The Huskers are looking like one of the scariest teams in the Big Ten, and the heat is officially on in Lincoln.

Exclusive Interview: Emmett Johnson (RB1)

• Emmett joins the show to talk about his midseason mindset and what’s driving his success.
• How he’s balancing leadership with production.
• What he expects from the Minnesota defense — and how the Huskers plan to attack.
• Reflections on how the bye week helped reset the locker room for the stretch run.

Opponent Snapshot: Minnesota Golden Gophers

• Head Coach J. Fleck (since 2017) — “Row the Boat” culture, physical run game, controlled tempo.
• QB Drake Lindsey — limited mobility, quick reads, 3 interceptions this season.
• RB Darius Taylor — explosive when healthy (986 yds, 10 TDs in 2024), a key piece to watch.
• Expect a ball-control battle — meaning the Huskers’ pass rush and secondary must stay sharp.

Bleav It or Not:
“Nebraska’s defense holds Minnesota under 20 points.”

• The Huskers lead the nation in pass defense, allowing just ~118 YPG.
• Opponents have averaged only 8 PPG through six weeks.
• Minnesota is averaging under 25 PPG on the season and has struggled to generate explosive plays.

Close + Tease:

• Don’t miss our Big Red Recap right after the game!
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What’s good, Husker Nation! 🌽🏈 It’s Big Red Preview time, and we brought in one of the best to ever do it in Lincoln — Ameer Abdullah — to help us map out how Nebraska handles Maryland today.

In this episode

• What we need to see on offense
  • Start fast: scripted first 10 with RB1 touches and quick-game rhythm for Raiola.
  • Protect 15: chips/slide help, move the launch point, keep negative plays off schedule.
  • RB1 effect: Emmett Johnson early & often (inside zone/duo + screens/angles).
  • Finish drives: low-red-zone sequencing — TE involvement (Lindenmeyer), perimeter constraint, QB keep as the counter.
• What we need to see on defense
  • Cap explosives: keep everything in front, rally & tackle; force long fields.
  • Win first down vs the run: set edges, clean fits from the backers, make 2nd/3rd long.
  • Disguise & deny: rotate late, mix man/zone on money downs, contest the intermediate windows.
  • Situational football: red-zone stand rate, third-and-medium pressure packages.
• Ameer’s insights
  • Why RB rhythm dictates the whole offensive personality.
  • How Raiola can level up: pre-snap ownership, take the “profit” throws, use tempo as a weapon.
  • The leadership piece: how this locker room turns “good drive” into “seven points.”
• Game-day checklist (read on air)
  1. Huskers: ≤2 sacks allowed
  2. Emmett Johnson: 20+ touches
  3. Explosive-play math: +2 (created minus allowed)
  4. Red-zone TD rate: ≥67%
  5. Takeaways: 1+

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What’s good, Husker Nation! 🌽🔥 Nebraska took care of business against Michigan State — and Emmett Johnson (yes, the guy who scored three touchdowns) is in the building to help us break it all down.

In this episode

• EJ’s 3-TD clinic: how the run concepts, O-line fits, and tempo set up scoring drives — plus what he saw on each TD.
• Offensive rhythm: Dylan Raiola’s command, quick-game timing, and why early touches for RB1 keep this unit on schedule.
• Playmakers outside: how Key/Hunter/Barney stress coverages and open lanes for the ground game.
• Defense delivers: pass coverage standard stays high; tackling and run fits trend up in money moments.
• Situational football: red-zone sequencing, 3rd-down answers, and the hidden yards on special teams that flipped field position.
• What travels next week: the checklist Nebraska must carry into conference play (start fast, protect 15, cap explosives).

Emmett also takes you inside the huddle — leadership on the sideline, bye-week work that showed up, and how this locker room is learning to finish.

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