Insane that there was 405 ppl and I’m in the final 19.

Generally idgaf about any bets, but the winner gets $6700.

-Giants at (Seahawks)
-Saints at (Chiefs)
-Jets at (Vikings)

I’m thinking MNF Chiefs as of now, but love SEA at home where they prob don’t play against the referees. Is it me or is all football turning into a ref infiltrated game?!

Taking KC

Kinda fun to pick KC on MNF. Whatever, it’s on me. Root me me NEB fans. It’ll pay for 4 months of daycare 😉

Updates and thoughts from Matthew Kenneth Rhule on Monday ahead of Nebraska-Rutgers:

>> Tommi Hill & Stefon Thompson injury updates
>> Javin Wright and his emotional return to the field
>> John Bullock playing like an All-Big Ten LB ... with the numbers to prove it

“How many national championships has the Nebraska bowling team won?”

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Answer:

The exact wording, per the official Husker Athletics website:

“Eight national titles, including six NCAA Championships”

Nebraska: 9 penalties for 89 yards
Illinois: 3 penalties for 20 yards

Nebraska: 11 penalties for 94 yards*
Purdue: 13 penalties for 165 yards

*including one egregious call that wiped out a TD + an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Matt Rhule.

After all of it, Rhule had enough and did something rare … he didn’t wait his typical 48 hours after the game to address any issues with officiating on Monday (like he did in last year’s Michigan State game).

Here’s everything Rhule said about the Big Ten officiating in Saturday’s win over Purdue:

and I will fight anyone who says otherwise…This is all.
















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Rhule said in the Purdue postgame presser that he would provide more details about Micah Mazzccua on Monday. Certainly not the entire story, but here are the "more details" ...

Going forward at what distance should we be going for it on 4th down? Outside the 20? Less than 4th and 10? We are ahead by 7 or more?

At what point does Rhule throw analytics out the door and go with the odds that Raiola at 4th and 8 from the 23 YL is a better option than kicking a FG?

I wonder how that will affect how we get defended? Let's say we are 3rd and 11 from the 32 will an opposing DC give up something that lets them only get it to. 4th and 3 from the 24? They might do it anyway....but knowing we aren't even 50% kicks has to enter into a DC's mind.

The top ten, the Huskers, the Scarlet Knights and the bottom-ranked squad

TOTAL OFFENSE
1. Mississippi - 607.2 ypg
2. Miami (FL) - 585.6
3. Tennessee - 565.8
4. Central Florida - 543.3
5. Ohio State - 534.8
6. Pittsburgh - 522.8
7. Boise State - 522.3
8. Texas - 513.4
9. Indiana - 513.0
10. North Texas - 511.8
48. Rutgers - 428.0
62. Nebraska - 405.4
133. Kent State - 218.4

RUSH OFFENSE
1. Army - 371.3 ypg
2. Central Florida - 326.0
3. Boise State - 302.5
4. Tennessee - 290.0
5. Navy - 287.3
6. UNLV - 283.0
7. Oregon State - 267.8
8. Kansas State - 252.2
9. Penn State - 251.0
10. Iowa - 250.3
12. Rutgers - 237.8
87. Nebraska - 144.6
133. Akron - 54.6

PASS OFFENSE
1. Miami (FL) - 392.6 ypg
2. Mississippi - 390.4
3. Syracuse - 372.5
4. TCU - 364.8
5. North Texas - 348.6
6. LSU - 337.0
7. Pittsburgh - 330.3
8. San Jose State - 329.0
9. Colorado - 326.0
10. Texas - 322.0
44. Nebraska - 260.8
97. Rutgers - 190.3
133. Air Force - 66.3

SCORING OFFENSE
1. Tennessee - 54.0 ppg
2. Miami (FL) - 49.4
3. Indiana - 48.8
3. Ohio State - 48.8
5. Pittsburgh - 48.5
6. Boise State - 47.8
7. Mississippi - 47.4
8. Alabama - 47.0
9. Navy - 46.0
10. UNLV - 45.3
36. Rutgers - 35.0
61. Nebraska - 30.8
133. Houston - 10.4

