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-Cam Jurgens was traded yesterday from the Eagles to the Ravens, where he’ll become the starting center---a position he was a 2x Pro Bowler at with Philadelphia before moving to guard in Week 2 (and struggling) when Landon Dickerson went down with injury -It’s been an odd season for the Eagles’ o-line, with Lane Thomas announcing his retirement and Dickerson hurt and now Jurgens gone…the Ravens tr...

Indiana comes to town on a 21-game win streak…do you ever think you’re living in a dream and this is not reality with the success of Curt Cignetti with the Hoosiers? -Last year’s Indiana team finished 16-0 and won the national championship….is this current version of the Hoosiers on par with that squad or notably worse…or better? -Aidan Chiles had success for Northwestern by extending plays with h...

It’s a Cool Parenting Tips Thursday….what’s on Bill’s mind today? -Contact RANDY at Deinert Contracting for any house remodel projects---call/text him at (402) 417-5204 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colandrea has been extremely good so far for Nebraska, with 13 passing TDs and 2 INTs (one wasn’t his fault at all)…and has been good in running the football without fumbling -CBS Sports ranks him in their QB power rankings ahead of the likes of Jayden Maiava, Aidan Chiles, Kevin Jennings, and other big names…imagine the leap he takes if he leads the Huskers to a win over Indiana…how much has he i...

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-The 68-year-old Altman announced his retirement effective immediately yesterday, leaving the Ducks where he’s been the head coach the last 16 years -Altman’s last trip to PBA was not good---his Ducks got pounded by Nebraska, 90-55, and it was an overall very disappointing year with the program, but he leaves as a legend at both Creighton and Oregon….did Husker fans think he’d ever be their coach...

-Indiana comes to town with 2 very good running backs (if not elite)---through 5 games, Turbo Richard has 63 carries for 587 yards (9.3 ypc); and Lee Beebe, Jr. has 89 carries for 520 yards (5.8 ypc) and 4 TDs….good for first and second in the conference so far -If you sell out to stop the run, you have a QB in Josh Hoover who has 15 TDs and 0 INTs and 2 likely NFL WRs in Charlie Becker and Nick M...

-It’s not MACtion anymore---it’s Conference USA midweek games---and we have 2 more tonight after one last night Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-That coach? MIKE GUNDY…..who was fired last year after a horrible year with Oklahoma State in what was overall a very successful tenure with the team -Per ‘Pokes Report,’ Gundy will make his studio debut on TNT for the Arizona/West Virginia game…he’ll join Champ Bailey, Takeo Spikes and Jordan Cornette for pregame, halftime and postgame….could he ever become a color commentary announcer?? Adverti...

-We’ve finally reached Indiana week where it’s the 5-0 Huskers vs. the 5-0 Hoosiers…can Nebraska stop the run game of the Hoosiers? -Nebraska is rightfully so an underdog…if they were to win this game on Saturday…is that the biggest win for the program since the 2001 Oklahoma game? And what does that do to change the expectations of the season? -When you’ve lost 30 straight games as a program to r...

-It’s a Wild Card Wednesday….what’s on Bill’s mind today? -If you’re looking for someone to remodel your bathroom, kitchen and more, call or text Randy at (402) 417-5204 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Nebraska’s defense was downright horrifying in the first quarter vs. Maryland…what went wrong and how much did Dwayne McDougle’s pick-6 change everything for the defense going forward? -Indiana doesn’t turn the ball over hardly ever and enters this game with a QB in Josh Hoover who has 15 TDs and 0 INTs…how does Aurich plan to try and rattle him if possible? How do you stop the elite running game...

-As always, email your questions for Sip, Jake & Bill to earlybreak937@gmail.com or tweet them -Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Right now, Rhule’s biggest win is the 2024 home win vs. Colorado (28-10) and he remains 2-25 in his career vs. ranked teams in all of his stops in college football -Unless UCLA beats Oregon badly, the Ducks should still be in the Top 25 next week in addition to this week’s game vs. Indiana…a win vs. either further confirms the program is going the right direction and the extension was justified…...

-Last week, Holgorsen made it clear he didn’t want Anthony Colanderea to run as much as he had against Michigan State…and then it became apparent he was the only person that was having success on the ground…what did he say this week? -Regarding Indiana…it’s a team that has won 21 straight games and comes in with a very good defense…what areas can this Husker offense have success against them and e...

-Update on MLB Playoffs….AND….mid-week MACtion starts tonight as part of 61 straight days of football dating to last Thursday Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Jeff has teamed up with former Husker/current Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson on the E$ All-In-One collectors cup and has provided one for all of us to enjoy…where did the idea come from and why is this cup different and worthwhile? -Only 1,000 of these cups have been made…how did the concept come to be and how can people buy them online? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...

-Early October football is here…where does Nebraska go after their big 2 nd half over Maryland? -Michigan has now lost 2 straight games and has looked lost offensively all year…where do they drop to after their loss to Minnesota? -Franzen Simmentals—where their goal is to provide powerful genetics to build your herd. Call/text Caleb 402-276-1925 for more info Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...

-What a bounce-back from the Patriots….big win in primetime for the Panthers….but how are the Chargers 0-4? -No tailgate or party is complete without Fuehrer’s Cheespred, since 1960---available in most local grocers Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-CIGS said he’s never set foot in the state of Nebraska so he’s excited to finally get to this state and was very complimentary of the start for the Huskers -Cignetti said Nebraska’s tape has been very impressive this year and that he likes what he sees in Anthony Colandrea and the team in general…what else did Cigs say? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:...

-It’s a Bugaboo Tuesday…what’s bothering Bill today? -Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-A message board user posted on Friday night that they had discovered a playbook of a team at the hotel bar, and after review it was assumed to be the Colorado playbook---and that was correct -For those skeptical of a message board post, the playbook was revealed eventually and matched what plays were called in the scripted drives of the first and second half…oh, Colorado… Advertising Inquiries: h...

-Rhule said the Maryland game provided an ‘autopsy’ of where they were at as they look ahead to Indiana…he also said Indiana has the most efficient offense in the country right now and obviously will be a tough test for the Huskers -Rhule also he hopes Nebraska’s program has grown since the blowout loss at Indiana in 2024…he went back and watched that game again this week because he “likes to feel...

-Falcons/Saints tonight on Monday Night Football (7:15pm, ESPN)….and an update on the NLDS/ALDS in MLB… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Texas still leads the way at No. 1 with their 5-0 record, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami (FL), and Ohio State… -How close is Nebraska to being ranked with their 5-0 start? Who had the biggest leap and fall this week? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy