Do you accept and/or embrace the Riley offensive philosophy?

Asked by Husker Max

7/18/2017

Do you accept and/or embrace the Riley offensive philosophy?

53%

Yes WINNER

47%

No

53%

Yes

3 Comments

Donnie Mahoney

balance

Jerry Williams

I did not want to be negative. Right now we do not know what it will be like next year. I have hopes,

Jody Acree

We will see for sure this year and going forward if his offensive philosophy will work with pro style QB's. This is a wait and see thing. I'm willing to give it a chance.

47%

No

Many fans liked Tim Beck's offense, with more of a run emphasis, better.

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13 Comments

Rick Chambers

We need a dual threat q-back who can throw or run to get out of the pocket, I do not want to see a 70% passing game.

Visitor

Absolutely not, it will not work at nebraska because it is a low populated cold weather state and NO ONE can load up on 5 star talent tat NU to compete with the other schools in the high populated warm weather areas.. We need to be unique again in what we do and have the entire state supporting it.

Richard Johnson

I prefer the run offense, wear 'em down and win in the 4th quarter. A mobile QB that can pass accurately as well as get out of trouble and run.

Ned Watson

I am unsure that the way Riley seems to be going with the offense is the right way. All of the top teams in the country last year had a dual threat QB and that is for a reason: It's hard to defend 11 guys than just 10. We'll just have to wait and see what happens.

Mark Danahy

We didn't run the ball effectively with players that can run in 2016. We will be pass oriented in 2017. If we don't get more proficient at the run we are going to be hurting. I don't care if you run the ball 50% of the time, it all fails if you can't get yardage with the run. 3rd & long in 2017.

Guest

I prefer winning!!!

Mr. Harold

Unless you have talent like USC, you need a QB who can run in college football today.

Cooper Bernardi

With our offensive lines of recent years a drop back passing QB will be meat for other teams defenses to eat up

Isaiah Skrdla

Pro style offenses have been solved. Their success relies heavily on a very high level of nationally coveted talent which makes consistency an issue even for teams that have every recruiting advantage. There are other more college friendly schemes that get better results from less talent.

Keith Petrie

I have had problems with the consistency of play calling. I will say I probably will like the first couple of years better than what is coming... I like a mobile QB who can throw the ball on the move and run the option. I like to see a QB who can run play action and go deep. Speed and power! GBR

Brent Matz

Old, slow and predictable. No misdirection. Averages slightly over two plays a minute - one of the slowest in the country. No one is surprise by what we do.

Kurtis Ramsey

I could change my mind after it seeing it ran by a true passing qb but from the little we saw of it, it looks like big 10 defenses already know how to shut it down.

Stephen Johnson

Osborne tried a passing offense in 1973 to 1979. Did not work in the plaines.

Donnie Mahoney

What Osborne and the 70's have to do with it? LOL

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

Asked by Husker Max

499 Votes

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

33%

Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

67%

No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

33%

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

3 Comments

Terrence Smith

Because the poll was still open on the Monday after the game... And I could not see the percentages without voting.

Brad Bredenkamp

They have the talent, they need to take the step of winning the games they should win in the manner they should win them. Don’t play down to the level of the opponent.

PJ SAid

It better be...defense front should be fixed and Akron Defense should allow for deeper passes. At HOME at NIGHT!!! #GBR

67%

No, too many issues need fixing.

10 Comments

Patrick O'Brien

We haven't seen enough of what this team can really do to give that kind of spread.

William Osler

They are not a good team yet. Much work to do.

Alan Portsche

To many issues to fix

VAHuskerFan

There is NOWAY they will cover, there just not that good, atleast at this point.

David Weaver

Not convinced yet

Melvyn Halfon

I do not believe some of the glaring problems with the run defense have not been fixed, and Akron will exploit them.

Danny Brown

The D-line against Cincy wasn't overly impressive, our run game was relatively unproductive, and we had some lucky breaks (even if good play contributed). The next two weeks will be important for closing gaps; I don't think we'll wallop Akron quite by 30+ points. I'm guessing we end up 17

Ed Starke

It's hard to beat any team by that big of a margin.