PASS EFFICIENCY
1. Navy - 219.74
2. Penn State - 198.75
3. Mississippi - 193.63
4. Miami (FL) - 193.14
5. Alabama - 192.97
6. Indiana - 188.21
7. James Madison - 185.39
8. Texas - 185.30
9. Army - 174.41
10. Washington - 173.44
33. Nebraska - 158.59
42. Rutgers - 150.03
133. Air Force - 67.75

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
1. Oregon - 80.7%
2. Washington - 74.8
3. Georgia Tech - 72.7
4. Mississippi - 72.4
5. Maryland - 72.0
6. Miami (FL) - 71.8
7. Alabama - 71.7
8. Missouri - 71.5
9. Texas - 71.4
10. Indiana - 71.2
12. Nebraska - 70.8
72. Rutgers - 61.5
133. Air Force - 38.2

TURNOVERS LOST
1. Army - 1
1. Eastern Michigan - 1
1. Oregon State - 1
1. Vanderbilt - 1
5. Arizona State - 2
5. Georgia Tech - 2
5. Iowa - 2
5. Marshall - 2
5. Missouri - 2
5. Navy - 2
5. Rutgers - 2
5. South Alabama - 2
5. UNLV - 2
5. Washington - 2
15. Nebraska - 3
133. East Carolina - 16

TACKLES FOR LOSS ALLOWED (per game)
1. Navy - 2.00
2. Army - 2.25
3. New Mexico - 2.60
4. Coastal Carolina - 2.75
4. Louisiana-Lafayette - 2.75
4. Ohio State - 2.75
7. LSU - 2.80
8. Penn State - 3.00
8. Texas A&M - 3.00
10. Miami (FL) - 3.20
16. Rutgers - 3.50
38. Nebraska - 4.40
133. South Carolina - 9.00

SACKS ALLOWED (per game)
1. Army - 0.00
1. Georgia Tech - 0.00
1. New Mexico - 0.00
4. Oklahoma State - 0.20
5. LSU - 0.40
6. Air Force - 0.50
6. Boise State - 0.50
6. Coastal Carolina - 0.50
9. Rice - 0.60
9. TCU - 0.60
9. Connecticut - 0.60
21. Rutgers - 1.00
62. Nebraska - 1.60
133. Old Dominion - 4.75

FIRST DOWNS GAINED
1. Mississippi - 144
2. Arkansas - 138
2. Indiana - 138
2. Miami (FL) - 138
5. LSU - 127
6. New Mexico - 124
7. North Carolina - 122
7. TCU - 122
9. Texas Tech - 121
10. Nebraska - 120
62. Rutgers - 95
133. Louisiana-Monroe - 55

THIRD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE
1. Miami (FL) - 64.9%
2. Army - 57.4
2. Indiana - 57.4
4. Boise State - 56.9
5. Arkansas - 55.4
5. Nevada - 55.4
7. Missouri - 54.7
8. Syracuse - 53.2
8. Tulane - 53.2
8. Texas Tech - 53.2
17. Rutgers - 51.0
41. Nebraska - 45.8
133. Kent State - 17.5

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TOTAL DEFENSE
1. Tennessee - 176.0 ypg
2. Ohio State - 196.5
3. Missouri - 219.0
4. Penn State - 226.5
5. Minnesota - 226.8
6. Texas - 228.2
7. Northern Illinois - 234.8
8. Indiana - 239.6
9. Kentucky - 244.2
10. Washington - 249.8
19. Nebraska - 274.2
69. Rutgers - 352.3
133. Kent State - 583.2

RUSH DEFENSE
1. Mississippi - 46.2 ypg
2. Tennessee - 50.8
3. Ohio State - 61.8
4. Iowa - 62.0
5. Army - 62.5
6. Michigan - 68.8
7. Penn State - 72.0
8. Stanford - 76.3
9. Kentucky - 78.2
10. Northwestern - 79.3
15. Nebraska - 85.4
98. Rutgers - 172.8
133. Kent State - 289.2

