Grading Matt Rhule's first season as Nebraska football head coach, plus a huge offseason ahead

Hey, Oscar fans. Welcome back to the Husker Big Red YouTube channel. I'm Chris Peterson, and joining me as always is my co-host, Janie Gillette. And we're back on a Monday morning, and it is officially the offseason for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Unfortunately, after their loss last Friday, which seems like months ago, it seems like a long time ago. But at any rate, we're sure to break it down. Danny, how are you feeling on this Monday morning, buddy? It does seem like months ago, doesn't it? Yet it was only three days ago

It just, that just tells me that next August is going to feel like five years ago, or five years from now

And so it's going to be a long offseason, but I'm excited for the off season

You know, I love recruiting. And, you know, I want to see what this program does to improve

And I know we're going to get to this a little bit later, but the basketball team will certainly keep me busy as I wait for at the very least the spring game in April

Yeah, the basketball team, 7 and 0 with a win yesterday over Cal State Fullerton

So they're cruising right along. You know, they've got a big, big matchup coming up this weekend

So we'll talk kind of more about that. But, yeah, it's, you know, we're back in the offseason here

It's going to be Matt Ruhl's full kind of offseason. His first full offseason is the head coach, his first full, you know, kind of recruiting cycle

You know, is this 2023 class, that's going to be, 24 class, excuse me

That's going to be signed next month. So a lot to kind of talk about there

But first I just wanted to look back on, you know, the first season of Matt Rule. And I wrote, you know, if you haven't checked it out, check out Husker Big Red.com

I have five things we learned from Matt Rule's first season. And I think that there was a lot of good lessons

Obviously, there are some things that need to improve upon. I try to take a level-headed approach, take a couple days after the Iowa game, to look back at the season as a whole

So doing that, and then we've had some time to truly reflect, what's your letter grade, you know, for Matt

first season on the job. I'll give him a C for his first season because, like you said, there were a lot of good things

I thought that the defensive play, I know that a lot of it was Tony White, but that also

falls under the rule umbrella. I thought the defense improved. I think the quality of players that were bringing into the program improved

And, you know, I also think, you know, we were able to kind of see the blueprint of where

this program is trying to go. And that's not always been the case with previous coaching staffs

And so I think that's noteworthy as well. You know, I do think, you know, obviously in terms

of game management, there's major question marks there in terms of clock management. And, you know

also, and this is going to be a big one for me, I'm not sure about you, but transfer portal evaluations

because obviously, you know, we're not going to belabor the point, but they didn't do so well with the

Jeff Sims evaluation and, you know, quite honestly, this offseason is a chance for them to

write the ship in that regard. So there was a lot of good things. There's a lot of things that

still need to be, you know, worked out, but at least there's a blueprint for success, in my opinion

And it seems to be a very focused direction that involves, you know, good defensive play

as well as, you know, trying to, you know, remain competitive in, you know

in these types of games? Yeah, I think a C is fair

I would give them a C on this first season. You know, they won one more game than they did last year

So there was some improvement. I think, you know, obviously the four-game losing streak to end the season wasn't great

And, you know, that's going to leave a sour taste in a lot of people's mouths. And it really makes next season really pivotal because instead of, you know, kind of having that momentum going into next year

you really, next year is really a make or break year, I think, in the mat rule

you know, coaching area. And I, which I think you look at this schedule, the more I look at the schedule

the more I look at this team, if they just get a quality quarterback, like this team can

really, I think, kind of break out next season. I know that, you know, it's going to be hard

People probably roll their eyes, you know, how many times have we said that before. But, I mean, I think like the first four or five games next year are all at home

I mean, the, the toughest home game are UCLA in Wisconsin. I mean, so like every home, all seven home games next year are very winnable with a

with a legitimate quarterback. And then your road games are, you know, Iowa, Ohio State, and you assume those are all going

to be really tough. So you're probably not going to win more than nine games. But I think every other game on that schedule is very winnable

