January 4
Nebraska 66, #15 UCLA 58
Michigan 85, USC 74

Standings
1. Michigan (11-3, 3-0)
1. Michigan State (12-2, 3-0)
3. Nebraska (12-2, 2-1)
3. Illinois (10-3, 2-1)
3. Indiana (11-3, 2-1)
3. Penn State (12-2, 2-1)
3. Purdue (10-4, 2-1)
3. UCLA (11-3, 2-1)
9. Iowa (10-4, 1-2)
9. Maryland (11-3, 1-2)
9. Northwestern (10-4, 1-2)
9. Ohio State (9-5, 1-2)
9. Oregon (12-2, 1-2)
9. Rutgers (8-6, 1-2)
9. USC (9-5, 1-2)
9. Washington (10-4, 1-2)
9. Wisconsin (11-3, 1-2)
18. Minnesota (8-6, 0-3)

Games for Sunday, January 5
Indiana at Penn State (11:00 AM - BTN)
Northwestern at #20 Purdue (1:00 PM - BTN)
Maryland at #9 Oregon (3:00 PM - Peacock)
#22 Illinois at Washington (3:00 PM - BTN)

Next Nebraska Game - Tuesday, January 7
Nebraska at Iowa (7:00 PM - Peacock)

no guaranteed contracts + exploding tv/ad revenue + a bunch of dumb old, fat, rich, ignorant traditionalists = OPPORTUNITY!

good for the players using their leverage to go out and change things for the better. ball is in the PGA's court now, and they will posture a ton publicly prior to bending the knee. it's over. they've lost before they've even entered the ring.

I love this stuff. just like NIL/transfer portal in college football, this has been a long, long time coming

God Bless America - F the establishment, power to the people!

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AP Top 25 (1/6)
1. Tennessee (45) (14-0)
2. Auburn (15) (13-1)
3. Iowa State (12-1)
4. Duke (12-2)
5. Alabama (12-2)
6. Kentucky (12-2)
7. Marquette (13-2)
8. Florida (13-1)
9. Connecticut (12-3)
10. Texas A&M (12-2)
11. Kansas (10-3)
12. Houston (10-3)
13. Illinois (11-3)
14. Mississippi State (13-1)
15. Oregon (13-2)
16. Michigan State (12-2)
17. Oklahoma (13-1)
18. Gonzaga (12-4)
19. Memphis (12-3)
20. Purdue (11-4)
21. West Virginia (11-2)
22. UCLA (11-3)
23. Mississippi (12-2)
24. Michigan (11-3)
25. Utah State (14-1)

Others Receiving Votes
Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Arkansas, Baylor, Wisconsin, St. John's, San Diego State, Cincinnati, Clemson, Maryland, Texas Tech, St. Bonaventure, Indiana, Georgia, Missouri, Arizona, Xavier, Dayton, Vanderbilt, Georgetown

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USA Today Coaches Poll (1/6)
1. Tennessee (21) (14-0)
2. Auburn (10) (13-1)
3. Iowa State (12-1)
4. Duke (12-2)
5. Alabama (12-2)
6. Marquette (13-2)
7. Kentucky (12-2)
8. Florida (13-1)
9. Texas A&M (12-2)
10. Connecticut (12-3)
11. Houston (10-3)
12. Kansas (10-3)
13. Mississippi State (13-1)
14. Michigan State (12-2)
15. Illinois (11-3)
16. Oklahoma (13-1)
17. Oregon (13-2)
18. Gonzaga (12-4)
19. Purdue (11-4)
20. Memphis (12-3)
21. UCLA (11-3)
22. Mississippi (12-2)
23. West Virginia (11-2)
24. Michigan (11-3)
25. Utah State (14-1)

Others Receiving Votes
Baylor, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, St. John's, Clemson, Maryland, Georgia, Nebraska, Arizona, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Texas Tech, UC-San Diego, Arkansas

January 19
#12 Michigan State 80, #19 Illinois 78
#20 Michigan 80, Northwestern 76 (OT)
Maryland 69, Nebraska 66

Standings
1. Michigan State (16-2, 7-0)
2. Purdue (15-4, 7-1)
3. Michigan (14-4, 6-1)
4. Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2)
5. Illinois (13-5, 5-3)
5. Indiana (14-5, 5-3)
7. Oregon (15-3, 4-3)
8. Maryland (14-5, 4-4)
9. Iowa (12-6, 3-4)
9. Rutgers (10-8, 3-4)
9. UCLA (12-6, 3-4)
9. USC (11-7, 3-4)
13. Nebraska (12-6, 2-5)
13. Northwestern (11-7, 2-5)
13. Ohio State (10-8, 2-5)
13. Penn State (12-6, 2-5)
17. Minnesota (9-9, 1-6)
17. Washington (10-8, 1-6)

Games for Monday, January 20
Rutgers at Penn State (5:30 PM - Peacock)

Next Nebraska Game - Wednesday, January 22
USC at Nebraska (8:00 PM - BTN)

...Foley is no longer employed at Nebraska?

Who you got?

