The 24-HOUR RULE: Huskers' best shot is now, B1G referees exposed nationwide and MORE POLLS Nebraska UCLA Ohio State Matt Rhule Dylan Raiola

Let's start with surveys, because surveys are fun. And boy, did I have fun making fun of Ryan Day and the B1G and their giant pile of pig poop posing as referees.

#2 – Let’s just call this the Huskers fan sentiment poll, shall we?

(Gus Johnson: “THIS IS JUST GOOD REPORTING!!!”)

Or will we watch as they let another heartbreaker get away against offensively challenged UCLA? (And their pass defense isn't that good either.)

We've been here before. And by before, I mean right at this point in last season's schedule. In 2023, the Huskers were 5-3 and defeated Purdue handily after Jeff Simms temporarily threatened a 24-0 lead with a few quick turnovers before the Huskers regained control and won 31-14. The last four games?

• Michigan St. – L3 17-20 – 5-4
• Maryland – L3 10-13 – 5-5
• Wisconsin – L7 OT 17-24 – 5-6
• Iowa – L3 – 10-13 – 5-7

Vacationed at home for the seventh time in a row.

In 2024, the home stretch consists of UCLA (2-5, 1-4 B1G), USC (4-4, 2-4), Wisconsin (5-3, 3-2) and Iowa (5-3, 3-4 ). 2). Every game is winnable but also really loseable and if you ask me to pick, the schedule is more difficult this season than last.

UCLA showed gradual improvement and steadily improved its results – despite a rough schedule – before finally picking up its first conference win, albeit against Rutgers, a team that has been in complete disrepair since a 14-7 loss to Nebraska on Balloon Vortex Day in free fall.

The Trojans started with a bang but, with the help of the dirtiest referees in the game, found themselves in free fall before Rutgers got on the schedule and broke a three-game losing streak.

Wisconsin was 2-2, then lost its starting quarterback, the overachieving Tyler Van Dyke, and arguably its best running back, Chez Melluci, and at that point had won three straight by more than 20 points before falling hard lost a hard-fought fight against him #3 Pervert Penn State.

Aside from strange opinions and inappropriate comments from their fans in bars, no one knows what the hell to expect from Iowa week in and week out. An offense that ranks 101st nationally (out of 133) and is still averaging nearly 30 ppg only adds to the confusion but still doesn't inspire confidence considering the Huskers have won 8 of the last 9 against our neighbors Brothers lost in the Far East.

But six is ​​the magic number. Again.

And with UCLA averaging 2.5 yards per rush, a QB with 8 TDs and 9 picks, and a 118th-ranked pass defense, now is the time. Not: “A loss against UCLA is okay, we still have three games left” – and didn’t THAT work out so well last year??

The question is: Who are the Huskers? Are we the team Indiana raised? Or the one who needed referee assistance to protect the Buckeyes' 4-point win in Columbus? Somewhere in between might be good enough.

Oh, hold on tight, Tug McGraw; I have to take that back. In between there is a 28:3 defeat for both. This will not achieve the goal, so focus on Ohio State's efforts. We have to forget who UCLA lost to (Indiana, Penn State, Oregon, LSU, Minnesota) and get this done.

No. Not in the next three weeks. This Saturday. Now.

Randy Gregory Boss level.

Referee's thoughts.

We are confirmed.

The nation watched in horror and reacted with shock and ridicule to the debacle unfolding before them. Ohio State doubled down with a not-quite-Texas-level, but still pretty angry fit, hoping to get the only call that could possibly have been directed at them that day – but wasn't completely the definition of targeting – by emptying their trash on the field.

The Big 10 responded to the collapse in Columbus by staying consistent and bowing to one of its flagship champions. Arvell Reese's suspension was immediately lifted and Ohio State was not fined or required to find the litterers and suspend them for this season or next. The SEC required both Longhorns.

Hey, at least force the Bucknuts to host a Friday night game against Purdue, am I right? But just for fun, here are a few thoughts from others.

• Not a real B1G reference account, but you thought it was just for a split second.

• USC doesn't waste a few years playing the good soldier.

• I don't know who Chettios is, but it's a nice logo and a good example of tweets without a Huskers logo or affiliation anywhere in their information.

• Bad calls reels from a single game that last a minute are something. 4 ¹⁄₂ Minutes? This is the “they’re not even trying to hide it” level.

• Sometimes the classics are still amazing.

• And we'll let David Pollack finish the first of two.

• It wasn't just us who saw this stuff. For years.
• Justification.
• Go. Large. Red.

Stephen Bruce

Nebraska Cornhuskers

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