Recent content by DeonThomas

Sounds like Houser is most definitely good to go. Given that, I'm going with the home team this week. While NEB seems to be stronger on both sides of the ball statistically, I'm just going to go with my gut. It's going to be really tough to go 2-2 over the final four games unless we win this...

Huskers and Illini with more than their share of National Titles in football. In fact, each with 5 Natty's: NEB: 1970: 11-0-1 (Bob Devaney) 1971: 13-0 (Bob Devaney) 1994: 13-0 (Tom Osborne) 1995: 12-0 (Tom Osborne) 1997: 13-0 (Tom Osborne) ILL: 1914: 7-0 (Zuppke) 1919: 6-1 (Zuppke)...

Looks like they may be playing on a baseball field in that one. I'm sure John Facenda (of NFL Films) could tell us.

Sure hope they don't get Lou Saban. If so, I'm sure OJ would follow him to Lincoln, and he'd probably rush for 3,000 yards.

Believe I'm going with a really tight game this Friday, and UNDER the 47.5 pts. NEB has a good defense, and we have an improving D. Waiting to see if Houser is still healthy before giving a prediction.

We've been underdogs just twice through our first 8 games. Here's the Illini vs. the spread so far in 2026: # Opponent Score Spread ATS Total O/U 1 UAB W 42–23 –25.5 L 54.5 O 2 Duke L 27–31 –6.5 L 51.5 O 3 Southern Illinois W 48–10 –35.0 W 55.5 O 4 @ Ohio State L 19–42 +25.5 W 53.5...

I think you nailed it. Nice summary! (And it does indeed seem that we always have a kicking game advantage....regardless of opponent.)

With Northwestern replacing Nebraska #2, of course.............

Team W-L PCT PF PA W-L PCT PF PA UCLA 5-0 100.0% 168 73 8-0 100.0% 268 107 Indiana 5-1 83.3% 147 96 8-1 88.9% 292 112 Ohio St 4-1 80.0% 155 94 6-1 75.0% 293 124 USC 4-2 66.7% 162 162 7--2 77.8% 292 218 Illinois 3-2 60.0% 115 130 5-3 62.5% 232 194 This looks pretty...

I speculate that it has never before happened.

1. NEB (easily our best chance on paper!) 2. @NW 3. Iowa 4. @UCLA

Right now, we're tied for 6th in the Big 10 conference at 3-2. Tied for 4th are Minnesota (@Indiana) and Northwestern (@Oregon) --- so we could be tied for 4th by midnight! I'll be very comfortable settling into that slot for the rest of the season.

or not.......