Saturday:
Chargers @ Texans. Chargers -3, O/U 42.5 -Want to win - Chargers. Prediction - Chargers by 3? Hedging a bit only bc potential distraction for Chargers w/ LA wild fires. The Texans are bad.
Steelers @ Ravens. Ravens -9.5, O/U 43.5 - Want to win - Ravens. Prediction - Ravens by 10+

Sunday:
Broncos @ Bills. Bills -8.5, O/U 47.5 - Want to win - Broncos (but will root for Bills after this round). Prediction - Bills by 10
Packers @ Eagles. Eagles -5, O/U 45.5 - Want to win - Don't care for either team. Packers I guess. Prediction - Eagles by 7
Commanders @ Bucs. Bucs -3, O/U 50.5. Want to win - Commanders but like the Bucs too. Prediction - Bucs by 3. Will be the best game of the weekend.

Monday:
Vikings @ Rams. Vikings -3, O/U 47.5. Want to win - Rams. Prediction - Vikings by 10+.

Second game in a row where you can say Nebraska was embarrassed. Huskers fall to 2-3 in conference play. All four losses this season have come outside the friendly confines of Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Game sure is more interesting on eapn2 pat mcaffee crew commentating.

January 14
#19 Illinois 94, Indiana 69
#24 Wisconsin 70, Ohio State 68
USC 99, Iowa 89

Standings
1. Michigan (13-3, 5-0)
1. Michigan State (14-2, 5-0)
3. Purdue (13-4, 5-1)
4. Illinois (13-4, 5-2)
5. Oregon (15-2, 4-2)
5. Wisconsin (14-3, 4-2)
7. Indiana (13-5, 4-3)
8. Iowa (12-5, 3-3)
8. Maryland (13-4, 3-3)
8. USC (11-6, 3-3)
11. Nebraska (12-4, 2-3)
12. Ohio State (10-7, 2-4)
12. Penn State (12-5, 2-4)
12. Rutgers (9-8, 2-4)
12. UCLA (11-6, 2-4)
16. Northwestern (10-6, 1-4)
17. Washington (10-7, 1-5)
18. Minnesota (8-9, 0-6)

Games for Wednesday, January 15
Penn State at #12 Michigan State (6:30 PM - BTN)
#17 Purdue at Washington (8:30 PM - BTN)

Next Nebraska Game - Thursday, January 16
Rutgers at Nebraska (8:00 PM - FS1)

January 18
Michigan 87, Rutgers 71
Washington 87, Purdue 58

Standings
1. Ohio State (17-0, 6-0)
1. UCLA (17-0, 6-0)
1. USC (16-1, 6-0)
4. Maryland (16-1, 6-1)
5. Nebraska (14-4, 5-2)
6. Indiana (12-5, 4-2)
6. Michigan State (14-3, 4-2)
6. Minnesota (16-2, 4-2)
9. Michigan (13-5, 4-3)
9. Oregon (13-5, 4-3)
9. Washington (13-6, 4-3)
12. Illinois (13-4, 3-3)
13. Iowa (12-6, 2-5)
14. Wisconsin (10-8, 1-6)
15. Northwestern (7-9, 0-5)
16. Penn State (9-9, 0-7)
16. Purdue (7-11, 0-7)
18. Rutgers (8-11, 0-8)

Games for Sunday, January 19
#4 USC at Indiana (11:00 AM - NBC)
#9 Ohio State at Penn State (12:00 PM - BTN+)
#22 Michigan State at Illinois (2:00 PM - BTN+)
#24 Minnesota at Northwestern (2:00 PM - BTN+)
Iowa at Oregon (4:00 PM - BTN+)

Next Nebraska Game - Monday, January 20
Wisconsin at Nebraska (7:00 PM - BTN)

It seems to me that there's four types of players who enter the portal (NIL money has a lot to do with this):

1. Players from P4 or other higher end schools who leave their schools relatively early (within the first 2 years). These are players who are most likely just players who weren't as good as their high school ranking indicated and less likely players who are good but just don't get a chance because of a crowded position room. To me, these are the most risky transfers because there's likely not a lot of film on them having meaningful playing time. It's more of a bet on their potential out of high school, albeit not a good start.

2. Players who play at lower end FBS or all FCS schools who have played a lot and proven their ability to be productive players despite them not being ranked very high out of high school. Players from the Dakota and Montana teams are perfect examples.

3. Players who are good P4 players and just need a change of scenery or seek more NIL money.

4. Grad transfers who are good P4 players and want to go to another school to enhance their NFL chances or get an advanced degree from somewhere else.

Players from categories 1 and 2 are the majority of the players with the first category being far more risky than the second. Categories 3 and 4 seem to be cases where a team needs a particular player for 1 year (i.e. Will Howard, Russell Wilson, etc.).

IMO, Nebraska's portal strategy should look to all categories based on need, but focus the most on Category 2 with strategic picks from the other categories. It seems that a really good and proven P4 player wanting to transfer is rare, where it would seem that almost all of the NFL level players playing for the the lower end of FBS or from the FCS would desire transfer to a P4 program where they can make better money and get more exposure for the NFL.