PASS DEFENSE
1. Minnesota - 96.8 ypg
2. Iowa State - 102.5
3. Texas - 121.6
4. Tennessee - 125.3
5. Missouri - 127.3
6. Washington - 128.0
7. Alabama-Birmingham - 133.3
8. Florida Atlantic - 134.4
9. Ohio State - 134.8
10. Northern Illinois - 145.5
36. Rutgers - 179.5
46. Nebraska - 188.8
133. Middle Tennessee State - 319.0

SCORING DEFENSE
1. Ohio State - 6.8 ppg
2. Tennessee - 7.0
2. Texas - 7.0
4. Iowa State - 7.3
5. Mississippi - 8.4
6. Army - 10.5
7. Penn State - 11.5
8. Missouri - 12.0
9. Nebraska - 12.2
10. Washington - 12.4
29. Rutgers - 16.3
133. Kent State - 51.4

PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE
1. Iowa State - 73.20
2. Minnesota - 81.21
3. Washington - 83.58
4. Texas - 88.42
5. California - 90.25
6. Oregon - 90.95
7. BYU - 91.01
8. Notre Dame - 93.46
9. Miami (FL) - 96.40
10. Alabama - 96.96
22. Rutgers - 109.93
59. Nebraska - 124.26
133. Ball State - 194.19

TURNOVERS GAINED
1. Maryland - 14
1. Southern Methodist - 14
3. James Madison - 13
3. Oklahoma - 13
5. East Carolina - 12
5. San Jose State - 12
7. California - 11
8. BYU - 10
8. Boston College - 10
8. Florida Atlantic - 10
8. Fresno State - 10
8. Illinois - 10
8. Iowa State - 10
8. Minnesota - 10
8. UNLV - 10
32. Nebraska - 8
81. Rutgers - 5
133. (several teams tied with zero)

TACKLES FOR LOSS (per game)
1. Mississippi - 10.6
2. Duke - 10.4
3. East Carolina - 10.0
4. Old Dominion - 8.8
5. Boise State - 8.5
5. Texas State - 8.5
7. Buffalo - 8.4
8. Rice - 8.2
9. Oklahoma - 8.0
9. Tulsa - 8.0
9. Miami (FL) - 8.0
42. Nebraska - 6.6
128. Rutgers - 3.5
133. Temple - 2.8

SACKS (per game)
1. Boise State - 4.75
2. Texas State - 3.75
3. Miami (FL) - 3.60
3. Oklahoma - 3.60
3. Mississippi - 3.60
6. San Diego State - 3.50
6. South Carolina - 3.50
8. Duke - 3.40
8. Indiana - 3.40
8. Rice - 3.40
13. Nebraska - 3.20
115. Rutgers - 1.00
132. Central Florida - 0.75
132. Oregon State - 0.75

FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
1. Tennessee - 44
2. Missouri - 45
3. Ohio State - 48
4. Iowa - 52
5. Northern Illinois - 54
6. USC - 56
7. Louisville - 57
8. Iowa State - 59
8. Oregon - 59
10. Kentucky - 60
18. Rutgers - 66
56. Nebraska - 82
133. Kent State - 149

THIRD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE DEFENSE
1. Tennessee - 17.0%
2. Alabama - 17.2
3. Northern Illinois - 19.1
4. Mississippi - 22.5
5. Louisville - 23.1
6. Utah - 24.7
7. Missouri - 25.0
8. UNLV - 25.9
9. Connecticut - 26.0
10. Duke - 26.5
66. Rutgers - 37.0
82. Nebraska - 39.7
133. UCLA - 58.2

