2025-26 #PortalSZN Thread

Irv · Thursday at 9:17 AM

Carm said:
I have never seen a similar analytics study for college ball but NFL analytics suggest the running game is not a major factor in winning games. Intuitively I think college is somewhat different.

That might make sense when you’re talking about the difference between Kyren Williams and Derrick Henry.

There’s no way the same logic would apply in deciding between Kewan and a converted receiver.

if this is the plan, they are in for a bad surprise.

Frogsker30 · Thursday at 9:18 AM

From Timmy knows

(Update 1/8/26 8:00 a.m) JUCO DL sets visit, other DL transfer targets emerge

After offering Cockeye Western Community College defensive lineman Andy Burburjia on Wednesday, Nebraska is now tentatively scheduled to host the JUCO defensive linemen on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Hutchinson Community College defensive tackle Jeffrey Manns II is another to monitor. The 6-foot-3, 300 pounder has recently landed offers from the likes of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Arizona State. Inside Nebraska has also learned the Huskers are among standout schools for Maryland transfer defensive lineman Dillan Fontus, who notes 20+ programs are showing interest, but Nebraska is among seven he’s seriously consideirng, alongside the likes of Ohio State, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina. The Huskers are at least monitoring his former teammate, Maryland transfer Sedrick Smith, a 6-foot-4, 315-pound redshirt sophomore who entered the portal on Wednesday.

(Update 1/7/26 8:30 p.m. JUCO DL planning visit)

Nebraska offered Cockeye Western Community College defensive lineman Andy Burburjia, who stands 6’2, 295lbs and totaled 45 tackles, 12 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss this fall for the Reivers. He tells me he’s planning a visit “pretty soon.”

(Update 1/7/26 5:00 p.m.) Nebraska extends new OL offer

Nebraska has offered FIU interior offensive lineman Jaheim Buchanon and working to get the 6-foot-4, 300lb redshirt sophomore on campus in the very near future. Buchanon started 13 games this fall at left guard, earning 2025 All-CUSA Second Team Offense honors for his play. He has prior experience at center as well. Buchanon is currently visiting TCU.

(Update 1/7/26 9:00 a.m.) Two Huskers in the portal set to return

Lost in the chaos of Tuesday’s portal news, redshirt freshman safety Braylen Prude removed his name from the transfer portal and will return to Nebraska. The Huskers are also trending to retain redshirt freshman defensive backLarry Tarver Jr., two relatively young members of the roster they’re still excited about. Prude is a slow burn, but Nebraska would ideally like to see out his development through 4-5 seasons.

ChocaEgg · Thursday at 9:18 AM

Irv said:
There is absolutely no logic in signing a qb with a history of turnovers and then standing pat on your RB room and allowing it to take a huge step backwards.

They can’t be that blind.

Same crew that thought we were fine on DL last year, you tell me.

Jim14510 · Thursday at 9:21 AM

pavelkasuncle said:

That sucks

Frogsker30 · Thursday at 9:22 AM

pavelkasuncle said:

You got any good good for us today?

Pepe Silvia · Thursday at 9:22 AM

Carm said:
I have never seen a similar analytics study for college ball but NFL analytics suggest the running game is not a major factor in winning games. Intuitively I think college is somewhat different.

There's a far bigger gap between an elite RB and an average RB in college

Carm · Thursday at 9:22 AM

Jim14510 said:
That sucks

I expect that he will return

Seaofred92 · Thursday at 9:23 AM

Carm said:
I expect that he will return

Pun intended

Carm · Thursday at 9:24 AM

Seaofred92 said:
Pun intended

I'm an old man

rsmacke · Thursday at 9:26 AM

Carm said:
I have never seen a similar analytics study for college ball but NFL analytics suggest the running game is not a major factor in winning games. Intuitively I think college is somewhat different.

Some stats Indiana and Oregon are 1 & 2 in rushing in the B1G, Ole Miss was 3rd in the SEC and Miami kind of an outlier was 6th in the ACC. I’d say the running game is almost a necessity to win in CFB.

realbp · Thursday at 9:27 AM

panther07 said:
The RB deal is not on Barthel. He's been in contact with about every good RB in the portal. It's a Rhule/Stewart deal and how they value RBs.

What value do you put on RB? NU has an All-B1G RB on its roster this past season and when QB1 went down the offense tanked. I think it’s obvious what the implied value of RB is. They just need to be good.

