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

6 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

14 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.

Does Emmett Johnson's departure mean Nebraska needs a running back from the portal for 2026?

Asked by Husker Max

199 Votes

Does Emmett Johnson's departure mean Nebraska needs a running back from the portal for 2026?

90%

Yes - The roster lacks proven producers. Yes - The roster lacks proven producers.

10%

No - Ample talent is already on board. No - Ample talent is already on board.

90%

Yes - The roster lacks proven producers.

1 Comment

James Key

if a stud wants to come. Hey Em!

10%

No - Ample talent is already on board.

2 Comments

Christopher Benson

We have talent in the room. They will have the same learning curve that Emmett had. He was an average back at the beginning of last season and look how he blossomed. That said, if a solid back is available, take him of course

Bill Scheef

Nebraska is a 3rd Tier team in the BIG 10 and an after thought nationally and our expectations for recruiting should reflect that. With the powers in the BIG 10 nationally Nebraska's "good old days..." are just. Swept into the dust bin of what once was...Sorry, but...it's the truth as I see it.

Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?

Asked by Husker Max

536 Votes

Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?

68%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key Yes - His elusiveness will be key

32%

No - Tall order for a first start No - Tall order for a first start

68%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key

10 Comments

Dennis Brown

There are 10 other players on the offense.

Robert Lloyd

Let Emmitt and TJ run and run and run and we'll have a victory.

James Smith

Home field advantage in front of family and friends. He will relive his high school glory HUSKERS 27 ucla 24

Mark

Die hard husker

Heart My Doghead

Mr L is from Socal, therefore highly motivated to excel...Huskers by 15

jerry williams

Adveresity often brings out the best in a team.

AK-460Mag Nurse

We have yet to lose two in a row this season, and I think I formation with TJ and EJ has the potential to be devastating. GBR 🤘

Brad Bredenkamp

They won’t come out flat like they did last year. It will be a team win with a defensive or special teams score.

James Key

yes if EJ has plus 100 and TJ has 50 Run and 166 Pass. Then yes. All bets off if over 2 TO.

Ron Joseph

Time for the O to show their potential in support TJ. Once he gets comfortable with the game, he will add a dimension to the game we haven't had- dual threat QB.

32%

No - Tall order for a first start

2 Comments

Roy Katskee

Not enough players with the "it factor".

VAHuskerFan

Unfortunately we still have a terrible O-line and now Freshman QB a Defense that can’t stop anyone, I don’t have much hope for the season ending on a positive note. Lose by 17

Husker Max

Did you see the firing of Hank Hughes coming?

21% Yes

79% No WINNER

21% Yes

79% No

Does Emmett Johnson's departure mean Nebraska needs a running back from the portal for 2026?

90% Yes - The roster lacks proven producers. Yes - The roster lacks proven producers.

10% No - Ample talent is already on board. No - Ample talent is already on board.

90% Yes - The roster lacks proven producers.

10% No - Ample talent is already on board.

Will the Huskers beat UCLA with true freshman TJ Lateef at QB?

68% Yes - His elusiveness will be key Yes - His elusiveness will be key

32% No - Tall order for a first start No - Tall order for a first start

68% Yes - His elusiveness will be key

32% No - Tall order for a first start

21%

Yes

79%

No WINNER

21%

Yes

79%

No

90%

Yes - The roster lacks proven producers. Yes - The roster lacks proven producers.

10%

No - Ample talent is already on board. No - Ample talent is already on board.

90%

Yes - The roster lacks proven producers.

10%

No - Ample talent is already on board.

68%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key Yes - His elusiveness will be key

32%

No - Tall order for a first start No - Tall order for a first start

68%

Yes - His elusiveness will be key

32%

No - Tall order for a first start