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Did you think that Matt Rhule's performance was good enough in year one?
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Did you think that Matt Rhule's performance was good enough in year one?
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Can Nebraska’s running back room stay productive without Emmett Johnson?
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Can Nebraska’s running back room stay productive without Emmett Johnson?
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Given the Huskers’ difficult 2026 football schedule, is it realistic to think 8 wins are possible?
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Does Anthony Colandrea’s skill set change how Nebraska can design its offense?
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Does Anthony Colandrea’s skill set change how Nebraska can design its offense?
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Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?
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Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?
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What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?
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What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?
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Would Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey be a good fit for the Huskers?
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Would Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey be a good fit for the Huskers?
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Does Kyle Whittingham's job change give Nebraska a good chance for a bowl win?
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Does Kyle Whittingham's job change give Nebraska a good chance for a bowl win?
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Will Raiola’s departure help Nebraska spread NIL funds more effectively?
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Will Raiola’s departure help Nebraska spread NIL funds more effectively?
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Will Nebraska's staff changes pay dividends in the bowl game against Utah?
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Will Nebraska's staff changes pay dividends in the bowl game against Utah?
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Does Emmett Johnson's departure mean Nebraska needs a running back from the portal for 2026?
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Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?
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Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?
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Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?
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Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?
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Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?
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Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?
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Does Rhule’s “destination job” comment ease worries about a coaching departure?
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Did you think that Matt Rhule's performance was good enough in year one?

Did you think that Matt Rhule's performance was good enough in year one?

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Thomas Wright
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Thomas Wright

Do I think it could be better, yes ….. but MR didn’t have a lot to work with considering frost didn’t recruit much if any. The D of course is a 180 turn around and I like MR philosophy of building a brotherhood bond between his players. He’s turned the ship around into the right direction !

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Roy VanPelt
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Roy VanPelt

I believe in what Coach Rhule is doing! He has us on track!!!

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michael daly
michael daly

Indeed , a good person with the Kid first approach. good culture

Roger Moellendorf
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Roger Moellendorf

Good start and a long ways to go.

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James Stiver
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James Stiver

I don't know if yes is the right answer because qb is the most important position on the field and he absolutely didn't have one ready. The reason I voted yes is because of what he has done after the season. I think he is a very good fit.

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Bruce Jakubowski
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Bruce Jakubowski

Starting with a new system, new coach, starting with a worthless QB. The team stayed together and had the highest retention in the Big10. That says it all for me.

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Russell Lloyd
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Russell Lloyd

The man is the Builder and He is building. I'm not looking at the record as I am looking at the foundation being built . Great progress in Year One, 100% behind him.

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Kevin Masten
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Kevin Masten

I believe the culture and brotherhood has taken a big step. Players are a team. Now we must get past the stigma of believing we can win the 4th quarter and close games. Now instilling the confidence.

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Bob Sheffield
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Bob Sheffield

Program refresh.

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Gene L
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Gene L

Definitely building, and willing to make adjustments for any missteps. Aside from QB, is improving in every area. And QB is looking good with current recruits. Hopefully has staff straightened out.

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Frank Pietrantoni
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Frank Pietrantoni

Reasonable to impressive results given the circumstances. More importantly were his actions/decisions to further develop the entire program.

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michael daly
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michael daly

Hitting the ground running and get a recruiting class signed, difficult with a failed NE past He did miss on the quarterback and Purdy lost in the shuffle but excellent D w Tony W, hopeful offensive signs, better special teams. Hopefully a winning record and good QB play, Future looks bright

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James Childerston
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James Childerston

Started to change the toxic culture and recruiting has been solid.

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Brent Allen
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Brent Allen

Much lot rot can be unnoticed for a long time, so can internal improvements, while the record wasn't a lot better, this program is in infinitely better shape than it was 14 months ago.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Everything but winning. But Satterfield will never give us the solid offense a championship team needs. I, along with many others, say we MUST be a run first offense (and to a fault). Anything else is a loser. I give Matt a B+ his first year.

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Matt Cain
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Matt Cain

As good as you can expe t for year 1 given what we had at QB

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Darrell Moore
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Darrell Moore

He didn't have alot to work with.

