HuskerOnline breaks down Nebraska football's ranked Friday matchup against Illinois in Lincoln I GBR

[@stephenboyce6996]

Rob said the band had the best defense of the night by guarding the 50 yard line 😂 best comment of the night. Thanks Rob, I needed that laugh

[@mikebrown6780]

Sky is not falling. Didn’t most experts feel this was a 7-5 type season. Get the run game figured out on both sides of the ball. Lost in OVERTIME! Guys, thanks for this content all season. This is the best show out there!

[@emusdad]

I believe Vegas had us at 7.5

[@Trusted_Advisor]

yes, it is so easy to allow early success against subpar teams to inflate our expectations!

[@iowabassman4701]

They got exposed on film for every team the rest of the way in the Big 10. A bowl game would be a miracle, too bad for Dylan that the defense and special teams are so terrible.

[@shogunjobu]

They need to run the ball better I agree but other teams imo are gonna continue to play nebraska with stopping the run as #1 key. We aren't good enough to just run it if they are loading the box. If I was a D cord playing nebraska I would still use the game plan of stop the run game and make the fresh QB beat us.

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

We can stop treating Tony White like a messiah. He has a top 30 defense once in his career, and it was in the Big10 west. They had more talent and got out-coached, while being less intense with a home field advantage. The reffing was also a 10+ point swing. I’m sick of the terrible reffing. I’m sick of only existing for the sole purpose of giving other programs fun hyped up wins at the end of the game. Ohio St is gonna beat us by 60, and any close game we won’t be good enough to overcome the reffing difference.

[@MarkVMark5]

I like how Betterhelp therapy is a sponsor, too fitting 😌

[@Trusted_Advisor]

💯

[@marcusa.ragnos1041]

They knew who they were marketing to…

[@sfcrzer50]

Rob is totally correct about not kicking a field goal on 4 and 3 based on not having a good field goal kicker.

[@nnonotnow]

Basically we couldn't stop the run and at the end we couldn't protect the quarterback. More than enough mistakes. The team fought hard. Played hard. I think we have something good going on but obviously all the pieces aren't quite together yet. Proud of the boys. Don't jump off the deep end Jeff boys. Things will be fine. Go big red

[@Lukuigi]

I was in the South endzone and at halftime all our kickers missed every single warmup kick but maybe 1. From 20/25/30. They just kept backing up and missing. There was no kick till you make it and move back. Meanwhile Illinois kicker was 15 yards behind our guys on the hashes just nailing 40+ yard field goals. It was embarrassing.

[@dustindistefano1751]

One game doesn’t make or break the season. Hopefully, this brings them back down to earth and reminds them that the media hype needs to be kept in check.

[@calebgaddi1428]

I agree but another opportunity missed. This program's streak of futility is hard to comprehend. 25 straight losses to ranked teams. Terrible record in one-score games. Scoreless in OT since 2014. Longest streak among P5 teams without a bowl game. Last time in one of the CFP Bowls is 2001 Rose. One winning record in the last ten years. No other P5 team can claim these combined futilities. None.

[@GodzHammer]

We need to SERIOUSLY get a statistician on this show to explain to us how improbable it is for us to win 1/19 1-score games. Lose 7 OT’s in a row. Score zero points in 7 OT’s in a row. Lose 25 straight games against ranked teams etcetera etcetera….

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

There is a video covering that somewhere on KZbin. It’s like 0.00000028%

[@AntwanWilson-ub1xj]

Another good show! I couldn’t get on in the moment but bookmarked this to listen this morning. A few thoughts in reflection: 1. I continue to believe in the coaches & this team. I hoped we would be undefeated going into Ohio State but wasn’t optimistic we’d get that done. One loss doesn’t end the season. 2. We must be more physical. WR’s must secure the ball & not let guys take it from them. They must also fight through contact & play the ball in the air. We’ve seen examples where they didn't do either. That said, they’re talented & have made some good plays we haven’t seen in a few years also. They must also block better or play guys who will. 3. Lots of talk about the D-line. Guys there are 3 of them & 3 backers. The larger issue is at backer & secondary on the edges. The secondary plays off mostly, looks like lots of zone. The Illini played man & zone but even in zone they were aggressive. If we need to stop the run, we likely need another big on the D-line. You can play 4 down, which we do but if 2 of them are giving up 40-60 pounds on the edges, it explains a lot. 4. We give up on the run & get pass happy. You’re saying Sat called a good game, along with Coach MR. A commitment to the run means you don’t abandon it when it gets stuffed (see the Steelers this past Sunday or Michigan on Saturday). The Illini wore us down b/c they ran it even after we stopped them. They wanted a fourth quarter game. We can’t wear guys down if we thrown it 3 straight times. Their commitment to run made the play action & RPO’s they ran work. We abandoned our run when it got hard.we can’t say we’re committed & then be afraid to do it throughout the game. If we want to be physical, we must decide we will run the rock more consistently. 5. If we believe in our guys, then believe in them when it’s hard, don’t get cute. For instance, we have our 3rd string TE running a route that Nelson or Fidone should have been running. Yes, Dylan overthrew him, but why is that player running that route. Dylan put air under that ball & Liddenmeyer was too slow. We praise Dylan for his ability to throw to a spot & expecting his guys to be there. He did so that time but we didn’t have a guy in who could get there. Why is he in there? I like Dylan b/c he’ll own the overthrow, the coaches need to own their personnel decisions on that play. Also, why not trust EJ to run in the 2nd half as we said we would? 6. Special teams must be figured out. It’s costing yardage & points. 7. The defense must be allowed to play with abandon. Their tackling needs work. We must understand how teams (based on last two games) are attacking us & and make adjustments. Ty, Nash, & Butler must be a bit better but we need more from other 8 guys against the run. Bullock has been the most reliable. Ceyair Wright played aggressively. I don’t mind the holding call against him because even there he was aggressive. This is a big week. I think they can get it done. I don’t care about early season rankings. What matters when you’re ranked is that it’s real. We were exposed & yet, we played into overtime making mistakes. The potential is there. I’m tired of seeing those mistakes also but I can’t pretend we aren’t doing some things better. Also we have a great young QB. Our coaches must be better & I believe they will be. We have to start beating these types of teams if to get back to where we say we want to go. There are no easy weeks in the B1G GBR!

[@geekstradamus1548]

We either make makeable field goals, or don’t commit 4 personal fouls. And we win. And everyone is happy. That’s all it takes. Without the penalties a lot of that rush yardage for Illinois don’t happen because the drives would have ended. But if you gift the other team first downs, then they get to run more plays, and they are allowed to try and take advantage of those extra plays. Shocking, I know, but it’s been that way in football for quite a long time.

[@scottkelly7051]

I really hate to say this and I'm not trying to be a jerk but I think the Huskers are going to continue to struggle in tight games until every Frost player is gone.

[@bigcheese467]

I don't think we have to worry about tony white getting hired away LOL. 350 lb d lineman caught a TD pass on his 3-3-5

[@jaycerayne4084]

We’re all broken records at this point skipping and skipping and skipping over the same part of the song never to hear a melody. I’m so tired of this

[@2528drevas]

We were sold a bill of goods. We are not playing "Championship football" and we won't this season. Tony White was outcoached, period. All those HC jobs that were expected to come his way? Not happening. Dylan continues to impress and the offense overall played well enough to win. Indiana is going to take a dump on this defense though, and the original predictions of 7.5 wins looks like the ceiling for this team.

[@ShaeChristensen]

If Nebraska makes field goal and wins, the narrative is totally different. These sky is falling people are talking playoffs.

[@V-Pee]

if

[@ApoIIo95]

We always have the worst coaching, worst athletes, and best fans. Sick of supporting losers!

[@javonvancrump-howard6446]

Nebraska got OUT COACHED. The ENTIRE Staff. Period. Hate to Say it. Love Rhule. But it's the TRUTH😒smh

[@LMK-0975]

Looks like husker nation is back to watching Volleyball again! 😂

[@stephenboyce6996]

I think with the lack of kicking game and an inconsistent defense, 6 wins is the peak for this team. We have alot L’s in the future (ie. Indiana, Rutgers, Ohio State, USC, Iowa). The others are a toss up.

[@michaelam7731]

The stadium was loud AF. We were pissed about the officiating and the fact the defense couldn’t get the F off the field

[@richardfairhead2774]

It's a simple numbers issue on the running plays. Cover 2 with a rover blitzing both backers inside.. there's nobody there to make a play but the rover who is 10 yards deep. Gotta get players in the position to make the play. Poor coverage for the run play called over and over by Illinois. I expect they'll see that and make adjustments on their coverage calls in the future.

[@spencersmith4373]

Credit to Illinois, they looked like the better team. Our defense seemed like it just rolled over and Raiola finally had his freshman moments when he missed that wide open go ahead touchdown pass and the head scratching performance in overtime. I am really concerned about this teams ability to win big ten games the rest of the way.

[@michaelam7731]

GBR. Best be in the film tomorrow!

[@calebhayes100]

All Sean does is bitch about the refs. In every game I swear. Stop bailing them out!!! Thank you Sip for speaking truth! Bad defense

[@Handletaken4]

49 yds rushing. 49. Satterfield brings his Utah St offense to the Big 10

[@kaelenkinnaman4569]

Sack adjusted

[@huskersbig10]

Offense is only scoring 7.5 points per game in the second half. Pretty sad. Come on Sadderfield, got to find more.

[@jaycerayne4084]

The book the book the book the data…… at least one person on this panel is realistic about our kickers

[@jaycerayne4084]

“Well they charted wrong” exactly

[@jaycerayne4084]

“They lost in overtime guys” uhhhh ever heard of chasing three???????? THATS THE PROBLEM AN L’s an L…. Good grief

[@lkjsalskdj4392]

Our offensive line is TRASH!! Special teams are TRASH!!! D is overrated!!! Except Bullock, he’s a beast. Offensive skill positions are good. Coaching is looking suspect. 🤞for a bowl.

[@pattyedzards8587]

Wonder why they didn't keep kicker Kelen Meyer. He is doing great at Doane!

[@drn13355]

I am not a Nebraska fan. but I was shocked when I kept hearing Nebraska people saying like it was automatic they would be 7-0 going to OSU. Do Nebraska fans live in some fantasy world? This is a team that hasn't made a 6 win bowl game in almost a decade. Sure they are better, but there are NO gimmie games for Nebraska.

[@colbyvlach1093]

That was all media hype, hardly Nebraska fans if you had an inside on the fanbase

[@JK-hm1sd]

A review of the comment section of any Nebraska football podcast or article shows a significant percentage of fans, drinking the “Kool-Aid” and making absurd predictions. Nebraska fans are #1 in early season hype when they count wins against cupcakes as an achievement instead of seeing it as a bye week like everyone else. NU had 3 wins against real teams last year… how many of those teams had winning records?

[@iowabassman4701]

Open tryouts Monday campus wide for a kicker. Alvano obviously has the yips, backup is trash, snapper is trash, and Ed Foley is trash. It's Nebraska. There's 37 kids on campus today who can make that kick and probably did in high school, lol! And the snap for that matter.

[@sumdude4281]

Maybe Illinois is a good team?

[@BrianJohnsonbrowie]

Why is our 3rd string TE running a TD route on our final play in reg.

[@spencersmith4373]

He was open, Raiola missed him. That's on Dylan.

[@joanneandandy1]

@@spencersmith4373it was over thrown a faster Carter or Fidone may have gotten there

[@spencersmith4373]

@@joanneandandy1 yeah sure, but he wasn't throwing to Carter or Fidone, its on the QB to hit the reciever if he's open. You guys always overlook this but every week Raiola misses on multiple throws. He's still a good player but he does make mistakes and sometimes he has to take some of the blame.

[@geekstradamus1548]

Seems like we played with a team that has at least 80 Freshmen or Redshirt Freshman. Maybe even 81, I don’t know. Makes sense an opposing team would want to wear down the starters and play against the subs in the 4th. Guess Bielema and his staff aren’t idiots.

[@Nickeltoe77]

D line was dominated. They had no impact on the game. Add in the continued undisciplined play and you have a recipe for this loss

[@jeffcox2136]

If o-line cant block. You cant run the ball, if you can't run the ball you can't win the game.

[@ShaeChristensen]

It's 1 game. These comments that the sky is falling are ridiculous. We played a good team that had it going on during the game.

[@MrSpreewizzy]

Defense laid a egg. Poor tackling. Got beat in same part of endzone 3 times. #1 Butler is a beast. Shout out to him. Dylan played great. Running backs did their thing. Special teams 😢 Our field goal kicker is NOT available. Coaches definitely got out coached and fumbled time outs and challenge. I think coach need to settle down in close games. Defense lost this game. Running backs did more than enough throughout that big 10 game.

[@Trusted_Advisor]

Give freshman kicker Nico Ottomanelli a chance.

[@curtpeterson7386]

Rhule needs serious conversations with all his staff. With all the money floating around on that sideline, this needs to get straightened out immediately.

[@user-ek3qg7yb3h]

The band protecting the 50 y line logo?? probably not. Because if your around when the game is over. Every week the band replays their halftime music. As The flag carriers go on the field. Once the music is done the entire band heads onto the field. the different instrument groups huddle up every 10 yards starting from south goal line to the north one . Then they line up in their marching formation to exit the southeast gates. March down the sidewalk by Avery hall and Hamilton hall and pause in the new grass green where Ferguson hall once stood before disbanding and going to Westbrook

[@HuskerOnline]

They prevent Illinois from going out there to take their pictures by standing there around the 50.

[@scvman992000]

It’s the same song, different verse. This feels exactly like where they left off at the end of last season. Poor in-game coaching and clock management. Making crucial mistakes at the worst time. Playing not to lose instead of playing to win. Etc. Matt Rhule is not gonna shake the “used car salesman” label until he starts beating ranked teams.

[@adrianjkelly]

We don’t seem to make good second half adjustments

[@neb542]

seans face when sip calls defense shit is all need to be said. He is livid he cannot fake sell hype up the defense. Dude should literally be chased out of town.

[@Lukuigi]

O line and Defense played bad. Being at the game, it felt like the defense and most the players had little energy unless they got a turnover. It was a bizarre game to watch. I took 18-20 years off going to games because I’ve never been there for a win. I thought the curse was over for me but I knew going would be risky. I should’ve stayed home.

[@ShawnKelley19]

I wore a Huskers shirt that I've only worn twice and both times they lost. I'll take some of the blame as well.. and burn that shirt.

[@josebueno6681]

Also what happened to the TE Do they play? Two catches are you kidding me all we heard is how small those LBs are

[@timsgolf1]

Foley makes half a mil a year. Can you keep your job if you cannot get it done?

[@jaycerayne4084]

All this field goal talk……. But let’s not forget we killed the clock by running on 3rd and 3 (and we’ve also been stopped inside the 10 yard line in 3 of 4 games) we’re light in the pants/the play calling is terrible Most physical team in football….. ha okay

[@brettthyren3291]

You do not go for it on 4th and 3! Kick the FG and win the game! Especially when you average 1.5 a carry.

[@ShaeChristensen]

Give Illinois some credit. That incredible play where their DB takes ball away in end zone was 7 points. That made a difference.

[@jdp0359]

@@ShaeChristensen I would have to agree.

[@bryanhulbert4504]

Chasing 3…..The elephant in the room all year is no kicking game field goals and kick off…

[@Bc-sv7ge]

It might be good to get away from home got too comfortable

[@rocknrandyhampton4004]

if you compare this to the colorado game it seemed like the whole team as well as the fansj just were not as up for this game as they were for the colorado game

[@JK-hm1sd]

Every team and fan base gets hyped up when playing Colorado. It’s not possible to sustain that for every game.

[@jaycerayne4084]

He said third down run not fourth down

[@chrisvolk106]

Special teams is gonna lose games...as predicted.

[@skipr6346]

Lmao you've lost 4 of 5 to us. I actually kind of like nebraska, but this is so satisfying after seeing comment sections full of husker fans saying they're going to win by 20. Love to see it

[@2528drevas]

Actually, all time we are 14-7 against you.

[@Trusted_Advisor]

we'll be pulling for Illinois to win when not playing us. they played well and were coached well. Great attitude last night.

[@skipr6346]

​@@2528drevas4 out of the last 5. Hope you win the rest of your games this year

[@pattyedzards8587]

Oh sure, now it's the fans fault.😅

[@MrPioneerlight2011]

defense was SHIT. what the hell happened Tony White.....our biggies were getting pushed around by Illinois....

[@shogunjobu]

1st off. Sip has wanted to crown WR's as 'weapons' before hand. In fact lots of husker nation has wanted to 'crown' players before they've done anything. Also. Sip has been saying its a dominant defense. Well we shall see, it maybe a one game slide. So we shall see. Years ago T. Martinez has 2 good games. Media and fans were talking heisman. Good god, pump the brakes on the hype & negative talk too. It maybe a one game thing. we shall see We have to stack some wins and seasons together. I kept saying stop saying this schedule is easy. Stop crowning folks before theyve earned it. Husker fans are sometimes stuck in the mud saying out dated things like 'we should never lose to Illinois '. College football has changed. Im not saying succumb to mediocrity at all [ dont be a c u next tuesday] , but its different. Shoot they PAY players now. Illinois has been to bowl games recent while we have not. On another note, the special teams play needs to be better to say the least.

[@sparkadventures3369]

This is a program problem losing close games and unfortunately, this program is too far gone to win them

[@jaredvilla8685]

This is getting really old. People can’t seem to manage their expectations. People sit here and nitpick the team but in reality, a lot of fans are extremely immature. Media included. Eventually it becomes a vicious cycle to where nobody is ever satisfied and the program just continues to make terrible decisions because of the loud negative Nancys out there. Y’all sit here and scrutinize the program and expect perfection. I sure hope y’all are on your A-game every day of the week. Kinda like how you expect this football team to be. It’s frustrating as a Husker fan to see the team lose, but it’s just as frustrating to see immature fans heavily criticizing the program when at the end of the day, the coaches and players are just people. And the fact of the matter is there is still a lot of visible progress.

[@jaredvilla8685]

If this team was just trash, I could understand the criticism. But in my opinion, it’s unwarranted this early in the second season. I think fans have PTSD from the past. The close losses are a rollover from Frost. They’re not a Rhule problem. Folks need to be patient and let this thing play out. We don’t need to be quick to run good coaches out the door because of our impatience. Rhule’s an awesome coach with solid judgment and a good eye for what a great football team looks like. I think he’ll get the problems fixed. Doesn’t mean it’ll be overnight.

[@ShawnKelley19]

I agree. I think Rhule's biggest problem is people can see how much better the team has gotten and they forget it's still only 4 games into his second year.

[@jaredvilla8685]

@@ShawnKelley19you’re right on point

[@iowabassman4701]

All the worry about losing Tony White should go out the window today. 😂 Be hard to give a DC away that gets outcoached like that.

[@jaycerayne4084]

If this continues we need a kicker????? Ummmmmm we already do cmon now be REAL PLEASE. It’s better for us

[@Trusted_Advisor]

Nico Ottomanelli. We recruited him and he has a scholarship. Give him a chance.

[@jaycerayne4084]

@@Trusted_Advisor we is he not playing when our kickers are trash right now

[@josebueno6681]

Out coached Get these players out They don't know how to win close games

[@mheinzefamily]

This is too sad! I'm done. Can't put up with it, no offense to the players, they give it all they have. But apparently they're just not good enough. A middle of the road team like Illinois, and we get pummeled. it just can't be fixed. Dylan is a superior QB, but he still can't hit when it's needed, eg, a huge miss-fire to lindenmeyer in the end zone. Boy did that remind me of the other 'savior' 2AM. Nobody seems to be able to perform when it counts.

[@mheinzefamily]

I thought we were going to be good this year.....but NO.....same ol' crap

[@neb542]

I'm starting to think the bookies in Nebraska are very corrupt and go for neb to lose and pay players to throw games.

[@KornHuskerJason]

Typical Husker fans… singing praises and then after one game with some setback and bad play, the sky is falling. This isn’t the 90’s anymore everyone. It will never look like that again. Also, the B1G is way better than the Big 8 ever was. B1G football will always be back and forth. It’s going to take this staff time to get to the program to that level after being down for so long. Everyone take a deep breath and enjoy the ride.

[@thmmke6926]

You could feel it, the players the fans the while vibe was they are gonna win Ok coach prime no i do not fancy him either, The first thing he did in Boulder was have a prayer service, to get the demons and curses off of the program, Well coach rhule, son of a preacher man, should do the same, There has to be a former player who is a priest or minister, and bring them in for an exorcism,

[@JeauxSchmeaux]

Elaborate

[@napoleondynamite4148]

22:22 “it’s just not enough. It’s not enough. It’s NOT ENOUGH” that’s how every Nebraska fan feels 😂🥲 that’s so real

[@stormpooh]

I cannot envision 6 wins.... I will not blame Dylan for transferring.

[@Trusted_Advisor]

We're going to have a lot of men unsuccessful in life if they leave their situation when they run into adversity. For his sake, not the Huskers, I hope he doesn't become a transfer player. A few can do it successfully if they commit to making it work at stop #2. They are rare, most lose out and appear entitled.

[@cole580]

And this is why I said many times to stop with the BS 7-0 talk. This is Nebraska we’re talking about! Look at the most recent data! What made you really think we were going to be 7-0 lol. Yall drink that kool aid again. You fell for it…

[@boxingtrue7433]

Sean is a huge Homer bias

[@BrianDowning-x8v]

Still feel we could be 6-1 going into Ohio state.

[@joeybetzold7601]

We won't even get bowl eligible this year. Did u watch the game?

[@2528drevas]

🤣

[@iowabassman4701]

How is special teams still this bad 😂 It's hilarious at this point. Special Teams absolutely lost that game. Terrible defensive plays at times, but both offense and defense did enough to win. Buschini with another punt in the wrong direction, terrible kick coverage, another missed field goal. Is Foley shaving points? 😂 Brett is a far superior coach, too, obviously. Also, how bad is Colorado? Lol!

[@boxingtrue7433]

Haha the real husker fans please stand up

[@Trusted_Advisor]

for every one of the 87,000 in stands, there are 1000 across the other 50 states. We're all standing.

[@geekstradamus1548]

Seems like we played with a team that has at least 80 Freshmen or Redshirt Freshman. Maybe even 81, I don’t know. Makes sense an opposing team would want to wear down the starters and play against the subs in the 4th. Guess Bielema and his staff aren’t idiots.