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The CFB season is over and now on to 2025. Here are my expectations for the upcoming season.
1: Dylan Raiola will be much better in his second season. A full season of experience, better WRs and more importantly an excellent OC calling plays. I'm expecting a big step forward.
2: John Butler will be blamed for a step back on defense, but you just can't replace TR and NH. I expect a less effective defense and Husker fans will unfairly blame Butler even though it's not his fault that it's impossible to replace two bulwarks in the middle of the defense.
3: I expect to be confused by the use of Carter Nelson. I was confused by his use this year. He never flashed. He was put into situations that didn't suit him. Is he a WR? Is he a TE? Is he really good enough for the Big 10? None of those questions were answered in 2024 and I expect some more confusion in 2025 if he still doesn't have a defined role. And with the talent we are bringing in at WR I don't see how he'll make a breakthrough there.
4: Special Teams will finally take a step forward. Because it has to and Rhule will focus on it. Only a moron wouldn't address the problems and emphasize improvement there and Rhule isn't a moron.
5: High School recruiting will be a smaller class that focuses on top targets. I think the era of the reach is over. I expect us to shoot for the top of our list and if we miss then just backfill with the portal. There really isn't a reason to take a no star no name from parts unknown when you can literally fill your roster with actual college players instead.
6: Magahee will make us forget all about Umanmiellan.
7: Hartzog will be replaced and be a possible spring transfer out. Butler's NFL background probably pushes him to replace Hartzog with someone that has traditional measurables.
8: Connor Booth will get his chance to be the short yardage goal line power back to replace Dowdell. Nebraska needs one and we aren't going to use Emmett as a hammer and possibly injure him. Who else besides CB?
Anyone have any other thoughts?
1: Dylan Raiola will be much better in his second season. A full season of experience, better WRs and more importantly an excellent OC calling plays. I'm expecting a big step forward.
2: John Butler will be blamed for a step back on defense, but you just can't replace TR and NH. I expect a less effective defense and Husker fans will unfairly blame Butler even though it's not his fault that it's impossible to replace two bulwarks in the middle of the defense.
3: I expect to be confused by the use of Carter Nelson. I was confused by his use this year. He never flashed. He was put into situations that didn't suit him. Is he a WR? Is he a TE? Is he really good enough for the Big 10? None of those questions were answered in 2024 and I expect some more confusion in 2025 if he still doesn't have a defined role. And with the talent we are bringing in at WR I don't see how he'll make a breakthrough there.
4: Special Teams will finally take a step forward. Because it has to and Rhule will focus on it. Only a moron wouldn't address the problems and emphasize improvement there and Rhule isn't a moron.
5: High School recruiting will be a smaller class that focuses on top targets. I think the era of the reach is over. I expect us to shoot for the top of our list and if we miss then just backfill with the portal. There really isn't a reason to take a no star no name from parts unknown when you can literally fill your roster with actual college players instead.
6: Magahee will make us forget all about Umanmiellan.
7: Hartzog will be replaced and be a possible spring transfer out. Butler's NFL background probably pushes him to replace Hartzog with someone that has traditional measurables.
8: Connor Booth will get his chance to be the short yardage goal line power back to replace Dowdell. Nebraska needs one and we aren't going to use Emmett as a hammer and possibly injure him. Who else besides CB?
Anyone have any other thoughts?
