Mordecai - broken hand and surgery

[Irv]

Luckily we have no history of making anonymous backup quarterbacks look amazing.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

I'm not even sure we'll win 3, I was saying that 3-3 is our ceiling. We could lose to all 6 teams, as others have said.

Here are my reasons:
1. We have the worst WR unit out of all 6 teams (actually entire B1G)
2. We have the most QB fumbles out of all 6 teams (actually entire nation)
3. RB depth is one guy
4. OL is MAYBE avg out of the 6 teams but they have bad BAD situational awareness (penalties at the worst time)
5. STs can be good but also have major clunkers
6. D doesn't force enough turnovers to paper over items 1-5

The big difference between Cockeye and us is Cockeye gets tons of huge, game-changing plays from their D and STs. That compensates for their bad offense. Nebraska's D and STs are not doing what Cockeye's does for them. D doesn't force enough TOs and Buschini still has bad games and Alvano is a mystery.

We don't have the elements to compensate for our bad offense to go 4-2. Cockeye does. For us to do better than 3-3 we'd need to show something from QB, WR and PK that we have not seen this season.

I think you're selling our WRs short. They're probably the worst unit in America

 

[HerbRedman]

I think you're selling our WRs short. They're probably the worst unit in America

 

[herbsinator]

We'd have to try really hard to go 0-6

Not saying it will happen, but if Nebraska drops the next two then shit could go downhill in a hurry.

 

[Pipe Line]

I'm not even sure we'll win 3, I was saying that 3-3 is our ceiling. We could lose to all 6 teams, as others have said.

Here are my reasons:
1. We have the worst WR unit out of all 6 teams (actually entire B1G)
2. We have the most QB fumbles out of all 6 teams (actually entire nation)
3. RB depth is one guy
4. OL is MAYBE avg out of the 6 teams but they have bad BAD situational awareness (penalties at the worst time)
5. STs can be good but also have major clunkers
6. D doesn't force enough turnovers to paper over items 1-5

The big difference between Cockeye and us is Cockeye gets tons of huge, game-changing plays from their D and STs. That compensates for their bad offense. Nebraska's D and STs are not doing what Cockeye's does for them. D doesn't force enough TOs and Buschini still has bad games and Alvano is a mystery.

We don't have the elements to compensate for our bad offense to go 4-2. Cockeye does. For us to do better than 3-3 we'd need to show something from QB, WR and PK that we have not seen this season.

I guess what I'm saying is this, what we've seen from us, 3-3 IMO. What we've seen from others up to this point, anywhere from 3-6 wins. I think Heinrich takes us to a bowl game and it is ugly while doing so.

 

[Pipe Line]

Not saying it will happen, but if Nebraska drops the next two then shit could go downhill in a hurry.

Certainly fair. I think Matt Rhule's culture will have taken 0 affect on this program up to this point, if that's the case.

 

[HerbRedman]

I guess what I'm saying is this, what we've seen from us, 3-3 IMO. What we've seen from others up to this point, anywhere from 3-6 wins. I think Heinrich takes us to a bowl game and it is ugly while doing so.

I'm not positive that Rhule isn't going to tinker with Sims in there and then all bets are off. I still think Sims can cost us another game.

I think if we committed to Haarberg and he stayed healthy then he can definitely get us to 6-6. But I think Rhule is gonna throw Sims in there and not sure what's gonna happen with that.

 

[HerbRedman]

Actually edit my last comment - Rhule seems to be sticking with Haarberg, even though Sims is 100%.

This pleases me.

 

[stonesak]

All I know is Wisconsin looked brutal with Locke in the game. They basically could only run shovel passes.

"That was beautiful defensive football."
-Matt Runza

 

[BradWesley]

 

[Pipe Line]

Actually edit my last comment - Rhule seems to be sticking with Haarberg, even though Sims is 100%.

This pleases me.

Sticking with Heinrich, I think our floor is 3-3. I think he CAN do anywhere from 3-3 to 6-0 though, given this weekend's events.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

This is not what I wanted. I wanted to beat them at full strength like real men........................Just kidding, I'll take any advantage we can get.

Good one. I like this post.

 

[Sous Chef]

Luckily we have no history of making anonymous backup quarterbacks look amazing.

 

[Herbie]

I think you're selling our WRs short. They're probably the worst unit in America

I think you’re not considering Iowas WR group. Ayomanor had more yards in the 2nd half vs Colorado last week than Iowas WRs have had all season.

 

[CybrrMonky71]

Just fucking beat NW this weekend
Counting Ws always fuks us in the ass
Beat NW
Then refocus for the next week & go 1-0 again

 

[tman87]

Just fucking beat NW this weekend
Counting Ws always fuks us in the ass
Beat NW
Then refocus for the next week & go 1-0 again

This. One win at a time. Then do it again the following week. Stop thinking about any game but the one in front of us.

We need a break-even (6 and 6) season, badly. At least get to that. But you don't get to that if you are thinking about anything but the game in front of you.

 

[Jim14510]

Guys. Its absolutely OK for us to count future wins for speculation purposes.

The team should take one game at a time.

 

[HerbRedman]

Guys. Its absolutely OK for us to count future wins for speculation purposes.

The team should take one game at a time.

The team will find out if you do. I wouldn't try it.

 

[Frogsker30]

I know this is a wisky thread but didnt feel the need to create a new one

 

[Pipe Line]

I know this is a wisky thread but didnt feel the need to create a new one

God wants Nebraska in a bowl game again