2025-26 #PortalSZN Thread

[rsmacke]

Having a DL coach probably would’ve helped

 

[Carm]

Here's my biggest hot take of the portal...I don't think we necessarily need to take a RB out of the portal. I think if we do, we do not need to take a guy who is expected to start.

this is a reasonable hot take

They have also now seen Jamal Rule at Bowl practice.

 

[Herbie]

Having a DL coach probably would’ve helped

Nebraska can’t compete with tech for money

 

[realbp]

Oh boi, Pat Stewart... hope you're not big-braining this shit.

My issue with an NFL background guy being in charge of roster management is that much of the evaluation is based on positional value. Meaning they are only willing to pay a certain range for prospects. College is not bound by any type of fiduciary responsibility because this isn't a business for profit. Colleges who will do well will overpay for every player they want. These kids who have multiple visits lined up but end up canceling are provided offers and asked for commitments prior to leaving. It's important to get these kids here first and make aggressive offers. If NU has the money it is suspected we have and spoken about then Nebraska HAS to overpay the first year to get success. This is what TT did and now they are a top portal destination. You do not have any leverage for cost if you are bad; you do if you've had success. Those are the facts!

 

[rsmacke]

Nebraska can’t compete with tech for money

Cant compete with Techs on field results either or DL coach.

 

[Herbie]

Cant compete with Techs on field results either or DL coach.

That as well.

It doesn’t appear from what we can see that Nebraska has any real solid plan or recruits are interested in the money until someone better comes along and they can use Nebraskas offer as leverage

 

[Bootleg11]

Lol

 

[Carm]

Cant compete with Techs on field results either or DL coach.

This is why first visit is so important. You can tell someone they offer is only there if they take it now.

 

[rsmacke]

This is why first visit is so important. You can tell someone they offer is only there if they take it now.

Completely agree, also seeing visitors leave Nebraska without a commitment makes me question things too.

 

[Carm]

That as well.

It doesn’t appear from what we can see

we can only see about 5%, so that is not surprising

 

[Herbie]

What’s crazy to me is all these teams are getting portal guys to commit at a fairly good clip.
Meanwhile Nebraska is letting all these guys they had first crack at leave and visit someone else.

Once they leave they don’t seem to ever come back.

 

[Bootleg11]

Disaster

 

[djw004]

Old Dominion QB

Phuck. Was holding out that we were bringing in a 2nd solid option and he was it. I think Joseph is going to do VERY well. Also, frightens me that Wisconsin might be getting back to more of what they used to be, just a little more modernized, with how much the kid can run it.