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-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...

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-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...

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-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

-Nebraska’s special teams have continually not been good enough, and one major issue is kicking---Kyle Cunanan was way short and right on another 50+ yard attempt (the hold also was not good), but that’s no 0-for-3 on 50+ yard kicks. Obviously you don’t expect to make all of those, but all 3 have been off by quite a bit -Archie Wilson did have 2 nice punts down wind and a rough one into the wind…a...

-Is Illinois dead? And while we’re at it, is Penn State? Bill fills us in with what was bizarre this weekend in college football… -For window shades, blinds and shutters---there’s one stop---Vision Window Décor---call/text Nick today at (402) 421-9366 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-The Hoosiers rolled out to a 37-0 lead at Rutgers before winning, 47-15, and come to Lincoln with a 5-0 record and 21 straight wins -Nebraska’s running game ended up with 200+ yards rushing but it took a lot of Anthony Colandrea scrambling to hit those numbers, as the RBs struggled to get much going until the 4 th quarter…can this offensive line stay in it vs. Indiana? And what about the defense?...

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-We don’t follow the Rams much in Fort Collins (understandably so)….but when Jim Mora, Jr. confirmed postgame that defensive coordinator Tyson Summers was ‘relieved of his duties’ at halftime and left the stadium -In a follow-up, Mora, Jr. confirmed that Summers was permanently off the staff and Kenny McClendon is in his role…have Sip or Bill ever seen anything like that in their years covering te...

-The first quarter was nothing other than disastrous for Nebraska, as the opening drive was extended for the Terps by a running into the kicker penalty which resulted in a field goal eventually; Maryland scored 4 separate times in the opening quarter, but thankfully only one drive was a TD -Somehow, someway, Nebraska led this game at halftime, 28-23, despite being overwhelmed in yardage…and then,...

-Final thoughts on Nebraska/Maryland tomorrow…and other games to watch this weekend…plus, Nebrasketball Opening Night! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Conference play rolls on…we haven’t seen a lot of actual field stormings yet this year….is this the weekend of chaos? -Check out the Smokehaus by Super Saver/Russ’ Market for all your tailgate needs….in Lincoln since 1984 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy