REACTING TO PHIL STEELE’S PREDICTIONS & TAKES FOR NEBRASKA FOOTBALL IN 2024

Phil Steele's thoughts on Nebraska football in Matt Rhule's second season!
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0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Why I read Phil Steele
2:32 - Top Draft Eligible Players
7:15 - Individual Unit Rankings
12:38 - All-Conference Points
13:45 - Most Improved Teams
15:23 - Season Forecast

[@CornCrazed]

Do you still read College Football Preview Magazines??

[@MichelleGBR]

I read a lot of stuff and listen to a lot of pod cast but not just college, mostly NFL. 😊

[@happyjack-ud2dw]

It's just tradition

[@michaellandauer4245]

If I can find them

[@Muzikskavenger]

No I come to you and other people to break it down for me 😂

[@briancronin0810]

I don’t read paper 😂

[@collegefootballwithsam]

Thank you for suggesting Phil Steele's magazine. I just bought it!

[@CornCrazed]

💪🏼

[@MattBeBlack]

Yo college football with Sam watches corn crazed😱😱😱

[@brettk9316]

Phil knows his stuff. I pretty much agree with all his rankings especially at RB and Defensive rankings all spot on 👍

[@beebers99]

​@CornCrazed great vid, Solo!

[@MrZzyzxx]

haven't bought one in years..............until now. Steele is the ultimate, the very pinnacle of preview magazines. It's not so much the rankings of each player or position to me but the overall feelings he has for each team. Every day and in every way I feel so fortunate to have Rhule...............he's the real deal -- we are building the right way and the future is brighter and brighter. I've noticed how many coaches are now mimicing what Rhule says and does but always AFTER he says and does it. Great vid, General,! To put the anticipation for the Huskers in my simple way.................for a long, long, a very long time I have been drinking the Kool Ade and have been disappointed over and over and over --- now, with Matt Rhule I'm more grounded and realistic about my beloved Nebraska Football Team and more importantly the whole program. Stay Healthy my friend and G B R !!!!!!!

[@Allnightexplor]

Connor, good to see you again! We are getting closer to finding out the real growth of Nebraska!

[@CornCrazed]

Just a couple more months!

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

Phil Steele is a beast. Definitely worth covering all of his stuff. He’s straight facts, analytics, and insight.

[@CornCrazed]

Love how in depth he goes

[@brettduncan15]

Just bought a Lindy Sports magazine in South Dakota with Nash Hutmacher on the cover 🔥

[@CornCrazed]

Nice! I haven’t seen one of them in person yet or I woulda picked it up too

[@scotgerten1398]

Can’t wait till we’re hearing more from you!

[@CornCrazed]

It’s coming brother 🤞🏼

[@huskerjpg]

Javin Wright's dad, Toby, was a hell of a tough DB for NU back in the early 90's. NU's ST kick/punt coverage was really good last year. The return game continues to suffer because nobody blocks.

[@CornCrazed]

Born into it!

[@rodis21]

I am reserving my right to stay reserved... my gut tells me we may be on a nine win bender this year but my brain keeps telling me to pump the breaks..!! I'm in a holding pattern until Aug 31... 😂 GBR...

[@shogunjobu]

There is only one way as fans and as a team. One game at a time

[@beebers99]

I mean we still should have won 7 or 8 last year bit thr in game coaching in the last 4 games was horrible! And no... I don't blame the O.C. Rhule is on the head set and managing the game.

[@bruised007]

Connor always brings the content. Great job as always!

[@CornCrazed]

Thanks for bein here!

[@golden8378]

Go ahead and say it! Don’t be afraid. Go ahead and say you expect 10 wins this season. I do. Ive been wrong every year for many years with my predictions, but not this year. GBR

[@CornCrazed]

😂

[@gregrediger5061]

I don’t mind waiting a while for you to drop a video when you obviously put a lot of time into prep and research. Your concise delivery is truly awesome.

[@CornCrazed]

Appreciate the words Greg 🤞🏼💪🏼

[@joelchoquette5674]

Seeing a new video pop up from Corn Crazed always puts a smile on my face. And what Steele predicts of us taking a jump to average almost 27 points a game is huge. I had heard that it would be more like 21. Lots of interesting stuff Conner!

[@CornCrazed]

27 is a massive step in the right direction haha

[@MichelleGBR]

Damn.. Miss you bud!

[@CornCrazed]

Miss you too Michelle :)

[@HuskerMinnie]

Always love Corn Crazed content. So excited for this season to start. GBR!

[@CornCrazed]

❤️😍🌽🏴‍☠️

[@Husker3435]

G’job Connor, for decades, the thrill of getting ahold of the CFB bible, aka Phil Steele’s magazine for the first of a new season is better than Xmas as a kid…lol. Keep up the great work young man🌽🏈🌽

[@CornCrazed]

1000%

[@mikecornepidemic6611]

Awesome preseason Prep, well done. Thank you.

[@BigRedB2BTwice]

Good to see you again brother - great video!

[@theawesomekid8750]

Been waiting for another video 😂❤

[@fremkiewicz]

Great synopsis. You are getting better! You and Adam are my go to people.

[@jojowhite9296]

Not a Husker fan but I can really appreciate your love of the Huskers and the game in general.

[@CornCrazed]

Glad it’s something you can watch to Jojo!

[@lancenovacek8742]

Excellent update

[@brianpflueger7990]

Love the deep dive waiting on my magazine to arrive!

[@johnwhitesel7828]

A pleasure watching your video!

[@CornCrazed]

Thanks for the visit!

[@djjackb1]

As always very well put together. Lots of research and great insight. Thank you for your excellent research! GBR!!!!

[@CornCrazed]

Thanks for bein here!

[@stephencostello3174]

One thing i like about Phils magazine? Reading about Nebraska football. One thing about this staff. I've never seen the amount of rotation during games. Between practice and game reps, Rhule knows it's about reps. We are finally building players again. Talent in every room behind the starters. Only bad thing about printed magazines, things change fast due to injuries and the portal. Banks should have made 50 based on his previous play. Dylan didn't get a lot of love. All in all, still read cuz i get to read about the Huskers. Thanks Connor!! Elite GBFR ☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@CornCrazed]

You’re right, things change quick by the time stuff goes to print

[@romanshredzz]

gifford not making that list is CRIMINAL

[@CornCrazed]

FACTS

[@fumb1erooski]

Thank you for the solid breakdown of the numbers!

[@CornCrazed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomasferkinhoff2385]

Love your analysis.

[@CornCrazed]

thanks Thomas - GBR

[@vernongollobit4781]

Great job Connor ! you are a great analyst! You really give us some hope! GBR!

[@CornCrazed]

Thanks Vernon! GBR

[@happyhusker1163]

Nice information we miss you GBR.

[@CornCrazed]

I’m coming back!

[@roykettler7280]

Keep up the good work! GBR!

[@CornCrazed]

🌽

[@CoryBovae]

Hey Conner love the videos seasonal watcher here ( Summer through the season ) I am from NE and loves Phil’s magazines ❤⚪️ I think we win 7-8 games

[@CornCrazed]

Can’t wait to get back to it brother!

[@taylorjohnson5257]

One of my favorite videos you have created!

[@CornCrazed]

Thanks Taylor!

[@user-pk6es9dv7t]

It's been while since I've read feels magazine I used to get it every year. ❤GBR🎉

[@CornCrazed]

It's just a nice indicator that we're close to the season :)

[@kevinkean552]

Great job Corn Crazed! GBR!

[@CornCrazed]

Thanks for the support Kevin!

[@laurelv03]

Once again great content. I am getting the Kool-aid out.

[@johnhoie-hj7cg]

What I like is that we’re no longer a young team on the lines. I also expect somewhere between a big and enormous jump at QB. Raiola will almost certainly be the starter, but even if he’s not, or gets hurt, Haarberg looks improved based on the spring game. 8-4 is my best guess, with 9-3 a possibility.

[@matthausman3668]

Dude just saw your video, very well done! My question is..... how am I JUST now seeing you're content! Definitely gonna be going through your c9ntent now great work man!

[@CornCrazed]

Haha are you a Nebraska fan who just found my channel?? I’m actually surprised you never have 🤣

[@boydelliott7274]

CornCrazed is my go to for Husker content. So much passion and very ernest! Welcome to the club!

[@CornCrazed]

@boydelliott7274 ❤️🏴‍☠️🖤

[@matthausman3668]

@CornCrazed east coaster moved Midwest lol lemme put it this way, out east nebraska is only heard of, then you move Midwest and this place BLEEDS nebraska lol didn't grow up with the rich history of them but living here sure feels like I have only in the lastvfew years I've really solidified being a true husker fan😀

[@damonlamb]

First comment, GBR!

[@moonbot7613]

Ben Scott and my boy Tommi Hill are gonna have a great year, Robinson and Nash lil overrated, Bulter is gonna dominant this year and lead in sacks again. Nice Cabela’s hat. It started in my home town of Chappell as a mail order outfitter. GBR 🔴⚪️

[@nocalhusker]

I love the preseason mags

[@cooperholbrook8361]

I’m not sure if it’s recent years of losing or what but I’m more nervous about this season than last 6. Lots of expectations. Lots of pressure on staff to produce. Lots of pressure on young players (Dylan, emmet, Coleman) to make plays. Need a win against Colorado this year. I’m excited but nervous

[@CornCrazed]

It’s a lot more pressure with the expectations, but this team learned a lot about itself last year which makes me more confident

[@mikesmith-nj1ij]

Great video. Phil Steele is the Mack daddy!

[@CornCrazed]

He's the man haha

[@kylee5033]

GBR!

[@matthewk1017]

Go Big Red!!

[@michaelt312]

The best part of my off season is every time I see a new Corn Crazed video drop. #HereForTheAlgorithm #GoBigRed #FuckTexasAlways :01

[@jacobfink1999]

Tuck Fexas

[@DonaldMiller-xh9ce]

Go Big Red!

[@billcoder8202]

Connor; thanks for the Husker Kool-Aid!! Just did a pitcher watching this, now going to find a Borders to buy the magazine. There goes another pitcher. I better pace myself.

[@michaelkenyon6173]

It's an annual tradition for me since 1978. Always go right to the Huskers.

[@CornCrazed]

💪🏼🏴‍☠️🌽

[@terrybusch5088]

I have to admit your assessments seem spot on. I hope to O line takes a jump next year even though most of the line will be graduating this year , that may be a key to where we are going in this new conference.

[@CornCrazed]

🤞🏼🏴‍☠️

[@trentonapplegate4742]

LFG! SKERS BY 90!!

[@judysmall8238]

Hello Bud! Good show. Watched you on UTUBE. ❤❤

[@thomasfidone1741]

What about the TE room

[@CornCrazed]

He didn’t do any deep dives on that surprisingly

[@WeatherWondersWW]

The hype is real this year

[@CornCrazed]

no doubt

[@silenced8630]

love the content bro keep it up, if you wanted to make a more generic channel as well to attract more subs and viewers i would definitely subscribe

[@jtschade]

🙌

[@smothersu3932]

Conner where do I find a hard cover of this magazine, can’t find anything on amazon

[@CornCrazed]

philsteele.com/product/2024-phil-steele-college-football-preview-magazine/

[@ummychannelnameisuhh]

I think our Defense got lucky we played such a weak schedule, but if they just do half as good as last year, I think we will be fine. Our offense needs to step it up and we will start winning, I think Dylan is a great step in that direction.

[@lukejefferson222]

Excited to see the defense dominate this year

[@GT0311]

I'll be getting Phil Steele's magazine now.

[@CornCrazed]

My favorite one!

[@markklinginsmith4212]

Great update. I don't agree with the quarterback room. I believe it will be top 3 in the big ten

[@CornCrazed]

👀👀

[@user-jf8no2bx4w]

What about the heart of this defense? Isaac Gifford

[@randyheeb7944]

A little surprising that there wasn't any love for the TE's with Fidone and Boerkircher coming back and Carter Nelson joining the roster.

