THE RED ZONE BLITZ

Nebraska heads into a pivotal showdown with Penn State after a composed win at UCLA and a much-needed bye week. TJ Lateef continues to grow, EJ keeps proving he’s one of the nation’s best backs, and the Blackshirts look to steady themselves against a desperate Nittany Lion team fighting for bowl eligibility. Happy Valley won’t be forgiving, but the path to victory is clear—if the Huskers can execute.

October revealed both progress and ghosts for Nebraska football. Now comes USC under the Memorial Stadium lights. The Profizer sees visions of grit, ghosts, and gridiron fate as the Huskers face their biggest test yet. Can they finally exorcise the one-score curse, or will the Trojans ride home victorious?

Each season feels like déjà vu for Nebraska — new faces, same collapse. After getting steamrolled by Minnesota, the Huskers must regroup fast as Northwestern comes to town. The Profizer sees only one cure: fix the sacks, start fast, and let the Blackshirts raise hell. It’s time to punch back, Husker Nation. Prediction: Nebraska 28, Northwestern 17.

One-score heartbreaks have haunted Nebraska for years, but something’s shifting in Lincoln. The Profizer feels it in his plums—this Husker team is learning how to win. As Nebraska heads to Minneapolis, can they finally pop PJ Fleck’s boat and prove the curse is broken? The tarot’s been read, the sage is burning, and the Profizer’s calling it: Huskers 40, Minnesota 20.

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.