Did you see the firing of Hank Hughes coming?

Asked by Husker Max

3/9/2016

Did you see the firing of Hank Hughes coming?

21%

Yes

79%

No WINNER

21%

Yes

7 Comments

Latimer Perry

Didn't recruit nada d lineman , didn't do interviews , couldn't keep 2 guys from going to the league .

Matthew James Rowling

He smelled like sausagel Just like J C! Grant st he stinks! Gayson!

Visitor

He struggled in recruiting and the D line's performance was pathetic on getting pressure on the quarterbacks that they played against this year and The players did not buy into his coaching Philosophy

Jeff Nelson

Could not close on D line recruits

Rich Stricklett

When you don't recruit any D lineman you reap what you sow.

Nate Zirbel

Bc if you can't recruit you can't help the team out so I get it had his chance and missed 4 DL If I remember right

Jeremy Kendall

Got some inside info.

Kevin Hamilton

Sure you did!

79%

No

15 Comments

Daniel Revas

We were top 10 against the run. It wasn't obvious until the very end that he was failing on the Recruiting Trail. so if anyone says they saw it coming, they're full of it.

Kenneth. D. Magruder

No reason to believe otherwise

Travis French

All about recruiting

HALLA

Glad it happened but had no clue Riley would fire a buddy of Banker. Thats a good sign for the future

Shane Andersen

never heard of the guy till he was fired, but glad he is gone. Seems like he wasn't earning his $300,000 salary

Thomas Foster

I was clueless.

Alan Blackburn

It's nice to see MR evolve if you're not getting the job done.

Robert Dodd

no i did not. get Perrella in here and we wont have any worries!

Kevin P. Miller

Not saying I'm surprised... But, I just didn't realize there was any problem there. But, once I started looking at the information that is "out there", I can see why they might be wanting to make a change.

Jerry Williams

I thought because of stopping the rush all was alright, but who am I to know.

Arlie Rauch

What should I have seen it coming?

Kevin Hamilton

I am not privy to any inside information and I don't speculate on how well anyone is doing as a result. In other words I don't pretend to know what I don't know to feel like a big shot lol! It does look like a good move after the facts that were released came out.

Gearld Wolff

Pass rush is but one part of DL play. They stopped the run effectively and contained most scrambles. The blitz packages or lack thereof fall on Banker, not Hughes.

Stephen Johnson

Because he was not the weak point in the pass defense.

Do you see the Huskers beating the point spread against Oklahoma this weekend?

Asked by Husker Max

486 Votes

Do you see the Huskers beating the point spread against Oklahoma this weekend?

47%

I'll take the points and the Huskers I'll take the points and the Huskers

53%

The Illinois game really shook me The Illinois game really shook me

47%

I'll take the points and the Huskers

7 Comments

John Jordan

OU is susceptible to the long passing game. NU pulls out some stops on offense. D keeps it close. OU by 3.

James Key

Im breaking out my 30yr old Number 7 jersey. Huskers by 7

Matt Seiler

Spencer is a guy who’s easily rattled (get it?) and figures to throw a few picks if pressured. I still think we lose but Huskers can move the ball through the air and force a few TOs to keep this game within 14. Small chance they even pull out the W

Mark Wane

I watched the Tulane game and I think Buffalo is a good team that the D shutdown. Plus I went to school in the 90’s and want us so badly to step up on National tv. We are due!! Skers

Mick Hanson

I drink all the Kool-aid, why not?

Bob Berg

Sooner's lose one game mid-season. Why not this one. Hopefully no one showed the Sooner team what Frost and company did to them in '96 and '97. We should play well for 3 quarters then their top guys may take over.

53%

The Illinois game really shook me

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9 Comments

Randy Weitzenkamp

It's likely at some point in the game we'll be down a score or two. Does this team have the mental toughness to fight and mount a comeback or will they fold? I just don't think the team has that kind of confidence in themselves yet.

Ryan Moss

I can’t believe Nebraska fans have fallen so far that they discuss if they can’t beat the spread and not if they can beat OU.

Terry Busch

they have talent everywhere. We have a tiny bit of talent. It's a talent landslide.

Sporty361

No way! IL lost big to an unrated Virginia team. Sooners will do whatever they want to do regarding score. Tired of us ‘rebuilding’ when we can’t beat teams that out recruit us every year. Don’t those teams have to rebuild? Simply put we are either terrible recruiters or terrible developers.

Larry Smith

Big REd is playing well below the Sooner's level. I just hope they can keep it at the 21 points and not get buried in a ten td avalanche.

Steve Walker

They are still playing pretty bad. Offensive line is still not blowing anyone off the ball. Defense is still not getting a pass rush. Secondary is not as good as advertised. Hopefully there will be improvement.

USMC Sully

we have been down this road too many times to think otherwise

Wade Williams

We are not there yet. We put too much pressure on an improving defense. If NU could some how score 40 they might have a chance at the end of the game but....I'll call it 48-27 OU.

Matt Seiler

I believe that means they beat the spread

Bryan Petersen

Offensive line had yet to show we can run the ball between the tackles

Are you concerned about the investigation into the Husker's use of analysts and off-campus workouts?

Asked by Husker Max

531 Votes

Are you concerned about the investigation into the Husker's use of analysts and off-campus workouts?

75%

No, it's just a distraction No, it's just a distraction

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

75%

No, it's just a distraction

2 Comments

Darrell Bailey

Lots of teams are doing the exact same thing. Make everyone else accountable before just punishing the Huskers.

Randy Weitzenkamp

It's just a distraction, but it is the last thing we need right now. The timing of this news is extremely suspicious. Focus on taking care of business on the field and this will be ancient history in a month .

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

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1 Comment

Ryan Moss

Frost is doing everything he can to try to get this program going again. That even means blatantly cheating and trying to cover up his cheating. This isn’t an oopsie, it’s desperation. Same with trying to run away from the OU game. He knows he’s in trouble and he just cost himself his buyout.

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Did you see the firing of Hank Hughes coming?

21% Yes

79% No WINNER

21% Yes

79% No

Do you see the Huskers beating the point spread against Oklahoma this weekend?

47% I'll take the points and the Huskers I'll take the points and the Huskers

53% The Illinois game really shook me The Illinois game really shook me

47% I'll take the points and the Huskers

53% The Illinois game really shook me

Are you concerned about the investigation into the Husker's use of analysts and off-campus workouts?

75% No, it's just a distraction No, it's just a distraction

25% Yes, it indicates questionable judgement Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

75% No, it's just a distraction

25% Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

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21%

Yes

79%

No WINNER

21%

Yes

79%

No

47%

I'll take the points and the Huskers I'll take the points and the Huskers

53%

The Illinois game really shook me The Illinois game really shook me

47%

I'll take the points and the Huskers

53%

The Illinois game really shook me

75%

No, it's just a distraction No, it's just a distraction

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

75%

No, it's just a distraction

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement