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- RecapFifty-Six to Seven, and the Same Sixty-Five YardsNebraska answered almost everything it spent the week talking about — the rush lanes held, the defense scored, and Colandrea threw four touchdowns. The penalty yardage did not move an inch.
- PredictionNebraska 52, Bowling Green 10: My Pick, and I'm Not Hedging ItThe betting line moved to 30.5 and the model won't go past 38-10. I'm going higher than both. Here's why — and the three things I'm watching under the lights.
- PredictionNobody Had Rutgers: The Model's Big Ten Board for Week TwoThe model went 12-2 in Week One and finished within a point of Vegas on margin. Its worst miss was a game the entire betting market got wrong by 45 points. All 15 Big Ten games for Week Two, straight from the machine.
- ProgramPlay Violent, Play Clean: Nebraska's Week of Setting the StandardThree days of press conferences and one question running through all of them: how hard is too hard? Jacory Barney, Dana Holgorsen and Rob Aurich each answered it differently, and together they drew Nebraska's line.
- FootballTwo Months Ago, Mekhi Nelson Didn't Think He'd Be HereNelson shed a couple of tears before kickoff, then put up 129 all-purpose yards with a 29-yard touchdown run and a career-long 51-yard touchdown catch in Nebraska's 49-21 win over Ohio.
- FootballBody Blows: Jamal Rule Needed 17 Touches to Announce HimselfJamal Rule's third career carry went for a touchdown. He finished his first college game with 122 rushing yards, 169 scrimmage yards and three scores — the first Nebraska freshman to run for 100 in an opener since Adrian Martinez in 2018.
- FootballNebraska 49, Ohio 21: The Hard First Half Was the Whole PointNebraska trailed 13-7, led by one at the break, then outscored Ohio 35-8 after halftime. Anthony Colandrea threw for 275 and three scores, freshman Jamal Rule went for 169 on 17 touches, and Matt Rhule said afterward he wanted it that way.
- PredictionNebraska 42, Ohio 17: My Pick, Not the Model'sThe model says Nebraska 34-17. The market says 23.5. I'm taking the Huskers by 25, and the reason is a quarterback comparison the model can't make — Anthony Colandrea has 31 career starts, and Ohio's starter has 290 career passing yards.
- GamedayOne Sealed Bottle: Nebraska Is Letting You Bring Water Into Saturday's OpenerWith a Heat Advisory in effect and a forecast near 98 degrees, Nebraska Athletics is making an exception to its beverage policy for the home opener against Ohio. Here is what you can carry through the gate.
- Depth ChartThree Backs, No Starter: Are They Good, or Just Unproven?Nebraska's depth chart lists Isaiah Mozee, Mekhi Nelson and Jamal Rule as equals at running back. The efficiency numbers behind them are the best in the Big Ten — on 73 carries.
- Depth ChartNebraska's Week One Depth Chart, Top to BottomThe full two-deep from Nebraska's Ohio game notes — offense, defense and special teams, with every OR marked and the career starts behind each name.
- PredictionWe Rebuilt the Model This Week. It Still Won't Give You Nebraska by Three Touchdowns.Week Zero exposed real flaws, so we spent the week fixing them — six changes, all backtested. Here's what the repaired model says about Ohio, and every Big Ten game on the board.
- PredictionWe Went 4-2 in Week Zero. The Pick We Liked Most Is the One We Blew.Six games, four right, and a scoring model that beat its own error bar. The miss that matters came in Dublin — and the model's own math shows why.
- PredictionWeek Zero: Eight of Twelve Teams Are Starting a Quarterback They've Never StartedSix games Saturday, three of them coin flips, and almost nobody knows who's taking the first snap. Our picks for the opening slate — and where the model is out on a limb.
- ProgramNebraska's Five-Star Freshman Corner Is Already on a National Watch ListDanny Odem III hasn't played a college snap. He's one of 37 players in the country on the preseason list for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award.
- Program"Blessed to Be Back": Mekhi Nelson Owned It, and Nebraska Stood By HimThe Nebraska running back opened Tuesday's press conference with a statement he could barely get through. The charges against him were dismissed — and the room he came back to never let go.
- Depth ChartSix Backs, One Ball: Nebraska Just Lost an All-American and EJ Barthel Says This Room Is BetterEmmett Johnson is in Kansas City. His position coach says the room he left behind is the most talented he's ever had — and he can tell you exactly why, name by name.
- FilmSix or Seven Seconds: Every Nebraska Coach Described the Same QuarterbackFour coaches were asked about Anthony Colandrea in four different rooms on Tuesday. They gave the same answer without hearing each other — and one of them named the problem with it.
- PredictionEveryone Has Nebraska at 7–5. The Number Is Wrong.The national media is grading last year's Blackshirts and last year's quarterback. Two things changed in Lincoln — and they change the whole season.
- ProgramHe Never Applied: How Dave Tollefson Coached His Way Onto Nebraska's StaffA two-time Super Bowl champion showed up at Nebraska as somebody's friend, kept coming back unpaid, and never asked for a job. Matt Rhule eventually told him to stick around.
- Depth ChartAnthony Colandrea: 7,542 Yards, Three Programs, and Nebraska's GuyMatt Rhule named Anthony Colandrea his starting quarterback for the opener against Ohio. Here's what Nebraska is actually getting — a fourth-year starter, a Mountain West Player of the Year, and a scrambler the defense has been chasing all camp.
- RosterNebraska's 2026 Roster: 31 Nebraskans, 30 Transfers, and Only 18 SeniorsA look at where Nebraska's 115-man 2026 football roster actually comes from — the portal haul, the in-state core, and the position group the Huskers still build at home.
- CampWho's Really About It: The Single Digits Are Coming, and a Freshman Could Get OneMatt Rhule closed training camp by confirming Nebraska's single-digit tradition continues — and made clear he won't rule out a freshman. The players decide.
- FootballSuh Causes One More Fumble at NebraskaTwo years ago I got a credential, a chair, and a conversation with Ndamukong Suh at his Hall of Fame induction. Here is what he said, and how badly I handled it.
- FootballNebraska’s Defensive Dominance Shines in West LafayetteNebraska’s defense, led by James Williams, dominated Purdue in a 28-10 win, with five sacks and another interception returned for a touchdown.
- FootballNebraska vs. Purdue: Prediction for Cornhuskers' Big Ten Road OpenerNebraska faces Purdue in their first road game of the season. With a balanced offense and a solid defense, can the Huskers get back on track?
- FootballFriday Night Lights: Nebraska’s 400th Consecutive Sellout at Memorial StadiumNebraska's Memorial Stadium will celebrate its 400th consecutive sellout as the Huskers face Illinois in a highly anticipated Big Ten showdown.
- FootballThe Evolution of The Blackshirts: From Improvement to Dominance?Explore the evolution of Nebraska's Blackshirts defense from improvement to potential dominance in the upcoming 2024 season opener against UTEP.
- FootballYouth gone wild in Husker Football - A Data-Driven AnalysisDiscover how the Huskers' young talent is shaping their 2023 season, with a data-driven look at the team's offense, defense, and class composition.
- FootballNebraska 10 - 2?? REALLY?? Yup I think so..Nebraska Cornhuskers 2024 season predictions, highlighting early wins and a strong start. Anticipation builds for a promising year in college football
- RecruitingMichael Terry and David Sanders Jr.: Spend the MoneyNebraska needs both five-star recruits, Michael Terry and David Sanders Jr., to secure a brighter future. Discover why these versatile and dominant athletes are essential for the Huskers.
- FootballBig Ten Media Days: Nebraska's Rollercoaster Ride Over 14 YearsA 14-year analysis of Nebraska's Big Ten Media Days predictions vs. reality, with optimism for 2024 as the Huskers aim to outperform conservative media expectations.
- FootballCornhusker State Dominance: A Look at Nebraska Football's 2024 RosterThe 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers roster features a strong mix of local talent and national recruits, promising an exciting season ahead.