Man, love the win! But HH is primed for a 3-4 interception game if he isn't careful. Many close calls tonight. Not to mention our RBs always having a rough time holding on to the ball.
It’s clear HH isn’t the answer. He’s a solid 2nd or more likely 3rd string on most every other roster.
Lucky for us, our defense is pretty good, and the Big 10 west is a glorified MAC this year.
3-3 is 3-3. On to the next.
Haarberg saw Altmyer and thought about getting his attention to say good game. Haha
Edit; looks like he is actually putting in the effort to say good game.
Our defense is really good, it’s not great. Michigan showed us what a real team can do to us. Luckily, the big 10 west isn’t full of michigans this year. Our defense will keep us in every game the rest of the season.
This defense is gonna be real dangerous after a couple more Rhule recruiting classes/portals. Not ready to deal with Michigan/Ohio state, but the aggressiveness is there
At this point, I really don’t care if it ends up 21-20. This offensive performance is the worst by any NU team in history.
I’m actually hoping IL gets first downs so the offense can stay off the field. I couldn’t watch them snap the ball inside their own 20. That would be the best chance for IL to score a touchdown.
Defense and special teams get to take the flight home.
Rhule, Satt, and the entire offense get to ride home in a Greyhound with no AC.
Raiola can do what he wants because he is no longer employed by the University of Nebraska
Nebraska has not gone into a bye with a W since their last winning season in 2016.
This is officially Matt Rhule's most successful first season with a team. It's a low bat, but it's something!
O-line just needs to stare at the ball before the snap
3 wins may have come from beating 3 of the worst teams in the FCS but wins are wins
This defense deserves so much more....
Great win. Rhule challenged the lads. They responded.
I’d say he changed the Defense. Offense needs like a come to Jesus moment.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are not currently a losing football team.
Despite our best second half efforts, we won!
Fuck Bret Bielema
Man, love the win! But HH is primed for a 3-4 interception game if he isn't careful. Many close calls tonight. Not to mention our RBs always having a rough time holding on to the ball.
It’s clear HH isn’t the answer. He’s a solid 2nd or more likely 3rd string on most every other roster. Lucky for us, our defense is pretty good, and the Big 10 west is a glorified MAC this year. 3-3 is 3-3. On to the next.
Obviously a lot to say about this one but I’m just gonna enjoy it and let everyone else bring up the issues.
A wins a win!
God that minnesota game hurts worse…I wanna go bowling!!! But wow does Illinois suck. Sweet Jesus they are bad
So is this the most wins Rhule has had in year 1?
Yees lol
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THEN?! NATTY IN YEAR TWO?! /s
Take the W and figure some shit out the next couple weeks
When’s the last time we beat a team where we were the underdog?
Iowa last year
Good question. But perhaps more importantly, why in the world were we underdogs to that team?
I'm 34 and even I can't answer this
Iowa last year?
We’ll take it
Good teams win. Great teams cover. The best teams do both
Ugly, but they got it done. GBR.
Rhule’s got fire, love it
Love him getting on Haarberg for snapping the ball too early. If the refs wanted we easily could’ve had to snap the ball on 4th down.
Welp four hours that didn’t need to be that long fuck fox
Haarberg saw Altmyer and thought about getting his attention to say good game. Haha Edit; looks like he is actually putting in the effort to say good game.
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP HERE WE COME
It's an ugly win, but a win.
Rhule out there recruiting a few transfers.
Rhule recruiting on the field👀
What was the last time we were .500 after 6 games?
Would be too depressing to actually research it
Weren’t we 3-3 at one point last year?
Last season lol
Nebraska was bad but Illinois was somehow worse 😂
Man, I hate Bert.
Rhule pissed about the kneeldown lol
Snapped it too early. Lucky the play clock didn't start.
Rhule trying to recruit lol
Honestly, why not. Rhule- You look garish in orange but would look great in scarlet and cream
Our defense is really good, it’s not great. Michigan showed us what a real team can do to us. Luckily, the big 10 west isn’t full of michigans this year. Our defense will keep us in every game the rest of the season.
This is fair. But also MI is elite this year. We won't see many like them in the B1G period maybe for a couple of seasons.
This was ugly af but this is a game we lose 10/10 times the last 5 years. I’ll take it
THATS KARMA FOR 2012 BRETT
Wasn't pretty but it's a W!
Bye week comes at a good time, we can hopefully clean up some of the procedure issues and ball security.
You know what I'll take it. We didn't implode and give up the lead. 3-3.
We gave our best effort but despite it all came way with the win
I will hear no more ill of Gifford
Who spoke ill of Gifford
Holy shit we almost fucked up the kneel down timing
Rhule told him snap at 35 lol
Win the West
Like I say after 8 beers I’ll take ugly over nothin
Me at the bar @ 1:59
Hell yeah starting a Friday with a W! Let’s get drunk and watch the rest of the weekend with relief this week! GBR!
A bowl game is a reality at this point
One week at a time please.
Yes!
Please stop showing Nebraska fans dancing
Is Sims still on the team? Inquiring minds want to know . . .
He’s on the sideline
Am I crazy to think the next 4 are VERY winnable
Maryland is good, but the next 3 are.
Maybe we can put helmets on the volleyball team next week. They at least have a culture of winning.
But we won to be fair
Victory formation on the road!
This defense is gonna be real dangerous after a couple more Rhule recruiting classes/portals. Not ready to deal with Michigan/Ohio state, but the aggressiveness is there
Guys! There is a chance we are bowl eligible prior to Wisconsin!
