How Does Nebraska Not Even Show Up Against Indiana?

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TJ Birkel
October 22, 2024

T.J. Birkel

Nebraska got completely dominated by Indiana on Saturday. It was embarrassing from start to finish. The Huskers are left with more questions than answers after that performance, and are still chasing that elusive sixth win and the bowl eligibility that comes with it. There is a lot to unpack from the meltdown in Bloomington, so let’s get right to the topline takeaways.

CHEERS TO THAT

Ummmmm. Was there anything positive to take away from that train wreck? What a disaster of a performance by the Huskers. It didn’t feel great from the opening possession, as Indiana took the ball down the field and scored the first rushing touchdown allowed by Nebraska the entire season (converting a 4th down along the way). On the ensuing kickoff, Jacorey Barney fielded the kick at the 1 yard line and then went out of bounds with it, backing the Huskers up to their own goal line for their first possession. And so it went. Nebraska finished the game with 304 total yards to Indiana’s 495. After seemingly getting a handle on the turnover issues that have plagued the program for years, the Huskers committed five turnovers against the Hoosiers, including at several critical moments in the red zone. They couldn’t seem to do anything right, and they showed zero fight when Indiana got off to a fast start.

Thomas Fidone. Fidone was probably the only bright spot on the day for Nebraska. He had six catches for 91 yards, in what was probably his best and most complete game as a Husker. Even after he missed a block in the red zone, likely costing the Huskers a touchdown, he bounced back the very next play, mauling an Indiana defender to provide the key block on Nebraska’s only touchdown of the day. After multiple knee injuries early in his career, it’s great to see Fidone thriving this season. It seems clear that Nebraska’s coaches are making a concerted effort to involve him more in the offense, and that’s a good thing. Whatever this offense tries to do in the weeks to come, Fidone needs to be a central part of it. Props to him for the performance on Saturday. On what was an otherwise very bleak day for the scarlet and cream, Thomas Fidone shined. 

DIDN’T LIKE THAT

Completely Unprepared for the Moment. Nebraska came into the game at 5-1, with their only loss coming in overtime to what is clearly a very good Illinois team. The Huskers had plenty to play for going into Bloomington. And, with the game being Fox’s Big Noon kickoff, the national spotlight was on the Big Red with the chance to get a marquee win against a ranked, undefeated Indiana team. With all of that on the line, the Huskers looked like…

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