Locked On Nebraska - Daily Podcast on the Nebraska Cornhuskers

BIG 10 SQUAD - How changes to College Football could impact Nebraska Huskers

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

USC and Notre Dame's storied rivalry faces an uncertain future. Could this be the end of an era in college football? Dive into the potential shake-up ...

A media-fueled Nebraska football controversy: Matt Rhule and CFP expansion

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska football never strays far from the spotlight. On Wednesday, the offseason picked up energy as Matt Rhule was called out by On3 columnist Ari ...

Nebraska football: Ten Huskers who are NOT getting enough attention this offseason

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here at the Locked On Nebraska podcast, we’ve got a list to add to the countless others that are circulating this spring on the college football lan...

Nebraska football recruiting revs up as baseball and softball face huge week

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Until further notice, this is a Jordy Bahl podcast. The Nebraska softball program walked to center stage over the weekend, and the Huskers’ biggest ...

Nebraska football mailbag: Did the Huskers miscalculate on 2026 QB Jett Thomalla?

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a full Friday mailbag. It starts with a question about Millard South quarterback Jett Thomalla, who received a scholarship offer on Thursd...

BIG 10 SQUAD - How the College Football Playoff can Impact the Nebraska Huskers

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is the college football landscape on the brink of a seismic shift? With talks of expanding the College Football Playoff to 16 teams, the debate heats ...

Nebraska football: Did the oddsmakers get it right at 7.5?

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The over-under numbers are out for the 2025 college football season. This is simply too enticing to pass up as a topic of May discussion. Nebraska fin...

Drafting every game of the 2025 Nebraska football season

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska football got big news, by May standards, on Tuesday, with the announcement that its season opener against Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium in ...

Nebraska football: A new candidate for offseason topic of the year

13 May 2025

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The debate rages in the aftermath of our discussion Monday about Nebraska’s dream to some day again compete for – and win – a national champions...

Can Nebraska football win a championship – ever – in the expanded CFP era?

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A listener to the show wants to know why we’re questioning if Nebraska can ever win a national championship again. If not, what’s the point? Conno...

CHAOS: Big Ten Coaches CLASH Over NIL Spending | Will a Salary Cap DESTROY the Conference?

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

$40 million in NIL deals: Is college football's Big Ten conference reshaping the sport's financial landscape? As the debate over potential salary caps...

Nebraska mailbag: Year 3 expectations, Michigan madness and a look ahead to Arrowhead

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The mailbag this week is full of good questions from our listeners and viewers. Thanks, as always, for your contributions, which cover topics such as ...

The case for Nebraska football as a top 20 program

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

List season in college football season is upon us. And this year, it’s set to be more obnoxious than ever. Why is that? Connor and Mitch will tell y...

Nebraska football: Could this be the day that changes everything?

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The day is here in college sports that could bring us to an end in the massive court case set to change the landscape as we know it. The House Settlem...

Nebraska football: Michigan slights Huskers with decision to suspend Sherrone Moore

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Go ahead and get mad, Nebraska fans, at the decision of Michigan and Sherrone Moore to suspend the second-year coach for the Wolverines’ Big Ten ope...

Nebraska football: Your way-too-early position battle showdown

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re less than three months away from preseason camp at Nebraska. And it’s never too early to start talking about position battles that we expect...

Nebraska football mailbag: Trae Taylor, RB talk, Holgorsen’s most talented QB?

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Friday mailbag is open. We’re starting with a question about Trae Taylor, the four-star sophomore in high school who committed to Nebraska on We...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Are Nebraska Huskers Winners or Losers in the Spring Transfer Portal?

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Ten football is buzzing with transfer portal activity, reshaping team dynamics and strategies. Which teams are emerging as winners in this high-st...

Worries for Nebraska at running back after it misses on Marty Brown

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska swung and missed on running back Marty Brown, the transfer from North Dakota State who visited the Huskers last week. Brown picked Miami, lea...

Nebraska football: All you need to know as the spring portal closes

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The transfer portal is again closed. Nine players from the Nebraska roster jumped in this spring, including four whose entries were revealed on Tuesda...

Do Nebraska fans still care about spring football?

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we look back on spring practice at Nebraska, here’s a question: Do you care about spring football because of the practices or the scrimmage at th...

Nebraska football: High and low moments from the Husker Games

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Husker Games are over. Nebraska made it through on Saturday without any bad news. And that was the point, right? Or was it just to have fun? If so...

Nebraska mailbag: Marty Brown, what to watch on Saturday... and dinner with Dana?

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a busy Friday, and the mailbag is open as the NFL Draft moves in the second and third rounds. We’ve got a question about Marty Brown’s impa...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Nico Iamaleava's UCLA TRANSFER Rocks College Football, Impact on Nebraska

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nico Iamaleava's move to UCLA Bruins football is shaking up the Big Ten landscape. Will this transfer be the game-changer UCLA needs, or just another ...

A reprieve? Nebraska football and the latest twist in the drama around roster limits

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Developments in the House Settlement case on Wednesday are set to make a major impact at Nebraska. The Huskers and Matt Rhule likely will not have to ...

Is Nebraska intent to become the New England Patriots of the Big Ten?

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We heard from Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule on Tuesday for the final time in a press conference setting this spring. Rhule spoke of the job that ...

Nebraska football: Can the media catch a punt at the Husker Games?

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The schedule of events for the upcoming Husker Games has been released. It includes a “media challenge.” What’s that? Can anyone in the media ca...

Seven seconds that define Matt Rhule’s job at Nebraska

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The final week of spring football at Nebraska is here. And there’s some stuff going on – the NFL Draft, the closing of the transfer portal, the Hu...

Nebraska mailbag: Why has Matt Rhule been waiting for THIS team?

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Friday mailbag is open after a busy week of spring practice developments for Nebraska football. Coach Matt Rhule shared on Thursday that “this i...

BIG 10 SQUAD - How Transfer Portal Strategy Will Impact Nebraska Huskers

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nico Iamaleava's transfer saga is shaking up college football. Could his move redefine player compensation and transfer dynamics? Dive into the latest...

Nebraska football: O punter, where art thou?

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Opening day of the spring transfer portal brought unexpected news: Punter Jack McCallister is leaving Nebraska. But should it actually come as that mu...

Nebraska football: Riley Van Poppel is ready for prime time

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Nebraska defense took the stage Tuesday in Lincoln. We heard from defensive coordinator John Butler, who’s growing comfortable in his role durin...

Nebraska football spring transfer portal primer

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ready or not, the transfer portal in college football is about to re-open. It happens on Wednesday. At Nebraska, the Huskers are deep into spring prac...

Nebraska football: The James Williams saga and Matt Rhule talks transfer portal

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back on this Monday. And an old friend of the Huskers, James Williams, set social media ablaze over the weekend as fans reacted to his comment...

Nebraska mailbag: Dylan Raiola’s hype man and Kwinten Ives as the solid No. 2 RB

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Friday mailbag is open. We start with a question in response to our assessment from Thursday that the Dylan Raiola hype meter is trending down nat...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Are Nebraska Huskers OVERRATED heading into 2025 season?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Wisconsin Badgers defy the odds and secure a bowl game this season? With the Big Ten conference heating up, the spotlight is on Wisconsin's fo...

Why are experts nationally sleeping on Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

List season in college football is upon us, even before spring practice ends at Nebraska. We saw two sets of rankings emerge this week to slot the top...

The reshaped roles at Nebraska for Marcus Satterfield and Heinrich Haarberg

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the pod, two people who stayed at Nebraska and had to accept new roles. What do the returns of Marcus Satterfield and Heinrich Haarberg say a...

Nebraska football: More time to get to 105?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Monday in U.S. District Court, Judge Claudia Wilken sent the terms of the House Settlement back to the NCAA lawyers for adjustments. One of the points...

We Are the Champions: Nebraska takes the Crown

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A busy Monday on the Nebraska sports scene is here. Nebraska basketball won the College Basketball Crown on Sunday in Las Vegas. Juwan Gary was crowne...