[@CornCrazed]

I didn’t read into the receiver profile, but yea, he keeps it vague. I’m sure there were mentions, but I looked at the overview for this video!

[@user-fg8pe9wl8s]

GO BIG RED!

[@ElderGrief]

GBR

[@VinoOfWeMajor]

Cool, so throw my bet in for Nebraska to make a bowl game now then.. gotcha.

[@CornCrazed]

They have to make it back sometime lmao

[@brownwhale5518]

Phil Steele: it’ll be impossible for Nebraska to repeat its 2023 -17 turnover margin in 2024 2024 Nebraska: hold my beer

[@CornCrazed]

Lmao

[@MrManions]

Preview mags mean football is getting closer, so it is totally understandable that even average football fans get fired up just seeing the mags on the newsstands.

[@CornCrazed]

🤞🏼

[@Levi-tm4gl]

If Phil is basing a big part of his prediction on that fact that it is impossible to replicate a -17 turnover margin then I don’t know how much I can trust his prediction because since the turn of the century, giving away the ball is what we do best.

[@CornCrazed]

It’s not, he has one of his 8 sections talking about turnover decline season by season and what the statistical odds are that a team will replicate year over year. It’s just a very high percentage chance based on years of history that the turnover issue will change

[@chiroguy6969]

I think on punt returns there's too much emphasis on who the return man is. The blocking is the problem. Every game I see the outside guys run down on the return man untouched.

[@willyyy6982]

Do we know if they’re doing the single digits for team leaders this year?

[@CornCrazed]

Absolutely are

[@willyyy6982]

@@CornCrazed I wonder if Raiola would drop the 15 for a single digit

[@Fubar99]

Nope. I get all my info from you and a few others. Way more fun and entertaining IMO. Keep up the great work! GBR!

[@CornCrazed]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Rhymeswithlaughter]

Comment for the algorithm!

[@CornCrazed]

[@gsportsgaming9387]

Where can i buy this magazine??

[@CornCrazed]

Phil Steele . com

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@@CornCrazed 👍

[@shogunjobu]

Those magazines are so outdated. Used to absolutely love them tho

[@goldtrident]

MAGNUM

[@jjswish4956]

What do you think of Pick 6’s preview?

[@CornCrazed]

Is it online or a mag? I haven’t seen it before

[@Tranquilmari]

Comment for the algorithm

[@CornCrazed]

:)

[@brannonpierce6712]

Gbr

[@Handletaken4]

Nebraska, up 6 on Colorado with 6:37 to go. It's 3rd and 2. Our OC really wants to show his big brain. Run it twice? No way! Not when he can dial up a holding flag, bobbled snap, drop, pick, or scramble out of bounds. The guy is poison.

[@CornCrazed]

You don’t like Glenn Thomas?

[@SGTUSMCVET269]

I’m hoping for 10-2 but it will probably be 8-4.

[@CornCrazed]

I'll take either brother

[@jamesfirnhaber984]

Momentum, Confidence, Injuries, Turnovers. If the Huskers get big Mo on their side during the initial seven games, their confidence will soar. Playing with genuine, "we know we can win" confidence has been lacking in the NU psyche for about twenty years, or longer Avoid injuries at key position groups, particularly QB, and squash that vexing turnover bug, and I think this team has the potential to be pretty darn good - even nine or ten wins good. (Did I really say that??? Am I under the influence of Huskerjuana?) Then, suddenly players who aren't currently in the national spotlight suddenly will be. At the 4-0 point, the hype train will start rolling down the tracks, like a big ole Union Pacific steam locomotive chugging along, gradually picking up speed. Get to 7-0? That hype train will be huffing and puffing nonstop, steam emanating from the mighty pistons like a menacing monster, streaking as an enormous ninety mile per hour silver football on rails across the undulating Nebraska plains, whistle loudly sounding out the sweet tones of the GBR chant, and nobody, not even the mighty number one ranked OSU Buckeyes will want to step on the field against the streaking Big Red Machine. Granted, the UTEP Miners aren't a great opening opponent, but that first game will reveal a lot about the kind of team this Husker group will be. The Husker players need to come out of the gate in that game like that Miley Cyrus wrecking ball, and brandish it until the Miners have no fight left, and the scoreboard shows 52 for the Huskers. All that being said, history has taught me that preseason speculation is the football equivalent of mining fools gold instead of the real thing. So I'm drinking water, not kool-aid. Show me that wrecking ball mentality and a DR masterpiece in game 1, and I'll take my first sip of cherry flavored.

[@CornCrazed]

The last paragraph says it best!

[@sterlinggrier734]

Nebraska had an easy schedule last year and won 5 games . I expect 6-7 wins!

[@CornCrazed]

They had no QB, injured RBs and WRs and a new identity. Last year was a special case lol

[@zguy2441]

I don’t see Phil accounting for season player development and improvement. Does he include that on his analytics? Corey Campbell said that the team has increased their max reps on their core lifts by 8,000 pounds so far and the team is faster.

[@zguy2441]

If you take all 143 people that are listed on the roster that’s an average lift increase of 56lbs per person.

[@CornCrazed]

Yea he’s accounting for that in general, but he doesn’t go deep into it

[@jonathanheiden3411]

I make my prediction on previous years and the way players were coached Also coaching decision when it matters most. Matt Rhule has a lot of work to do. Several times last year, he lost us 3 games by decisions. Minesotta, Indiana and Michigan State, all I'm going to say. Players mean nothing without good coaching. Sims, if we all remember, was a 4 star recruit. We all remember his horror. Riola is a freshman with no college experience and what I seen in the spring game, I am worried. Lobbed passes, no run game, and 2 int and a fumble for loss. And that's just a practice game. Harburg had none of that. If we go with Harburg, we're going bowling. Riola can be a secondary QB when we need an arm for the long passes. If it was my choice, I would use both QBs

[@CornCrazed]

I’m actually shocked by your takeaways from the Spring Game, hope you’re wrong haha!

[@jonathanheiden3411]

September 20th is going to be the true test. I would have said Colorado but without a lot of the key players that are gone from Colorado, if we lose to them, we might be looking at another 4-8, 3-9 team. I'm predicting a win this year. Illinois will be the true test.

[@CornCrazed]

@jonathanheiden3411 interesting, I actually think Illinois is a much easier game at home than Colorado, Rutgers or Purdue on the road!

[@jonathanheiden3411]

@CornCrazed Rutgers is definitely going to be a battle and Purdue always plays us hard. Illinois I'm predicting a touchdown game. Both defenses were good last year

[@philschmidt8503]

Curious how he has Tommi Hill as the highest rated draft prospect on the team, but doesn’t have him on any of his all-conference teams

[@CornCrazed]

The Big Ten is DEEP at DB

[@maximusdecimusmeridious3784]

8-4

[@GodzHammer]

Activating Algo-Boosting comment Now! That +9 point per game improvement would take us to 9 wins easily and would over come the one score loss debacles. Hallelujah!!!

[@CornCrazed]

Appreciate you brother!

[@kimoandrews5802]

Please at least beat Deon sanders.

[@gtoz22]

kinda disagree about foley and the special teams. they had a lot of blocked kicks and went for a couple 4th down fakes that worked. its the specialist that are unreliable.

[@CornCrazed]

You're right, they were good in some ways! But the kicking game was extremely unreliable

[@gtoz22]

@@CornCrazed facts

[@brettk9316]

Only thing can't get behind ohio st top 12 OL. Yeah no lol must be a joke or typo.

[@CornCrazed]

They’re still gonna be good even if it doesn’t meet the OSU standard haha

[@firstlast1736]

ugh , Nebraska steal has a football program ? I guess they need something to do on Saturdays. 2nd most improved in the nation . With all the money and die hard fans , where have they been the past 10 years ?

[@CornCrazed]

Hiring the wrong coaches repeatedly and tanking their program :)

[@stevecampbell1308]

Prediction Nebraska 43 - 0

[@CornCrazed]

Accurate

[@Daniel-rz2fc]

Some serious hawk tuah for Phil Steele. Get some original content

[@CornCrazed]

Get some original content is funny af. I have Phil the best promo he can get and I did it for free lmao.

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