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10/16/2015

Can the Huskers turn things around and win the division title?

44%
Yes

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56%
No WINNER

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44%
Yes

22 Comments
Troay Strong
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Troay Strong

They gathered themselves together and fought back. Last year they would have folded and not come back to the fold after halftime.

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Visitor
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Visitor

We are so close just need to put 4 quarters together and play mistake/penalty free football

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Lanny Finkey
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Lanny Finkey

Makes no sense to panic after 3 games with a new coaching staff and new system. Our 2 losses come by way of a hail mary pass and an overtime loss. There are no teams on our conference schedule that we CANNOT beat. Keeping the faith!

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Kent A. Lang
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Kent A. Lang

Yes but they'll need help from other teams which I think they'll get if they win out.

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bjb1959
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bjb1959

we have the talent to be able to so I put yes. the question is will they step up.

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Brian Wallace
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Brian Wallace

I know this would be a tough year. Learning a new offency and defence takes more than a month's time. The fact that we are close in games is incurrageing .

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Jonathan Parlane
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Jonathan Parlane

They barely lost to teams that might be as good or better than those they'll face (throw in Pierson El and we're probably 3-0) and Riley is just beginning the journey.

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Ron Bauer
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Ron Bauer

The talent is there but the coach of the offense/head coach need to run the ball more and pass less. Let the run open up the defenses for the pass instead of the other way around, ie, 3rd & 1 and you pass the ball?????

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Jerry Williams
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Jerry Williams

They have been tested by two good teams and I think they can correct their penalties and the dropped balls at Miami were flukes

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Ray Douglas
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Ray Douglas

I'm a rational human being who doesn't abandon a coach's prospects for success because of losses to decent teams on a Hail Mary and a bad throw in overtime.

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Scott Roth
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Scott Roth

Team has looked good--very close to 3-0. I trust Riley, and the players have shown they can play well--it takes time to transition to a new system/coaching staff.

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bobcal432
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bobcal432

Anything is possible.

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Gary Chase
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Gary Chase

They can win the big 10 and make it to the Poulan Weedeater Bowl!

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Gearld Wolff
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Gearld Wolff

I am hopeful talent will show through inept coaching. Mostly OL philosophy. Our guys get tired- use some rotation. OL is one of our deepest areas.

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Scott Roth
Scott Roth

You have determined the coaching is "inept" after three games? Riley et. al. have been around for quite a while, and been quite successful. How about you give them a chance to truly figure out their players and how to mesh with their system?

Valerie Gilmore
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Valerie Gilmore

they just might limp across the finish line, but they will finish. the big prize is still there for the taking. you have a lot of experience in Riley's coach's, let's all take a deep breath and relax.

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Scott Chastain
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Scott Chastain

I think the two close loses make teams stronger in the long run.

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gamaya
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gamaya

I think this team has talent. The coaching staff just needs to utilize this talent. But, I'm not optimistic that they will but hopeful.

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Kevin S. Beck
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Kevin S. Beck

Because they will start Wilbon at IB and he will provide the missing ingredient!!!

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56%
No

19 Comments
Kevin Hamilton
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Kevin Hamilton

Banker is to much like Cosgrove, he will be the downfall of Riley.

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Thomas Green
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Thomas Green

This year is a bust - adjustments to coaching, new offensive and defensive schemes. Just sit back, relax and watch the losses pile up. Adjust your expectations or it will be miserable. I see 3 wins - Illinois, Rutgers, and Purdue in the division. 5-7.

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Danny Baker
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Danny Baker

Too many holes on defense and I do not see it getting fixed any time soon.

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Theresa Nichols
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Theresa Nichols

Because the coaching is terrible

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Stephen Johnson
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Stephen Johnson

The Huskers cannot give up 500 yds a game and expect to complete for a championchip.

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Doug Shonka
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Doug Shonka

Unless we can win the division with 4 losses we are out.

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Dan Cubrich
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Dan Cubrich

I'm hopeful that once this team "depelini's" that we'll see a somewhat disciplined team, but unfortunately that won't be for another year or two.

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John Hill
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John Hill

This team has all the bad habits of last years teams and no Ameer or Kenny

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Arlie Rauch
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Arlie Rauch

No, not unless there is a dramatic, perhaps miraculous, change.

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Jim Stiver
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Jim Stiver

Iam begining to believe this was the wrong hire. I think Banker is one of the worst defensive coordinators I have ever seen and the offensive coordinator isn't much better.

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Randy Henkel
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Randy Henkel

Riley is incapable of change in philosophy and making half time adjustments

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Sean Fluharty
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Sean Fluharty

Come on, people. The writing is on the wall. This just isn't a very good football team.

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Faye Cook
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Faye Cook

WE ned a defensive coach who nows how o coach, and fortuntelythis one does NOT. OUR defense is weak, and we keep losingplayes o injury. Why. have never know a year his bad sinceI came to America 1969. Mst have somethin to do with the conditioning. Surely that is not bad s well as all ths other "stuf

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Randy Wolf
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Randy Wolf

We are out of our league. Defense is awful. I have always thought the Blackshirt thing, while good during the Devaney era, works against our team. Players get an inflated sense of their own ability when they "earn" the blackshirt it seems to me. When the D is special, hand out the blackshirts.

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Peter Oellermann
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Peter Oellermann

this team just isnt good enough to win 9 or 10 games to get the division they will definitely lose to wisconsin and MSU and probably drop a third straight to minnesota to make 2015 the worst year in husker football since the callahan era

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Matthew James Rowling
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Matthew James Rowling

We suck on D. Thanks Bo for not recruiting to your strength.

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Randy Wolf
Randy Wolf

Bo was so arrogant he thought he could coach up defense with any kid. He didn't think he had to recruit special kids for his scheme.

Anand Madhavan
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Anand Madhavan

just need to start games better

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Thoughts on Nebraska's offensive strategy shift?

Thoughts on Nebraska's offensive strategy shift?

Exciting change for better

8

Skeptical of sudden shift

3

Exciting change for better

7 Comments
Don Buckingham
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Don Buckingham

Glad to see an acknowledgement that the O wasn't working. This shows some urgency about winning which I appreciate.

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Bill Greim
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Bill Greim

Seems pretty obvious that when something is not working very well and you don’t know how to fix it you bring in outside experts for advise. Common practice.

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Brad Bredenkamp
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Brad Bredenkamp

Holgerson has enough experience that he should be able to watch some film and the players in practice and call plays that play to their strengths. I'm betting he is also smart enough to stick with what's working until the other team stops it, and to develop some offensive rhythm.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Anything is better than Satterfield. But I don't know why we didn't go after the US Army's OC who only makes $190k and absolutely knows how to run the ball.

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Brad Bredenkamp
Brad Bredenkamp

Because Army's OC can call the triple option and run the ball, but he probably doesn't know how to call for a pro-style quarterback. Plus it is very unlikely that Army's OC is going to jump ship right now the way their season is going. Maybe gets a look after the season if Holgerson doesn't stay.

Dick Plock
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Dick Plock

Needed change for quite a many games. Our offensive & defense coordinators are being out smarted.

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Jean McGee
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Jean McGee

Satt has been wasting Raiola’s passing strength.

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Skeptical of sudden shift

3 Comments
VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

I refuse to get my hopes up

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Craig S
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Craig S

Installing a whole new offense would be very difficult. You might be able to refine a small portion but learning the timing and terminology would be difficult.

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michael daly
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michael daly

The habits of almost 2 years don't change overnight. That being said, A new , more forceful, high expectation coach, might be able to snap them awake and Go

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Will Nebraska make a bowl game this season?

Will Nebraska make a bowl game this season?

Yes, they have the games.

2

It's going to be tough.

11

Yes, they have the games.

2 Comments
Visitor
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Visitor

Got to keep the faith

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James Key
0
James Key

Majic 8 Ball says yes!!!

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It's going to be tough.

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Miller3l
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Miller3l

I doubt that this late in the season this change will help. I hope it does but i have no faith left. The O-line is just horrible.

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Sporty361
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Sporty361

Good thing we played buffs early. They have improved throughout the season and have been rated most of year. They are moving forward while we are retreating.

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Randy Weitzenkamp
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Randy Weitzenkamp

My heart says yes, but my head says no. Are they capable? Absolutely, but we haven't seen enough consistency in any of the 3 phases of the game to warrant any confidence that we can win one of the last three games.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Why don't we recruit the Army's offensive coordinator who really know how to develop a running game? And he only makes $190,000 per year.

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

Won't be favored in any remaining games.

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John Lienemann
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John Lienemann

They have to fight for it. I will be honest and say it depends on which NU team shows up and that’s why I think it’s going to be tough. They could either win the last 3 games but they could also lose the last 3 games.

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Lyle Martin
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Lyle Martin

Looking like they won't win again this year

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Bill Scheef
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Bill Scheef

Nope...hate to say it but we need a dual threat at QB. It was worth the try, but DR is better off served playing for a program that best suits his drop back talent and at this point in time it's not here. We will drop all three and maybe giving Lincoln Riley two weeks to plan...it's not good !

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The ANTI Trump
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The ANTI Trump

offense is more confusion and chaos instead of concern and control

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Roger Moellendorf
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Roger Moellendorf

Sadly, no, I don't think it will happen. There are just too many problems with every aspect of their game. Especially offense and special teams.

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Bill Petty
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Bill Petty

I am not hopeful that this team will win another game this year. Just about every phase of the game is sub par. We have clearly regressed as the season has unfolded. Don't forget how much Jeff Simms was hyped last year; how did that turn out. I don't have confidence in the coaching staff.

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