Reaction: Nebraska 14, Rutgers 7. A 5-1 record looks good on the Huskers

Nebraska beat Rutgers 14-7 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. It was an off day for Dylan Raiola and another rough performance for parts of the Huskers’ special teams. But behind the Blackshirts, Matt Rhule’s team did just enough to win its fifth of six games this season.
Connor and Mitch offer their thoughts on a one-score victory for Nebraska, the landscape in college football, what it means to be 5-1, the goal-line stand, the defensive mindset and special teams. Also, what happened with Rutgers’ game management? It wasn’t great.
Join us as we dive into all of it.
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[@mike19712010]

Go Big Red 🏈 Thanks guys

[@MrPioneerlight2011]

James Williams is the shit. Love that kid

[@JamesWilliams-nb6zc]

Thanks

[@TSBlex]

Agreed!

[@beebers99]

Yeah. He has that energy and love for the game rhat is infectious.

[@MrRog48]

Just think how much more stress it could put on opponents defense if they had to worry that Dylan might run it.Maybe not a designed run,but when things are covered or breaking down,just to recognize that and take off and make a few yards or even a 1st down.

[@CivilizedSavage]

The Dylan interception was caused just as much by a bad snap by the center. He had to track a high snap instead of having his eyes on the defense to start the play. Watch the film. Procedural errors have been our biggest downfall all year.

[@bobhingst65]

Was a high snap, or a low snap? Either way, it’s a learning moment.

[@alexbringhurst8881]

@@bobhingst65It was a high snap. Regardless, he telegraphed his throws. He even went as far as showing the defense what the play was going to be, run or pass.

[@terryheyne600]

Before this game, you and every other content creators we're creating anxiety by saying Rutgers was sooo good. One of them even predicted us to lose. But hey, you all have jobs to do. Were 5-1. 1 loss in overtime. Which you can make a case for 6-0, if Nejor wins possession, taking a TD into a PI. Add in questionable officiating and some injury issues, oh yeah, we have a true freshman QB. So who can even utter 1 word about not upset with this team. Or Rhule.. Try being happy for a change. Our Name isnt tainted anymore. Do we need to improve? Of course. But no over reacting to negatives. Thats for Coaches. GBR

[@bobhingst65]

I find that’s Mitch’s MO. He’s a pessimist by nature…

[@ralphanderson7021]

@@bobhingst65

[@jeromeemerich8470]

Ben was trying to launch it over Dylan’s head all game

[@goldtrident]

Black shirts on the road! Get er done!

[@BiggRedd-14e]

We need more draw plays and middle screens to get the defense to over pursue our running game.

[@capd3262]

I finally figured out what satterfield reminds me of. He's Tofu. What we need is steak, a juicy burger, heck, even barbequed chicken. But he's Tofu. Tasteless, no imaginion, and zero flair.

[@ryanschroeder5909]

Dylan holds the ball to long when tbings are not there either run with or throw it away i know he doing his check downs but do something dont sit in the pocket

[@bobhingst65]

Not even the great teams in the mid 90’s didn’t have a game or two that was a nail biter. KU, Mizzou and KState come to mind

[@brockrobison8597]

We were constantly in 3rd and long with mediocre gains running on early downs

[@bobhingst65]

Rutgers may be the best defensive we see all year.. of course it will be a scrappy win!

[@RyanHaase-n5j]

Iowa has a better defense, as does Ohio State.

[@brandonsmith-dw8st]

When we beat Ohio state I will eat my words but Sat is mid level coordinator and we should upgrade!

[@BiggRedd-14e]

South Carolina was wanting him out because of his lack of running the ball effectively.

[@sleepyg2011]

Why OC Satterfield and Co OC Qb coach Glen Thomas are both working together have worked together at Baylor and Temple, Coach Rhule have situation well in hand stop the whining and enjoy the win.

[@bradstonestreet8347]

Buford dropped a pick 6

[@alexbringhurst8881]

At least twice. He did some good things but he most definitely got out of position too many times. The wind was more effective than Buford.

[@DG-mo5kr]

Please don’t run Riola unless it is for the National Championship.

[@brandonsmith-dw8st]

We have a Aplus qb and a plus coordinator calling plays

[@brandonsmith-dw8st]

Boom is the player of the year for Nebraska

[@mcqueeninvestments5191]

Who is Boom?

[@TSBlex]

Brian Buschini. Nicknamed Boomchini

[@huskerdee1431]

I think people give Satterfield too much shit without realizing we have a 25 yr old WR coach on our staff. The receivers were running some half ass routes yesterday.

[@KeriNorris]

Satterfield sucks 😮

[@huskerdee1431]

@@KeriNorris the receivers can’t block or get open how is that entirely Satterfields fault?

[@jeffhill4229]

In the second half, Dylan didn't have his usual confident look in his eyes.. He had a little bit of that "deer in the headlights" look going.

[@jeremyuden2566]

Yeah he's a true freshman that was in his own head over the interception. Rutgers Defensive line was in his face a lot. O line played weak.

[@winningspeechmoments9141]

Nebraska has a big time lines so they will be hard to beat. Their weakness is their QB. He is going to have a rough time in the Big Ten. Rutgers figured him out and it will get worse.

[@The_G_89]

Raiola had a Freshman like game for the first time this season. Luckily we are in a bye week to fix that. For Marcus Satterfield, he’s been suspect as OC. There are times where he’ll call great plays, and then there are times where he calls a play where I’m like, “why don’t we run here?” There’s no consistency with Sat and it’s starting to show. I’d say his seat is pretty warm. Foley is probably gone after this season. Without Buschini, I believe we have one of the worst Special Teams in the nation. I also think Garrett McGuire is not a good WR coach. He’s still pretty young and got a lot of learning to do but it seems like our WRs aren’t getting open enough and also not blocking well on sweep and run plays. I have a feeling that McGuire will be gone after this season and will either join his dad at Texas Tech. Or he’ll head to a G5 school to be their next OC there.

[@brandonsmith-dw8st]

His first three carries went over 36 yards. Then we took him out as a factor

[@1017sold]

Video game celebrations, these are Fortnite kids

[@brandonsmith-dw8st]

We did not score more because sat is a bad coordinator, sat cost neb😢a bowl last year, and now he is becoming predictable! I’m confused why he is still in the building

[@xrpliquidity8629]

Certainly DR cannot help you with his legs. Why not Haarburg if you want to run?

[@brockrobison8597]

No

[@scottkelly7051]

Double no. They tried the HH at quarterback last year and it was awful.

[@tedalfred9516]

Had the refs given Rutgers the touchdown they deserved on first and goal from the two after the blocked punt in the 3rd Q this could have been a completely different outcome. How both refs missed the call by a full yard... and the review booth not correcting it definitely benefited Nebraska in a huge way

[@bobhingst65]

Exactly, just like Fidones td where they ruled him out. Saw a photo today that showed his foot inbounds and ball over the pylon. Got to overcome missed and bad calls if you’re a decent team

[@RyanHaase-n5j]

That would never be overturned by any sane replay official because there was no video evidence that he scored a TD. Same goes for if they had called a TD, replay couldn’t prove he didn’t score a TD. The Huskers got cheated out of a TD from Fidone and replay officials did have proof he scored. Nebraska scored a TD anyway.

[@brandonsmith-dw8st]

Connor this is on sat why Dylan did not play good