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In ESPN's updated FPI rankings, the Huskers rank 8th in their (somewhat opaque) game control measure. That's the best in the Big Ten through two games. NU ranks 9th in average in-game win probability.

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From the stands, the moment when I looked up at the scoreboard in the second quarter to see that Colorado had generated a grand total of one offensive yard filled me with pure euphoria. It's been a minute since I felt that way watching this team play.

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The Smith, Joy Division—use Buzzcocks next week for a Greater Manchester post-punk trifecta.

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I like it. Then we'll leave Manchester for a bit knowing it's probable we'll return when Oasis shows up at some point.

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Robison was protecting the outside lane quite a bit of the time. Forcing the qb one direction only. If we had done a better job blocking by receivers, this score would have been more. Some phantom penalties changed the tenor of the second half. Blocked punt should never happen.

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