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.

• Is officiating in college football worse than it’s ever been?
• Feeling like officials are being taught to throw flags more than ever.
• Evan’s take on the Purdue game:
• Defense turns back into “old reliable”
• Offense finally gets on track late in the 3rd quarter
• Disastrous special teams
• Purdue and Colorado both end up with the same final score: 28-10. Would fans prefer a hot start and coasting in the 2nd half (like Colorado), or the slower start followed by the strong finish (like Purdue)
• Not always pretty, but Husker fans need to appreciate that the team is winning.

Plus, looking ahead to Rutgers:

• Head Coach Greg Schiano’s teams have historically blocked a lot of kicks and scored a lot of non-offensive touchdowns.
• Schiano's teams are traditionally tough and physical, but this year’s defense has had more of a “bend-but-don’t-break” approach.
• Scarlet Knights come in as the #12 rushing offense in the country.
• Huskers are likely the more talented team, but can they avoid the type of mistakes Rutgers is known for creating?
• Next two games absolutely critical for Nebraska: Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, and Indiana represent the swing games for Nebraska’s season, and the Huskers are right in the middle of that stretch.

All this and much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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The Common Fans break down Nebraska’s bounce-back win over Purdue:

• Huskers overcome atrocious 1st half to win decisively
• Defense dominant once again
• Emmett Johnson coming out party
• 2nd half success a sign of growth for Matt Rhule’s program in Year 2
• Penalties, penalties, penalties
• Horrendous Special Teams
• Positive turnover margin very promising

The boys also explore some questions heading into week 6:

• What will the Huskers do about the kicking game moving forward?
• Is the ugly 1st half an indication that Nebraska is not as far along as they thought?
• Why can’t the Huskers get over the hump when it comes to penalties?
• Heading into Week 6, how good is Rutgers?

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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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.

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