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Jan J. Mudder

Jan J. Mudder

Joined: Sep 7, 2021

Jan J. Mudder, also known as “Middle-aged Ball Coach” on HuskerMax.com, has been a teacher and a coach at the secondary level for more than 20 years, split between small schools in South Dakota and nine years spent teaching overseas. His earliest childhood memories are of being outdoors with his father listening to the Cornhuskers on the tractor radio. He can be reached at Middle.Aged.Ball.Coach@gmail.com, or you can follow him on Twitter at @MidAgeBallCoach.

Oct 5, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) gestures for a first down against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
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College Football Playoff Reflections After Week 7 + Playoff Tiers by Conference

Nebraska’s bye week produced a mixed bag of outcomes from the Huskers’ peers

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Oct 5, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt gestures for a first down against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
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Week 7 Matchups to Watch + Playoff Tiers & Projections

Which teams this week could most help Nebraska stay alive in the playoff picture?

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Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell rushes for an 11-yard gain against Rutgers.
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Playoff Reflections after Week 6 + Remaining Undefeated Teams

Chaos reigns! Will Nebraska thrive in chaos?

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Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson sacks Purdue quarterback Hudson Card.
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Week 6 Matchups to Watch + Playoff Tiers & Projections

Where does Nebraska currently stand in the playoff picture, and who should we root for?

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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. Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
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College Football Playoff Reflections after Week 5 + Remaining Undefeated Teams

Which games mattered most, and who’s still undefeated?

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Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule and quarterback Dyaln Raiola look up at the scoreboard during the second quarter against Illinois.
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College Football Week 5 Matchups to Watch + Playoff Tiers & Projections

Where does Nebraska currently stand in the playoff picture, and who should we root for?

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Sep 21, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Purdue Boilermakers running back Devin Mockobee (45) runs the ball for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium.
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College Football Playoff Reflections after Week 4 + Remaining Undefeated Teams

Looking back at College Football's Week 4 games and looking at who is still unbeaten.

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Sep 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema on the sidelines during the second half against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
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Illinois Matchups to Watch Against Nebraska

When coaches prepare for a game, they identify key matchups, both pro and con, and they gameplan how to shore up where there are vulnerabilities while attacking

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Sep 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) drops back to pass against the Central Michigan Chippewas during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
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Predicting the College Football Playoffs: Key Week 4 Matchups to Watch

Here are the games that should matter most to Nebraska this week.

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Nebraska running back Rahmir Johnson gains 17 yards on a reception against Northern Iowa.
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Predicting the College Football Playoffs: Projecting the Playoffs after Week 3

Where does Nebraska currently stand in the playoff picture?

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Henrich Haarberg (10) replaced Raiola at quarterback for the final eight minutes of the game.
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Predicting the College Football Playoffs: Reflections on Week 3

Who helped their own cause, and who took a step backwards?

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Nebraska fans let red balloons loose after the first touchdown of the game against Colorado.
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Predicting the College Football Playoffs: Projecting the Playoffs after Week 2

Where does Nebraska currently stand in the playoff picture?

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