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Eric Hess

Eric Hess

Joined: Aug 28, 2024

Nov 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Duce Robinson catches a pass against Nebraska Cornhusker cornerback Tommi Hill during the first half.
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Analytics Review: Nebraska Football at USC

In a game neither team seemingly wanted to win, the Huskers found a way to lose.

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Nov 2, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule talks with an official against the UCLA Bruins during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium.
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Analytics Preview: Nebraska Football at USC

The Huskers and Trojans are two desperate teams that made notable changes during their bye weeks.

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Oct 12, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Dana Holgorsen looks on prior to the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at TDECU Stadium.
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As He Takes Over Nebraska Football's OC Role, Will Dana Holgorsen's Offense Work in the Big Ten?

To understand whether Holgorsen's pass-first offense will work in the Big Ten, we turn to look at similar Big Ten teams

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Nebraska wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr (17) misses the catch, but the ball remained up for UCLA's Kaylin Moore (9) to get the interception.
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Analytics Review: Nebraska Football vs. UCLA

The Huskers' chances of making a bowl game are still up in the air after a poor showing against UCLA.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) looks to hand off during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State won 21-17.
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Analytics Preview: Nebraska Football vs. UCLA

As the season enters its final stretch, Nebraska finds itself in a familiar position, needing just one more win to become bowl eligible – a situation reminiscen

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Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) intercepts a pass intended for Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State won 21-17.
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Analytics Review: Nebraska Football vs. Ohio State

This game was a significant mental test for Matt Rhule’s Huskers and the culture he’s building. After a disaster in Bloomington, I hoped the Huskers would beat

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Oct 19, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) prepares to snap the ball during the second quarter of a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium.
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Analytics Preview: Nebraska Football at Ohio State

After a bad effort against Indiana, Nebraska football gets its toughest task of the season. Can the Huskers bounce back?

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Oct 19, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Justice Ellison (6) stiff arms Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium.
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Analytics Review: Nebraska Football vs. Indiana

Indiana's dominant win shows how far away the Huskers still are from the top 12 teams in college football

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Sep 28, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) points at the line of scrimmage before the snap against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium.
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Analytics Preview: Nebraska Football vs. Indiana

Kurtis Rourke and the Hoosiers offense have been an unstoppable force, but Nebraska football's Blackshirts are an immovable object. Which one breaks first on Saturday?

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Oct 5, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) throws a pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska Football's Midseason Report Card

The Blackshirts compare favorably with some of the CFP Committee's top 12 finishers in prior seasons, but the offense will have to put more points on the board if it wants to make a push for the playoffs

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Nebraska defensive back Isaac Giffford (2) brings down Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai (5).
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Analytics Review: Nebraska Football vs Rutgers

The Huskers reached the halfway point of the season, one game away from their first bowl appearance since 2016. It was another ugly game for the Huskers, but ul

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Sep 28, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Emmett Johnson (21) pushes off against Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman (31) during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium.
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Nebraska Football vs. Rutgers: An Opportunity for an Old School Husker Performance

Rutgers has a stout pass defense that could give Raiola trouble. But a porous run defense offers an opportunity for a big day on the ground for the Huskers.

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