Asked by Husker Max

8/15/2013

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?

83%

Middle D-Line WINNER

17%

The New Safeties

83%

Middle D-Line

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?

Husker defensive line's "guts two" must avoid the meat grinder on run plays and push the blockers back on pass plays.

Husker defensive line's "guts two" must avoid the meat grinder on run plays and push the blockers back on pass plays. Show Less

12 Comments

Jake Kalina

Your secondary and linebackers are only as good as the defensive line. If you cant stop the run consistently and cant get pressure on the quarterback the linebackers & seconday will struggle as well.

Mitch Heinze

We need a solid middle upfront to first stop the run, and then put pressure on the quarterback. This is critical for any defense!

Joshua Spencer

I just think the Safeties will be good no matter what; I'm not so sure about the DT's. Also, the DT's seem to need to be great to succeed in the 2-gap.

Chad Walker

Must stop the run

larry eisenhauer

Safties have some known commodities but the D-line has to gel to be a dominate D.

Ron Bauer

Stopping the run and an aggressive pass rush are the prime factors in winning ball games.

Lonny Cooper

It all starts up front. If you can't stop the run, which most teams try to establish first, then the opponent doesn't even need to test your secondary.

Howie Petersen

You have to stop the run first on teams that run first. Stopping them from passing is a gift.. Fix this and the blow outs stop.

Mike Conyers

Youth and lack of talent here last year

Fearless Phil

gotta stop the run

John Jacobsen

Are secondary is well coached with experience they can help the new guys.

Rizeabuv Yorzelf

weakest part of D right now

17%

The New Safeties

Husker secondary needs to replace both its starters from last season.

Husker secondary needs to replace both its starters from last season. Show Less

1 Comment

Bill Weber

We haven't had good safety play for two years now.

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

Asked by Husker Max

1 month left

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

1 Comment

Gary Wall

I HOPE! CAN WE HOPE!

60%

No

8 Comments

Drew Puls

Michigan

Robert Schutt

With 3 of the remaining 4 January games on the road, it will be an uphill climb in remaining playoff undefeated.

Terrence Smith

... and I hope I'm wrong.

Randy Wolf

Michigan.

VAHuskerFan

They r playing really well but I just don’t see them winning out in January, they live and die by the 3 and it’s gonna end up costing them, not much inside the paint game. I see everyone standing outside the 3 line wanting to shoot the 3 but no one ever inside to get rebounds, wont work against Mich

Suicide Slush Puppie

Probably not - that's expecting a lot - but regardless, what they've accomplished is nothing short of extraordinary.

Jerry Goodwin

This team is really good and they will continue to give themselves a chance in every game, but...3 of the next 4 on the road, including Michigan? That's a tough run. If they win out in January and beat Illinois at home on February 1st, they'll be #1 in the country the next day.

Roy Katskee

They are living on borrowed time.

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

Asked by Husker Max

1 month left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

3 Comments

David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

31%

A situational committee

4 Comments

Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.

Brad Loseke

Different backs have skills for different situations.

Husker Max

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?

83% Middle D-Line WINNER

17% The New Safeties

83% Middle D-Line

17% The New Safeties

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

69% One clear feature back One clear feature back

31% A situational committee A situational committee

69% One clear feature back

31% A situational committee

83%

Middle D-Line WINNER

17%

The New Safeties

83%

Middle D-Line

17%

The New Safeties

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee