Nebraska Takes a Step Backward vs. Illinois, But SMQ Predicts It Won't Be a Trend. Raiola Is Too Good!

The Sunday Morning Quarterback crew phones in from Italy to recap Illinois and predict Purdue.

Jay Stockwell | Sep 24, 2024

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The Illinois-Nebraska football game was in the middle of the night in Rome, Italy. SMQ did not see the game live but consumed everything available online.

Our belief is this step back will not be a regression to the mean. Rather, leaders will lead and we'll bounce back

What happened to the defense? Thank God for Brett Maher to the rescue regarding our sub-par kicking game.

The Boilermakers will not be Spoilermakers this year. Nebraska will win 45-7.

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Published Sep 24, 2024

JAY STOCKWELL

Jay Stockwell is a rabid Nebraska fan. By day, he is a Chief Revenue Officer and a retired Navy Commander. While active-duty, Jay and his crew tracked Soviet submarines in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. Jay graduated from Nebraska Business in 1986 with a BS in Finance. He is half of the Sunday Morning Quarterback podcast along with Bob Frady.