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 Cortez Mills be a game-changer at wide receiver in 2025?

Asked by Husker Max

287 Votes

Will Cortez Mills be a game-changer at wide receiver in 2025?

45%

Yes, big impact Yes, big impact

55%

True freshman, needs time True freshman, needs time

45%

Yes, big impact

2 Comments

David Dahlkoetter

talent

Brad Meister

NU needs a freshman to have a big time impact. Hopefully this is the one.

55%

True freshman, needs time

3 Comments

Loren Zimmerman

I've given up any hope of anyone being an impact player until they prove they can actually perform. Too many "BUSTS", including the team, overall.

Roland St.Denis

Having watched him several times now, he needs to develop physically, and even more importantly, must focus on the mental game. He has too many lapses at the high school level. That will be magnified in the B1G

John Hoie

The only recent freshman I thought would be an impact player was Raiola. Barney was a pleasant surprise.

Asked by Husker Max

775 Votes

Will NU win 9 games next season?

54%

Yes, schedule favors Yes, schedule favors

46%

No, too optimistic No, too optimistic

54%

Yes, schedule favors

10 Comments

Robert Lloyd

Why not... at least we can hope during the off-season. We are Nebraskans after all.

Michael Hoffart

Next season would be the season to do it. Pretty good set up schedule wise and we SHOULD have the talent to make it happen.

James Key

At least 8 Wins if no glaring issues.

A B

1. look at MR history. 2. Look at how MR's aggressiveness at improving coaching and roster. 3. the team has been learning how to win and we are positioned for a break through. 4. Dylan Raiola!!!

A B

1. look at MR history. 2. Look at how MR's aggressiveness at improving coaching and roster. 3. the team has been learning how to win and we are positioned for a break through. 4. Dylan Raiola!!!

William Snesrud

Because Rhule rocks

Joe Hegarty

Passing game will click.

David Dahlkoetter

Better depth. Offensive line needs to improve and will Defense looks awesome. Qb play will be better. Better widouts.

James McDermott

The schedule favors the huskers. The team seems to finally have the finishing attitude

Mike O

Yes. In fact, NU will win 11 games next year. But 3 of the wins will be moral victories. Final record: 8 wins, 3 moral victories, 2 losses.

46%

No, too optimistic

4 Comments

PJ SAid

I can't do it! I can't say it. Husker fans have been burned too many times. PROVE IT FIRST! GBR!

Isaiah Skrdla

We replaced 3 coordinators and basically lost our d-line. I haven’t seen any evidence that our o-line will be good next year. We also lost most of our running back room. We’re probably not going to be much better next year than this year.

Dave Levesque

I've been let down too many times.

Roger Shriver

If Coach Ruhl had made more changes after year 1 (OC, special teams) I would be more optimistic for year 3. But after three games, extra practices, and a bowl game (barely) this year, I haven't seen much to make me think things will be that much better next year.

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 Cortez Mills be a game-changer at wide receiver in 2025?

45% Yes, big impact Yes, big impact

55% True freshman, needs time True freshman, needs time

45% Yes, big impact

55% True freshman, needs time

Will NU win 9 games next season?

54% Yes, schedule favors Yes, schedule favors

46% No, too optimistic No, too optimistic

54% Yes, schedule favors

46% No, too optimistic

83%

Middle D-Line WINNER

17%

The New Safeties

83%

Middle D-Line

17%

The New Safeties

45%

Yes, big impact Yes, big impact

55%

True freshman, needs time True freshman, needs time

45%

Yes, big impact

55%

True freshman, needs time

54%

Yes, schedule favors Yes, schedule favors

46%

No, too optimistic No, too optimistic

54%

Yes, schedule favors

46%

No, too optimistic