Questions from the mailbag on this College Football Playoff semifinal Friday included a concern from the audience that Connor and Mitch are obsessing about Nebraska’s need to find reinforcements on the offensive line. Is this right? Do we need more faith in the ability of young linemen at Nebraska to step up in 2025?

We dive into the O-line discussion. How big was that need? Also, was Matt Rhule taking a page out of the Deion Sanders coaching playbook as Nebraska hit the portal this offseason? Our hosts have thoughts on that topic, too.

How will the 105-man roster limit impact special teams? A brief overview of the tight ends in Lincoln. And a solution to our problem in breaking the tie from a season of picking Nebraska games. Join us to close out the week.

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Welcome to the newest episode of Big 10 Squad! Hosted by Craig Shemon of Locked On Big 10, this roundtable podcast brings together the best analysts from Locked On podcasts to break down everything happening in Big Ten football. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love college football, this episode is packed with all the insights and predictions you need!

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Nebraska landed the offensive tackle that it desired out of the transfer portal on Wednesday. Elijah Pritchett, the former Alabama starter, is headed to Lincoln after his visit this week, filling the biggest need left for the Huskers. Is everything else just gravy at this point as Nebraska builds the roster for 2025?

Connor and Mitch give some thought on the competition about to unfold in Lincoln as a result of portal additions. We pick the CFP semifinal games and review our bowl and season-long picks against the spread. Finally, we take a look back at our picks on Nebraska this year.

Included is a review of our predictions at midseason, when the Huskers were 5-1 and conditions looked a lot different than now inside the football program. Oh, how much things can change in a couple months. Join us.

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