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Husker Gap Hits: Sam McKewon and Evan Bland on best position, closing troubles, schedule peak

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From the Nebraska football: The midseason report series

• Evan Bland
  World-Herald Staff Writer
• Oct 22, 2026
• Oct 22, 2026 Updated Oct 23, 2026
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule says Nebraska didn't make the 'winning moments' necessary in the fourth quarter against Oregon.

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The World-Herald’s Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska football by assigning a word (or words) to describe three Husker-related happenings this week.

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Photos: Nebraska football takes on Oregon

Fans tailgate prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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A look inside Autzen Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska players arrive at Autzen Stadium prior to a college football game between the Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Hayden Ainsworth (50) walks onto the field prior to a college football game between the Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska fans walk around outside Autzen Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska fans walk around outside Autzen Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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A look at Autzen Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Melinda Simonsen of Norfolk, Neb. takes a photo with a Oregon Duck statue prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska fans pose for photos outside Autzen Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) and teammates run onto the field prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks onto the field prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and Oregon head coach Dan Lanning prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks onto the field for the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska players run onto the field for the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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The Oregon duck rides a motorcycle onto the field for the first half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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A look inside Autzen Stadium as Nebraska takes on Oregon during the first half of a college football game in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule calls out during the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Dexter Foster (24) tackles Oregon's Dierre Hill Jr. (6) during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Oregon's Ziyare Addison (58) blocks Nebraska's Jahsear Whittington (1) during the first half at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.

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Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (13) runs the ball during the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) throws the ball during the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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A look inside Autzen Stadium as Nebraska takes on Oregon during the first half of a college football game in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning reacts after a play by Oregon's Dakorien Moore (1) during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Jones Jr. (5) pressures Oregon's Brock Thomas (12) on Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.

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Oregon's Brock Thomas (12) throws the ball during the first half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) reacts after being sacked by Oregon's Nasir Wyatt (31) during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska and Oregon fans watch on during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Oregon's Teitum Tuioti (44) sacks Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Owen Chambliss (0) and Dexter Foster (24) tackle Oregon's Dakorien Moore (1) during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches on during the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) is pressured by Oregon's Nasir Wyatt (31) during the first half at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.

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Nebraska's Vincent Shavers Jr. (10) and Nebraska's Jahsear Whittington (1) tackle Oregon's Brandon Smith (26) during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Oregon's Bailey Ettridge (39) punts during the first half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) runs the ball against Oregon's Brandon Finney Jr. (4) during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) runs with the ball during the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska fans watch on during the first half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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Nebraska fans cheer on after a touchdown against Oregon during the first half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

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A look inside Autzen Stadium as Nebraska takes on Oregon during the second half of a college football game in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon's Dylan Raiola (8) warms up during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Caleb Benning (28) and Nebraska's Andrew Marshall (7) tackle Oregon's Dakorien Moore (1) during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) runs with the ball against Oregon during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Tree Babalade (55) blocks Oregon's Ify Obidegwu (7) during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) is tackled into the end zone to score a touchdown against Oregon's Ify Obidegwu (7) on Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.

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A Nebraska fan celebrates after a touchdown against Oregon during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska players walk off the field after Oregon defeated Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday.

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Oregon's Dylan Raiola (8) reacts after the Ducks defeated Nebraska, 17-14, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning and Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule shake hands after the Ducks defeated Nebraska, 17-14, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) walks off the field after Oregon defeated Nebraska, 17-14, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon fans celebrate after a touchdown against Nebraska on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.

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Oregon's Hudson Lewis (83) catches the ball to score a two-point conversion against Nebraska during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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A Nebraska fan reacts as Oregon takes the lead during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon's Dylan Raiola (8) embraces head coach Dan Lanning after the Ducks defeated Nebraska, 17-14, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon's Dylan Raiola (8) embraces Nebraska's TJ Lateef (14) after the Ducks defeated Nebraska, 17-14, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks off the field after Oregon defeated Nebraska, 17-14, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen reacts during the second half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Victor Evans III (22) breaks up a pass intended for Oregon's Dakorien Moore (1) in the end zone during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon's Dylan Raiola (8) throws the ball during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning talks with Dylan Raiola (8) during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Caleb Benning (28) celebrates after a stop against Oregon during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon's Dylan Raiola (8) throws the ball during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Oregon's Brandon Smith (26) runs with the ball during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Dwayne McDougle III (26) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass during the second half of a college football game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) runs with the ball against Oregon during the second half of a college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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