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.

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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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The Common Fans celebrate Nebraska’s 34-3 win over Northern Iowa:

• While perhaps a little bit sloppy, the Big Red took care of business to get to 3-0.
• This offense is fun to watch - playmakers everywhere, and with Dylan Raiola, everything seems possible.
• Nebraskans everywhere! Heinrich Haarberg (Kearney), Carter Nelson (Ainsworth), Jaylen Lloyd (Omaha), and Tristan Alvano (Omaha) make significant contributions in the win.
• The boys love how Coach Rhule and his staff are able to identify and recruit young talent that can get on the field and contribute right away.
• Special teams trending up!

The boys also explore some questions heading into week 4:

• The defense looked a bit less dominant, with some uncharacteristic missed tackles and trouble getting off the field on 3rd down. We won’t call it a question though, as the boys fully expect the Blackshirts to bounce back vs. Illinois.
• Will the offense get Thomas Fidone more involved?
• What’s the plan with the running backs moving forward? Will they continue with the four-way rotation we’ve seen early in the season?

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.

• What does the win over CU mean for the rest of Nebraska's season?
• This appears to be the turning point we've been waiting for.
• D line dominance: how the Huskers are getting to the quarterback while only rushing three or four players.
• Will they need to blitz more in Big Ten play?
• How much should we read into Nebraska's sloppy 2nd half on Saturday?
• Dylan Raiola continues to impress, as Coach Rhule says “He’s at a whole other level. Those other guys better pick it up.”
• How concerned should we be about Nebraska’s special teams?

Plus, looking ahead to Northern Iowa:

• #21 FCS team will bring a run-first approach to Lincoln.
• Concerns about a letdown?
• Huskers still in a place where they can't afford to look past anybody.

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

The Common Fans celebrate Nebraska’s decisive win over Colorado:

• Like a school yard bully, the Huskers stuffed the Buffaloes into a locker on Saturday night.
• Nebraska’s defense was dominant throughout.
• The Buffs got punched in the mouth early, were in a big hole by halftime, and flat out quit by the 4th quarter.
• Dominant first half: not only did the Huskers execute at a high level, they seemed to get every break.
• Although the 2nd half was sloppy, the Husker defense made sure the game was never in doubt.

The boys also explore the major questions heading into week 3:

• Do the Huskers look to make a change in the kicking game?
• Was the O Line’s performance in the 2nd half a function of situational play calling, or is there cause for larger concern?
• Can the Huskers take the next step and learn to play with a lead?

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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The Common Fans announce “View From the Blandstands,” a weekly show that will be airing mid-week, every week of the college football season. Evan Bland of the Omaha World Herald will be joining the Common Fans to dissect each game, look ahead to the next game, and talk all the latest Husker football news.

This week, the crew dives head first into Colorado week:

• Evan’s takeaways from the win over UTEP.
• Here comes Colorado.
• Rhule and Coach Prime keep it respectful and avoid providing bulletin board material (at least yet).
• The contrast in the two programs - Nebraska’s foundation built on rock vs. Colorado’s foundation built on sand.
• How important is this game to Nebraska’s season?
• Is this game disproportionately important to the Husker fan base?
• What Nebraska needs to do to win (hint: win the line of scrimmage and avoid turnovers).
• Don’t forget to stay hydrated, Common Fans.

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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The Common Fans break down Nebraska’s win in the home opener against UTEP:

• So much to love about Dylan Raiola.
• Isaiah Neyor and Jahmal Banks: transfer portal success stories.
• The defense is who we thought they were.
• Hello successful two-minute drill, it's been so, so long since we've seen you.
• Emptying the bench like the old days.

The boys also explore the major questions heading into week 2:

• Are Dante Dowdell and Emmett Johnson emerging as the top two running backs? Or will we continue to see RB by committee?
• Has the offensive line taken a step forward or should we be concerned?
• How reliable is the kicking game?
• Can the defense get to the quarterback more than they did on Saturday?
• Can the defense get off the field on 3rd down?

And finally, looking ahead to Colorado.

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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