The Huskers finally got something they had been missing for a while: a Big 10 opener win.
Nebraska’s 31-13 road victory over Michigan State marked the program’s first Big 10 opener win since the 42-38 win over Illinois in 2019. That result framed plenty of the conversation, but it was hardly the only thing on the table.
The night started with volleyball, where Nebraska remains undefeated and ranked No. 1 even after dropping a few sets in recent matches. The question was whether that should set off any alarms, and Mylie had some thoughts on who might actually be built to challenge them.
Football took over after that, and the focus stayed on how Nebraska handled business in East Lansing. The offense and defense weren’t spotless, but they kept answering one another all game long. When one side stumbled, the other picked it up, and that balance helped the Huskers leave with the win over Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State.
The roster construction also came into the discussion. This team looks older, deeper and far more experienced than Nebraska groups from recent seasons, and that upperclassman-heavy makeup was pointed to as an early reason the Huskers may be better equipped for games like this.
There wasn’t much new to report on injuries for Jamal Rule and Jacory Barney, though there was a reason for the limited update. Vince Genatone’s big day also got its share of attention, along with the explanation behind Riley Van Poppel no longer wearing a single-digit jersey.
The drive chart and the numbers followed, both team and individual, as the game was broken down piece by piece. Then the focus turned to Maryland, with a look ahead to Nebraska’s next opponent and Matt Rhule’s warning not to sleep on the Terps despite their rough loss to UCLA.
The comments section was part of the show as well, as it usually is.
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