So, you know, this is a great chance, I think, to get eight or nine wins. And I don't know

I mean, Sean Callahan in the, you know, in his report today, he said that Nash Hutchmakers

coming back along with with Ty Robinson. That would be absolutely massive

I mean, if you get those two guys back, yeah, and then, you know, he made a great point

with Tommy Hill. I mean, Tommy Hill had a better, he had, he led the Big Ten and past breakups with 12

and he had four interceptions all in Big Ten play. So, I mean, he is probably going to be, you know, he probably should be like a third

team all big ten quarterback. So you've got him back. Isaac Gifford is a guy that's up in the air, you know, I'm not sure if he's going to

return or not. I would like it. I think he would be a big guy coming back. But obviously they're

getting, you know, most of these defensive players back. And they're getting, you know, you've got

Prinswell Yuma-Malian and Cameron Leonard, who I think next year are going to be like big-time players

You've got James Williams and Kai Wallen that didn't redshirt this, who contributed this year

But they saved their redshirt. So, I mean, you look at those, all four of those rushing past

rushers, you know, with Nash and with Ty Robinson inside. I mean, the defensive line is going to be really good next year

Obviously, you know, I think that Reimer is a senior. I'm not 100% sure, you know, Heinrich, I believe is too

So there's going to be some turnover there. But I think that there's a lot of reasons to be excited about this defense

And then it's just a matter of, you know, offensively, what can these guys kind of get done

And I look at this team. And I think they do need some transfer portal help at quarterback

I think they need transfer portal help at wide receiver. and potentially offensive line

and then they can kind of go from there. But if they can put together a competent offense

that cannot lead the nation in turnovers, because if they're, you know

they average 2.6 turnovers a game. If they averaged 1.5, they probably win eight games this year

I mean, legitimately. That's really, I mean, if they just solved the turnover issue

this team wins eight games in 2022, or 2023. Excuse me. No, and I think on the offensive side of the football

you saw a lot of growth this year. Matt Rule talked about development in his introductory press conference last year

And, you know, we saw the development of a lot of players on the offensive side of the football. You know, Emmett Johnson

You know, Jaden Doss really kind of, you know, emerged a little bit

Jalen Lloyd, Malachi Coleman. And I think all these guys are going to be big-time players next season with the, with a competent quarterback

And that's also something that, in my opinion, you can sell to a potential transporter quarterback

Yes, they're only freshmen, but they are big-time playmakers. And, you know, you kind of saw, you know, what they were able to do with Heinrich Harburg

and, you know, the carousel of quarterbacks that we had. Now I expect them to take another leap and really shine next season

And then what do good programs do? They build depth. You know, players like Jacori Barney, you know, Isaiah McMorris, you know, David Hall

they're all coming in next year too. So this wide receiver position is going to be replenished in my opinion pretty quickly Yeah I like the receiver position Jalen Lloyd was one of just two players in the Big Ten Him and Marvin Harrison Jr was one of two players with three touchdown receptions of over 55 yards

Not bad company. Yeah, not bad company to keep for a freshman that basically didn't even have an offer before Matt Ruhle got here

So let's look back and, you know, people kind of questioning some of the offers that Matt Ruhl made

Well, I think he knows what he's doing. But, yeah, so, I mean, you got Jalen Lloyd

who I think has a lot of potential, and really I think he could be a dangerous slot receiver

And for kind of taking over for Billy Camp, I think Malachi Coleman's going to be ready for a starting role

I just would like to see one other veteran on the other side. And, you know, if Marcus Washington can get his waiver for this year

which he's going to try to, I don't think he's going to be successful to get another injury waiver

If he could come back, like, I'd be fine with that. I just wanted to get one, like, one veteran guy that can kind of count on

and kind of help show these guys the ropes a little bit more. But yeah, there's a lot to be excited about in the receiver room

And then you, you know, bringing Carter Nelson, I'm not sure what his role is going to be

I think he's going to have a role next year. I think it's going to take some time and adjusting, you know, coming from eight-man football

and trying to figure out what the best role is for him. So, you know, it's, I would, I think that this is going to be a really good recruiting class

But I would caution. I don't think that there's going to be, you know, guys just don't walk in and play a ton in the big 10, you know, any more as freshmen

Now, they can. And I do think Nebraska has some guys that. But I don't know that there's going to be anyone that's going to, you know, be an impact player from this class

And I think part of that is because this team actually has, you know, defensively, they've got a lot of depth

I mean, they've got a lot of people coming back. Offensively, you know, maybe, maybe Grant Bricks, if he signs, you know, he might, he's one that could get into the mix

You know, Carter Nelson, I'm sure they'll find a way to get him some touches next year

You know, Preston, Tauma is a guy that could potentially, you know, if Bryce Benhard doesn't come back, he could potentially be in the mix

but you know, you definitely at least want to have some quality guy, you know, wouldn't

I would like to see them add, you know, like if Ben Hurd leaves, especially, I would like to see

them add, you know, a tackle or two to make sure that you at least, you know, if Grant Bricks

is going to win that job, like make him earn it, make him beat somebody out for it. That's what I

that's, you know, it's kind of like in the NFL when you draft a rookie and then you sign a

veteran type thing, you know, I think that's what Nebraska needs to do with some of those positions

But the most important one to me is they've got to find a quarterback in the transfer portal

I think that Chubba could develop into a quality starter, but there's too much to risk, you know

to put all of your eggs in his basket, so to speak. So they need to find somebody that can compete

you know, and that I honestly, I would like to, I just would like them to get like a Sam Hartman type

somebody that, you know, is so good that, you know, Chubba Purdy ain't beaten him out

That's, you know what I mean? So we'll see how that plays out, but that's my biggest question mark this offseason

because if they go get a proven quarterback, like a proven quarterback, this team can win eight to ten games, in my opinion, next year

I agree. And, you know, I think, you know, we mentioned USC and UCLA

I mean, I think USC is going to have an entirely different quarterback next year, so it's not out of the question that we could give them a game

I mean, look at them this year. I mean, they had one of the best in college football, and they went seven and five

So, you know, they've got, you know, Malachi Nelson, who's the number two

quarterback, I believe, in the 2023 class. So he's going to be their guy next

year. I can't believe they would be adding anybody from the transfer portal. That would surprise me

greatly. That would tell me that they don't think Malachi Nelson's that

great. But then again, it is tough to come in and play as a freshman. So we'll see. And

Lincoln, the thing about Lincoln Riley is he's kind of going to be on the hot seat too, because

it's one thing when you're Matt rule, you know, but then when you're

when you leave Oklahoma to go to USC, like that's not, you don't

you're not expected, you're expected to win national championships or compete, and especially when they got so close last year

and then you had a lot of the same guys and you totally, you know, just fall on your face like that

That's not, I wouldn't want to be Lincoln Riley right now. And then also you got, yeah, I mean, you also got Ohio State

I mean, we don't know what's going to happen with Ryan Day. You know

Wouldn't want to be Ryan Day today. No, not at all. And, you know, Kyle McCord, you know, will probably start

next year maybe i mean you kind of are plugged in a little bit more to ohio state than i am i just

focused on like iowa and nebraska and things like that but but honestly i'm not you take away

and i'm sure it's true for anybody but my point still stands you take away guys like marvin harrison

junior and you know all those playmakers and you know i'm not really impressed with kyle mccord

they're they're a good football team but i was watching the game on saturday and but honestly i was more

impressed with their defense. I thought their defense, you know, even though they lost, I thought they played reasonably well

So I'm not necessarily scared of Ohio State next year, you know, especially if there's coaching turnover

And quite honestly, I think it's just so funny because, you know, fans are so mad that Ohio

