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-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

-Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema said on the podium in Chicago last month at B1G Media Days that he hired a new DC (Bobby Hauck) in February to install a scheme that might catch the rest of the league by surprise -He then said on the side podium that he is changing the way his defense is schemed because Illinois can’t afford to pay the numbers needed to get what he wanted otherwise---the...

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-Peyton Manning’s son, Marshall, is a 15-year-old freshman at Chattanooga Baylor High School in Tennessee---and his debut was nationally televised as they beat Brentwood (Tennessee) Academy, 38-20 -Here’s the deal, though---Manning isn’t the starter, and in fact played just 2 snaps in the game---and his head coach said he’ll play in every game this year, even if it’s just 2 snaps a game---to be re...

-Yesterday’s media availability session was all about the offense---any word on how things have been with turnovers so far as the team prepares for Ohio in non-conference play? -We have heard that Isaiah Mozee has had a nice camp so far…any word on where he stands in the rotation at RB and on that room in general? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

-Deshaun Watson wins the Browns’ starting QB job---for now---and already has issued an apology to the fans! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big Ten has now stated that no player who has been signed to an NFL roster will be able to play college football in the Big Ten Conference Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-14 weeks, all ranked in order from worst-to-first…and no surprise, the worst weekend is Week Zero as we slowly get back into the spirit of watching college football -Which weeks are the best? The best of the year is….Week 10 (Nov. 3-7), with games like Oregon/Ohio State; Miami/Notre Dame; Alabama/LSU; Georgia/Ole Miss; BYU/Utah; and Penn State/Washington. If that’s the best weekend…what’s 2 nd be...

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-Cigs is our guy and we will always root for him---but he’s not the guy to watch this year, nor is Kyle Whittingham or Matt Campbell in their respective new jobs at Michigan and Penn State -This year---it’s all about Bob Chesney at UCLA, inheriting a 3-9 roster. If he turns it around and makes them a competitor immediately…what does that tell programs like Nebraska who are hoping for an eventual t...

-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

-49ers owner and CEO Jed York was arrested in East Palestine, Ohio this weekend and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools -Via the California Post, court documents reveal that York “responded to an ad on a known prostitution website in Ohio and arranged to have sexual activity with the female in exchange for $140”….at a trailer park in East P...

-CBS Sports’ team of “experts” went through their deep dive of B1G expectations yesterday and among a panel of 7---Nebraska finished no higher than 11 th in their expected finishes of teams, including Tom Fornelli putting them all the way down at 14 th . Yikes. -4 of the 7 picked Oregon to win the league; 2 picked Ohio State; and 1 picked Indiana….but they just don’t believe in any ‘zip’ to the Hu...

-Final thoughts from Week 2 of preseason and the last weekend with out college football… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Nebraska played in Week Zero when they lost at Illinois in Bret Bielema’s debut in 2021, and lost again in Week Zero when they lost to Northwestern in Ireland -That put Nebraska behind the 8-ball before most teams even started their season…we, selfishly, love watching football on Week Zero as football is back…but what do most programs wish they were playing Week 1 like the rest of the country? Ad...

-Browns TE Dae’Quan Wright suited up on Saturday for a preseason NFL game (Browns/Bills), and at the same time was in the transfer portal for college football, looking to get one more big paycheck in the college ranks before going to where he already is -Browns head coach Todd Monken said in a press conference, “Ain’t this s*** crazy? I mean, I don’t even know what to say to him”…which is the prop...

-Michigan was ranked as the top helmet, followed by Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State, and Texas in the Top 5 -Nebraska was ranked the 20 th best helmet…who was too high and too low on the helmet list? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Dannen said that Nebraska is 'not flirting' with the upper tier of the Big Ten Conference -The AD said that fans should write the checks for athlete's payment Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-It’s a Football Facts Monday…what does Bill have for us today? -Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Emmett Johnson scored a TD for the Chiefs in their preseason loss to the Bucs; he ended with 7 carries for 25 yards and TD, with 1 catch for 10 yards as well -Harrison Butker kicked a 69-yard field goal before halftime as well---who says the preseason can’t have epic moments? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-If it wasn’t apparent, now it’s official---Matt Rhule told media on Saturday that Colandrea is the starting QB, not that anyone here didn’t think that was the case. Rhule highlighted Colandrea’s competitiveness and discipline among his accolades… -Outside of DB Kahmir Prescott, there are no injuries to report at the end of training camp…also, Nebraska will give out single-digits at some point soo...

-Final thoughts on last night’s NFL games and Jake’s Dolphins play for the 2 nd time this preseason tomorrow vs. the Giants… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-The Big 12's deal with Monster Energy is being petitioned against by several doctors Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-That was the headline from Matt Hayes’ recent column for USA Today, saying that the SEC scoffs at Ohio State’s “tough schedule” by mocking the likes of Illinois and Iowa being ‘tough’ games---how the SEC fans conveniently forget that Iowa rolled Vanderbilt last year in a bowl game and Illinois has beaten South Carolina and Tennessee in back-to-back years in the postseason -No one says the SEC isn...

-As Nebraska continues to try and sell tickets to their home games, another deal came out yesterday—4 tickets for $160 total which includes a $40 voucher for concessions. Not a terrible price to bring the family out for a night game at Memorial Stadium… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy