Is 8-4 success? What about 7-5?

[Irv]

Failure FTW.

 

[huskerj12]

Absolutely a failure unfortunately. I predicted 8-4 but after today it doesn’t even feel like one win short of “expectations,” it feels like we are far far away.

 

[Poor_and_Stupid]

Absolutely a failure unfortunately. I predicted 8-4 but after today it doesn’t even feel like one win short of “expectations,” it feels like we are far far away.

Feels no better than 5-7 honestly.

 

[Juro]

7-5 was technically a success, but man, failure is determined when you don't figure out way to get back up from this season's ending.

If Rhule doesn't change and adapt after this, then yes, its a failure. If he does, then no, it won't be. But these next few weeks will be the biggest determining factor for that.

 

[Irv]

Closing the season losing 77-26.

Feels good. Real good.

 

[Fargo Husker]

This season is officially a failure.

I even predicted 7-5, and it feels worse than I thought it would.

 

[Irv]

7-5 was technically a success, but man, failure is determined when you don't figure out way to get back up from this season's ending.

If Rhule doesn't change and adapt after this, then yes, its a failure. If he does, then no, it won't be. But these next few weeks will be the biggest determining factor for that.

He has to make changes everywhere. If he doesn’t get how far away they are from whatever his blueprint is, then he has no chance to ever succeed here.

 

[nscottie]

Dom probably gloating

 

[wildcat_husker]

I don’t think it’s a failure but we’re an average to below average team that is stagnant year over year. If improvement isn’t shown next year, even with a tougher schedule, Rhule will be on the hot seat.

 

[Poor_and_Stupid]

I don’t think it’s a failure but we’re an average to below average team that is stagnant year over year. If improvement isn’t shown next year, even with a tougher schedule, Rhule will be on the hot seat.

We aren’t going bowling with next year’s schedule.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Absolutely a failure unfortunately. I predicted 8-4 but after today it doesn’t even feel like one win short of “expectations,” it feels like we are far far away.

They were a lot closers to 5-7 than 9-3 .

 

[Flabio]

They were a lot closers to 5-7 than 9-3 .

Lots of close wins vs meh teams. Didn’t we have to come back vs MSU?

 

[PonyBoy]

2023, I felt Rhule's poor game management cost us a couple wins.

2024, same.

2025, I felt the schedule was soft enough to make a splash. We ended 2-4 for a 7-5 record.

Am I out on him? Not yet, but inching closer. He has to recognize the weak links on his staff and make changes.

 

[nscottie]

2023, I felt Rhule's poor game management cost us a couple wins.

2024, same.

2025, I felt the schedule was soft enough to make a splash. We ended 2-4 for a 7-5 record.

Am I out on him? Not yet, but inching closer. He has to recognize the weak links on his staff and make changes.

That’s where I’m at.

 

[Muletruck]

We aren’t going bowling with next year’s schedule.

Perhaps but any improvement at all should get 6 wins.

Ohio
Bowling Green
North Dakota
Maryland
Rutgers
Mich St

Illinois
Washington
Cockeye

Indiana
Ohio State
Oregon

 

[SlumpBuster]

I think you're mincing two words.

Progress is a better word than success.

We go 8-4 (or especially 9-4) and it's no doubt progress.

7-5 (or worse 7-6) and it could definitely be argued no progress and a failure.

The "easy schedule" things is a little overplayed. Our schedule isn't absolutely horrible, it's just average (around #60 SoS IIRC).

Yeah much more difficult to see the progress.

 

[Havoc34]

This season is officially a failure.

I even predicted 7-5, and it feels worse than I thought it would.

That’s a perfect way to describe it. I also Predicted 7-5 but yes doesn’t look like it’s headed in a great direction.