The perennial offseason hype around Nebraska football and what to do about it

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Friday mailbag is open, and we’re starting this week with a simple question: Is it OK to get excited about Nebraska football? Connor and Mitch s...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Are Nebraska Huskers Rivals DUE for a Disappointment in 2025?

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Purdue Boilermakers defy the odds in the Big Ten football landscape? With a win total set at just 3.5, the Boilermakers face a challenging sea...

‘If we die, we die’: The Nebraska football mantra in more ways than one for 2025

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska football has undergone massive change since the late stages of last season. Matt Rhule replaced every coordinator. There are new assistant co...

Nebraska football: John Butler, Javin Wright and their motivating forces

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Nebraska football team is one-third of the way through spring practice. We heard on Tuesday from defensive coordinator John Butler and three of th...

Who are the Nebraska football defenders in search of a breakout spring?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re tackling important questions about the Nebraska defense as the Huskers reach the one-third point of spring practice. Who is impressing defensi...

Nebraska football: What we've learned about Dylan Raiola and Dana Holgorsen this spring

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this final day of March, we’re looking back at media sessions from last week with Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and second-year q...

Nebraska football mailbag: Dana Holgorsen on walking to work. And who impressed us at spring practice?

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Friday mailbag is open. Nebraska football completed its third practice of the spring on Thursday. The media got some first impressions of the Husk...

Worth the risk? Why Nebraska football plans to run it back in 2025 with one experienced RB

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this important day on the sports calendar, we’re turning our attention to the Nebraska running backs. Coach Matt Rhule said this week that the Hu...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Is Nebraska preparing to face a USC ELITE Recruiting Class?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

USC's recruiting prowess is shaking up the Big Ten landscape. Could the Trojans' 2026 class redefine college football dynamics? With top-tier recruits...

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule sets the record straight on Dylan Raiola: ‘He’s a big man.’

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We heard on Tuesday from Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule and Huskers Emmett Johnson and Marques Buford after two practices in this spring. Rhule ha...

Nebraska football: What’s the tallest hurdle facing the Huskers on defense?

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ll hear from Matt Rhule on Tuesday in Lincoln as the Nebraska football team wraps its second practice of the spring. It’s time in this episode ...

Dana Holgorsen and Nebraska's most overlooked storyline to start spring football

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spring football is here at Nebraska. The Huskers’ work starts Monday on the practice field. Connor and Mitch have got you covered, with conversation...

Nebraska football: One stat that MUST improve for the Huskers in 2025

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The mailbag is here on this NCAA Tournament Friday. We’ve got a spring practice schedule for Nebraska. Connor and Mitch answer your questions about ...

The plan for Nebraska football to overcome heavy portal losses up front on defense

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our spring preview of Nebraska is well timed as the great March thaw continues after Lincoln and other nearby areas were buried on Wednesday by a bliz...

BIG 10 SQUAD - How Nebraska Football Can Benefit from Spring Game Changes

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deion Sanders' bold proposal for spring football scrimmages could revolutionize college football. Imagine the Florida Gators clashing with rivals in o...

Assessing Nebraska’s defensive skill and the cutdown ahead in the secondary

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our spring preview of the Nebraska football team moves to defense. We’re looking at skill and numbers among the defensive backs. New secondary coach...

Nebraska football: Who starts alongside Elijah Pritchett and Rocco Spindler on the O-line?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The spring preview of Nebraska football continues on this Tuesday as Mitch and Connor turn their attention to the offensive line. Do the Huskers have ...

Nebraska football: What is NOT being discussed at QB for the Huskers that matters?

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s spring break on campus in Lincoln. The Nebraska football team is out of action until March 24, when spring practice begins. And we’re here to...

Can Nebraska football be like ... Texas?

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a mailbag Friday at the Locked On Nebraska. We start the madness with a question about an old friend: Can the Huskers finally ascend again in c...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Which Nebraska Huskers Rivals Are on the Hot Seat in 2025?

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are the Big Ten's top coaches feeling the heat? With the college football season in full swing, the spotlight is on the Big Ten Conference, where coac...