Irv · Thursday at 9:28 AM

Are we expecting anything to happen today or is it another reset day so we can pack for the coaches convention?

herbsinator · Thursday at 9:28 AM

Frogsker30 said:
From Timmy knows
(Update 1/8/26 8:00 a.m) JUCO DL sets visit, other DL transfer targets emerge
After offering Cockeye Western Community College defensive lineman Andy Burburjia on Wednesday, Nebraska is now tentatively scheduled to host the JUCO defensive linemen on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Hutchinson Community College defensive tackle Jeffrey Manns II is another to monitor. The 6-foot-3, 300 pounder has recently landed offers from the likes of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Arizona State. Inside Nebraska has also learned the Huskers are among standout schools for Maryland transfer defensive lineman Dillan Fontus, who notes 20+ programs are showing interest, but Nebraska is among seven he’s seriously consideirng, alongside the likes of Ohio State, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina. The Huskers are at least monitoring his former teammate, Maryland transfer Sedrick Smith, a 6-foot-4, 315-pound redshirt sophomore who entered the portal on Wednesday.

(Update 1/7/26 8:30 p.m. JUCO DL planning visit)
Nebraska offered Cockeye Western Community College defensive lineman Andy Burburjia, who stands 6’2, 295lbs and totaled 45 tackles, 12 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss this fall for the Reivers. He tells me he’s planning a visit “pretty soon.”

(Update 1/7/26 5:00 p.m.) Nebraska extends new OL offer
Nebraska has offered FIU interior offensive lineman Jaheim Buchanon and working to get the 6-foot-4, 300lb redshirt sophomore on campus in the very near future. Buchanon started 13 games this fall at left guard, earning 2025 All-CUSA Second Team Offense honors for his play. He has prior experience at center as well. Buchanon is currently visiting TCU.

(Update 1/7/26 9:00 a.m.) Two Huskers in the portal set to return
Lost in the chaos of Tuesday’s portal news, redshirt freshman safety Braylen Prude removed his name from the transfer portal and will return to Nebraska. The Huskers are also trending to retain redshirt freshman defensive backLarry Tarver Jr., two relatively young members of the roster they’re still excited about. Prude is a slow burn, but Nebraska would ideally like to see out his development through 4-5 seasons.

Seems like positive updates to me

herbsinator · Thursday at 9:30 AM

Frogsker30 · Thursday at 9:31 AM

herbsinator said:

Did Rhule do one last favor for ravioli

Snockered69 · Thursday at 9:33 AM

vailhusker said:
In the headlights sign this mother f'er right now.

If anything else he will be apart of our great media team that has turned our steaming pile of doo into a poo pourri smelling pile of doo.

panther07 · Thursday at 9:35 AM

Frogsker30 said:
Did Rhule do one last favor for ravioli

Fran Brown would have been on staff at Georgia while DR was committed there.

Frogsker30 · Thursday at 9:35 AM

panther07 said:
Fran Brown would have been on staff at Georgia while DR was committed there.

Fair point

Fun facts Syracuse qb coach was Jim garbage’s qb coach with the chargers way back when.

Edit: phone autocorrected harbaugh to garbage

Carm · Thursday at 9:36 AM

rsmacke said:
Some stats Indiana and Oregon are 1 & 2 in rushing in the B1G, Ole Miss was 3rd in the SEC and Miami kind of an outlier was 6th in the ACC. I’d say the running game is almost a necessity to win in CFB.

I'm not arguing as I think it's important, too, but this is sort of a high-level counter (i.e. rushing doesn't guarantee success, other factors are bigger, e.g., turnovers). This is top ten rushing per game. Florida St is 12. In the NFL a lot of the rushing yards get built up when teams are protecting a lead. Not as true in college, though.

Irv · Thursday at 9:36 AM

Might actually be good for him to go to a place where nobody is paying attention.

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(Update 1/7/26 8:30 p.m. JUCO DL planning visit)​

(Update 1/7/26 5:00 p.m.) Nebraska extends new OL offer​

(Update 1/7/26 9:00 a.m.) Two Huskers in the portal set to return​

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(Update 1/7/26 8:30 p.m. JUCO DL planning visit)​

(Update 1/7/26 5:00 p.m.) Nebraska extends new OL offer​

(Update 1/7/26 9:00 a.m.) Two Huskers in the portal set to return​

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