I’ll be completely honest, I watched very little football over the weekend. I spent it at a reunion, and while I did watch the Nebraska - Illinois game, I did not see much but highlights from other games.

I’m still surprised that Minnesota lost to Maryland because the Terps were down to their last quarterback. The Gophers didn’t play anyone of substance in non-conference and may have looked better than they really were. Still, a fellow Big Ten West opponent loss. Too bad. Now my son can’t text #UNDEFEATED at me.

Iowa lost. Gee, that’s too bad. And Northwestern game Wisconsin a game. I was trying to explain to my old friends that the the difference between the Big Ten and the Big Eight that we grew up with is that the Big Ten has always beaten itself up. This idea that we’re ALWAYS going to beat Northwestern, for example, is outdated and foolish, and needs to be thrown away.

Right now, if you look at the Big Ten West standings, they look like this:

So we have wins over Rutgers and Illinois. They’re still wins. Enjoy the moment. We’ll find out what our team is made of when we get the Badgers this weekend.

Nebraska volleyball had a GREAT weekend, knocking off both Minnesota and Wisconsin to remain undefeated.

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News

Johnny Rodgers Feeling Positive for Wisconsin Game - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
On Sunday afternoon, Rodgers was feeling positive vibes that help him envision his alma mater beating Wisconsin.“You don’t have to beat Wisconsin physically. You have to beat them mentally,” Rodgers said. “It’s a big challenge against a Top 10 team, but I like our mindset and I think we’ll be up for a big performance.”

Coaching rumors: UCF routs Memphis as Scott Frost-to-Nebraska talk builds
Nebraska has won two in a row. But that won't stop the Scott Frost rumors. The former Huskers quarterback continues to do well with UCF, as the Knights rou

Wisconsin football: Grading Badgers’ win over Northwestern - Bucky's 5th Quarter
It was a tale of two halves in the Badgers’ Big Ten opener.

Northwestern’s defense a positive in loss to Wisconsin - Inside NU
At least the defense could claim a moral victory out of this one.

Minnesota Football vs Maryland: The Elite, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Daily Gopher
It’s going to be a rough road ahead for the Golden Gophers if their performance against Maryland is any indication

The College GameDay Experience: A Review - Off Tackle Empire
Want to know what it’s like?

The Morning After — Michigan State 17, Iowa 10 - Black Heart Gold Pants
Let’s talk about this one.

Ohio State vs. Rutgers final score: Buckeyes keep Scarlet Knights on bad pace - SBNation.com
Let’s see how many points the Scarlet Knights can improve this margin by. (They’re off to a bad start.)

College football RB had his eyes gouged by defender - SBNation.com
This certainly looked intentional.

Ed Orgeron buyout at LSU: He’d cost a ton of money to fire in 2017 - SBNation.com

Orgeron’s buyout figures are big.

Those constantly screaming FIRE FIRE FIRE for a loss after a single game should remember this.

Butch Jones hot seat: Here’s the fan meltdown after Tennessee loss - SBNation.com
Your weekly search of the college football internet’s strongest reactions centers on two SEC fan bases.

College football rankings: Let’s let Washington State be No. 1 this week - SBNation.com
It’s time for the weekly ranking of only the teams that really need to be ranked. If you’re looking for the polls, those will come out Sunday afternoon over here.