Seems like the Huskers are snakebit. One week after learning Rhule will be staying long term, they lose their starting QB for the year. They are bowl eligible at the start of November for the first time since 2017.

His injury is probably the only reason USC was able to come out of Lincoln with a win. His backup could not throw downfield very well.

1 minute ago, DrJacksPlaidPants said:

His injury is probably the only reason USC was able to come out of Lincoln with a win. His backup could not throw downfield very well.

USC is Jekyll/Hyde candidate of the year to me. They control the line of scrimmage against Michigan one week, then they let Notre Dame run all over them the next. Their defense can generate sacks and pressure against Michigan State, then they can't lay a finger on the Illinois QB the next week. I'm not sure if Lincoln Riley is the guy to get USC up to a playoff caliber squad.

Nebraska was that fringe top 25 team before losing Raiola. They just can't seem to put it together under Rhule, better than anything they've had since Pelini though. I'd say they are in that Iowa, Minnesota range. I can't see them making that leap up to the Oregon, Indiana, and Ohio State tier though.

1 hour ago, GatOrlando said:

USC is Jekyll/Hyde candidate of the year to me. ... I'm not sure if Lincoln Riley is the guy to get USC up to a playoff caliber squad.

You support your nomination well, but they face stiff competition from Mario Cristobal and Miami.

Raiola's backup looked lost. At UCLA, Bye, at Penn State, and Iowa is what's left for the Cornhuskers.

Michigan is a much better team in the Big House, and away from LA, SC plays like it needs an Out House. 💩

Michigan RB Justice Haynes, who transferred in from Bama and was having a terrific season, will have foot surgery this week.

We'll see what happens tomorrow night, but three of Oregon's final four games could be against top 25 opponents and bowl-eligible Minnesota, with road games at Iowa and UW. 🤬

The number of conference wins by Indiana's final three big opponents: 0, Zip, Nada, Nyet, and Nudge.