McV0id

Defense needs more time to cook

George mcdaniel

Around 21 points

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

Asked by Husker Max

1,003 Votes

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

70%

Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened

4 Comments

Eric Bildt

We lose this game every time for years. The culture is changing; the confidence is growing; the return to excellence is near. The old fogies who still wish bread was a dime will denigrate the O & D lines & malign the play calling. They forget how bad things have been. This is better. This was a win.

tmhedlund@hotmail.com

Many times in the past, the Huskers looked not so good against mediocre teams in nonconference, then got their act together for a good season. The Michigan game will be the real barometer.

Ryan Morrow

this time last year, this would have been a loss. Their backs were on the ropes, but managed to pull the W instead. Still need to learn how to keep the foot on the gas, and not let up in all 4 quarters...

Mike Conyers

Bearcats are the Huskers of 2024. They found a way lose through penalties and turnovers.

70%

Narrow win raises red flags

20 Comments

Rick

What I saw in the trenches is very concerning. Also, that rinky dink 3 yards and a cloud of dust by the throwing the ball offense won't get it done against the big boys.

John Fillmore

D-line is a definite concern. No sacks, no real pressure on their QB especially - when it really counted,

Mac Kinder

N was fortunate to win. The O and D lines were underwhelming vs an average B12 team. 8-4 might be optimistic.

Marcus Orillious

Swiss Cheese defense!

dksntpa

Should have put on SPY on the QB, if that dude takes off, hammer his ass, period! Inside D looks like a problem, gap containment, giant hole.

Joe Hegarty

I don't think NU can play much better and to only squeeze out a win is concerning.

VAHuskerFan

There is a lot to be concerned about!!

Loren Zimmerman

The only improvement I saw was only one stupid penalty. A 79% passing rating was overblown with two and three yard completions. D-Line got blown off the ball.

Linda Ogren

DUMB NOT KICK BALL TOM WOULD HAVE MAKE FIELD LONGER WE RUN OUT CLOCK COME ON COACH

David Levesque

Maybe the weakest run defense I have ever seen in an NU uniform. It was scary bad.

Joe Nigro

If Riola is the QB they say he is, Turn Him Loose! !

Roger Shriver

In the last 5 games in 2024 plus this game, NU has only managed to score more than 20 points once with Holgersen's play calling. The OL and DL wasn't impressive. The defense had trouble stopping the run even though Cincy couldn't throw effectively. Do not drink the Kool-Aid yet!

Bill Petty

Last seven minutes, Cincy marches down the field and scores, Huskers can't put a final drive together and punt on 4th and 14. Cincy gets ball on the 10, marches, easily, down the field and, thankfully, throws the game away on a poorly executed pass in the end zone. we were dominated in the 4th qrt

Randy Essex

No RB depth. Johnson is a star, but will get hurt early in the season if that load continues. D gashed by runs over and over. O didn’t finish drives.

Ron Joseph

When compared to preseason hype the win raises flags on what is real and what isn’t. The hype = 1995 levels for a team that at best may be a 7 or 8 win team

PJ SAid

First off, Cincinatti is better team than Nebraska fans think. But, I was disappointed there is no RB2, Need more deep pass attempts, DLine is smallish & soft. Specail teams look okay so far. My win total has dropped to 7 or 8 vs. 9 wins.

Robert Lloyd

We just aren't there yet. But thank God for our special teams. What a turn around. We need some linemen, both offense and defense.

Draven DiMera

OL showed zero improvement and DL definitely has downgraded. Only 1 legit RB. WRs struggled to get separation. Once again misled by the biased Nebraska media during the offseason. Exactly why I don't drink the Kool-Aid

William Osler

Good teams always start better than this. Only slightly better than last year. Special Teams did not loose the game this time.

Dave Perry

Offense should have scored more points. Look at the Illinois win.

Husker Max

Do you accept and/or embrace the Riley offensive philosophy?

53% Yes WINNER

47% No

53% Yes

47% No

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

33% Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

67% No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

33% Yes, the Huskers should roll.

67% No, too many issues need fixing.

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

30% Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

70% Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

30% Resilience outweighs how it happened

70% Narrow win raises red flags

53%

Yes WINNER

47%

No

53%

Yes

47%

No

33%

Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

67%

No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

33%

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

67%

No, too many issues need fixing.

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

70%

Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened

70%

Narrow win raises red flags