Sunday Morning Quarterback with Jay Stockwell and Bob Frady

Nebraska had the resources, the facilities, and a schedule that set up perfectly. and somehow it still slipped away. This clip breaks down the frustration from a season that should have been different, and why fans are running out of patience. From missed opportunities to bigger program-level issues, this is an honest Husker conversation about expectations, accountability, and why “next year” isn’...

Nebraska football is changing, but are they changing the right things? In this episode of Sunday Morning Quarterback, Jay, Bob, and George break down everything surrounding Nebraska’s bowl matchup, recent coaching changes, and what those decisions really signal about the program’s direction. We dive into:- Why this bowl game feels like a mismatch- Nebraska choosing a system over personnel- Defensi...

Iowa Postgame and Butler fired! Wow…that was quick. Iowa rolled into town and - despite the heroics of team MVP Emmett Johnson - steamrolled the Big Red 40-16. While Jay was optimistic in calling for a Big Red victory, Bob saw this coming in last week’s podcast, predicting an Iowa blowout. The game actually started well and was a 1-point game late in the 2nd quarter. A late score put Iowa up by 8...

SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: The “Corn Supremacy” EditionNebraska rebounds and defeats Iowa 21-14.Black Friday in Lincoln has always carried its own electricity, but this year’s Heroes Game feels especially charged. Nebraska sits at 7–4, coming off a humbling 37–10 loss at Penn State, licking wounds and reevaluating identity. Yet here come the Iowa Hawkeyes, the annual reminder that while both stat...

Nebraska vs. Penn State: Saturday Night Lights, Corn vs. Mysterious Cat CreatureVegas Odds Makers have this all wrong a +9.5 for NebraskaSaturday night in Happy Valley means one thing: national television, 100,000 fans, and a showdown between two programs that both believe they’re climbing back toward Big Ten supremacy. Nebraska rolls in with momentum, toughness, and a defense that has quietly mat...

Swimming pools, movie stars, and VICTORYThe Big Red brings an old-fashioned Big 10 offense to Pasadena to come away with the victory! The Big Red flew into Los Angeles after last week’s defeat to USC at a pivotal point. Without Dylan Raiola - and facing a resurgent UCLA team - would the Huskers have what it took to shake off the loss? Would true freshman TJ Lateef be able to survive behind a porou...

Sunday Morning Quarterback – Nebraska vs. UCLA: Corn vs. Anthropomorphic Bears Huskers will thrive with TJ Latiff and Emmett Johnson emerging as a new dynamic duo in the Big 10. Saturday night under the lights at the Rose Bowl, Nebraska marches into Pasadena for a fist fight without their leader Dylan Raiola. UCLA may have the palm trees, the sunshine, and a few anthropomorphic bear mascots, but N...

Nebraska throws victory into the jaws of defeat against the worst coach in the Big 10The Big Red start hot but fail down the stretch. Plus, why do we hate our tight ends so much? It was Blackout Night in Lincoln. The crowd was pumped. The team came out firing. Our offense finally got the message and began the game by pounding the rock. Emmett Johnson - one of the two best backs in the Big 10 - tur...

USC invades Lincoln! Was the Minnesota game an aberration - we’ll find out soon! Here we go with the kickoff of a “Former Pac-10 Back-to-Back” set of games. First up? The Trojans of USC. Lincoln Riley is a whiz at recruiting and developing quarterbacks. Winning tough road games? That might be another matter. USC comes to town with a high-powered offense and a low-powered defense. Will they score p...

Huskers were embarrassing in Minnesota: 9 sacks and no touchdowns. Matt Rhule to Penn State suffers a fatal blow. PJ Fleck deserves more consideration than Matt Rhule. Friday night in Minneapolis, the Nebraska Cornhuskers under Matt Rhule ran into a buzz saw against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and walked off the field 24 to 6 wondering how it could go so wrong. Early on, Nebraska appeared to have...

Big November Tests Await After Huskers Take Care of Business vs. Upstart NorthwesternCommitment to the run and 4th quarter situational excellence carry the day. On a crisp fall evening in Lincoln, Nebraska showed grit, discipline, and timely execution in a 28–21 victory over Northwestern. The win pushed the Cornhuskers to 6-2 on the season and reestablished their momentum heading into the back hal...

Nebraska vs Northwestern Pregame Two weeks ago, the fans of the then-mighty Cornhuskers were flying high and ready to take on any and all comers in the Big 10. It's amazing the difference a week makes. After last week’s pantsing by Minnesota, the Huskers now face a must-win game against the Wildcats of Northwestern. Two weeks ago, Husker fans would have predicted this game would be a blowout....

Sunday Morning Quarterback – Nebraska vs. Minnesota: License to Kill Gophers Huskers to end a five-year Losing streak! Nebraska vs. Minnesota — Friday night lights, revenge on the line. Can the Huskers finally end a five-year drought and take back the North? Matt Rhule’s squad rolls into Minneapolis ready to exterminate some Gophers. Dylan Raiola leads the charge — 73% passing, 1,591 yards, 16 TDs...

It was the messiest of wins, it was the mightiest of comebacks. From turnovers to triumph, Nebraska earned it the hard way — and SMQ says this one was EARNED. AGAIN. The backdrop: Nebraska, riding a 4–1 record, rolled into College Park as underdogs to some, favorites to others. But Jay, Bob, and the faithful in the SMQ cornfield believed this was Nebraska’s for the taking. The plan was simple: fee...

READY THE ROAD CREW — THE BIG RED IS ROLLIN’ EAST! Can Nebraska keep the fire burning on the road? SMQ says: absolutely! The Huskers are hittin’ the highway for a two-week road trip, and the first stop is College Park. Four-and-one. Confidence high. Kool-Aid supply fully stocked. The vibes? Immaculate. The mission? Simple — silence the Terrapins and prove that Nebraska travels just as well as it c...

It was the best of games, it was the worst of games. Talk about a game with two different faces! The first wave on the “Michigan Invasion” ended in heartbreak for the Big Red. The second wave? Despite pitching and rolling like a plane in a thunderstorm, the Huskers emerged victorious with a 38-21 victory over the Spartans of Michigan State. First Quarter: Dylan Raiola looked calm, collected, flipp...

STAND BACK! WE DON’T KNOW HOW BIG THIS THING COULD GET!!!Is Nebraska primed to keep piling up the points? SMQ thinks so! The SMQ crew is fired up and the Kool-Aid is flowing! Saturday afternoon, the Spartans roll into Lincoln for a showdown with Nebraska, and the only real question is: will the Huskers win by a little…or by a lot? Last game’s stumble against Michigan left scars, but it also left a...

Nebraska Falls Short to Michigan, 30–27, in Gut-Wrenching Big Ten OpenerSMQ Team Travels to Nebraska for Michigan Win. While disappointed hope still springs eternal in Matt Rhule’s third season. Nebraska let another golden opportunity slip away on Saturday, falling 30–27 to No. 21 Michigan in front of a raucous Memorial Stadium crowd. Despite flashes of brilliance from quarterback Dylan Raiola, th...

Big Ten Statement Game Saturnday in Lincoln – Nebraska vs. MichiganSMQ will attend in person and predicts a fistfight with Nebraska coming out on top 28-24.The Big Ten spotlight shines on Lincoln this weekend as Nebraska welcomes No. 21 Michigan to Memorial Stadium in what promises to be one of the defining early-season matchups of 2025. For the Huskers, it’s a chance to prove their 3-0 start is m...

Exhibition Season Is Officially Over! Huskers cruise past Houston Christian, but tougher tests loom as Big Ten play arrives. For the second week in a row, Nebraska football treated Memorial Stadium to a glorified scrimmage. The Huskers flattened Houston Christian 56–7, following up last week’s laugher over Akron with another rout that felt more like a spring game than a September showdown. Sure, H...

Say a prayer for Houston Christian! Nebraska will dominate despite 1000 rosaries from Houston Christian players. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2–0) return to Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning for a non-conference matchup against Houston Christian (1–1). While the SMQ team is ambivalent about the decision to schedule an FCS team in Week 3, it does represent a nice payday fo the Huskies. Nebraska’s S...

Zipless Zips get Zippers Stuck in the Land of Corn!.Joe Morehead, Zips Head Coach: "An ass-kicking of Epic Proportions!”As predicted by the team at SMQ, Nebraska unleashed a merciless pounding on Akron, blanking the Zips 68-0 in what quickly became a rout from the opening kickoff. While we’re still not clear on whether Nebraska is the football equivalent of Jake Paul, we know for sure that Ak...

The Akron Zippers will get stuck in the land of corn! Despite Matt Rhule’s anxiety, the Husker will dominate. The bowl-banned, zip-less Zips from Akron bring a big basket of scheduling bravery into this weekend’s clash with the Cornhuskers. Fresh off a shutout loss to Wyoming, the Zipless enter the game as 34.5 point underdogs. Or maybe - just maybe - this “Jake Paul versus Nate Robinson” football...

Taylor Swift Bowl: Nebraska Defeats Cincinnati in Kansas City Nebraska shows well in all three phases vs. the Cincinnati Bearcats. Defensive line play emerges as a concernThe season opener in Kansas City between Nebraska and Cincinnati was billed as the “Taylor Swift Bowl,” and for good reason. With Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce in attendance, the game attracted national attention. But...

Adam Carriker stops by SMQ to preview the Cincinnati Game. Kansas City Showcase: Nebraska Meets Cincinnati in the Battle Sports ClassicThe stage is set at Arrowhead Stadium this Thursday, August 28, when the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Cincinnati Bearcats kick off the 2025 season in the inaugural Battle Sports Kansas City Classic. It’s a neutral-site showdown in a packed venue more than 66,000 ticket...