State lost to Michigan, right? And Ohio State's 11 and 2 now, right

11 and 1 yeah there's still 11 and 1 so meanwhile we are mad that we can't even get to a bowl game

at 6 wins or we get 6 wins and you know it's just crazy like

man I would love to be so mad that we're 11 and 1

and you know you know go into like some probably some January

game either way so I mean it's just crazy like there's crazy fans everywhere and, you know, it's just interesting to look at the

juxtaposition between us and a program like Ohio State. Like, I would love to have the luxury of being mad at an 11 win season

Yeah, well, Nebraska used to have that luxury. Nebraska fans were mad at, like, 1996, they were mad at a, they didn't win the national title

And, you know, so yeah. Yeah, well, I was one year old then, almost 29

So it's a long time. It has been, yeah. So it will be interesting to see how that situation plays out

And UCLA could have a new head coach. They haven't really said they were going to, they were going to fire Chip Kelly

And then he beat the crap out of USC. And now they don't really know. And so, yeah, it could be really interesting to see how that all plays out

But I do think that Nebraska is, you know, in a good spot with Matt Rule

I do think the game management, like at the end of the day, I'm not as worried about the game management

Like, it really annoys me in the moment because I feel like this team. could have, but at the end of the day, too, it's like, if you get better players, it does make it

because like, okay, here's the thing, is if, you know, if you have J.J. McCarthy as your quarterback

on that drive against Wisconsin, like, you're not thinking, like, once you get that first down

you're taking time out and you're going for the win. You know, because like, if you trust your, if you really, really truly, I mean, I think that

that just shows you how much Matt Ruhl at the end of the day doesn't, didn't trust Shabap

a Purdy. And I think last week showed he was right not to trust Shepa Purdy because, I mean, literally

he lost, I mean, he threw the game away when we were at midfield. So, I mean, it's like, you know, if you had a Caleb Williams, like, if you had

somebody, even a Sam Hartman, like, your game management at the, like, you wouldn't be

worried about throwing the ball at the, in the end zone on third and six

You would, you would have, you'd be like, why the hell aren't we throwing it? Because our quarterback is good

But our quarterbacks are so bad that, you know, like even throwing the ball on third and

six, you're like, why, don't even do it. Don't even do it. Just kick a field goal. So I think if you get like a legitimate starting quarterback

that doesn't handicap the entire offense. I think it just makes the whole game management thing much easier because you can actually

you know what I mean Like it just the way that the way that they had to try to compensate for their for their quarterback i think just really put matt rule in some uh conundrums with the game management

and then uh so yeah if at the end it's like you know it's like it's like it with basketball like

trying to win a close it's like you know you can talk about being like you know more prepared

at the end of the game but you know what really what it comes down to is you need players who can

dribble the ball who can make free throws who can take make good passes like that's not so much

coaching, you just need better players. So I think if they get a better quarterback than the game

management, I think will in part take care of itself. And also I think, you know, sophomore year

Tristan Alvano will take away some of the worry as well. I mean, there are points at times this season

where, you know, I think Matt Ruhl was probably worried about sending Alvano out there. And

you know, he did miss kicks this year. There's no doubt about it. I'm not going to give up on him

because it's been a while since we've had a consistent kicker. And, you know, people don't want to hear this either

but he's an 18-year-old freshman. I mean, there's still a lot of learning

and there's still a lot of growth to go for him and to give up on him now, like some fans want to do

I'm not saying you, but I've seen all over my timeline, fans want to get a kicker in the transit portal

And, I mean, yeah, I don't, yeah, it is kind of dumb

If he's doing this as junior year, then maybe bring in some competition

but right now he's just developing. He's just growing and, you know, he did make some, you know, key kicks

The one to go into overtime against Wisconsin was one of them

Made some big kicks against Northwestern, if I remember correctly. He had that one that he absolutely drilled from what, was it 40

Yeah, I think he made a 57 yarder. Yeah. I think it was like 56

It was pretty close to the Alex Henry. It wasn't quite, but it was like 56 or 55

or something. And it was a laser, too. It was an absolute laser. So, I mean, I'm not ready

