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Will Nebraska crack the AP Top 25 next week after hosting Maryland on Saturday?
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Will Nebraska crack the AP Top 25 next week after hosting Maryland on Saturday?
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Will Nebrasketball get a commitment this weekend from five-star power forward Dawson Battie?
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Will Nebrasketball get a commitment this weekend from five-star power forward Dawson Battie?
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Does Rutgers' loss to lowly UMass make you more nervous about Nebraska vs. Ohio?
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Does Rutgers' loss to lowly UMass make you more nervous about Nebraska vs. Ohio?
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If just one of these is possible, what would you rather see during the 2026 Husker football season?
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If just one of these is possible, what would you rather see during the 2026 Husker football season?
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Will the home sellout streak for Nebraska football survive the 2026 season?
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Will the home sellout streak for Nebraska football survive the 2026 season?
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Thumbs up or down on the Huskers' black uniforms for their Halloween game against Washington?
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Thumbs up or down on the Huskers' black uniforms for their Halloween game against Washington?
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Will Nebraska's defense force 20 or more turnovers during the 2026 season?
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Will Nebraska's defense force 20 or more turnovers during the 2026 season?
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Will Nebraska's intentional offseason mindset show up in a tougher run defense this fall?
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Will Nebraska's intentional offseason mindset show up in a tougher run defense this fall?
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Will Elijah Pritchett take the leap at left tackle Nebraska needs in 2026?
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Will Elijah Pritchett take the leap at left tackle Nebraska needs in 2026?
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Does Pryce Sandfort's return put Nebraska basketball in true 2027 title contention?
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Does Pryce Sandfort's return put Nebraska basketball in true 2027 title contention?
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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 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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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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Yes

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Yes

Rick Hazen
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Rick Hazen

I believe Coach Rhule and his staff have the ability to get the team to understand their shortcomings in the last game and will show them how to overcome the obstacles that Michigan presented. GO BIG RED!!! 🎈🎈🎈

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

I believe we have three coordinators who will get the job done.

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No

Harold Grimes
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Harold Grimes

Not enough anything there to win

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Roger Nicolaus
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Roger Nicolaus

winning 4 big 10 games in a row very difficult with 2 away

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Tim Michelsen
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Tim Michelsen

15 is stationary needs to help out line. He is a defensive line dream

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Betty ONeill
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Betty ONeill

We have to play and coach better

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AK-460Mag Nurse
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AK-460Mag Nurse

I doubt it, but I'd be happy with 3/4 at this point. Hope I'm wrong though.

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Bill Petty
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Bill Petty

Can't get stops when it counts the most. Can't move ball when it counts the most. O line and D line have been and continue to be a problem. I am not hopeful going forward.

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George mcdaniel
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George mcdaniel

They will go 1 and 3

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Richard Johnson
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Richard Johnson

We have a DC that can't adjust on the fly.

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Sporty361
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Sporty361

Our line play is mediocre. We have skill players but our line play on both sides will be our limiting factor. We need to find toughness for 4 quarters. In this age of celebrating every yard, we lose rock hard toughness.

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Roy Katskee
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Roy Katskee

Football games are won with offensive and defensive lines. We have neither.

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John Reeb
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John Reeb

Our O-Line & D-Line are simply not good enough to get the job done.

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Yes, the Huskers should roll.

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No, too many issues need fixing.

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Yes, the Huskers should roll.

Terrence Smith
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Terrence Smith

Because the poll was still open on the Monday after the game... And I could not see the percentages without voting.

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Brad Bredenkamp
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Brad Bredenkamp

They have the talent, they need to take the step of winning the games they should win in the manner they should win them. Don’t play down to the level of the opponent.

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

It better be...defense front should be fixed and Akron Defense should allow for deeper passes. At HOME at NIGHT!!! #GBR

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No, too many issues need fixing.

Patrick O'Brien
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Patrick O'Brien

We haven't seen enough of what this team can really do to give that kind of spread.

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William Osler
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William Osler

They are not a good team yet. Much work to do.

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Alan Portsche
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Alan Portsche

To many issues to fix

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

There is NOWAY they will cover, there just not that good, atleast at this point.

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David Weaver
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David Weaver

Not convinced yet

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Melvyn Halfon
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Melvyn Halfon

I do not believe some of the glaring problems with the run defense have not been fixed, and Akron will exploit them.

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Danny Brown
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Danny Brown

The D-line against Cincy wasn't overly impressive, our run game was relatively unproductive, and we had some lucky breaks (even if good play contributed). The next two weeks will be important for closing gaps; I don't think we'll wallop Akron quite by 30+ points. I'm guessing we end up 17

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Ed Starke
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Ed Starke

It's hard to beat any team by that big of a margin.

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McV0id
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McV0id

Defense needs more time to cook

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George mcdaniel
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George mcdaniel

Around 21 points

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Resilience outweighs how it happened

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Narrow win raises red flags

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Resilience outweighs how it happened

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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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

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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