Rocco says it all for Nebraska – in nine seconds

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

id we meet a new Nebraska football leader this week? Offensive lineman Rocco Spindler, the Notre Dame transfer, said it all in less than 10 seconds on...

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule talks Dylan Raiola, Mike Ekeler, Pat Stewart

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday in Lincoln gave us almost 40 minutes with Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule. Rhule discussed his quarterback, talking about the need for Dyla...

All eyes on Matt Rhule: It’s time to talk Nebraska spring football

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s spring. Nebraska football is back on the big stage Tuesday in Lincoln as coach Matt Rhule and a few of the new Huskers answer questions from me...

Nebraska basketball collapses, but Fred Hoiberg is the coach to bring the Huskers back

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s over for Nebraska basketball this season. Well, not exactly. The Huskers are headed to a second-tier postseason tournament. But they fell short...

Nebraska football: Introducing the Husker Games. And which new assistant impressed us most?

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a mailbag Friday on the cusp of March Madness. Connor and Mitch are talking football and basketball. Who’s got the most work to do among the ...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Do Nebraska Huskers have the MOST to gain during spring football?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Big Ten's dark horses upset the traditional powerhouses this season? With spring football practices underway, the Big Ten landscape is buzzing...

Mike Ekeler goes all in on Nebraska coach Matt Rhule. Is this a match made in football heaven?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler offered a strong endorsement this week for coach Matt Rhule. Rhule is as good at leading as any coa...

How Mike Ekeler plans to flip Nebraska special teams. And did Nebraska hoops get robbed?

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska football and Nebraska basketball share the main stage on this blizzardy Wednesday. We heard from new football assistant coaches Mike Ekeler, ...

Nebraska football shines at the NFL combine. You should not have mixed feelings about it

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hunker down. A blizzard is coming. But not before we review the NFL combine performances of Nebraska’s Ty Robinson, Thomas Fidone and Isaiah Neyor. ...

Nebraska football mailbag: Mat drills, overpaid coaches, postseason ideas

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a mailbag Friday at the Locked On Nebraska podcast on this final day of February. Connor and Mitch are here to answer all of your questions abo...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Does Nebraska Huskers returning production spell success in 2025?

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Ten football is reshaping its landscape with surprising offseason moves. Did you know Illinois and Rutgers are leading in returning player product...

Nebraska and Matt Rhule don’t care about your feelings. Get used to it.

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday in Nebraska football brought us lots of news. At the top of the list, the Huskers are set to hire a general manager, Pat Stewart, from the N...

Nebraska football: ‘What would you say… you do here?’

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

February is winding to a close at the Locked On Nebraska podcast, and we’ve got a preview of football in the spring today as the Huskers make availa...

The realities for Nebraska of building a roster in college sports today

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Nebraska basketball team lost at home Monday night to Michigan. It was ugly. It looked disjointed. Tuesday on the pod, we look past the result –...

Let's be real about why Nebraska and Tennessee won't play football in 2026 and '27

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As February news in college football goes, the cancellation late last week of the Nebraska-Tennessee series in 2026 and 2027 rated as a bombshell. The...

Nebraska football mailbag: Do the Runzas taste better at Memorial Stadium?

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Friday mailbag is open. We’re starting with a question about Runza. One listener to the pod takes issue with our suggestion that if you’re con...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Nebraska benefits from College Football Playoff Expansion

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Ten football is on the brink of transformation. Will Ohio State, Oregon, and Michigan maintain their dominance, or will rising stars like Washingt...

Nebraska football: How much do you care about the offseason?

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re two months deep into the football offseason for Nebraska. And here’s a question: How much do you care? How much do you care about the circum...

Nebraska's football coaching staff is signed and sealed for 2025

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday in Nebraska football delivered news that running backs coach E.J. Barthel is sticking with the Huskers after he showed up as a candidate for j...

Nebraska football: Another change in the works?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just when we thought the coaching carousel had stopped, speculation surfaces around a report from On3 that Nebraska running backs coach EJ Barthel is ...

