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11/30/2014

Does Bo Pelini need a win at Iowa to keep his job?

55%
Yes WINNER

11

45%
No

20

55%
Yes

10 Comments
Chris DeBoer
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Chris DeBoer

It was like the article said too many forgettable wins and absolutely embarrassing losses. That culture is part and parcel of what we are now and I do believe that falls to the coaching staff they set culture and kids play for each other and coach. Three losses in a row is too much

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Joel Thornton
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Joel Thornton

The definition of insanity is keeping a mediocre coach year after year and expecting different results. Turns out Bo, our defensive genius, doesn't know defense at all.

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Gordon Sherman
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Gordon Sherman

Scott Frost...............duh

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Joel Thornton
Joel Thornton

I'm sure Frost is a good O.C., but we need someone who has been a head coach before. Can't afford to have him learn on the job.

Greg Humlicek
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Greg Humlicek

No, John Papuchis and Tim Beck need a win to keep THEIR jobs. They lose and they need to go! I personally think they need to go regardless of this game.

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Walter Calkins
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Walter Calkins

9 wins would be ok if 8 of them were not really bad tesms.

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H G Keller
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H G Keller

A high dollar football program should produce 10 wins a year. If they don't they are cheating the fans, the school, and the players. Bo is not striving for excellence. If he is he is not getting close and UNL should find a coach who does know how to reach excellence. Everything else will fall into place.

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Jamie Stark
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Jamie Stark

There's no chance at all of him keeping his job if he loses. Still very slim if we win.

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Kevin McDonald
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Kevin McDonald

Another 9-4 season is not going to cut it for the Husker faithful. I will say I was excited when Bo took the reins and the immediate improvement on defense. We have reached a plateau and firmly entrenched in the "also ran" column in the national picture. I have reached the conclusion Bo is not the one to bring us back to national prominence.

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Dalynn Parks
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Dalynn Parks

8-4, crappy record against top 25 (top 10), and a 3 game losing streak, with this easy schedule? Bye!!

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Ron Huffman
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Ron Huffman

The Huskers have no identity. ..Both sides of the ball since having to play quality football teams. ...If the team blew as much steam and attitude like bo does they'd be National title contenders. .

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45%
No

17 Comments
Dan Block
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Dan Block

Bo Just needs the team to play well at Iowa. Be competitive. Bo does need to hire new coordinators to keep his job though. One more thing, can we please get a microphone to the reporters asking the questions at the press conferences? Doesn't seem like that would be too difficult. The answers loose a little bit without hearing the question.

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Visitor
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Visitor

The decision about whether Pelini keeps his job will be based on the body of his work, not one game. Based on the body of his work, I don't think he should be back.

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Dustin Connely
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Dustin Connely

Seriously? You remember Bill Callahan? Do you remember how Dr. Tom couldn't make everyone happy with 9 win seasons? Now.....what is the perception of him? Nebraska fans have been sooooo spoiled (myself included), give Pelini time.

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B1GRedFootball
B1GRedFootball

Really???!!!, Bo's had 7 years. How much time do you think he needs? The Huskers lose and NFL RB and NFL DE to the pros next year. Enough is enough. Take a look at Osborne's record over his coaching career. See many blowouts???

Buster II
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Buster II

First of all, Nebraska can not afford the kind of coach to take them to the promise land. The landscape of college football has changed so much in recruiting, conference changes, and play calling. Allow Bo to adjust and make the kind of changes he needs to do. Do you really want to get another flop like Bill Callahan in here? Stick with Bo, he's closer than ;you think of putting together a championship season. Would be nice if they could GTFO of the Big 10 also. This conference stinks and doesn't attract the kind of recruits needed to compete against the calibers of the SEC and the Big 12.

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Dirk Schlicht
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Dirk Schlicht

Stop this nonsense. It does the kids no good, It does the program no good. It does the coach's no good.

