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Tad Stryker

Tad Stryker

Joined: May 18, 2021

Tad Stryker, whose earliest memories of Nebraska football take in the last years of the Bob Devaney era, has covered Nebraska collegiate and prep sports for 40 years. Before moving to Lincoln, he was a sports writer, columnist and editor for two newspapers in North Platte. He can identify with fans who listen to Husker sports from a tractor cab and those who watch from a sports bar. A history buff, Stryker has written for HuskerMax since 2008. You can reach Tad at tad.stryker@gmail.com.

Nov 23, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) takes a picture with fans after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium.
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Tad Stryker: Breakthrough Day

The Huskers' offense piles up 44 points in a cathartic win over Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin running back Corey Clement sheds a tackle by Nebraska safety Nathan Gerry on Oct. 29, 2016, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin beat Nebraska 23-17 in overtime.
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Stryker Pregame Retrospective: Rethinking Wisconsin

The Huskers need mental resiliency to emerge from their 10-game losing streak against the Badgers.

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Nov 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans running back Woody Marks runs the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half.
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Tad Stryker: Losing in the Trenches

Huskers can’t run the ball or stop the run in loss to USC Trojans

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Nov 2, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talks with an official against during the fourth quarter of the Huskers' game against UCLA
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Tad Stryker: Nebraska Fails Physicality Test

Huskers look unprepared against the 3-5 Bruins, fritter away a seventh opportunity to go bowling

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Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson sacks Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis for a 9-yard loss.
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Stryker Pregame Perspective: Survey Tabs Ty Robinson as Defensive MVP

Husker fans also cite Bullock, Hutmacher, Hartzog and Gifford among leaders of the Blackshirts.

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Nebraska placekicker John Hohl boots one of his three field goals against Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus.
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Tad Stryker: Recovery and Resolve in Columbus

Can Matt Rhule turn the Cornhuskers’ moral victory into a satisfying end to the season?

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Indiana's Elijah Sarratt celebrates his touchdown with during the Indiana-Nebraska football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Tad Stryker: Indiana Shreds Punchless Nebraska

The Huskers’ lack of talent at skill positions is becoming increasingly obvious.

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Ceyair Wright had two pass breakups and an interception for the Big Red against Rutgers. This pass was intended for wide receiver Chris Long.
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Tad Stryker: Goal Line Gumption

In Nebraska, where no one-score win is ugly, getting a stop when you absolutely need to get one is a reason to celebrate. The Cornhusker defense did that in the

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Oct 6, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers fans cheer during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
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Stryker Pregame Perspective: Radical Surgery for Memorial Stadium

Survey shows two-thirds of Husker fans support tearing down South Stadium and doing a complete rebuild

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Sep 28, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Nebraska's Emmett Johnson gains some tough yards during the second half against Purdue.
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Tad Stryker: Ground Game Grit

With a resurgent defense leading the way, the Huskers' rushing game finishes strong at Purdue.

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Sep 20, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer drops to throw against Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker MJ Sherman during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium.
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Tad Stryker: Market Correction for Husker Football

Blackshirts’ inability to stop the run late dooms Huskers in overtime loss to Illinois

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Sep 21, 2019; Champaign, IL, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Dedrick Mills runs for a touchdown during Nebraska's 900th win as a college football program.
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Stryker Pregame Retrospective: Past and Present Favor Nebraska

Tonight’s Nebraska-Illinois game is a big moment in a series between two programs that have a proud past punctuated by a pair of significant downturns, and who are working their way back to relevance in major college football. It will be the first time Ne

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