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The Common Fans: Indiana Game Massively Important for Huskers at Season’s Midpoint

The Common Fans assess the Big Red at mid-season and look ahead to the hugely important contest against Indiana.

TJ Birkel

Oct 5, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Balloons are released after a touchdown by the Nebraska Cornhuskers against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium.
Oct 5, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Balloons are released after a touchdown by the Nebraska Cornhuskers against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
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It's another View From the Blandstands, with the Omaha World Herald's Evan Bland joining the Common Fans to talk Rutgers, Indiana, and a mid-season review of Nebraska football. 

  • Celebrating the 1-year anniversary of the Common Fan Podcast. 
  • The Common Fans announce the first ever Common Fan tailgate, to be hosted during the UCLA game in Lincoln on November 2. Tune in for more information. 
  • Putting a bow on the Rutgers game. 
  • Looking ahead to Indiana: IU will come into the game against Nebraska at 6-0 for the first time since 1967.
  • Hoosiers have won every game by double digits, averaging more than 47 points per game.
  • Their D has also been very good: currently 14th nationally in scoring defense, 8th in rushing defense, 25th in passing defense, 7th in total defense.

Recapping and reviewing the first half of the year:

  • Huskers have completely flipped the script on turnovers, now +6 on the year. 
  • Defense is who we thought they were. 
  • Special teams was a question mark coming in, and it’s probably been even more of a problem than expected. 
  • Evaluating Dylan Raiola’s performance at the halfway point. 

Finally, what’s the ceiling for this Nebraska team for the rest of the year?

All this and much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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TJ Birkel
TJ BIRKEL

T.J. Birkel is the creator and co-host of the Common Fan Podcast, a Nebraska football podcast focused entirely on Husker football, all the time. We aim to create meaningful episodes and written commentary that fans like us will enjoy, infused with heavy doses of fun and frivolity. We work hard to cover the latest Husker news of the day; to provide insightful commentary and analysis on all things Husker football; and to bring unique stories and perspectives that may not be covered by the media but that Common Fans will enjoy. GBR for LIFE!

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