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Christian Bengel
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Christian Bengel

I can't imagine Nebraska firing him after we let Bill Callahan hand us 2 losing seasons. I think at the most, the AD would "suggest" that he seek out better Assistants such as OC and DC changes. Papuchis shows flashes of "getting it", but then reverts to Craig Bohl and Kevin Cosgrove type performances. If the kids aren't getting it, or consistently doing the wrong things, it HAS to be coaching.

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Christian Bengel
Christian Bengel

If Bo could put on the HC and DC caps and get Scott Frost as the OC, I think we'd start in the right direction. Bo has proven to be a great defensive-minded coach and Frost has more than proven his worth as an OC at Oregon...bring that National Champ back home and let him run the offense.

Peter Rygol
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Peter Rygol

Whether he wins or loses on Friday doesn't much matter to me. I'll watch because I love Big Red football for what it was and not for what it has become. The only thing that will get me remotely excited is if the OC & DC, plus a couple of other coaches are replaced, which should have been done last year. But at this point if Bo gets canned, so be it. I really don't care to listen about the process and lack of execution any longer. It's all words resulting in very little action.

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B1GRedFootball
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B1GRedFootball

No, I doubt Eichorst will fire him. However, it could be a different story if the Huskers get blown out in their final 2 games. That would be proof Pelini has lost this team.

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Mike Myers
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Mike Myers

He is a good coach

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Randy Denniston
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Randy Denniston

Bo has the kind of passion and recruiting skills that has and is bringing up our talent level. His weakness is his DC and OC and one or both should be a condition to him staying. The players don't seem to be improving as the season goes on and thats the hands on coaches fault. If Bo is smart he will replace both to upgrade his staff. Frost OC and Muschamp DC and well skyrocket into National prominence.

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Troy Bennett
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Troy Bennett

Nobody wants this job. Coordinators and a handful of position coaches should go. Hire some real coaches instead of your buddies Bo

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Gene Lydick
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Gene Lydick

I don't think it matters the damage has been done.

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B1GRedFootball
B1GRedFootball

I agree. Bo had his shot. Remember Bo sympathizers, he's getting paid multiple millions for this job and had 7 years to make it happen. 7 X 3 million/year = 21 millions bucks. He'll do fine......

Sean Fluharty
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Sean Fluharty

I am voting no, simply because I don't think Eichorst has the cajones to fire Bo.

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Josh Smith
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Josh Smith

He was done after the loss to Minnesota.

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Chris Lowe
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Chris Lowe

He's gone regardless. Time to end this nightmare.

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Lee Gilmore
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Lee Gilmore

Should be gone no matter what.

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Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

3

No, too many issues need fixing.

10

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

3 Comments
Terrence Smith
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Terrence Smith

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

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Brad Bredenkamp
0
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.

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PJ SAid
0
PJ SAid

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

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No, too many issues need fixing.

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Patrick O'Brien
0
Patrick O'Brien

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

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William Osler
0
William Osler

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

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Alan Portsche
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Alan Portsche

To many issues to fix

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

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

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Melvyn Halfon
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Melvyn Halfon

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

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Danny Brown
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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

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Ed Starke
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Ed Starke

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

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McV0id
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McV0id

Defense needs more time to cook

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

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

Resilience outweighs how it happened

4

Narrow win raises red flags

20

Resilience outweighs how it happened

4 Comments
Eric Bildt
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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.

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tmhedlund@hotmail.com
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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.

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Ryan Morrow
0
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...

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Mike Conyers
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Mike Conyers

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

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Narrow win raises red flags

20 Comments
Rick
1
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.

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John Fillmore
1
John Fillmore

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

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Mac Kinder
1
Mac Kinder

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

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dksntpa
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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.

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

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

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

There is a lot to be concerned about!!

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Loren Zimmerman
0
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.

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Linda Ogren
0
Linda Ogren

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

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David Levesque
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David Levesque

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

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Joe Nigro
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Joe Nigro

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

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Roger Shriver
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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!

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Bill Petty
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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

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Randy Essex
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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.

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Ron Joseph
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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

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PJ SAid
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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.

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Robert Lloyd
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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.

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Draven DiMera
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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

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William Osler
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William Osler

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

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Dave Perry
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Dave Perry

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

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