THE RED ZONE BLITZ

Ten seconds. That's how long Husker Nation allowed itself to believe before Indiana shattered our hearts once again. But amid the heartbreak, something unfamiliar emerged: confidence. Now 5-1, Nebraska heads west for a late-night Duck hunt in Eugene, looking to prove its performance against Indiana was no fluke. Can the Blackshirts contain Oregon's explosive offense? Can the Huskers avoid the mistakes that continue to haunt them? The Profizer breaks down three keys to victory

September is over. The cupcakes are gone. Now the football gets real. After surviving Maryland and showing a toughness long absent in Lincoln, Nebraska faces its biggest test yet: the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Can the Blackshirts stand tall? Can the Huskers harness the energy of Memorial Stadium and finally land a punch against a heavyweight? The stage is set, the spotlight is on, and the Profizer breaks down three keys to pulling off the upset.

Nebraska is 4-0, the Blackshirts are bringing the heat, and things are finally starting to break the Big Red’s way. But don’t start daydreaming about Indiana just yet. A wounded Maryland team comes limping into Lincoln with something to prove. The Profizer breaks down three keys to handling business, dispatching the Terps and moving to 5-0 for the first time since 2010. It’s Nebraska vs Maryland. Time to cage the turtles.

The non-conference slate is in the rearview mirror and Nebraska sits at 3-0. Something feels different, but now comes the first real test. B1G play begins in East Lansing against Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State. Can the Huskers weather the storm, play disciplined football and prove this team has truly turned a corner? The spark is there. Saturday night, we find out if it becomes a flame.

Nebraska is 2-0 and Husker Nation is starting to believe again. But penalties, slow starts and a missing pass rush are warning signs that can’t be ignored. With #6 North Dakota coming to Lincoln, it’s time for the Huskers to clean it up, put the pedal down and clip the Fighting Hawks’ wings.

Week 1 showed flashes—and plenty of reasons to worry. Now Bowling Green comes to Lincoln. No playing with your food. It’s time for Nebraska to make the Week 2 jump.

Nebraska opens against Ohio at 11 a.m. The guy on the other sideline held Anthony Colandrea to 10 points nine months ago. Lincoln, NE — I’ve covered this program through enough good Septembers and Octobers that turned into ugly Novembers to know the difference between a start and a season. Last year Nebraska got to 6-2, cracked the Top 25, then beat UCLA to reach 7-3. What followed was not a slow fade. It was Penn State 37-10, Iowa 40-16, and Utah 44-22 in the Las Vegas Bowl

We wait with bated breath each year for this team to do something, do anything, to show us signs of life. We thought we had it last year. Rhule season three. This is it. This is when he brings it all together. His culture. His people. We saw it at Temple. He did it again at the cesspool that was Baylor. The time was right. A rising star in Emmett Johnson. An offensive guru pushing the buttons of a five-star legacy quarterback that will orchestrate a dark horse playoff run thr

The Huskers stagger into Black Friday searching for clarity after a brutal night in Happy Valley. Iowa arrives built to exploit every Nebraska weakness, but the Profizer sees a sliver of hope in the cold November wind. Match Iowa’s intensity, be special on special teams, and let the Blackshirts rise once more. Three steps. One rivalry. One chance. Nebraska vs. Iowa.