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2025 BOWL RECAP: Changes Coming
Nebraska tries to install its new defense for the bowl game and gets obliterated; an ineffective passing game shows why it has to evolve beyond screens…
Jan 12
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TENDENCIES: 2025 Offense
All of the data I tracked on how Nebraska’s offense lined up and operated — and how successful all of those elements were
Dec 29, 2025
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2025 IOWA RECAP: All Gimmicks Eventually Fail
A misdirection-heavy gameplan initially fools Iowa's D before collapsing under quarterback struggles, while NU's D tries to play it straight and gets…
Dec 11, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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2025 PENN STATE RECAP: Exposed Under Stress
Nebraska's run defense fully implodes as the backup true freshman QB has a tougher time against a good defense
Dec 4, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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2025 UCLA RECAP: Fast Threats
Nebraska's defense adapts to a scrambling quarterback as the offense changes to incorporate its own runner at QB
Nov 17, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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2025 USC RECAP: Hello, Darkness, My Old Friend
The Blackout not only results in another gut-punch loss to a ranked team but severely injures the starting quarterback
Nov 7, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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2025 NORTHWESTERN RECAP: Opaque Victories
Nebraska makes several big schematic changes under the hood that help get the Huskers bowl eligible
Oct 30, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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2025 MINNESOTA RECAP: Disappointments
(This applies to this newsletter and the game)
Oct 23, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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2025 MARYLAND RECAP: Indirect Solutions
The staff finds a way to protect the offensive line in pass pro (by not passing), while the structural defensive changes we saw last week continue
Oct 16, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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2025 MICHIGAN STATE RECAP: Backstops
A change to the structure of the defense helps slow big plays, while special teams and field position allow NU to get a win without being perfect
Oct 9, 2025
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Jordan Fox
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