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NET PUNTING
1. Baylor - 48.18 ypk
2. Florida State - 47.21
3. Florida - 45.54
4. USC - 45.07
5. Auburn - 45.00
6. Georgia - 44.86
7. Arkansas - 44.83
8. Michigan State - 44.53
9. Alabama - 44.50
10. Indiana - 44.33
67. Rutgers - 39.00
128. Nebraska - 33.53
133. Fresno State - 32.00

PUNT RETURNS
1. James Madison - 33.00 ypr
2. Alabama-Birmingham - 32.67
3. Troy - 29.25
4. South Alabama - 28.00
5. Colorado State - 24.50
6. Pittsburgh - 23.40
7. Toledo - 23.00
8. North Carolina - 22.00
9. Wake Forest - 21.50
10. Vanderbilt - 21.25
12. Rutgers - 19.50
95. Nebraska - 5.78
133. Florida State - (-3.33)

PUNT RETURN DEFENSE
1. Ohio State - (-5.00) ypr
2. Georgia - (-4.00)
3. Auburn - (-1.67)
4. Coastal Carolina - 0.00
4. Louisiana-Lafayette - 0.00
4. Missouri - 0.00
4. Mississippi - 0.00
4. Penn State - 0.00
4. Texas State - 0.00
10. Florida - 0.50
10. UNLV - 0.50
114. Nebraska - 14.71
123. Rutgers - 17.50
133. Boise State - 54.50

KICKOFF RETURNS
1. Oregon - 43.00 ypr
2. Northwestern - 34.00
3. Colorado - 33.00
3. James Madison - 33.00
5. Toledo - 31.29
6. Louisiana-Lafayette - 29.83
7. Bowling Green - 29.83
8. Iowa - 29.00
9. Georgia Southern - 27.67
10. Wyoming - 27.20
49. Nebraska - 20.57
76. Rutgers - 19.00
133. Northern Illinois - 2.00

KICKOFF RETURN DEFENSE
1. Arizona - 0.00 ypr
1. North Carolina State - 0.00
3. Tennessee - 5.00
4. Mississippi State - 9.50
5. Georgia Southern - 10.00
5. Missouri - 10.00
7. Baylor - 11.50
8. Georgia State - 12.00
9. Rice - 12.80
10. Hawaii - 13.17
58. Rutgers - 18.60
98. Nebraska - 20.69
133. Wyoming - 42.25

TURNOVER MARGIN
1. Maryland (+11)
2. James Madison (+10)
3. Oklahoma (+8)
3. UNLV (+8)
3. California (+8)
6. South Alabama (+7)
6. Southern Methodist (+7)
6. Eastern Michigan (+7)
6. Iowa State (+7)
10. Texas A&M (+6)
10. Memphis (+6)
10. Navy (+6)
10. Clemson (+6)
14. Nebraska (+5)
31. Rutgers (+3)
132. Temple (-11)
132. Auburn (-11)

PENALTY YARDS PER GAME
1. Iowa - 23.75 ypg
2. Boston College - 25.20
3. Iowa State - 25.25
4. Wisconsin - 25.75
5. Army - 27.25
6. Western Michigan - 30.00
7. Rutgers - 32.75
8. West Virginia - 34.00
9. Temple - 34.40
10. Kent State - 34.60
107. Nebraska - 73.40
133. New Mexico - 101.00

AVERAGE TIME OF POSSESSION
1. Oregon State - 37:56
2. Army - 36:31
3. Massachusetts - 35:44
4. Utah - 35:27
5. Missouri - 35:07
6. Ball State - 33:58
7. Northern Illinois - 33:47
8. Rutgers - 33:38
9. Tulane - 33:32
10. Miami (FL) - 33:26
44. Nebraska - 31:17
133. Old Dominion - 23:50

Anyone else on here getting a SOS notification on their Verizon phone?

Akron starting RB went 9 carries for 109 with a TD for an average of 12.1 per carry

VTech starting RB went 15 carries for 122 and 3 TDs for an average of 8.1 per carry

Washington starting RB went 16 carries for 148 yards with no TDs for an average of 9.3 yards per carry.

All three games the RB almost had first down yardage for the average per carry. Super surprised on this.