A meaningful weekend for Nebraska athletics as we remember Greg Sharpe

17 Feb 2025

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We remember Greg Sharpe on this Monday. The longtime voice of Nebraska football and baseball passed away on Friday. Sharpe inspired Nebraska fans, coa...

Nebraska mailbag: Spring 'game' ideas and Dylan Raiola's 'public appearances'

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Nebraska mailbag is open on this cold Friday, and we’ve got questions about bracketology – what if the Huskers matched against Creighton in th...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Underrated and overrated quarterbacks

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are the Penn State Nittany Lions poised for a Big Ten takeover? With Drew Aller at the helm, the stakes are high for Penn State football. This episode...

A big leap? Nebraska basketball aims to jump a hurdle that will matter in March

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 We’ve got conversations in this Thursday episode on Nebraska basketball, football and baseball. On tap at Pinnacle Bank Arena as temperatures dip ...

Nebraska football: Taking stock of the coaching staff makeover

12 Feb 2025

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The final hire in Matt Rhule’s 2025 Nebraska football coaching staff makeover is complete, with the announcement by the school on Tuesday that Mike ...

From Runzas to revenue sharing... burning topics for Nebraska football

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska football made headlines a week ago after coach Matt Rhule blamed the inevitable cancellation of the Huskers’ traditional spring scrimmage o...

Why culture still reigns for Nebraska football -- and how it's built right now

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The end of football in college and the NFL, until August, has arrived. It marks the start for Nebraska of an important period to shape the personality...

Nebraska football: Who are the leaders in Year 3 for Matt Rhule's team?

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Nebraska football mailbag is open on this Friday. Listeners want to know who will lead the Huskers in Year 3 under Matt Rhule. And is it even real...

BIG 10 SQUAD - Did the Nebraska Huskers WIN the college football offseason?

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coaching changes shake up the Big Ten landscape! Ohio State's recent staff adjustments, following their national championship win, have left fans buzz...

Transfer portal impact: Who are Nebraska's top football additions for 2025?

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The transfer portal haul for Nebraska football this winter is complete. Sixteen new players have arrived in Lincoln for the spring. Connor and Mitch a...

Nebraska football and revenue sharing: It's in a better spot than most people know

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska football is prepared to pay its players on the 2025 team in the range of $14 million in revenue sharing money – and the Huskers are in posi...

The Nebraska special teams forecast with Mike Ekeler in charge: Energy and attitude

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Ekeler is in for Nebraska as its special teams coordinator, the final piece to come into focus on Matt Rhule’s coaching staff ahead of the 2025...

Rocco! Nebraska football adds another top transfer -- and a special teams coordinator

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a busy Monday on the Nebraska sports scene. The Huskers completed their winter transfer haul over the weekend by adding Rocco Spindler, th...

Nebraska football: Is special teams still not getting the attention it needs?

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Rhule took to the stage in Lincoln on Saturday to provide winter updates on the Nebraska football program. We’re here in the aftermath with rea...

The Dylan Raiola hype meter: Is it too low early in this Nebraska offseason?

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To close out January, we’re opening the Nebraska mailbag. Questions arrived from viewers and listeners who asked about the hype levels around quarte...

BIG 10 SQUAD: Why isn't the Big 10 dominating college basketball anymore?

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Ohio State Buckeyes maintain their dominance in college football amidst coaching shake-ups and fierce recruitment battles? Dive into the lates...

Quiet no more: Nebraska football, volleyball storylines are abundant again

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A quiet week in Lincoln got loud on Wednesday as legendary Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook announced his retirement after 25 seasons. On the footb...

One more? Nebraska football remains active in the transfer portal until the end

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska football might not be done yet in padding its roster with additions from the transfer portal. On Tuesday, offensive lineman Rocco Spindler is...

A burning question for Nebraska football: What is the status of special teams?

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the final week of January for Nebraska football, and we’re still without answers to a few of the big questions that rose to the surface early...

Nebraska football mailbag: Could the modern CFP have saved the Huskers from decades of misery?

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s open the mailbag on this Friday as Nebraska football continues the climb toward February. Connor and Mitch have a few nuggets to pass along ab...