Four Questions for the Nebraska Football Team Headed Into Minnesota Week

by T.J. Birkel

The Nebraska football team staged a comeback for the second straight game on Saturday, storming back to beat Maryland in dramatic fashion. It hasn’t all been perfect, but this year’s squad is displaying traits that many previous teams did not: improved play on offense and special teams; an ability to make key plays in the clutch; and the intestinal fortitude to close out tight games. 

There’s still half a season to play, and the Huskers need to keep improving in all the right areas, but the fact is, the Husker football team has now started 5-1 for the second consecutive season. Where can they go from here? 

What to Make of the Matt Rhule to Penn State Chatter? 

Of course, we have to start here. In case you’ve been living under a rock the last few days, Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions lost their third straight game. It’s rather shocking when you think about it: Franklin had PSU within a couple plays of the national championship game last season, and his teams in Happy Valley have been very good. Yes, he has a reputation of not being able to win the big one, but there are lots of Husker fans telling their Penn State friends right now, “Be careful what you wish for.”

Enter Matt Rhule into the discussion. Rhule played at Penn State. He met his wife there. He said Monday…

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