Side Note-UW also threw for over 300+ yards, and compiled 522 total yards total. That was 222 yards more than Rutgers, and also didn’t lose the TO battle, yet still lost.

Point I’m making is maybe that Schiano highly touted D isn’t as great as we think and maybe we come out and put 4 quarters together and smoke these guys!

I know nothing of his past except a few SC fans who was happy to see him leave. After watching his game plans this year, he runs it when the plays are scripted then bails on it after that. Running the ball is a mindset and takes patience. By the second quarter it is almost extinct. Great for DR padding his stats but horrible for future games.

I may be wrong, and probably am, but this team does not know how to force their will on any team.

Says Rhule in response to some bad calls by the refs. “I’m going to fight for Nebraska.”

Remember this is just stuff that is passed on to me. It might or might not be true.

We might be playing a team from Illinois in the near future.

Some recruits might be interested in us. A few will probably commit to us, but some others probably won’t.

There might be a few players who aren’t 100% health wise. Some more than others but just really vague stuff.

There is definitely something in the works that will be announced sometime down the road but no specific information.

I will post anything else that comes up.

They are 4-1, with such impressive wins as Furman, Middle Tennesse State, Georgia Southern & Wake Forest…




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…leading all DI freshmen QBs with 1,224 yards. It was going to be tough to live up to the hype but he’s managed to exceed it.

Back in the mix with three tackles and will be valuable in pass coverage on third downs. Rhule said he hadn’t been able to practice much at all. He will be part of the game planning going forward and given Stef Thompson is gimped a bit, he is needed.

Whether you go to Milwaukee or San Diego for the wild card series is irrelevant.

The winner of the first game is motivated to rest starters and pitch a bullpen game in the 2nd game with the worst pitchers on their staff. The loser is motivated to play all of their best players and their best starter available. It a no win for Arizona.

It's been reported that he boarded a plane for San Fransico this morning, which would mean that he won't be with the team at Purdue.

Friday Flakes: Reported that Nebraska’s Micah Mazzccua is on a Flight to San Francisco Today - So Won’t Play at Purdue

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Really stood out to me that he rattled off like 8-9 guys by name on our squad with no notes. Haven’t seen that before.

All that said - class act and good listen.

Big Ten Co-Player of the Week
OH - Jess Mruzik, Penn State (SR)
- Hit .326, averaging 6.00 kills/set while adding 2.71 digs/set in No. 4 Penn State's wins over No. 10 Purdue and Michigan State
- Led the attack in a 3-0 road sweep of the Boilermakers with 13 kills in addition to nine digs
- Hit .356 with 29 kills vs. Michigan State, finishing with 10 digs for her first double-double of the season
- Her 29 kills were the most ever by a Penn State player in a four-set match during the 25-point rally scoring era (2008-present) and the most in any match since Jonni Parker had 29 in a five-set win over Minnesota in 2018
- Last Penn State Player of the Week: Jess Mruzik (Sept. 25, 2023)

Big Ten Co-Player of the Week
OH - Alissa Kinkela, Rutgers (JR)
- Averaged 5.30 kills/set, hitting .446 and averaged 2.40 digs/set in Rutgers' two five-set Big Ten matches last week
- Set the program record for kills in a match (29) against Iowa, hitting .429 against the Hawkeyes and recorded 10 digs for her second double-double of the season and ninth of her career. Also tied her season-high with four blocks
- Followed that performance with 24 kills in a five-set match at Michigan. Helped Rutgers earn two set victories vs. Michigan for the first time in program history and first set win in Ann Arbor since 2015
- Surpassed 600 career kills behind her 24 kills at an efficient .432 clip. Added 14 digs for back-to-back double-doubles in the opening week of Big Ten play.
- Kinkela is the first Rutgers volleyball player to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
L - Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska (SR)
- Had a season-high 20 digs in a 3-1 win against UCLA on Friday and followed up with 13 digs in a 3-0 sweep of No. 20 USC on Sunday
- Helped hold the Bruins to a season-low .153 hitting percentage and USC to a season-low .137 hitting percentage
- For the week, Rodriguez averaged 4.71 digs/set, which was second in the Big Ten in the opening week of conference play
- Last Nebraska Defensive Player of the Week: Lexi Rodriguez (Nov. 20, 2023)

