Nebraska is 3-0 for the first time since 2016, when they won their first 7 games then went 3-3 (including a bowl loss) the rest of the way.
The Illinois game on Friday will be a good indicator of progress, and may be Nebraska’s first rated-vs-rated game in a long time. They are likely to be a slight favorite at home, too.
The defense has had good moments and bad moments, but has only given up 20 points this season. Looking at the large number of 70+ point outings already this season, I don’t see any of those in Nebraska’s near future, and I actually consider that a plus. As the announcers said last night, playing reserves before the game gets to garbage time is how you build a deep roster and (hopefully) keep the transfers out down.
From an outside perspective, winning 34-3 is a ranked FCS team isn’t bad.
If you watched, you saw the D get pushed around but only give up 3 points. There are B1G offenses similar to UNI. I’m hoping this is a good wakeup call for the coaches and players.
Texas’s schedule is pretty light, 3 cupcakes and Michigan for non-conference, we may not have any idea how good they are until the Red River Showdown, and right not Texas is listed as having an 85% chance of winning that game. Georgia and A&M are the only other rated opponents left.