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Bill Kay
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Bill Kay

Even though there were many miscues things appear to be moving in the right direction finally after many years.

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Dan Larsen
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Dan Larsen

Simple look where we came from, 8 years of loses, Riley & Frost total disappointments. In both cases the head coaching job at NE was too big for both of them. We now have a process just follow it and it is impressive so far! GBR!!

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michael daly
michael daly

So true, Mickey J.couldn't have run the machine as well as Rhule has thus far.

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Tim Gleason
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Tim Gleason

Love Rhule and truly believe in him picture. However his game management cost us a couple of games. You are paid to have situational awareness and planning. he does SO MICH SO well, but he did not manage end of games well in terms of clock management and understanding his limits with personnel

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Jim Fox
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Jim Fox

He seemed to want to fail the first year, so that subsequent years (with "His" guys) would look better.

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Ron Graf
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Ron Graf

A 5 win season is not up to Nebraska standards. Same old story losing close games and turnovers. Jeff Sims was a total failure

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Bruce Jakubowski
Bruce Jakubowski

Everybody was happy with Jeff Sims until we found out he didn't have any "Fingers". Blame the coach...

Larry Sawatzki
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Larry Sawatzki

Missed a bowl by one game. Plenty of opportunities.

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Richard Johnson
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Richard Johnson

There were some really questionable calls in some games re: going for a first down instead of going for a FG that cost them several games and trying some trick and fancy plays in the red zone but as others have said, he seems to have the program moving in the right direction.

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Anthony Carr
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Anthony Carr

The mishandling of the QB situation and the November collapse at the end of the season.

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Given the Huskers’ difficult 2026 football schedule, is it realistic to think 8 wins are possible?
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Given the Huskers’ difficult 2026 football schedule, is it realistic to think 8 wins are possible?

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Brad Bredenkamp
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Brad Bredenkamp

If the lines are improved and up to the task, I think they lose to Oregon, Indiana and OSU, maybe split Illinois/Iowa and win the other 7.

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Wade Williams
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Wade Williams

Looking at the schedule, 5-0 on the front end is a definite possibility. Going 3-4 on the backend is doable. Having said that, there's still no consistency with this team, making 5-7 just as much of a possibility.

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Double D
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Double D

8 wins.. Lol. We'll be lucky to get half of that. Do you know who our coach is?

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Scott Ferguson
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Scott Ferguson

Schedule is not favorable at all.

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Wade Williams
Wade Williams

The schedule actually is favorable if you look at not just who we play, but when we play them. Looking at the non con, we'll definitely come out of the gate 3-0, then MSU & MD. We can win those. That would be 5-0. 3-4 on the back end is doable, even if you pencil in IU, OR, & OSU as definite L's.

Kelly Smith
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Kelly Smith

The progress compared to the other BIG 10 teams is minimal.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Never would believe this, but we could come away with only 2-4 wins. I do love the new QB, the new DC coordinator and new OL coach. But no proven RBs, limited personnel in the DL,, Rhule has never learned the run first offense, and we have TOO MANY coaches. A hat on backwards isn't going to help.

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Alexanderthegreatandterrible
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Alexanderthegreatandterrible

We saw what we saw last season and that means little hope we can win 5-6 in 2026. Too many new things to know what is going to happen but easy to assume 8 wins is out of the question.

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AK-460Mag Nurse
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AK-460Mag Nurse

I hate to be this negative but I think we'll be lucky to make a bowl game 😔 Between not being able to beat a ranked opponent, the coaching carousel, no proven QB or RB and just sucking the last 25 years I'm starting to lose hope and lose faith in this staff. GBR 😭

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Edward Payne
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Edward Payne

I'm hopeful, but six wins seems most likely until the the team proves itself with a new QB and rebuilt lines.

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Andy Redick
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Andy Redick

Not possible. Lost our best player to the NFL draft. New OL coach and DC. Major rebuild. Scary to think this is year 4 and NU is talking about a major rebuild. Rhule sells the Kool Aid hard in the off season. GBR!!!

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Nebraska Right to Life
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Nebraska Right to Life

QB turnover machine. No D tackles. No RBs. Good Luck. 6-6 is the absolute ceiling. 5-7 is what it will be.

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