Big Ten Setter of the Week
S - Izzy Starck, Penn State (FR)
- Averaged 13.29 assists/set and 3.00 digs/set while guiding Penn State to .296 hitting in wins over No. 10 Purdue and Michigan State
- Starck's 93 assists and 13.29/set were the most among Big Ten setters in the opening week of conference play
- The Nittany Lions hit .369 in the Big Ten opener at Purdue behind 38 assists from Starck who added 13 digs for her fourth double-double of the season
- Piled up 55 assists over four sets in the Nittany Lions' win over Michigan State. Starck added eight digs and two blocks in the 3-1 victory
- The 55 assists were the most by a Penn State player in a four-set match since Seleisa Elisaia had 55 in a four-set win over Maryland in 2022
- Last Penn State Setter of the Week: Mac Podraza (Nov. 20, 2023)

Big Ten Freshman of the Week
OH - Malu Garcia, Iowa (FR)
- Matched a career-high with 17 kills in Iowa's 3-2 win over Rutgers and followed up that performance with 11 kills in the Hawkeyes' second five-set win of the week over Maryland
- Added nine blocks and eight digs vs. Rutgers, leading Iowa to its first win in Big Ten play since November 2022
- At Maryland, Garcia added five blocks to average 1.40 blocks/set in the Hawkeyes' 2-0 week
- Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Brie Orr (Sept. 18, 2017)

Press release:

Nebraska senior libero Lexi Rodriguez was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.

Rodriguez had a season-high 20 digs in a 3-1 win against UCLA on Friday and followed up with 13 digs in a 3-0 sweep of No. 20 USC on Sunday. Rodriguez helped hold the Bruins to a season-low .153 hitting percentage and USC to a season-low .137 hitting percentage.

For the week, Rodriguez averaged 4.71 digs per set, which was second in the Big Ten in the opening week of conference play.

A three-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Rodriguez has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week six times in her distinguished career.

Co-Offensive Player of the Week
RB - Kalel Mullings, Michigan (SR)
- Registered a career-high 24 carries for 111 yards
- Scored two touchdowns in Michigan's 27-24 win over Minnesota
- Earned his third straight game with 100-plus yards and at least two touchdowns
- Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: J.J. McCarthy (Oct. 23, 2023)

Co-Offensive Player of the Week
WR - Tez Johnson, Oregon (SR)
- Helped Oregon to a 34-13 win at UCLA in its first Big Ten league matchup
- Caught 11 passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns
- Returned two punts for 21 yards to finish with 142 all-purpose yards
- Had a season-long 52-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter
- First Duck to ever have five career games with 11 or more receptions

Defensive Player of the Week
DE/LB - Abdul Carter, Penn State (JR)
- Recorded seven tackles, including a career-high four tackles for loss in Penn State's 21-7 victory over Illinois
- Also had two sacks and a forced fumble
- First Nittany Lion with four tackles for loss in a game since 2018
- Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Kevin Winston Jr. (Sept. 2, 2024)

Special Teams Player of the Week
K - Dominic Zvada, Michigan (JR)
- Connected on two field goals, including an attempt from 53 yards, and went 3-for-3 on extra points against Minnesota
- First Michigan kicker to make four field goals of 50-plus yards in the same season
- Is a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond 50 yards this season
- Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Tommy Doman (Sept. 23, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
WR - Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (FR)
- Scored two touchdowns to help Ohio State to a 38-7 win over Michigan State
- Had a 19-yard rushing touchdown and a one-handed grab for a receiving touchdown
- Finished with five receptions for 83 yards and 102 all-purpose yards
- Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Dallan Hayden (Nov. 20, 2022)