Week 7 @ #16 Indiana: Depth Chart, Game Notes, Odds & Ends, etc

[Carm]

That guy's head it a perfect square. Probably had to have a custom made helmet for him. I hope none of our player cut themselves on one of the corners. No way we lose to him.

brings new meaning to "flat top haircut"

 

[Blbmeb]

OH YAY, GUS JOHNSON IS GOING TO BE YELLING AT ME FOR 3 STRAIGHT HOURS TRYING TO MAKE EVERY PLAY INTO AN ICONIC HIGHLIGHT BY OVERSELLING IT.

Couldn’t agree more.

 

[Huskerforlife]

Is it ever okay to lose a game?

 

[Pipe Line]

I understand where you are coming from, but I’m getting tired of hearing games labeled as a "must win." Yes, Nebraska has a great opportunity to beat Indiana, even as slight underdogs, but what exactly makes this game a "must win"? Does the season suddenly end if they lose? Sure, it's a great chance for Nebraska to become bowl eligible for the first time in eight years, but calling it a "must win" is over the top. You could argue that every game is a "must win" until the next one...

So, full transparency, I don't think I will hold the same opinion the rest of the season starting on Sunday. It's just that if we are who say we are, Nebraska Football should never lose a game to certain members of the Big 10. I would say the same of certain members of the old Big 12. Just shouldn't happen. But, after this week, I don't think I'll hold that opinion anymore. However, those games on the back half certainly become tougher to get bowl eligible with. I won't say it, but I suppose UCLA becomes that "must win" if there is one. "If we are who we say we are" is a phrase, then we're on a level playing field with Wisconsin and Cockeye, in my opinion. I put USC and Ohio State obviously above us.

 

[Chi7397]

So, full transparency, I don't think I will hold the same opinion the rest of the season starting on Sunday. It's just that if we are who say we are, Nebraska Football should never lose a game to certain members of the Big 10. I would say the same of certain members of the old Big 12. Just shouldn't happen. But, after this week, I don't think I'll hold that opinion anymore. However, those games on the back half certainly become tougher to get bowl eligible with. I won't say it, but I suppose UCLA becomes that "must win" if there is one. "If we are who we say we are" is a phrase, then we're on a level playing field with Wisconsin and Cockeye, in my opinion. I put USC and Ohio State obviously above us.

Dude, Nebraska hasn’t had a winning season in 7 years - you shouldn’t have this opinion anymore.

Just in general, parity is such that there are no more P4 absolute doormats for anyone - that era is long gone.

 

[BorWhiskey]

So, full transparency, I don't think I will hold the same opinion the rest of the season starting on Sunday. It's just that if we are who say we are, Nebraska Football should never lose a game to certain members of the Big 10. I would say the same of certain members of the old Big 12. Just shouldn't happen. But, after this week, I don't think I'll hold that opinion anymore. However, those games on the back half certainly become tougher to get bowl eligible with. I won't say it, but I suppose UCLA becomes that "must win" if there is one. "If we are who we say we are" is a phrase, then we're on a level playing field with Wisconsin and Cockeye, in my opinion. I put USC and Ohio State obviously above us.

Could you define “what we say we are”?

 

[Pipe Line]

Could you define “what we say we are”?

Rhule says it.
"Good football team"
"much improved"

Things like that. I don't think we should lose to Indiana if we are those things.

 

[Pipe Line]

Dude, Nebraska hasn’t had a winning season in 7 years - you shouldn’t have this opinion anymore.

Just in general, parity is such that there are no more P4 absolute doormats for anyone - that era is long gone.

I never said door mat. I just said we should never lose to Indiana.

 

[...TrueColors...]

Dude, Nebraska hasn’t had a winning season in 7 years - you shouldn’t have this opinion anymore.

Just in general, parity is such that there are no more P4 absolute doormats for anyone - that era is long gone.

Can I have the opinion that in year one of any coach at Indiana they should not beat year 2 of a Matt Rhule Nebraska team?

 

[Chi7397]

Can I have the opinion that in year one of any coach at Indiana they should not beat year 2 of a Matt Rhule Nebraska team?

Yeah my point is more there are no doormat schools to whom Nebraska should never lose because we are Nebraska and they are Indiana - circumstances obviously create games that should be wins on a year to year basis.

 

[SOHusker11]

From Washut:


***Rhule said Tristan Alvano kicked yesterday but was still "day-to-day."

 

[Bootleg11]

Rhule says it.
"Good football team"
"much improved"

Things like that. I don't think we should lose to Indiana if we are those things.

What if Indiana's coach also thinks they are a "good football team" and also "much improved"?

 

[Bootleg11]

Can I have the opinion that in year one of any coach at Indiana they should not beat year 2 of a Matt Rhule Nebraska team?

I do think that's where it sucks.

I like Matt Rhule. Glad he's the coach at Nebraska.

That being said, I suggested 2 years ago that Nebraska take a look at Cignetti and I think the overall attitude on here was that he was too old. Cignetti is a damn good coach and just wins football games.

That being said, I think Nebraska being a full touchdown underdog here is wild.

 

[nja13]

Rhule says it.
"Good football team"
"much improved"

Things like that. I don't think we should lose to Indiana if we are those things.

I'll add a term Rhule uses even more than those above: "Relevant."

 

[...TrueColors...]

Yeah my point is more there are no doormat schools to whom Nebraska should never lose because we are Nebraska and they are Indiana - circumstances obviously create games that should be wins on a year to year basis.

We’d agree then. Nebraska can’t wake up and just bank on wins. Hopefully we can soon. But that day isn’t today.

 

[Pipe Line]

What if Indiana's coach also thinks they are a "good football team" and also "much improved"?

That's fine. We're Nebraska. They're Indiana. We should always be better in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

I do think that's where it sucks.

I like Matt Rhule. Glad he's the coach at Nebraska.

That being said, I suggested 2 years ago that Nebraska take a look at Cignetti and I think the overall attitude on here was that he was too old. Cignetti is a damn good coach and just wins football games.

That being said, I think Nebraska being a full touchdown underdog here is wild.

I've come around a lot in the last few years that schools should just hire really good coaches even if they cum dust. No one is staying anywhere for 20 years anymore so just get good as fast as you can

 

[nja13]

I've come around a lot in the last few years that schools should just hire really good coaches even if they cum dust. No one is staying anywhere for 20 years anymore so just get good as fast as you can

But what if the players whine and pout if you don't hire the young, hip assistant coach that they are all buddies with?

(Looking at you, 1-5 UCLA)

 

[Bulldog10]

Can I have the opinion that in year one of any coach at Indiana they should not beat year 2 of a Matt Rhule Nebraska team?

Yeah I’ve been thinking this all week 😅 we think Rhule is so good then how is he a dog in year 2 to fuckin Indiana with a first year coach who took over a program that was probably in worse shape or atleast comparable than Frost left Nebraska?

 

[Bootleg11]

Yeah I’ve been thinking this all week 😅 we think Rhule is so good then how is he a dog in year 2 to fuckin Indiana with a first year coach who took over a program that was probably in worse shape or atleast comparable than Frost left Nebraska?

You could probably argue that Indiana would be the dog if you switched schedules.

If Nebraska wins that overtime game, is Indiana still a favorite?