Asked by Husker Max

12/12/2016

Can Nebraska win the Big Ten West?

56%

Yes WINNER

44%

No

56%

Yes

They have a 46% chance according to simulations, so yes I believe. http://hailvarsity.com/news/70000-simulations-cant-be-wrong-right/2016/06/

They have a 46% chance according to simulations, so yes I believe. http://hailvarsity.com/news/70000-simulations-cant-be-wrong-right/2016/06/ Show Less

6 Comments

Valerie Gilmore

what happened last year had some disappointments along the way, those disappoints will all but be a faded memory with the West division title in 2016.......

Danny Baker

I believe that the Huskers have the right tools in place to win the west division. They should have last year, but had some close calls. They will be more committed this year and also will have experience on their side.

Gene Baker

I believe that they have superior talent than most of the Big 10 west, and are equal with the best. Where Nebraska stands out is with the coaching staff. Mike Reilly and his staff make Nebraska the best in the Big 10 west!

Ryan Bordenkircher

Cuz all the talent we have

William Snesrud

Because of some unbelievable bad luck and working on getting the team to 'buy in' to the Riley system, last season was a thud..... They are buying in, know what is wanted and to do - yes, a Big 10 West Championship and possible more.....

Mike Brown

the steady improvement from 2015 will continue into this season. TA is a seasoned QB who now has a good backup which will let him use his legs more.

44%

No

No, I'm not buying into this Photo credit: Hail Varsity

No, I'm not buying into this Photo credit: Hail Varsity Show Less

4 Comments

Isaiah Skrdla

Couldn't even beat Purdue last year. Same coach and less experience in the trenches where it matters most. Probably gonna be another rough one. Maybe in 2017.

James Traut

A rough schedule... I think NU is tied with NW and Wisconsin for 2nd behind Iowa.

Kevin Gress

Can they? Yes. Will they? I doubt it this year. Riley's going to continue to try to make Tommy Armstrong a dropback QB and NU a pass-first team. Maybe next year with a QB more to Riley's liking.

Kent A. Lang

No depth or experience in the DL.

Stephen Johnson

The problem lies more with the head coach. He does not know how to win a championship. Never did win one at Oregon State. Whats different now????????

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

Asked by Husker Max

2 months 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.