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Gary Sharp Sees Good Things for Nebraska Football in 2025

The longtime sports talk radio host reviews the Cincinnati game and looks ahead to Akron, HCU and Michigan.
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Emmett Johnson takes a handoff from Dylan Raiola during last week's game against Cincinnati.
Emmett Johnson takes a handoff from Dylan Raiola during last week's game against Cincinnati. | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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Gary Sharp joins the Common Fans to share his reactions to the Cincinnati game and talk about what’s next for Nebraska football.

  • Gary saw plenty of issues for the Huskers to fix, but the game didn’t fundamentally change his outlook for the Big Red in 2025.
  • Defensive line, depth at running back are obvious areas in need of improvement. 
  • Gary also mentions the linebacker play as something he was surprised at. 
  • The good news: there were several mistakes that can be chalked up to game-one sloppiness. The key will be cleaning those up in the next two weeks. 
  • Also plenty to like from the game. 
  • Solid outing from Dylan. 
  • Plus-two turnover margin. 
  • And, of course, a Nebraska W.

Plus, the crew gets into some timely questions:

  • What does Matt Rhule want from this offense?
  • If Nebraska goes into the Michigan game at 3-0, will they be ranked?
  • What’s fair to expect from this defense?
  • Is all of this building for 2026? 

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast! As always, GBR for LIFE! 

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TJ Birkel
TJ BIRKEL

T.J. Birkel is the creator and co-host of the Common Fan Podcast, a Nebraska football podcast focused entirely on Husker football, all the time. We aim to create meaningful episodes and written commentary that fans like us will enjoy, infused with heavy doses of fun and frivolity. We work hard to cover the latest Husker news of the day; to provide insightful commentary and analysis on all things Husker football; and to bring unique stories and perspectives that may not be covered by the media but that Common Fans will enjoy. GBR for LIFE!

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