• Balanced offensive game plan
• +1 in T/O margin
• >70% passer completion
• 3 penalties
• Defense swarming to the ball
• QB who can step through progressions
• Solid second, third and fourth string game experience
• Punt coverage
• D-line is as advertised
• 3rd down efficiency

This should be a pretty good year to enjoy Husker football again.

A&M -3 is a dirty line regardless.

Half of ND’s dudes on defense are wearing biker shorts instead of football pants.

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I'm having trouble streaming the game. Anyone have advice as to the best service to stream fox sports. Signed up for sling and got FS1. Clicked on Husker game and Iowa State came on.

Was Dylan's arm hit by the defender? It sounded like it. If so, crazy that he was still able to deliver that ball.

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I saw this stat and was shocked. 63.2% of starting Power 4 Qb's are transfers. Below is a small paragraph from the article with the link from CBS Sports

Of those 36 projected new starters, 27 are transfers in their first seasons with their new programs, and 20 of those come from other power conference schools. In total, 44 of the 68 expected starters have transferred at some point in their careers. https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-qb-by-class-star-rating-and-transfer-status/

Watching some of the games since Saturday, there seems to be some sputtering in QB play. Is it from transferring, trying to learn the new system or are they that bad? I would think you want to develop the O-line the most, but a very close second is the QB. Is the roulette wheel of QB's beginning to hurt the play on the field? Watching Miller last night from NDSU, who they developed, played a smart game and stayed within himself because he knew the system. Sanders looked skiddish and unsure of his protection. The Minn and UNC was flat out bad, and the QB from NC State looked out of sync all night.

What are your thoughts?

Two takeaways. 1 giveaway. Feels like 20 years since we were on the plus side of turnovers!! GBR!!
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Chasing 3 - Dylan doesn't have to be good, he just has to not suck​

Maybe expectations are something that we can think about in a rational way. It is surprising to me that expectations and hype feel very moderated around the Huskersphere, especially compared to some periods in the Scott Frost era. This is probably healthy, but at the same time, I think people need to remember that Matt Rhule matched Scott Frost's best record in season one behind some of the worst QB play that a terrible QB school has ever had to endure. Plus 5-star Dylan Raiola is coming in despite Scott Frost's best efforts to keep him away from Lincoln.

Dylan doesn't have to be great, he just has to not suck​

All offseason, Nebraska has been putting out content that they are Chasing 3 in reference to their 5 losses by one score (stop me if you have heard this one before). But does anyone remember just what level those quarterbacks (none of whom will be starting in college this year despite eligibility) played at last year in those #onescorelosses? Let's look:

Minnesota: L 10-13​

• Jeff Simms
• 11 Comp, 19 Att, 114 yards (57.9%)
• 1 TD, 3 INT, 3 Sacks
• 94.1 QBR

Michigan State: L 17-20​

• Heinrich Haarberg
• 12 Comp, 28 Att, 129 yards (42.9%)
• 0 TD, 2 INT, 7 Sacks
• 67.3 QBR

Maryland: L 10-13​

• Jeff Simms, Chubba Purdy, Heinrich Haarberg
• 10 Comp, 21 Att, 86 yards (47.6%)
• 0 TD, 4 INT, 1 Sacks
• 67.3 QBR

Wisconsin: L 17-24 (OT)​

• Chubba Purdy
• 15 Comp, 24 Att, 169 yards (62.5%)
• 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 Sacks
• 127.1 QBR

Iowa: L 10-13​

• Chubba Purdy
• 15 Comp, 28 Att, 189 yards (53.6%)
• 1 TD, 1 INT, 3 Sacks
• 114.9 QBR

One Score Losses Averages:​

• Jeff Simms, Chubba Purdy, Heinrich Haarberg
• 12.6 Comp, 24.0 Att, 137.4 yards (52.5%)
• 0.6 TD, 2.2 INT, 3.2 Sacks
• 90.5 QBR

So like those don't seem great, but how bad are they?​

So like I said, Dylan doesn't have to be great, he just has to not suck. For comparison across the whole 2023 CFB season, here is where the Nebraska QB room would have ranked nationally:

• Completion %: 122nd (their actual ranking!)
• Passing Yards: 127th (actually better than their season long ranking and average!)
• Yards/Attempt: 127th
• QBR: 134th (there were only 133 teams)

So what would dead average look like?

• Dylan Raiola
• 19.1 Comp, 31.4 Att, 221.6 yards (60.81%)
• 2.0 TD, 0.8 INT, 2.0 Sacks
• 133.6 QBR

In short, he does not have to be a hero day one, and I think it is important that we all keep that in mind. I think he will be amazing, but there will be some roadbumps.

Does anyone else's app keep crashing?!??!

For PSU @ WVU.

What would Fox do to start the Huskers game? (If the delay is prolonged)

GBR

10-3 midway through the 2nd

I may be REALLY late to the party, but I just saw the Dick's Sporting Goods commercial with Candace Parker and saw the volleyball team "called" her in the commercial.

@themillerflip

I hope you've boarded the train to El Paso already. It'd be a rough night otherwise with the game less than 24 hours away.

Safe travels & GBR

As bad as the Puffs look, there is no reason we shouldn't win that one by at least 3 TD's.

Sorry if this was gone over before, but just curious, does the Raiola family pronounce their name "Ray-ola" or "Rye-ola"? I feel like I've heard about half and half from all sorts of everybody lol.

Headed down to the field and will post anything interesting I see in this thread.

First up, per @TimVerghese, it's confirmed Malachi Coleman will be wearing No. 80 this season.

And for good reason.

New offensive coordinator…same team. Field goal U




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Wife is making homemade Runzas today!
Oktoberfest beer!

Can't beat it

Let’s go!!!!

2025 Omaha Westside four-star LB Christian Jones had no visits set when I talked to him last night, but he texted me this evening saying he’s now planning to drive down to Lincoln to see Nebraska kick off the season against UTEP

Critical month in the in-state standout’s recruitment. Likely won’t be the only trip he makes to Lincoln this month, Nebraska would love to get him back down next week

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Started early! Lots of road construction out there! First stop Gate 25!

Ladies and gentlemen, I forgot today's DNT/F!

“Today’s season opener between Nebraska and UTEP marks the first time these two schools have met on the gridiron. Let’s roll!”