 7 or 8 vs. 9 wins.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

We just aren't there yet. But thank God for our special teams. What a turn around. We need some linemen, both offense and defense.

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Draven DiMera
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Draven DiMera

OL showed zero improvement and DL definitely has downgraded. Only 1 legit RB. WRs struggled to get separation. Once again misled by the biased Nebraska media during the offseason. Exactly why I don't drink the Kool-Aid

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William Osler
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William Osler

Good teams always start better than this. Only slightly better than last year. Special Teams did not loose the game this time.

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Dave Perry
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Dave Perry

Offense should have scored more points. Look at the Illinois win.

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Is Nebraska in any real danger of losing the commitments of Trae Taylor and/or Tory Pittman?

Is Nebraska in any real danger of losing the commitments of Trae Taylor and/or Tory Pittman?

Yes

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No

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John Willets
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John Willets

Ohio St might lose there current committed QB

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Chin Sin Chong
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Chin Sin Chong

Trae is ok, but Pittman is still a question mark

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

Until we can start winning, we will continue to have a hard time keeping big time recruits, these kids not only want money, they wanna WIN!!!

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No

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Jon Jorgenson
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Jon Jorgenson

Anything can change but Trae has much invested in NU. Relationships, recruiting other players, and more.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Not Taylor... he's our best recruiter.

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Tim-Lorrie King
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Tim-Lorrie King

I think he's all in on Nebraska!

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Johnathon Cress [Liberty HS]
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Johnathon Cress [Liberty HS]

He’s been consistent. Moving to Omaha. Helluva snow job if so.

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Will Nebraska's basketball roster be a top contender in the Big Ten in 2026-27?

Will Nebraska's basketball roster be a top contender in the Big Ten in 2026-27?

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No

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Yes

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Jim Bachman
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Jim Bachman

Because he is a great coach.

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No

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