And I think that was against, it might have been Purdue, but it might have been against Northwestern, too

Either way, it was a close game. And I know it was a big kick when he made it. So, yeah, and I just, that kick he tried on Friday, too

I mean, it was 44 yards dead into the wind. It's not like he missed a 30-yard field goal with no weather, you know

So, I mean, that was a tough kick. And I can see, like, what he was trying to do

He was trying to get the wind to carry it, back over, you know, over the goalposts and it just didn't carry

So just little stuff like that technique-wise, he'll pick up and he'll learn because

unlike other kickers we've had, there is no question that Elvano has the leg to do it

There is absolutely zero question. It's just a matter of technique and, you know, getting better

So I'm excited to see his growth next year too. And quite honestly, maybe we'll have him on the show at some point in the offseason

Yeah, we should try to get Tristan back. He did a great, he'll be fine. I think he'll do a good job

And that is one thing. The special teams, I think, do need to get better. And Ed Foley, I think we'll work with that

And part of that, too, is the players. You know, like the, you know, Tristan's going to get

because basically the way I look at it, the coverage was pretty good this year

I don't believe they gave up any return touchdowns unless I'm totally blanking

I don't think so either. And that used to be a major problem, like even two years ago. So that is, that is a marker for improvement

I know that sounds to some, like, you know, a terrible, you know, that's a stupid metric

But Nebraska prior to this year, you know, was always good for a couple kickoff returns for touchdowns, a season

And then, you know, you look at, yeah, Tristan missed some kicks

but I think that will correct itself next year with his development. And then I just think you need to find, like I said

a big time return guy, whether that's the Juko, Trey Richardson, who's going to be visiting December 16th or somebody else

Like they need to find somebody who's a weapon in the. return game. And, you know, because I mean, how many, you know, Iowa's been able to do that for years and

that's been a big benefit for them. So, you know, that's one thing. I think Matt understands

Matt Ruhl understands the importance of special teams. And so I do think that, you know

if they can find a big return guy, that'll make a big difference. Because outside of that

you know, they were really close to being to being pretty good on special teams. And the defense was

good. You know, just got to find a quarterback. So I guess to shift a little bit, you know, some of the

off-season priorities here in the last, you know, kind of part here of the show

Obviously, we've said, you know, quarterback, I think, is a big one. What are your some of your off-season priorities either, you know, for this 2024 class

which is signing in a little less than a month now, about three weeks

That's not, isn't it? Yeah. And then the transfer portal, which will be opening, I believe, next Monday

Yeah, I think you're right on the opening of the transfer portal. And, man, it seems like Carter Nelson just committed

and now we're at the end of the season, you know, three weeks away from early signing day

It's like, wow. But anyway, another running back in the transfer portal

or, you know, another running back for the room will be good. I know they're bringing in Lamar Radcliffe for a visit on December 15th

He's a four-star running back out of Sacramento, originally committed to Utah

and he decommitted over the summer. So I'd love to add more depth to the running back room

because, you know, coming into the season, you thought our running back room was pretty stacked

and it was until injuries kind of took that depth away. And, you know, fortunately, you know, a silver lining to this was we got to see the emergence of Emmett Johnson

And, you know, I'd love to see a guy like Radcliffe, for example, come in and, you know

how about the room? Because they're going to have Emmett Johnson. They're going to have Vermeer Johnson back

They're going to have Quentin Ives. I mean, that's a pretty nice room. And so adding a guy like Lamar Radcliffe would be good

And then I'm trying to think on the defensive side of football if we need any specific position

We're pretty set defensively. Maybe another corner. But, I mean, honestly, if Ty Robinson didn't come back and, you know, Nash, you know, he hasn't done to anything

but we're assuming he's coming back. I mean, if they didn't come back, then I would say defensive linemen

but I like the way we line up defensively. It's more, honestly, and stop me if you've heard this one before

it's more addressing the offensive issues than the defensive issues for Nebraska

A quarterback and running back, in my opinion, are the two biggest needs because depth

for both of those positions goes quickly. Yeah, definitely. Yeah, defensive line, offensive tackles, quarterbacks

