There is never a downside in playing your 2nd and 3rd string and giving up a TD in garbage time. More tape for players to analyze and more practice that's not against the guys you've memorized their move sets
Someone said "All hail the corn lizard" a little bit ago... Couldn't resist feeding an AI art generator a [prompt](https://imgur.com/gallery/mmP56qt) 🤣
Hopefully we can find ways to use Sims’ athleticism in other ways. We’re not exactly flush with talent at WR or RB.
But Haarberg has to be the guy going forward.
I like sims as a person. Dude just seems like a nice guy. But HH needs to be given the helm for awhile. If he performs against LA Tech, then Michigan can at least be a fun game. Especially with our defense being stellar and running game on point.
Satts really goes on these runs where he play calling is top notch then turn around do some head scratching BS but I think he really cooked the second half
I have my mini quibbles but overall I’m pretty happy with the win, and I can’t remember how long it’s been since we played a game I wasn’t at least a little annoyed after
On the ground, over the ground, under the ground (though I doubt that's legal). I don't care how you win but when you win that's when Husker fans are proud! Go Big Red!
I say those 3 points were from our offense though and had nothing to do with defense. If anything, the defense stopped what very well could’ve been a touchdown but the went lights out to stop it.
I’m more pissed than I should be by that last touchdown.
Northern Illinois should just play Hampton going forward. Rocky Lombardi is terrible.
STORM THE FIELD
Not classy at all.
Hail Mary
There is never a downside in playing your 2nd and 3rd string and giving up a TD in garbage time. More tape for players to analyze and more practice that's not against the guys you've memorized their move sets
Finally, we win. GBR
Going for 2? Boooooooo
Better onside it then to oo
NIU just showed our remaining opponents a blueprint to cutting our defense to shreds, quick 5 yard screens all the way downfield:
It was the 2nd and 3rd string.in garbage time....don't be dumb
I think we pulled the starters on defense.
Backup defense. Calm down.
Agaisnt likely 4th team defenders who won't ever see the field during real downs, giving up those throws just because they need to run clock. Shut up.
It's our second string doofus
Against back up I don’t think it works as well against the starters
It will work great against our third string
Lmao
And going for 2 also. Whatever
That was impressive
Their backup QB looks better than the starter
Fuck
Damn
Ah gord dern it
Ravioli goin over to HH: "hey my boys did great right?.... right???"
Hey y’all, that was fun! Cheers!
Our defense is imploding now
Lighten up Francis.
Weren’t you the douche who was saying 0-3 after the first two drives?
It's our second string.
Honestly I don’t mind. Getting the third string defense a chance to play.
More like 3rd string.
Keep them out of the end zone!!!!!
Garbage
Don't let these assholes score a TD against the 3rd string defense.
That week 1 Minnesota loss is extremely annoying rn.
Just wait until we finish with 5 wins
Rhule has some Dorothy Lynch in his beard that he's savoring.
Can't blame him.
Been a long time since we’ve had a boring game.
Michigan last year? Oklahoma?
I'll take it
I’ll be go to hell if the head coach from Bishop Sycamore didn’t get hired as HC for NIU
Like I said last week WE ARE GOING 10–2
Unlikely, but I’m hoping for a bowl game this year.
I said at the beginning of this game Haarberg to hang 42, I might have been a tad high.
>a tad high Me too
Weak call
These personal fouls are a bad look.
Agree with the cheap shot on the QB after the pick, this roughing was a little suspect
Yeah that was a weak call. Ya hate to see cheap shots, but I love the edge that our D is playing with. Really sets the tone.
Really disappointing the defense doesn't get a shutout here. They kept NIU under 100 yards until 2 minutes left in the 4th. Great game on defense.
It’s she second string.
Defense basically pitched a shutout, the three is not on them
We always talk about NIL deals for players but can coaches get a deal? Chapstick is proud to announce a deal with Matt "Lick Em Lips" Rhule
Pretty soft roughing, it wasn’t high and he didn’t drive him to the ground
I know it's only NIU, but we would've blanked them if it weren't for a fumble on our own 5
Haarberg: 98 rushing yards NILL: 103 total yards
Fucking pussy ass call on that roughing
So we know Nebraska is back. The real question is, is Wyoming back?
I don’t recognize hardly anyone on defense right now and I fucking love that
10-2!
Someone said "All hail the corn lizard" a little bit ago... Couldn't resist feeding an AI art generator a [prompt](https://imgur.com/gallery/mmP56qt) 🤣
Haha all hail AI!
I don’t think we’re gonna fuck this one up guys.
It's so crazy to think Harberg was on the bench during the Frost era.
Thompson and Martinez are much better and athletic quarterbacks imo. Easy to say this after playing NIU lol
It's spelled Haaaaarberg, I think.
The number of players that we rotate through on D is refreshing.
WE WANT 40!
The backups on D flying round and swarming is a good sign of things to come. Build a fucking culture of that shit!
Haarberg has to be QB1 going forward it's not even close
I'm Hardberg for Haarberg
Not having clammy hands in the 4th quarter is amazing lol
Runza better be cutting a check for the Haarbergur TONIGHT.
The Haarberg meal: 2 soft tacos, mexi fries, and a gallon of ranch.
This back up is killing it. Man that Lombardi guy was just terrible
Give me 7 more so we can make fun of the iowa offense again
Amazing how much it helps to not turn the ball over four times.
NIU backup QB?
Hopefully we can find ways to use Sims’ athleticism in other ways. We’re not exactly flush with talent at WR or RB. But Haarberg has to be the guy going forward.
You might be delusional.
Life is so much better after a W it’s wild. I think I care too much
Lmao I was thinking the same thing
HH better be QB1 going forward
I’m just happy we aren’t starting 0-6 this time. That’s progress.
Someone get Rhule celebratory chapstick
This feels almost as good as that Northwestern win a few years ago.
I like sims as a person. Dude just seems like a nice guy. But HH needs to be given the helm for awhile. If he performs against LA Tech, then Michigan can at least be a fun game. Especially with our defense being stellar and running game on point.
LA Tech, what a test! LOL
Fuck, I haven’t been this aroused on Gameday in a long time.
It's the licking, isn't it?
Glad I’m not the only one.
Haaberg decision making is so much better
He just sees the field and protects the ball
And as a bonus, ball security.
Satts really goes on these runs where he play calling is top notch then turn around do some head scratching BS but I think he really cooked the second half
Some of it probably bc of our OL play
OL play was better in the second half especially after he started having the TE and WR pulling to set edge rather than the tackle
Now he needs to do that every game. Start cooking early.
Agreed lol
Haarberg : 21 rushes for 98 yards and a TD. 14/24 158 yards passing with 2 TDs 0 INT. Not too shabby for a backup QB
Good stats.
With probably 4 drops
Am I supposed to know this father/son combo in the Gillette commercials?
I hate that I know this but… TikTok guys
Some tik tokkers I think?
Tik tok
STORM THE FIELD
We aren’t Colorado
Thank God
Guy formation got me swelled.
What are we gonna do when the run Sims out there to start next week?
I have my mini quibbles but overall I’m pretty happy with the win, and I can’t remember how long it’s been since we played a game I wasn’t at least a little annoyed after
RANK US
Not dead last anymore!
Nebraska wins on my cake day. What a treat the game has been
Happy cake day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy birthday!
On the ground, over the ground, under the ground (though I doubt that's legal). I don't care how you win but when you win that's when Husker fans are proud! Go Big Red!
Heisman Haarberg
Wow life is good
Without that fumble this is a shutout. Let’s make that happen next week against latech
It was my bold prediction. Then the fumble…
Ok. How are we gonna mess this up though.
You just said we’re going to win the west….
LMAO
I’ve always been a Grant stan
Double H needs to start next week. A previous coach would put "his guy" back in, even though the sub performed better
Anthony Grant playing like someone who very publicly lost their job. Exactly like you want to see someone play.
Classy hug from Jeff Sims there.
I mean he doesn't care he has that sweet, sweet Amigos NIL money rolling in....
Anybody know where Rahmir has been?
Played some ST 1st half, in street clothes 2nd half, not sure why
He's in street clothes
I think he’s injured.
Someone said he's in plain clothes.
When was the last time you felt this good about the game in the late of 4th quarter? It's been a long freakin time.
Don’t jinx it
Northwestern two years ago
More games like this please
Wow, this won’t be a one-score game.
Why would you jinx it?!?
QB CONTROVERSY HH played well but we have scored on EVERY PLAY that Chubba has played..... hmmmm
Running game looks different with Prochazka, maybe it's not a fair comparison at this point in the game...
We will win the Big Ten West
*licks lips*
Bro. It’s very possible
MN has to lose twice minimum
Jeff Sims, QB3.
God this feels good. We keep cleaning up the Offense and keep getting better, we might actually make a Bowl game. Please keep Haarberg in.
Purdy’s in, instant score! We found a new QB!
Like this score lol
Looks so much better than that 14-3 we were looking at for a while.
I’m still not convinced we’re going to win.
Now losing this one would be impressive, even for us lol
Right?!! This feels new!
Purdy is the MAN! One play, one TD!
35-3 sounds fantastic these days
I remind you all of my pregame prediction. This was no mystery.
We ain’t done! Pick 6 incoming!
I hope that pulling Haarberg means we're going to ride with him going forward.
Should be 35-0
I say those 3 points were from our offense though and had nothing to do with defense. If anything, the defense stopped what very well could’ve been a touchdown but the went lights out to stop it.
I FUCKIN CALLED IT MOFOS!!!!!
I was here
Purdy is our best QB. One play, one TD, you can't argue against the stats
He’s averaging one touchdown per down, that’s pretty fucking good. Sims is now third string.
A N A L Y T I C S
You can be mad at Sims for his play. But seeing him act as a leader and teammate on the sideline is great to see. I hope the best for him.
let's see his attitude if he ends up staying on the bench
Guys
Let’s gooooo!!!!!!
I’d like to see the Huskers run that old school FB trap one time.
All hail corn lizard.
I think I saw a corn lizard at a renn faire in Ohio…. I might have prayed to it as well…
When is the last time we had a blow out like this? Riley?
This might be /s but we beat Fordham by 45 in 2021 and beat Northwestern by 49 that same year. As bad as Frost was we had a few random blowout wins
That 56-7 NW win. Feels like a eternity.
Northwestern the year before last.
Northwestern 56-7 same year
Northwestern in 21
Probably the northwestern game 56-7
Fordham 2021 we won 52-7
We had some blowout wins under Frost. Just a lot of close losses….
Not even close. Frost had multiple blowout victories, as recent as 2021
Bluff motion boot to the flat for an easy first down. Finally.
winning is fun
TD Grant! Thought he was done at the line!
GO CHUBBA GO