Game Thread Nebraska v Akron (6:30pm BTN)

[Havoc34]

So I'm starting to think bringing Ek home was smart.

 

[EwokRhuler]

 

[cwessel76]

I totally forgot he was even on the team

 

[Cornicator]

Has Carter Nelson done anything?

They challenged him to block if he wants the football. He had his best blocking game ever.

 

[Quint]

I thought he’d redshirt this year.

I’m not so sure that’s the case anymore.

Kid is physically ready for football at this level.

 

[Flabio]

 

[Herbie]

Eastern Kentucky 20-10 Houston Christian (Sep 6, 2025) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Houston Christian Huskies NCAAF game from September 6, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.

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Lol

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Eastern Kentucky 20-10 Houston Christian (Sep 6, 2025) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Houston Christian Huskies NCAAF game from September 6, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.

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Lol

4 fumbles. Oof

 

[1HuskerDad]

I want 70pts tonight.

NU 70
Zips 0

At least two series in Q3 of starters

You were soooooo close!

 

[vailhusker]

 

[vailhusker]

I totally forgot he was even on the team

He was out there looking like a young Grant Winstrom.

 

[vailhusker]

 

[vailhusker]

 

[ShortSideOption]

So I'm starting to think bringing Ek home was smart.

Two things that I took notice of yesterday with him...

- When our kickoff guy sent it out of bounds he glared at him running off and promptly started walking away to not even speak to him before he got to the sideline displaying his displeasure. I like that he is demanding a standard (I get that works for some players and not others but I'll take a not soft player).

-Secondly, and I think most important, I think it was Q3 he ran up to Rhule and said something and I saw Rhule nod. He took off running back to Jacory Barney to say something. Next punt return Mozee was back there (I think that's who it was). What I think happened was Rhule pulled starters and Ek being a seasoned coach and vet was making sure that also meant on special teams and asking if he should pull Barney, that's when Rhule nodded. Those are the things that need to happen from your coordinators to make it so Rhule can focus on other things such as time management, dealing with the refs, etc.

 

[vailhusker]

If Luke or his fiance come up missing they might want to talk to the guy standing behind him.

 

[Kaladin]

 

[Huskersballz]

Lesbe honest…. Akron might be the worst team in FBS. I’m confident at least the top half of FCS teams and probably the top quarter of D2 would beat them.

 

[Goskers07]

Lesbe honest…. Akron might be the worst team in FBS. I’m confident at least the top half of FCS teams and probably the top quarter of D2 would beat them.

And we beat them as such. That hasn't always been the case in recent years.

 

[Kaladin]

 

[Cornicator]

Lesbe honest…. Akron might be the worst team in FBS. I’m confident at least the top half of FCS teams and probably the top quarter of D2 would beat them.

According to Massey and FPI they are better than the following teams also played by Big Ten Teams this season:

Kent State
Kennesaw State
Middle Tennessee State
Albany
Western Illinois
Ball State
Grambling State

And it should be pointed out that the Massey computer has a metric which ranks all 850+ College Football teams in North America from Ohio State to the worst team in Canada. According to that ranking, Minnesota's FCS opponent yesterday, Northwestern State, is ranked behind 36 D2 teams and 11 NAIA schools, including from the GPAC.

They are quite possibly the worst Big Ten Non Con opponent of all time.