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Nebraska’s Best Path to the College Football Playoff

Assessing the Huskers' best - and perhaps quickest - path to the playoff. Plus looking ahead to 2025.
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Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the Huskers' 2024 Pinstripe Bowl game against Boston College.
Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the Huskers' 2024 Pinstripe Bowl game against Boston College. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Brandon Vogel from counterread.com joins the Common Fans to discuss Nebraska’s most likely path to the CFP, Year 2 for Dylan Raiola, Year 3 for Matt Rhule, and much more! 

  • The Huskers’ best – and perhaps quickest – path to the playoff. 
  • Can Dylan Raiola take the kind of leap necessary in Year 2 to carry the Huskers to the next level?
  • What Dana Holgorsen brings. 
  • What the hiring of Holgorsen tells us about Rhule. 
  • New coordinator, new players at every level: assessing the 2025 Blackshirts.  
  • Rhule’s likelihood of success in Year 3 and beyond. 
  • What would be considered a successful season for Nebraska football in 2025? 

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast!

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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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