# Nebraska Coaching Staff Needs to Beat Washington

> Nebraska's coaching staff must beat Washington to avoid chaos.
- Title: Nebraska Coaching Staff Needs to Beat Washington | Shortify
- Summary: Nebraska's coaching staff must beat Washington to avoid chaos. Nebraska's coaching staff needs to win against Washington to prevent coaching changes after a…
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- Source: Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI — https://si.com/college/nebraska/football/smq-nebraska-s-coaching-staff-needs-to-beat-washington-01m64mj852hq
- Published: 2026-10-29T20:20:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nebraska, nebraska cornhuskers, washington, coaching staff, halloween game, nebraska football, dana holgorsen, nebraska bye week, halloween night, nebraska schedule, sports
## Nebraska's Bye Week
Nebraska's bye week gave players time to heal and SMQ time to recover from two fourth-quarter leads disappearing against Indiana and Oregon.
## Washington's Status
Washington is 4-3, erratic enough to look beatable but dangerous enough to make an upset sting.
## Coaching Challenge
The problem isn't whether Nebraska can compete; it's whether the coaches can finish what the players start.
## Running Back Issues
Jamal Rule and Mekhi Nelson are hurting, with Isaiah Mozee in the mix, so Nebraska needs functioning ankles for the ground game.
## Play Call Responsibility
Dana Holgorsen, not the fans, owns the play calls after two heartbreaking fourth quarters.
## Quarterback Rumors
Anthony Colandria's rumored $7 million price tag for next season sparks debate over roster budget and Matt Rhule and Baylor rumors.
## Game Predictions
Bob predicts a 31-14 win, Jay sees a 42-21 Nebraska victory, and George expects a 30-10 or 30-13 win.
## Halloween Game Pressure
Nebraska faces Washington on Halloween night in Lincoln with a crowd ready to make life miserable for the Huskies.
## Key takeaway

Nebraska's coaching staff needs to win against Washington to prevent coaching changes after a shaky performance.