It seems like about 99% of the class is already in...sans the DB from Colorado. Will tomorrow be pretty much a ho-hum signing day for us?

The last episode is a hair cheesy but up until that point it's about as flawless as TV can get, with two big-time actors leading the way

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We all obviously want him to be a Husker, but I have doubts about whether that is what he wants. Our fans are dissecting his interviews for signs of hope, but he is in a challenging position and has to be diplomatic. With his uncle on our staff and his family legacy with the Huskers, of course he is going to voice interest in Nebraska until the end.

I get the feeling his heart is elsewhere, however. I hope I am wrong, and he wants to come here and help us restore our program.

I haven't been back to Arrowhead since the 18-16 divisional round loss to the Steelers in 2017. Was thinking about doing it all week but finally pulled the trigger and bought a ticket to the AFC title game tomorrow.

Sounds dramatic but I told myself I'd never go back to a game there because it really was that painful. Six-hour drive there felt like 14 on the way home. But I've never lived this close to KC before (6-hour drive living in IL, 9.5 hours in Columbus and 19.5 living in Connecticut lol) and I need to watch prime Mahomes in person in a playoff game or I'd regret it forever. And I also don't wanna get a noise violation watching it at home in my new apartment complex 😂 absolutely no clue how I didn't get one during the 13 Seconds Game last year.

States/Countries

3 - Alabama
4 - Arizona
4 - California
1 - Colorado
1 - District of Columbia
8 - Florida
10 - Georgia
1 - Hawaii
3 - Illinois
4 - Iowa
1 - Kansas
3 - Louisiana
1 - Michigan
4 - Minnesota
1 - Mississippi
2 - Missouri
1 - Montana
22 - Nebraska
4 - New Jersey
1 - New York
3 - Oklahoma
3 - Pennsylvania
3 - South Dakota
3 - Tennessee
9 - Texas
2 - Virginia
1 - Germany

Quarterback
1 - Alabama
1 - Arizona
1 - Florida
1 - Nebraska
1 - Oklahoma
1 - Texas

Running Back
2 - Georgia
1 - Louisiana
1 - Minnesota
2 - New Jersey

Wide Receiver
1 - California
2 - Florida
2 - Georgia
1 - Illinois
2 - Missouri
3 - Nebraska
1 - Tennessee
3- Texas
1 - Virginia

Tight End
1 - California
1 - Iowa
1 - Georgia
1 - Minnesota
3 - Nebraska
1 - Texas

Offensive Line
1 - Hawaii
1 - Iowa
1 - Kansas
1 - Minnesota
6 - Nebraska
1 - New Jersey
1 - Oklahoma
1 - South Dakota
1 - Tennessee
1 - Germany

Defensive Line
1 - Alabama
1 - Arizona
1 - Michigan
2 - Pennsylvania
1 - South Dakota
1 - Texas

Edge
1 - Alabama
2 - California
1 - Iowa
2 - Nebraska
1 - New York
1 - Texas

Linebacker
1 - District of Columbia
1 - Illinois
1 - Iowa
3 - Nebraska
1 - New Jersey
1 - Oklahoma
1 - South Dakota
1 - Texas

Nickel
1 - Arizona
2 - Nebraska

Cornerback
4 - Florida
3 - Georgia
1 - Colorado
1 - Minnesota
1 - Mississippi
1 - Tennessee

Safety
1 - Arizona
1 - Florida
1 - Georgia
1 - Illinois
2 - Louisiana
1 - Nebraska
1 - Pennsylvania
1 - Texas

Special Teams
1 - Georgia
1 - Montana
1 - Nebraska
1 - Virginia

BY REGION

Nebraska Radius (32)
22 - Nebraska
4 - Iowa
3 - South Dakota
2 - Missouri
1 - Kansas

SEC Country (28)
10 - Georgia
8 - Florida
3 - Alabama
3 - Louisiana
3 - Tennessee
1 - Mississippi

Big Ten Country (15)
4 - Minnesota
4 - New Jersey
3 - Pennsylvania
3 - Illinois
1 - Michigan

Big 12 Country (12)
9 - Texas
3 - Oklahoma

PAC 12 Country (9)
1 - Colorado
4 - Arizona
4 - California

Northeast (4)
2 - Virginia
1 - District of Columbia
1 - New York

Other (3)
1 - Hawaii
1 - Montana
1 - Germany

6 in Club and 4 in the general

Out in Dallas!

It's the last weekend to host official visitors and for now I can confirm one player will be in town on a visit. Nebraska will host Colorado defensive back D'Andre Barnes for an official visit this weekend. Barnes is a state champion in the 200m dash and will likely repeat that this year. On the football field Barnes had 55 tackles and 6 INTs with 2 forced fumbles as a senior. Barnes told me what he is most looking forward to about the visit.

"I am looking forward to seeing the facilities of a Big Ten football school. Seeing just how different it is from any other school I’ve been to. I can’t wait to see just how big football is there."

Barnes has been to Wyoming and Air Force for visits. He has heard from teammates (including former Husker commit Hayden Moore) that Nebraska is on another level and has stuff he's never seen before.

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Hello, again!

@Foremanjay5655 and I fired up the highlights and talked about Nebraska's latest commit, 2023 DL Sua Lefotu. Check it out:

Philly +2???

I'll take Kansas City, straight up.

It would help if I knew who the league already selected to win, but since I don't have access to the script I'll have to guess. Which begs the question...when does the league decide who's going to win?? How much advance notice do both teams get??

Saban isn’t one of my favorite coaches, porobably because he wins so much, but his stance oin NIL and the Portal are important. The incident from two 5 star players who wanted 1.2 million and admission to law school for a girl friend with all if her tuition and fees paid obviously pissed Nick off. He sent the packing.

There is probably no stronger voice in college football right now than Saban. He doesnt like the portal and especially doesnt like NIL. I agree. If the NCAA doers not put some reasonable controls on NIL it has the potential to ruin college football.

I think about the Portal somewhat differently because teams like Alabama, Georgia and a couple of others are simply stockpiling great athletes three or four deep. The portal is clearly a good thing for them, but combining the portal and NIL makes it a dangerous combination.

I love DONU and I know the portal and NIL are helping us now, but in a few years, if Rhule et al keep recruiting like they are, we could be stacked as well and we could lose players as well. I dont know if the NCAA can legally put a limit on how much a player can be paid, but it migh help. Better yet, if the right coaches said no, it might kill the whole thing. If NIL is put under some kind of controls it may kill College Football.

Another tough night.

Nebraska gets off to a poor start for this two-game road trip with a 19-point loss at Maryland.

I know we’re not supposed to care, but is he back on the market? We need almost everything next year, but he’d help with shooting.

???

I think we might overachieve for once.

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Just finished it. I know most people are already aware of the story but lots of first hand accounts through interviews, pictures and video. Really well done IMO.

Hey, everyone. It's time for @Foremanjay5655's weekly live chat!

Get your questions in here and Jay will be in to answer them from 8-9 p.m.

In case you missed it, here's our most recent Blackshirt Breakdown. We sat down to talk about 2023 WR Demitrius Bell:

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Good stuff from special teams coordinator Ed Foley today. He talked food, friends and special teams.

coached defense for 5 NC-winning teams, has already flamed out as a head coach so wouldn't be a threat to lose if he ends up crushing it

They beat Juve 2-0 after his offer.
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