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Score 162 100% confidence 81 signal injuries 247sports.com:article MICHAEL BRUNTZ 6d ago source
Husker defensive back added to Thursday injury report
- Nebraska safety Rex Guthrie is newly listed as doubtful on Thursday's report for Michigan State in 2026. He has played in all three games with one start, including five snaps against North Dakota. The report identifies a new availability concern but does not supply a diagnosis or confirm a Saturday absence.
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Score 138 100% confidence 69 signal offense 247sports.com:article BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON 6d ago source
Jamal Rule's fast start meets Big Ten play: 'He wants more'
- Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said freshman RB Jamal Rule has been trusted on third down because he knows his pass-protection assignment and has held up physically, a role beyond simply carrying the ball. Rhule said the staff had intentionally limited Rule's early workload. Neither comment names him the exclusive lead back or promises a fixed snap count at Michigan State.
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Score 138 100% confidence 69 signal game breakdown 247sports.com:article MICHAEL BRUNTZ Sep 20 source
Snap Counts and PFF Grades as Husker defense generates the pressure
- Nebraska's published PFF-based snap list for North Dakota has Anthony Jones Jr. at 35 defensive-line snaps, Williams Nwaneri 31, Jahsear Whittington 29, Riley Van Poppel and Owen Stoudmire 28 each, Kade Pietrzak 16 and Cameron Lenhardt 14. These are actual game workloads, not a newly announced starting order or health restriction.
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Score 138 100% confidence 69 signal game breakdown 247sports.com:article BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON Sep 20 source
Nebraska finds its halftime response — and Jamal Rule finds open field
- Nebraska's Jamal Rule ran for 119 yards on 15 carries against North Dakota. Through the first three 2026 games, the article lists 38 carries at 8.66 yards per rush plus four catches for 82 yards, or 9.78 yards per touch. That is an updated three-game production sample, not a projection for Big Ten defenses or an exclusive lead-back role.
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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal prediction 247Sports BChristopherson 6d ago source
Tory Pittman continues a strong season
- Pick/market: I wanted to see more out of Pittman this fall.
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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal qb 247Sports Michael Bruntz 6d ago source
Nebraska Coaches Show Updates
- QB: Rhule said by the end of the year, he thought Alessio Milivojevic was playing like a starting Big Ten quarterback.
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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal qb 247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 21 source
Matt Rhule Monday Press Conference updates
- Coaching: Rhule says finding a quarterback who has played a ton was near the top of their priority list this offseason.
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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal qb 247Sports BChristopherson Sep 20 source
What did North Dakota coach Eric Schmidt think of the Huskers?
- QB: Opening Statement “I think it just comes down to big-boy football.
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Score Predictions

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247Sports BChristopherson 6d ago 100% confidence 62 signal prediction ↗
Tory Pittman continues a strong season
- Pick/market: I wanted to see more out of Pittman this fall.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 21 100% confidence 44 signal prediction ↗
Mixed look for the Huskers in Sunday poll release
- Pick/market: Nebraska football wrapped up a no-fuss 3-0 run through non-conference play with a comfortable win over North Dakota on Saturday.
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247Sports BChristopherson Sep 20 100% confidence 62 signal prediction ↗
Nebraska finds its halftime response — and Jamal Rule finds open field
- Pick/market: (Photo: Shandie Stewart, Stewart Photography ) Nebraska had a small problem coming out of halftime.
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Game Breakdown

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247sports.com:article MICHAEL BRUNTZ Sep 20 100% confidence 69 signal game breakdown ↗
Snap Counts and PFF Grades as Husker defense generates the pressure
- Nebraska's published PFF-based snap list for North Dakota has Anthony Jones Jr. at 35 defensive-line snaps, Williams Nwaneri 31, Jahsear Whittington 29, Riley Van Poppel and Owen Stoudmire 28 each, Kade Pietrzak 16 and Cameron Lenhardt 14. These are actual game workloads, not a newly announced starting order or health restriction. - In Nebraska's North Dakota game, Owen Chambliss played 44 linebacker snaps, Vincent Shavers Jr. 29, Dexter Foster 28 and Dawson Merritt eight, according to the article's PFF-based list. The distribution documents Chambliss's workload in this game without establishing a future snap cap or a permanent change to the other linebackers' roles. - Nebraska's North Dakota defensive-back snap list has Andrew Marshall and Jamir Conn at 49 each, Donovan Jones 46, Dwayne McDougle III 39, Victor Evans 27 and Danny Odem 25. This is the reported secondary usage for that game, not confirmation of a new starter, a medical limitation or a guaranteed next-game rotation.
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247sports.com:article BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON Sep 20 100% confidence 69 signal game breakdown ↗
Nebraska finds its halftime response — and Jamal Rule finds open field
- Nebraska's Jamal Rule ran for 119 yards on 15 carries against North Dakota. Through the first three 2026 games, the article lists 38 carries at 8.66 yards per rush plus four catches for 82 yards, or 9.78 yards per touch. That is an updated three-game production sample, not a projection for Big Ten defenses or an exclusive lead-back role. - Rule credited Kwazi Gilmer's downfield block with enabling his 55-yard touchdown against North Dakota. In evaluating other runs, he said he left yards available by not staying outside or making a defender miss. Those comments identify support blocking and finishing opportunities from this game, not a new rushing scheme or a change to Nebraska's backfield rotation.
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Injuries

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247Sports BChristopherson 5d ago 100% confidence 44 signal injuries ↗
A few status changes to Husker availability report the night before kickoff
- Injury: (Photo: Dylan Widger, USA TODAY Sports) Nebraska's Friday availability report included three status changes.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz 6d ago 100% confidence 44 signal injuries ↗
Husker defensive back added to Thursday injury report
- Injury: Nebraska safety Rex Guthrie was a new addition to the Big Ten injury report ahead of the Huskers' matchup with Michigan State.
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247sports.com:article MICHAEL BRUNTZ 6d ago 100% confidence 81 signal injuries ↗
Husker defensive back added to Thursday injury report
- Nebraska safety Rex Guthrie is newly listed as doubtful on Thursday's report for Michigan State in 2026. He has played in all three games with one start, including five snaps against North Dakota. The report identifies a new availability concern but does not supply a diagnosis or confirm a Saturday absence. - Nebraska's Thursday report for the 2026 Michigan State game also lists defensive back Bryson Webber as doubtful and edge defender Jordan Ochoa as questionable. Ochoa did not suit up against North Dakota. Neither designation confirms that the player will miss this game, and no replacement or return timetable is reported. - Nebraska's Thursday 2026 Michigan State report lists Carter Nelson, Khamir Prescott, Tanner Terch, Gabe Moore, Gage Stenger, Jacob Bower and Jase Reynolds as out. The list spans tight end, defensive back, defensive line and linebacker. It establishes unavailable depth without specifying replacement starters or how long the absences will last.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 21 100% confidence 44 signal injuries ↗
Quick hits from Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule in Michigan State week
- Injury: Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and the Huskers will hit the road for the first time this season on Saturday, traveling to East Lansing, Michigan, to take on Michigan State.
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247Sports BChristopherson Sep 20 100% confidence 44 signal injuries ↗
Everything Matt Rhule said: 'Good win versus a good team'
- Injury: (Photo: Getty) Nebraska closed non-conference play with a 34-7 win over North Dakota on Saturday night, and Matt Rhule liked how his team handled a difficult opponent to prepare for.
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Quarterbacks

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247Sports Michael Bruntz 6d ago 100% confidence 62 signal qb ↗
Nebraska Coaches Show Updates
- QB: Rhule said by the end of the year, he thought Alessio Milivojevic was playing like a starting Big Ten quarterback.
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247Sports BChristopherson 6d ago 100% confidence 44 signal qb ↗
From edge pressure to the fourth-quarter push, Nebraska readies for a trench battle
- Coaching: (Photo: Shandie Stewart, Stewart Photography ) The tape speaks to the trouble No.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 21 100% confidence 62 signal qb ↗
Matt Rhule Monday Press Conference updates
- Coaching: Rhule says finding a quarterback who has played a ton was near the top of their priority list this offseason.
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247Sports BChristopherson Sep 20 100% confidence 62 signal qb ↗
What did North Dakota coach Eric Schmidt think of the Huskers?
- QB: Opening Statement “I think it just comes down to big-boy football.
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247Sports BChristopherson Sep 20 100% confidence 44 signal qb ↗
Fast Takes: Nebraska 34, North Dakota 7
- Pick/market: (Photo: Dylan Widger / USA Today) All introductions have been made.
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Coaching / Pressers

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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 22 100% confidence 50 signal coaching ↗
Nebraska Tuesday Press Conference updates
- Coaching: Dana says they have a three-man rotation at offensive tackle.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 22 100% confidence 32 signal coaching ↗
Nebraska Tuesday Press Conference updates
- Coaching: He said, "Football is football, but being on this level gives you another level of confidence."
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247sports.com:article BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON Sep 20 100% confidence 57 signal coaching ↗
Everything Matt Rhule said: 'Good win versus a good team'
- After the North Dakota win, Matt Rhule said Nebraska played the run and RPO game mostly in base defense. First-down run stops created second-and-long chances for simulated pressures, while coverage kept receivers from running free. He distinguished effective pressure from simply blitzing more; this was an explanation of that game's plan, not a new front. - Rhule said North Dakota's heavy pressure disrupted Nebraska's play-action protection and exposed assignment landmarks, rather than repeatedly beating the line with a straight four-man rush. He wanted the offense to punish those pressures more often and cited missed perimeter opportunities, including an uncovered receiver. He did not announce an offensive-line change. - For the North Dakota game, Nebraska changed its halftime routine after Rhule asked other coaches for ideas: the players came out earlier and did individual drills before the third quarter. The ensuing defensive stop, punt return and touchdown were positive results, but the interview did not establish the warmup as their sole cause or a permanent policy.
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Offensive Updates

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247sports.com:article BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON 6d ago 100% confidence 69 signal offense ↗
Jamal Rule's fast start meets Big Ten play: 'He wants more'
- Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said freshman RB Jamal Rule has been trusted on third down because he knows his pass-protection assignment and has held up physically, a role beyond simply carrying the ball. Rhule said the staff had intentionally limited Rule's early workload. Neither comment names him the exclusive lead back or promises a fixed snap count at Michigan State. - Through three 2026 games, Nebraska's Jamal Rule had 329 rushing yards on 38 carries, 82 receiving yards and six total touchdowns. The Sept. 25 feature also lists Mekhi Nelson at 272 yards on 32 touches and Isaiah Mozee at 156 on 26; Dana Holgorsen emphasized having all three available, not a newly announced single-back workload or confirmed two-back package.
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247sports.com:article BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON 6d ago 100% confidence 57 signal offense ↗
From edge pressure to the fourth-quarter push, Nebraska readies for a trench battle
- For Nebraska's 2026 Michigan State game, Gunnar Gottula and Elijah Pritchett remain the leading tackles, with Tree Babalade rotating in. Dana Holgorsen said Babalade must raise his practice level before the game snaps are shared more evenly. The report identifies a condition for expanding his role, not a newly announced starter or a guaranteed increase in playing time. - Entering the 2026 Michigan State game, Nebraska tackle Gunnar Gottula highlighted the developing screen game and counter runs that let him pull and block downfield. The report cites 277 rushing yards and no sacks allowed against North Dakota. Those are current offensive features and one game's results, not a newly installed package or a forecast against Big Ten defenders.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 20 100% confidence 50 signal offense ↗
GAME THREAD: Nebraska vs. North Dakota
- QB: Third team offense in there now.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz 7d ago 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗
Husker247 Hypecast: Previewing Nebraska football and Michigan State
- LB: Nebraska embarks on Big Ten play this week with a road matchup at Michigan State.
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X @swmckewonOWH 7d ago 95% confidence 35 signal practice ↗
- Practice: @wilsmoore_ has 3 thoughts from Nebraska's open practice, including updates on two youngsters
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X @swmckewonOWH Sep 22 95% confidence 35 signal practice ↗
- Practice: “If they have the confidence to fit it in small windows then, by all means, do it.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 21 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗
Updated title: The Emmett Johnson NFL Thread
- Intel: Guessing what he's put on tape in pass pro has to be encouraging for them.
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247Sports Michael Bruntz Sep 20 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗
GAME THREAD: Nebraska vs. North Dakota
- Intel: Nebraska doing a really nice job of keeping Kaminski in the pocket.
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