A full autopsy on the 2025 Nebraska Football season, breaking down exactly where the Huskers succeeded and where the "fatal wound" occurred. We dive deep into season grades for every position group and evaluate Matt Rhule's Year 2 performance.

From the impact of Dylan Raiola's injury against USC to the surprising regression of the defensive line, we leave no stone unturned in this Husker season recap. We also debate the true team MVP, discuss the John Butler experiment, and analyze whether the "Minnesota mindset" issue was a sign of deeper coaching failures.

Topics & Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Seasonal Autopsy
02:40 Team MVP Debate: Emmett Johnson vs. Dylan Raiola
05:00 The Fatal Wound: How the USC Game Changed Everything
16:00 The "Minnesota Mindset" & Coaching Red Flags
31:15 Quarterback Room Grades
34:15 Tight Ends: Disappearing Act?
39:00 Offensive Line: Scapegoats or Failures?
43:00 Wide Receivers: Banks Underperforms, Hunter Shines
49:00 Running Backs: The Emmett Johnson Show
51:40 Defensive Backs: The Best Unit on the Team
01:02:30 Linebacker Grades & Coverage Issues
01:07:00 Defensive Line: Why the Pass Rush Failed
01:11:30 Special Teams: Eckler's Elite Unit
01:16:00 Final Grade for Head Coach Matt Rhule


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Big Red Junkies - Nebraska Football Podcast

Jed Burks, Matt Layher, BJ Layher

Husker Football 2025 Season Autopsy | Fatal Wounds & Final Grades

DEC 17, 202583 MIN
Big Red Junkies - Nebraska Football Podcast

Husker Football 2025 Season Autopsy | Fatal Wounds & Final Grades

DEC 17, 202583 MIN

Description

A full autopsy on the 2025 Nebraska Football season, breaking down exactly where the Huskers succeeded and where the "fatal wound" occurred. We dive deep into season grades for every position group and evaluate Matt Rhule's Year 2 performance. From the impact of Dylan Raiola's injury against USC to the surprising regression of the defensive line, we leave no stone unturned in this Husker season recap. We also debate the true team MVP, discuss the John Butler experiment, and analyze whether the "Minnesota mindset" issue was a sign of deeper coaching failures. Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Seasonal Autopsy 02:40 Team MVP Debate: Emmett Johnson vs. Dylan Raiola 05:00 The Fatal Wound: How the USC Game Changed Everything 16:00 The "Minnesota Mindset" & Coaching Red Flags 31:15 Quarterback Room Grades 34:15 Tight Ends: Disappearing Act? 39:00 Offensive Line: Scapegoats or Failures? 43:00 Wide Receivers: Banks Underperforms, Hunter Shines 49:00 Running Backs: The Emmett Johnson Show 51:40 Defensive Backs: The Best Unit on the Team 01:02:30 Linebacker Grades & Coverage Issues 01:07:00 Defensive Line: Why the Pass Rush Failed 01:11:30 Special Teams: Eckler's Elite Unit 01:16:00 Final Grade for Head Coach Matt Rhule If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices