Sure, it was an inferior opponent. But there were moments during the 2024 opener against UTEP that fueled optimism about the Huskers’ ceiling.
One of my first-game traditions is using this space to remind Husker fans to not overreact - good or bad - to what they saw in the first game. That has been one of my first-game themes for
Eight yards to Jahmal Banks. A three-yard rush to convert a 3rd & 2. Fourteen yards to Janiran Bonner. Spike it to stop the clock. With eight seconds left, NU had time for one shot before settling for a field goal attempt. And yet, that sequence showed me what this team is capable of. It showed that Nebraska has a very high ceiling. It re-enforced that
I doubt we can expect every bad decision to be immediately followed by a highlight-reel play, but hopefully it serves as a reminder to not get too critical when he makes a mistake. Speaking of Haarberg, let's be sure to acknowledge how well he did in relief of Raiola. He went 5-5 for 35 yards. His passes were accurate and on target, and he looked comfortable running the offense. I don't know if credit goes to Haarberg, Quarterbacks Coach Glenn Thomas, or both, but his improvement was noticeable.Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda returned three punts for 25 yards.
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