THE RED ZONE BLITZ

Rock bottom? Nebraska Football brought a jackhammer. Another heartbreaking loss, another round of what-ifs, and another reminder that hope might be a Husker fan's greatest flaw. With five games remaining, the Profizer examines the Raiola revenge game, Nebraska's inability to finish, and whether this team can finally turn progress into wins. Is there light at the end of the tunnel, or is it just another train?

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

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.

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 Profizer once again peers into the tarot deck and sees a hard-fought path ahead. After surviving an offensive train wreck against Michigan State, Nebraska looks to steady the ship in College Park. To win, the Huskers must keep it clean, stay special on special teams, and feed the Great Dane. The stars have spoken—Nebraska 33, Maryland 20.