Somber? Sure. Sky-is-falling? Hell no. Nebraska got mauled up front—but Raiola and the defense showed real growth. Let’s talk like adults, Husker Nation.

We open on the fan meltdown and why it’s overcooked. Then we get into the real football: the DL held up better than most expected, but the O-line (especially at LT) was a problem all night. We argue the Elijah Pritchett vs “Gunner Tool” question and why penalties > drive-killing sacks.

📌 TOPICS COVERED (auto-chapters):

00:00 Cold Open & Somber Welcome – “Sky is falling?”

00:45 Fan Meltdown Rant – What’s real vs noise

02:45 Positives First: DL exceeded expectations

04:30 RB Room Reality – Emmett’s limits & pass-pro problems

05:50 LT Debate – Elijah Pritchett vs “Gunner Tool” (penalties vs sacks)

08:15 Trenches Truth – Got whipped; context for MSU/PSU ahead

10:35 National Media Clapback – Cover 3, Fornelli/Bud takes called out

12:45 Raiola Under Fire/Sacked 7x…Still Deals (Illinois comp)

15:05 Stop the Cherry-Picking – Flags, big plays, and lazy narratives

17:05 QB Archetypes – Mahomes/Stafford comps & why it matters

20:00 Raiola Ankle Sprain Note & Toughness

22:10 Eddie George/Avon Story – quick breather, same point

23:12 Secondary Love – Limiting Michigan’s $$$ QB, red-zone moment

24:30 Buford Bust & Rotation – accountability on the back end

25:40 Run D Minus Explosives – different game if you cap the 3 big ones

26:40 Adjustments? Jumbo help for LT that never came

27:20 RB Usage – pass-pro, no true #1, where’s Quentin Hines?

28:10 Recruiting/NIL Real Talk – DL & RB must be fixed

30:00 Prop Bets Recap – who hit, who whiffed

32:40 Fan Picks Shoutouts – leaderboard + thanks

33:20 Bye-Week Tease & Wrap

Are we overreacting—or not enough? Who would you start at LT next game, and how would you patch RB usage? Drop your takes below 👇

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