Corn Nation: for Nebraska Cornhuskers fans

Legendary football coach Chuck Noll once said "Focus on self-correction and eliminating self-inflicted mistakes before worrying about opponents."Four straight losses. Forty days without a win. And one member of the Five Heart Podcast has apparently transferred his allegiance to Indiana.Greg, Minnie, and Fred are back to preview Nebraska's trip to Rutgers, as the Huskers desperately try to end their losing streak and salvage what's left of the 2026 season.The crew discusses the fallout from Nebraska's loss to Illinois, Dana Holgorsen's departure, Glenn Thomas taking over offensive play-calling duties, and the mounting questions surrounding Matt Rhule's leadership. From costly penalties and questionable coaching decisions to an increasingly crowded staff, there's plenty of blame to go around.Despite Nebraska boasting one of the nation's best defenses, the offense continues to struggle, leaving fans wondering whether this is a bad football team or simply a team playing bad football.Meanwhile, Fred makes a controversial wardrobe decision, Greg brings back "What's Greg Drinking Today?" and introduces a college football version of the COEXIST bumper sticker that he immediately regrets creating.The crew also examines Rutgers' struggles, Nebraska's injury concerns, and what it will take to finally get back in the win column.Can the Huskers turn things around in New Jersey?Five Heart is all the heart you need. Go Big Red!

This episode of Monday Night Therapy, hosted by Minnie Hunt and Jon Johnston, focuses on growing frustration among Nebraska football fans following another disappointing performance.The primary discussion centers on Nebraska's offensive struggles, particularly a questionable fourth-and-one play call that highlighted the team's inability to capitalize on opportunities. Despite accumulating 426 total yards, Nebraska managed just 13 points. The hosts also question the decision to go for two-point conversions, inconsistent special teams play, missed field goals, and costly penalties.The departure of offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen sparks debate about whether the move was justified and whether interim coordinator Glenn Thomas can improve the offense. The hosts also examine Matt Rhule's future, debating whether Nebraska should make a coaching change or remain patient. Potential coaching candidates and the challenges of rebuilding a roster through the transfer portal are discussed.Beyond Nebraska, the conversation explores the growing instability of college football, coaching turnover, player motivation, and the possibility of expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams.The hosts ultimately agree that Nebraska needs better offensive execution, greater consistency, and a recognizable offensive identity. Their immediate hope is simple: find a way to beat Rutgers and finish the season playing better football.Go Big Red!

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend.We lost a Big Ten game again.It was a weak and feeble attempt at playing football. How you rack up over 400 yards of offense only to score 13 points is beyond me, and it was beyond Matt Rhule as well, who sacrificed Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen to the mob.Let's face it…we've had torches and pitchforks out for weeks.But on a cold and windy Friday night in Champaign, Nebraska's offense sputtered. Three drives of eleven plays apiece that resulted in two missed field goals and a turnover on downs.Previously, Nebraska could not close out games. Now that epidemic has transmuted to not being able to close out drives with points.What had worked for the Huskers in previous games was absent on Friday night. Nebraska won the time-of-possession, but couldn't get off the field on third down, as the Illini converted on 8 of 15 third down chances. And field position also favored the home team, as the Huskers average starting spot was their own 21 yard line. Illinois' average field position start was their 31 yard line.Everything went wrong Friday night, and honestly, I don't know how much longer Matt Rhule has. He has two massive reasons to be retained - the 2027 recruiting class and the $63-million buyout.That Holgorsen was fired and Brett Maher didn't go with him is mind-boggling.Nebraska fans deserve better. We're sure as hell footing the bill for more than what we're getting.

Thursday. Time has passed since that absolutely gut-wrenching loss to Washington Saturday night.Personally, I keep going back and forth between furious at the last three games and looking forward. I don't want my fandom to turn to apathy. I don't want to not care.Fans care. Fans cared a hell of a lot on Saturday night. I've heard boo's at Memorial Stadium before, but I've never heard about trash being thrown onto the field.It was reckless, it was stupid. It wasn't as bad as cussing out Matt Rhule's 13-year-old daughter."Nebraska Nice" has left the building. And that's fine. But don't scream at kids.On this week's Five Heart Podcast, we'll have the range of fans from lifelong to "newbie," so there will be a spectrum of opinions on how to conduct ourselves as fans.It's a Friday night road game in Champaign. The Huskers no longer have time. This is now a must-win situation. Can Nebraska get the job done?

Three straight losses. Three fourth quarter collapses. Three games where Nebraska looked like the better team for three quarters, only to watch another victory slip away.After heartbreaking losses to Indiana and Oregon, Saturdays collapse against Washington has Husker Nation at a breaking point!!Questionable decisions by the quarterback, receivers not getting open, frustrating play calling and another late game meltdown have Husker fans demanding answers. Why isn't Nebraska able to score? And who deserves the blame?Some fans are calling for Matt Rhule or Dana Holgorsen to be fired. Others are wondering if Nebraska can ever win another game. Have we reached the point of no return?I want to know what you think. So tonight YOU get the microphone!Join us LIVE at 8m central for a very special Monday Night Therapy "CALL IN SHOW"!Vent, debate, ask questions or just get it off your chest.And GBR.

Three games in a row. This one is inexcusable. 78. 15. 31. 6. Rushing yards by the quarter for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in their 17-10 loss to Washington. When you have an extra week to prepare, you can't NOT prepare. You can't abandon the philosophy that helped get you there. But yet again, we saw a gameplan that relied heavily on deep heaves of the football down the field. That resulted in twenty (20) incomplete passes for Anthony Colandrea, who finished with a 54.5% completion percentage and three interceptions, including the game-sealing pick-six with 1:15 left on the clock. A tremendous effort by the defense was once again wasted. An opposing quarterback comes off the bench to lead his team to victory in the fourth quarter. And the offense is over here unable to do the one task it is assigned...to score points. First and goal from the 5 and you don't come away with points? Forgive me for being salty, but I understand why fans were booing and throwing trash onto the field. We're no longer the greatest fans in college football. We are now the most annoyed and frustrated fans in college football. So on this episode of Overreaction, I'd like to tell you that time has healed the heart a little bit, but it hasn't. Stop making excuses, HCMR. Start dropping dead weight.

Well, it didn't go that well last year, but I'm excited for this weekend's Second Annual Blackout Game as Nebraska hosts Washington Saturday night.The uniforms are alternate. The field will look different. The Sea of Red will transform into the Black Sea.Will the Huskers resemble the team that took Indiana and Oregon to the wire only to collapse and lose? Or will they play a more complete game like they did against Michigan State or Maryland, emerge victorious, become bowl eligible, and send the fans home happy?Will the changes this weekend be purely superficial? Or has Nebraska utilized the bye week to improve in all facets f the game, overcoming injuries along the way?There are a lot of unanswered questions, but one thing we know is that Minnie, Fred, and Greg are ready for this week's show. And they’re ready for Saturday night’s game!Are you?

Join me tonight, Tuesday 10/20 at 8pm CST, for the Husker Happy Hour!And we simply have to have this game.Coming off 2 brutal losses. But a bye week to heal up. Night game at home. Fired up crowd. Our QB is healthy, theirs is iffy. West coast team coming two time zones east. Talented team reeling some. A win means a 6-2 record and bowl eligibility with four games remaining. It’s tailor-made for a get-right win, but Nebraska must overcome Nebraska to make it happen.Yep, we’re gonna talk about that and, of course, some other things.So tune in tonight at 8pm & be sure to jump in the comments with your thoughts and questions - they drive the show, y’all. Huskers Happy Hour - see you then!

Tonight on the show, we're talking Nebraska football, and the pressure is building in Lincoln! The Huskers are 5–2 with five games remaining, and after heartbreaking losses to Indiana and Oregon, there's very little room for error. Nebraska needs to regroup, clean up the late-game mistakes, and prove it can finish strong when the pressure is on.Standing in the way are the Washington Huskies, who enter at 4–3 and may have a major question mark at quarterback. Demond Williams Jr. has been dealing with a significant rib injury, leaving uncertainty about whether he'll be ready. Backup Elijah Brown showed he can move the offense, so Nebraska can't afford to prepare for just one quarterback.We'll break down the matchup, discuss what Nebraska must do to get back on track, and ask the big question: Can the Huskers turn a frustrating season into a successful finish? Join us tonight for honest analysis, strong opinions, and plenty of Husker football talk!

After leads were squandered in the fourth quarter in back-to-back games against Indiana and Oregon, many fans were dejected. Many fans were downright broken, vowing they were "done" with Nebraska football. But now it's the bye week, which means we get to agonize over fourth quarter collapses for an extra seven days. We get to soak in trying to find one more win on the schedule to become bowl-eligible, let alone three wins to show improvement. We get to realize that we aren't quite as far along as we thought and that we'll never conquer the big dogs, that we don't know how to use timeouts, and that we have a coach who seemingly threw his players under the bus with his "I'm not out there playing" line. We get to torture ourselves with figuring out how buy-outs work. OR...it's a football game and we can instead keep in mind the Huskers who we will miss in the near future due to injury. We can acknowledge that while Oregon fell from grace after the injury to Dante Moore, they have a stern defense and were at one point a top-five team and a CFP favorite. Loving the Huskers is like loving your kids. You love them no matter what, but you don't always like their actions. So anyway, the trio will discuss that and have a new Five Heart Theatre for you. Join us. This is our coping mechanism.