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Will Nebraska's 2027 football recruiting class finish in the top 15 nationally?
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Will Nebraska's 2027 football recruiting class finish in the top 15 nationally?
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Do you think the Chiefs have an easy or difficult schedule for the upcoming season?
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Do you think the Chiefs have an easy or difficult schedule for the upcoming season?
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Will Anthony Colandrea lead Nebraska football to more than eight wins in 2026?
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Will Anthony Colandrea lead Nebraska football to more than eight wins in 2026?
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Will you watch the NFL Draft?
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Will you watch the NFL Draft?
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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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By what name do you know the home of Mizzou football?
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By what name do you know the home of Mizzou football?
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Did you enjoy the Super Bowl?
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Did you enjoy the Super Bowl?
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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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Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?
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Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?
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YOU MAKE THE CALL: Broncos vs Bill in OT to go to the AFC Championship - Who made the catch?
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YOU MAKE THE CALL: Broncos vs Bill in OT to go to the AFC Championship - Who made the catch?
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Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' selection to the Gator Bowl?
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Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' selection to the Gator Bowl?
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Will Stanford follow up its Big Game win with an upset over Notre Dame?
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Will Stanford follow up its Big Game win with an upset over Notre Dame?
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Will the Kansas City Chiefs miss the playoffs this season?
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Will the Kansas City Chiefs miss the playoffs this season?
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Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?
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Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?
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Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?
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Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?
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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

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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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I love it!

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I couldn't care less.

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I love it!

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I couldn't care less.

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Sara Kalinowski
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Sara Kalinowski

Happy for them but I am too focused on other more serious topics.

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Belinda Kitchen
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Belinda Kitchen

It is what it is ! Everyday people get engaged ok wow who cares .

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Gary Webster
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Gary Webster

What celebrities do or don't do matter's very little in my life as I don't attach my personal worth to anything they do. Far too many people hinge their feelings and opinions on those of celebrities or people like Felon Trump.

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

can hardly wait for the big break-up

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