Nebraska's Disappointing Finish Raises the Stakes for Bowl Game and 2025 Season

The Common Fans break down Nebraska’s mind-boggling, infuriating, ridiculous loss to Iowa. 

• For the second consecutive season, Nebraska was in a tie game against Iowa with under 25 seconds left in regulation, with the ball.


• For the second consecutive season, Nebraska turned it over and gave up the game winning field goal before even getting to overtime.


• Huskers dominant in most phases of the game, except where it matters most: the scoreboard. 


• Still making too many little mistakes against disciplined teams.


• Special teams a disaster that must be addressed in the offseason. 


• Coach Rhule’s biggest hurdle–which may well define his tenure at Nebraska–will be figuring out how to start winning close games instead of losing them. 


• Ultimately, the loss to Iowa and the 1-5 finish to the season raise the stakes for Rhule. Fans will be hankering for a bowl win, and anxious for the Year 3 leap he saw at Temple and Baylor. 

Plus, the boys wade into the debate about Nebraska’s captains not shaking the Iowa captains’ hands before the game. 

• The Common Fans are of the school that you just shake hands and beat them on the field. 


• It’s a rivalry; we’ve certainly seen much worse across college football.


• But if you’re going to make a thing about not shaking hands, then you have to go win the game. 


• Iowa has been plenty disrespectful over the years, and they love manufactured outrage. 


• But the no-handshake stunt feels like the team’s focus is taken away from other things–like making field goals, returning punts, and tackling. 


• Ultimately you have to win this game. Everything else is a distraction.

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

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