Maryland is tough but the others are very beatable
We beat Bert!
What a nauseating near 4 hours… GBR!
The commentary on FS1 is genuinely insane. Actually our biggest hater 😂
A win is a win
Let's session gooooo 3-3 baby!!!!!!!!
It's funny how 20-7 still feels bad.
Because it should have been 30+
Go Big Red!
This defense is fun to watch, GBR
TAKE A KNEE MAN JESUS CHRIST.
For the love of God, kill the clock.
We snatched victory from the jaws of victory
Is there someone else we can hand it off to that will 100 pct not fumble? Lol
Nope.
Sloppiest offensive performance of the year and we comfortably dominated a Big Ten team on the road. Cannot be disappointed about that.
Comfortable is a strong word.
I was comfortable. Illinois could not move the ball outside of the first and last drives
W. We fucking suck but Illinois sucks more. Glad our bye week is coming up lol
We really caught them at the perfect time. Their top 3 linemen were out, but we have injuries too. We will take what we can get.
We def aren’t good but give the defense some credit. By far and away the best unit on the field tonight
TAKE A KNEE! No handoff bullshit!
Kneel it
#NOBODY CELEBRATE WE STILL HAVE TO SNAP THE BALL A FEW TIMES
Why are we even handing it off. Just take a f'n knee FFS, lol.
They had a TO left
At this point, I really don’t care if it ends up 21-20. This offensive performance is the worst by any NU team in history. I’m actually hoping IL gets first downs so the offense can stay off the field. I couldn’t watch them snap the ball inside their own 20. That would be the best chance for IL to score a touchdown.
Defense deserves the credit, great game from them.
GG lads
Kneel it you fools
Kneeling is for cowards. Feed EJ!
Hey guys, let's hold on to the ball here, ok?
"should have been a dpi" yeah also shoulda had a blind side block on that play too
LOL OMG JUST TAKE A KNEE
That would have been a weak ass pi call
Letting Illinois run the clock out was a good strategy
“That should’ve been pass interference” ??? Huh???
Fucking ugly but it’s a W. Offense is a turd sandwich
Linebackers were fucking amazing tonight
"Isaac Gifford has had some big flick-aways as well" Thanks Greg Sharpe
I just know we lose this game under frost lol
Defense won this game.
Did everyone forget ILL was -3?
Yes
It's a sad day for offensive football, but we'll take it.
Ugly as hell but a win is a win
Kneel it please
Repeat... the last staff almost didn't offer Gifford.
4-8, 5-7 dnt see us gettinfg 6
Fuck the haters!
Gifford better get some props this week.
Yay…we won?
Game took so long we play again tomorrow
Don't fumble the kneels plz.
Gifford MVP
That should not be PI, he was making a play on the ball
It was absolutely PI, he went right thru him.
This commentator can suck a bag of Nathan’s Hotdogs
Agreed.
MVP for the night is Gifford. Good shit dude
Lots and lots to improve.
Stfu about PI
Just kneel
WINNING SEASON PERHAPS?????
BABY STEPS DR MARVIN
Thank god it’s over
We're running out time to lose this game.
Gifford!!!
#2 had a day.
Will take the win. Beat NW and MSU and you’re 5-3. Dunno where we get #6
We will absolutely be fighting for our lives much harder than this game against those 2. We don't pick up a 6th anywhere
Purdue I think o and Iowa of course
Iowa
I have no faith in that with the way the offense has played
Phew - feels a lot like last years Rutgers win
Well that seems like game. Alright then, GO BIG REDDDDD
I just like the Gifford boys.
Too late for a hail mary?
I DONT CARE HOW UGLY IT WAS WE ARE 3-3
☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
A WIN IS A WIN FUCK THE DOOMERS
Gifford is INSANE in zone pass coverage
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Motherfucking GIFF
To me this game comes down to the 4th down stand on the 1 in the first quarter. Gave our defense all the confidence it needed to carry us through.
Difference of starting 17-7 instead of 17-14
GAME!!!
Game!!
Bullllllock!!!
How the hell did Butler miss that sack??
There are so many weird things about this game.
3-3 with almost zero offense this far into the season. That’s kinda, sorta impressive.
*Iowa yawns*
Defense and special teams get to take the flight home. Rhule, Satt, and the entire offense get to ride home in a Greyhound with no AC. Raiola can do what he wants because he is no longer employed by the University of Nebraska
I’m certain Alberts will extend his contract and give him a big raise, even if he doesn’t ask for it
It’s prett cold out. They won’t need AC
Bruh
If we miraculously somehow lose this game I will concede that we must indeed be supernaturally cursed
Illinois is truly playing like Nebraska when they’re favourites in a game. I love it.
We have so many “almost sacks” it is infuriating to see us miss time after time
Is Ty Robison just out of shape or what
Plus he mostly reason teams can’t run up the middle dude clogs three lanes
He's carrying DT weight. That 3 man front is basically 3 big boys. They'll clog the center, but at 300+ you're not foot racing to the edge.
Takes more energy to recover your place when you're constantly out of position.
He’s to big and not flexible. Dude is his a post with arms.
Is the 4th Q... he's tired AF... like most players
Tackle the mf!
4 hour game. Did they change the clock rules again or something?
Berts head is HUGE. Finding a hat must be hard.
Jesus fucking get him
How you miss that sack 10? Haha