You know, those are going to be the three, kind of the three big positions. I don't know if they, running back, I think I feel okay with Emmett Johnson

And, you know, I'm not sure. I believe that Gabe Irvin would be back next year

I don't really know all about that. You know, Radcliffe, I think, would be a nice commitment

If they can get him, there's going to be a dead period from December 1st to the 15th

That's why he's taking the visit on the 16th or whatever the date

That's the last day of the dead period. So there's a couple weeks of dead period here. Not that you can still, I think you can still text kids

but outside of that, they can't come on campus or anything. So that last week will be really interesting with, you know

Shrey Richardson and Radcliffe. They had the other running back that visited this weekend

That was, I want to say Gibson. Boise State. Yeah, Gibson. So, yeah, there's a couple of guys there to watch to see how that kind of plays out

I mean, my biggest thing is let's get this. the i mean at this point i'm wondering if grant bricks is just not going to say anything until

signing day i don't i mean he might just sign i mean that would be very odd grant because he's had a

very quiet commitment overall yeah so i mean uh they brian munson said that like it wouldn surprise him if he didn even like make an announcement you know just that that kind of how Grant Bricks is So I kind of like that But I mean Chad Simmons from on three put in another pick yesterday

So, I mean, you've got Chad Simmons, Wilfong, a bunch of other people. I mean, I feel like it's a done deal

But just just get those guys to the finish line. I feel really great about this 2024 class with Grant Bricks part of it

I mean, you get two top. top 150 offensive lineman you get a top 100 tight end you get um a elite 11 quarterback we get two

wide receivers who i think are both blue chip caliber players jacori barney actually three because i think

jac corny chukori barney is a blue chip player but i think he's still underrated where he's at and he was

a finalist for uh miami dade wide receiver of the year which in florida you know with the

amount of talent that they have especially at wide receiver that's no slouch of an honor i mean yeah so i i you know

It's too bad we lost Keywin Lacey because this would be a star-studded class. I think he's going to Bama

Yeah, he's probably going to Bama. So, I mean, that is. Yeah, it would be pretty hard, especially with, yeah, all the first round picks they've had at that position

Yeah. So, but anyways, you know, if you get Daniel Radcliffe who, you know, is ranked 520

I mean, that's my number one target right now at the running backboard and get him on campus

I think you've got a good chance to get him, and that's another really good class. So I feel pretty good about this class going forward

And, yeah, I just got to find a quarterback. That's my number one thing

If this team can find a proven quarterback, I have zero doubt that they will win eight, nine games next season

Zero doubt. And I have to say, in comparison from last off season to this off season

I was very impressed with Donovan Rayola. I've been impressed with the way the line has developed

once he's been able to coach up his guys and, you know, have a complimentary offensive system, unlike Mark Whipple

And also, I'm impressed, you know, not just, you know, throughout his tenure, but also just this calendar year and this cycle

I've been impressed with his recruiting chops because I remember you and I were talking earlier, you know, not on the show, but just in the chat, how, you know, he's kind of got to step up and be that recruiter

well over the last, you know, years. So he really has. So I've been impressed with, you know

the work that he's done this season and this calendar year. And, you know, obviously we'll see what happens next season

But, you know, that's a coaching move that Matt Roommade sticking with him

that I think may pay dividends. Yeah. I think Terence Knighton has been a really good hire

I've been dissing on Raola a lot. I'll eat my words happily

Yeah, he did a good. great job, you know, with this group and with this recruiting class. So it looks, we're starting to, you know

that's one of the things I'm most comfortable or most confident is that Matt Rule. You know, he kind of

delivered on that promise of being better in the trenches. And that's, that's how this program is going to get

like if you want to look at how Michigan had beat Ohio State three times in a row, okay, it has nothing

to do with signs. It has to do with the fact that, you know, when Ohio State used to beat Michigan

when they had Urban Meyer, they won the rushing battle. They were tougher in the trenches. They

won the line of scrimmage every year. You know, Zeke Elliott, I can't even remember all the running backs now

but they would just run the ball right down Michigan's throat. It wasn't some pass-happy offense

I mean, they did have obviously good quarterbacks, but, and then Ryan Day came in

and Jim Harbaugh kind of doubled down on that philosophy and said, we're going to win in the trenches, and that's how they've won

It has nothing to do with, you know, you can have all the, you can have all the fancy toys you want a wide receiver that you want

but you have to be able to control the line of scrimmage to win football games. And if you want to look at, you want to look at the

two teams that were in the Super Bowl last year, like, yeah, Jalen Hertz and Pat Mahomes are great

They're two of the best. But they also have two of the best offensive and defensive lines in the league

And you look at the Philadelphia Eagles, they never, every single time they draft someone

in the first round, almost is a guy that weighs 300 pounds, because those are the guys

that win football games, you know, and the quarterback too, obviously. But, you know, you need to have one quarterback and about 10 guys that are 300 pounds that

can play. And I think that Nebraska is, you know, long story short, they're building along that path

So that's what has me excited about the future is they know how to build this team from the inside out

Preston and Grant on the line, you know, as offensive line commits, like, that's a nice little combo right there

I got to say, that's pretty solid. And then, you know, you have used to, I think in terms of the line itself, you have a lot to be excited about

And, you know, I think Donovan Rayola is a good example of what happens, you know, when you start to

build consistency because the offensive line position, we talked about the coordinator, you know

the shuffling of coordinators throughout the years. And, you know, quite honestly

the same has kind of happened at the offensive line. And, you know, Matt Ruhl took a chance

by hiring Donovan Raola back. And it looks as though it's been paying off

So I'm excited to see what Rayola can do in his third season because I think we'll continue to see growth at the position

and growth that we haven't had in a long time. Yeah, a lot of good growth there that we haven't had in a long time

and that's going to be a really good thing here. Before I kind of wanted to wrap up, just wanted to touch on, you know

obviously basketball got a big win yesterday over Cal State Fullerton. So that was good for them to see them

You know, they improved a 7-0 on the season. You know, the defense was a little bit

It was a little disappointing to see him give up that much 82 points. It was 85-72, but still 7-0

And then the big one next Sunday against Crate. You know, the Creighton is ranked

They're 5 and 1, Nebraska 7 and 0, so that's going to be a pretty fun matchup

Obviously, the Huskers won last season, so hopefully to make it two in a row over Creighton

And also the volleyball team, they lost on Friday night, which was a bummer to Wisconsin

But still the number one overall seed in the NCAA tournament, and they'll be opening up on Friday against Long Island University

you know, they'll be hosting up through, I think, the regional final

So anyway, lots of stuff happening this week, Nebraska basketball on Sunday

volleyball on Friday, and we'll be covering a lot of news on the Husker Big Red Swite

about football and all that, all of those other things. So make sure that you buckle up

It's going to be a busy off season here for Nebraska football fans. Not a long one

Like next August seems so far away. I'm so disappointed. I went through this grieving process on Friday

but every year I'm excited for four months, and then the months ends

and then we start the cycle again. I guess this is, I guess this is my life now

Yeah, I mean, it's disappointing the season's over, especially because it ended with

you know, such a thud, but, you know, buy so fast. Like, it really did go by really fast, I thought

I mean, yeah, it's crazy. We're a championship week. So we've got one more

We've got championship week, and then it's bowl season, and then all football is over

So it's crazy how quick it comes. But we will be here with you every step of the way for the off season

Absolutely destroy Iowa, by the way. Like, I can't even believe that that's a matchup that's allowed

Michigan is going to, I think, run the table with Iowa. It's going to be a boring championship game

Should be, but you never know with Iowa. Iowa's crazy. So I don't know that they scare me

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