Bert Bielema’s teams have long been a thorn in the side of Husker football starting with the 2012 annihilation in the Big Ten championship game. In 2021, Husker mental lapses and poorly timed penalties in the week zero season opener were a sign of a season (and coaching staff) that was simply not-to-be. Last season, Matt Rhule finally found a way to pull off a solid win for the Huskers against a Bert-coached team.
Junior Luke Altmyer (6’2” 200 lbs.) returns as the undisputed leader at quarterback after a shaky first season after transferring from Ole’ Miss. Altmyer’s nearly 65% completion percentage for 1,883 yards was promising, but the ten interceptions compared to 13 touchdowns raises questions.