It's another View From the Blandstands, with the Omaha World Herald's Evan Bland joining the Common Fans to talk all the latest with Nebraska football.

• Did the Huskers’ performance against the Illini raise some concerns that affect how we look at the rest of the season?
• How good is Illinois?
• Decade-long drought in overtime games.
• Is Nebraska’s inconsistent run game a function of offensive scheme, personnel, or both?
• The Michigan loss was a turning point in 2023; could the Illinois loss have a similar effect in 2024?
• The crew discusses how important it is or isn’t to the fan base for the Huskers to be a good rushing team.

Plus, looking ahead to Purdue:

• Players pissed off and fired up in the mid-week press conferences.
• Boilermakers come in at 1-2 after going 4-8 last season.
• What kind of a test will this be for the Huskers?
• Managing the first road game.
• Purdue has run the ball consistently, but has one of the worst run defenses in the nation.
• Evan shares his insights into West Lafayette and Ross Ade Stadium.

All this and much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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The Common Fans break down Nebraska’s gut punch loss to Illinois:

• Huskers lose in familiar fashion, with late mistakes, crucial penalties, and an atrocious overtime performance.
• Outcoached, out-schemed, outplayed.
• Perhaps more concerning than anything was the performance of the defense, which never really looked to be in control.
• Re-setting expectations.
• Another underwhelming performance by the offensive line.
• Special teams still costing the Huskers.
• Another rough performance by the officials.

It wasn’t all bad, as the Huskers still almost pulled out the W even in the face of numerous mistakes and setbacks:

• Dylan Raiola is absolutely the real deal.
• Wide receivers Isaiah Neyor and Jahmal Banks shine.
• Thomas Fidone is back!
• Defense forcing turnovers at key moments.
• Reflecting on the 400th consecutive sellout.
• Time to turn the page and get back on track with a win against Purdue.

Finally, the Common Fans discuss the remaining schedule and whether/how much expectations have changed after the performance against Illinois.

All this and much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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It's another View From the Blandstands, with the Omaha World Herald's Evan Bland joining the Common Fans to talk all the latest with Nebraska football.

• Did the win over Northern Iowa tell us anything new?
• Team took care of business but expects to be better moving forward.
• D expects bounce-back performance after less than dominant showing vs. UNI.
• Looking ahead to Illinois: first ranked-on-ranked matchup in Memorial Stadium since 2014.
• If the Big Ten West still existed, would these two teams be the early favorites for best in the Division to this point in the season?
• At 3-0, and with what is considered a manageable conference schedule, the expectations – and the stakes – have risen for the Big Red.
• Thoughts on sellout #400.
• Where does the sellout streak rank compared to other streaks Nebraska has had?
• Similarities between Rhule and Devaney.
• Let’s go 1-0 this week, Common Fans.

All this and much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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