Did the Loss to Illinois Change Expectations for Nebraska’s Season?

It's another View From the Blandstands, with the Omaha World Herald's Evan Bland joining the Common Fans to talk all the latest with Nebraska football. Did the Huskers’ performance against the Illini raise some concerns that affect how we look at the rest of the season? How good is Illinois? Decade-long drought in overtime games. Is Nebraska’s inconsistent run game a function of offensive scheme, personnel, or both? The Michigan loss was a turning point in 2023; could the Illinois loss have a similar effect in 2024? The crew discusses how important it is or isn’t to the fan base for the Huskers to be a good rushing team. Plus, looking ahead to Purdue: Players pissed off and fired up in the mid-week press conferences. Boilermakers come in at 1-2 after going 4-8 last season. What kind of a test will this be for the Huskers? Managing the first road game. Purdue has run the ball consistently, but has one of the worst run defenses in the nation. Evan shares his insights into West Lafayette and Ross Ade Stadium. All this and much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast. Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR    Check out our website: www.commonfan.co   Our Partners:  You can now find all Common Fan videos and articles on www.huskermax.com as well as www.si.com/college/college-football/team/nebraska-cornhuskers.    For more Husker coverage, check out Carriker Chronicles: https://carrikerchronicles.com/   For more college football coverage, check out The College Huddle: https://thecollegehuddle.com/   GBR for LIFE! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy