HUSKER NATION… WELCOME IN to another episode of the Bleav in Nebraska Podcast — I’m your host Bryan Colbert Jr., and we’ve got MAJOR news tonight.

It finally happened — Nebraska men’s basketball has officially cracked the Top 5 after starting the season 20–0, climbing to a program-best No. 5 in the AP Poll. We spend time on what this means for the program, why this run feels different, and how Nebraska’s identity has been built in real time:

• Second-half execution
• Shot-making in big moments
• Defending without panic

We also revisit the last big win from this week: Nebraska’s 76–57 road win at Minnesota, powered by a monster second half and a two-way statement from Pryce Sandfort (22 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks) — including 20 of his points after halftime. That game was another reminder that Nebraska can win away from Lincoln and still control the terms.

And now… the game we’ve been waiting for. Top-five showdown. Big Ten supremacy on the line. Nebraska heads to Ann Arbor to face No. 3 Michigan — a measuring-stick game that can define the national perception of this team and the trajectory of the season. We break down what Nebraska has to do to keep making history and how the Huskers can win this game on the road in one of the toughest environments they’ll see all year.

We also hit a quick but important women’s hoops update:

• Nebraska dropped a tight one at Wisconsin 63–60
• Then responded the right way with an 81–75 home win over Illinois, led by Britt Prince (20 points)

That Illinois win matters because it kept Nebraska from spiraling after a tough road loss — you protected home floor, stabilized, and kept momentum intact.

Then we pivot to football with a recruiting storyline fans can actually see:

• 2027 QB commit Trae Taylor is transferring to Millard South for his senior year
• 2027 Nebraska WR commit Antayvious Ellis is also making the move

It’s a real “pipeline” headline — and it keeps Millard South in the spotlight as Nebraska builds the future in-state. We also keep the portal talk clean and responsible: the roster is close to set, now it’s about development, fit, and turning recruiting momentum into a clear on-field identity heading into 2026.

So that’s the last six days: men’s hoops to No. 5 and headed into a top-five showdown, women’s hoops with a bounce-back win, and football with a recruiting headline that’s turning Millard South into must-watch territory.

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