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Does Riley just need 18 months to get his system in place?
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Does Riley just need 18 months to get his system in place?
After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?
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After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?
Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?
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Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?
Which is a more likely win for the Huskers in 2023?
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Which is a more likely win for the Huskers in 2023?
In your opinion, was National Signing Day a success for Nebraska football?
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In your opinion, was National Signing Day a success for Nebraska football?
Are you concerned about the players that have decommited or are in the portal?
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Are you concerned about the players that have decommited or are in the portal?
Tony White turned Syracuse's defense around. Will he be able to do the same at Nebraska?
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Tony White turned Syracuse's defense around. Will he be able to do the same at Nebraska?
It seems Matt Rhule is keeping Donovan Raiola as Nebraska's offensive line coach. Good move or bad?
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It seems Matt Rhule is keeping Donovan Raiola as Nebraska's offensive line coach. Good move or bad?
Rhule is here! Are there any incoming assistants that you're especially excited about? If so who?
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Rhule is here! Are there any incoming assistants that you're especially excited about? If so who?
How do you rate Nebraska’s hiring of Matt Rhule as head football coach?
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How do you rate Nebraska’s hiring of Matt Rhule as head football coach?
Do you think Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) is good candidate for head coach of Nebraska football?
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Do you think Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) is good candidate for head coach of Nebraska football?
What is Nebraska's best chance for a win: At home vs. Wisconsin or on the road vs. Iowa?
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What is Nebraska's best chance for a win: At home vs. Wisconsin or on the road vs. Iowa?
Which quarterback will start Saturday for Nebraska against Michigan? (That's WILL, not SHOULD.)
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Which quarterback will start Saturday for Nebraska against Michigan? (That's WILL, not SHOULD.)
Is the Husker offense finally showing its potential?
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Is the Husker offense finally showing its potential?
Can the Huskers ride RB Anthony Grant all season?
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Can the Huskers ride RB Anthony Grant all season?
Does Riley just need 18 months to get his system in place?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
1/16/2016

Does Riley just need 18 months to get his system in place?

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Yes WINNER

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48%
No

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Yes

7 Comments
Sam Peery
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Sam Peery

He has the experience and we should see results after a recruiting class

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Mark Dennis
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Mark Dennis

Really think it will take 2 years

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Scott Chastain
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Scott Chastain

Riley needs another QB to run the offense he pushed upon Armstrong to execute during the season. If the Huskers had the same 'establish the run first" game plan, as we ran against UCLA, we would have won 5-7 more games. If Armstrong is the only QB option in 2016, RUN the ball!

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Danny Baker
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Danny Baker

He really needs 2-3 years to get his players in there and working for him.

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Jerry Williams
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Jerry Williams

The third year of his coaching should tell us quite a bit.

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John Ross Clark
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John Ross Clark

Well, it's been 18 months, so it should be in place by now. these kids aren't stupid, and they are good athletes.

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Robert Hegler
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Robert Hegler

Everyone needs to have time to get the job done.

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48%
No

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Shawn Woollen
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Shawn Woollen

Needs to allow most of the cancerous Pelini boys to graduate first.

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Gayla Camoriano
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Gayla Camoriano

Need more than that (4-5 years). If people still don't see how dysfunctional Pelini's coaching style was, then they will never get it. Nebraska can't do what Kansas did to Gill. Only gave him 2 years. If NU does that I'm out.

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Larry Watson
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Larry Watson

If Tom would get involved and put pressure on Riley to produce or else, is the only way to get rid of this staff. I see next year being 4-8. the fans are going to get tired of these guys real fast. can they get better? SHOW US!!

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Dennis Danielson
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Dennis Danielson

A Coach needs 4 years to get all the players he recruited for his system in place

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Arlie Rauch
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Arlie Rauch

Some decisions that lost games have nothing to do with time. The record already could have been better than it was.

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Dan Cubrich
Dan Cubrich

Exactly. If Riley had used an offensive gameplan similar to what we saw against UCLA, Nebraska would have had a 9-3 or 8-4 season, and been in a better bowl game.

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T David Andrew M

No, he was replacing a winning coach, he should come in on fire. The fact that the Athletic director did not hire a winning coach makes it even more of a disaster. This coach has only ever proven to be a hair better than .500.

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Dave Scott
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Dave Scott

his system is already in place... in fact with his history, a 5 and 7 record is an incredible accomplishment..... 2016 will be worse..... too bad for the student athletes....

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John Kass
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John Kass

It's Nebraska. Harbaugh came into Michigan year one and took a group of players that were 500 last year and won. You have to really study Riley's decision making that lead to those close losses. If He continues to make horrible calls in year 2..Have to move on.

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Ronald D. Bull
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Ronald D. Bull

As long Armstrong is QB, he can not get his system up in running, I say three year will be required for both defense and offense will be in place.

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Kelly Cordes
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Kelly Cordes

New coaches need at least three years to get their system in place and recruit players that fit that system. Obviously, there have been coaches that have moved to schools and won big right away. That is the exception. Remember, Saban went 6 and 6 in his first year at Alabama.

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John Lind
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John Lind

i don't believe that 18 months is enough, he has Pelini recruits yet, and although they are some good kids, i think it will take at least 3 good recruiting classes for Coach Riley to get his own recruits and be able to show if he is the right pick for the job...

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Loren Zimmerman
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Loren Zimmerman

It is what it is. These players have responded well to this transition. We all have to be flexible in life. So do the players. The ruled of nature, "Do or die" Three years. It's only fair.

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Stephen Johnson
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Stephen Johnson

This team is as good as he will get, sorry to say. Obrien will be a better QB for Riley's system.

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Eric Williams
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Eric Williams

a good coach will evaluate the athletes he has, then he will determine how to use them.....not the other way around.....if we ran this offense that we did Saturday we wouldnt have played our bowl game yet.....I hope he understands that....if not the schedule gets no easier the next couple of years

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Donald Lee
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Donald Lee

He needs enough time to get his recruits in place and that's not enough time.

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Visitor
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Visitor

Nebraska had a massive hole to climb out of and he is on his way Jim R

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After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
4/27/2023

After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?

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Jeff Sims

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Casey Thompson WINNER

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Jeff Sims

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Chris Martin
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Chris Martin

Sims will have had a full healthy offseason to learn the new offense and develop chemistry with the rest of the offense. There aren't any preseason games in cfb. Expecting Thompson to develop chemistry with the offense in much less time is a recipe for loding winnable games at Minnesota and Colorado

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Carl Wiest
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Carl Wiest

Thing is, they are both really good QB's if they get coached up right.

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Steven Sabacky
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Steven Sabacky

More fluid on the pocket

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James Stiver
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James Stiver

I believe Sims is a very accurate passer and he appears to be a strong runner. I would have liked to see him run more in the spring game!

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Casey Thompson

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Jerry Williams
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Jerry Williams

Casey always looked good considering always under pressure, can throw the long ball and run.

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David Weaver
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David Weaver

I just think overall Casey the better option and def has leadership qualities as well. Part of this is just due to what we've seen from Casey vs what we haven't been able to see yet (real games) with Jeff Sims

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Richard Stotts
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Richard Stotts

lets see who Coach starts....Casey is just better.

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Andy Fields
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Andy Fields

I was impressed with Jeff Sims. I just feel Casey Thompson is a really good QB and could be outstanding with a good o-line. We definitely need a good back up and Sims isn't a big drop off. If the o-line is better, we go bowling this year.

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Scott Morris
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Scott Morris

I think Casey throws a lot better than Sims.

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Randy Wolf
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Randy Wolf

Better arm, better legs

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Andy Morrison
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Andy Morrison

Jeff Simms didn't seem like he has good throwing mechanics, and seemed like he rushed his throws. But my guess is we need both.

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Jim Firnhaber
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Jim Firnhaber

I believe Casey is the better passer and likely reads defenses faster.

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Kevin Bolin
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Kevin Bolin

Sims makes too many mistakes and his knack for tossing INTs and putting the ball on the ground will get him on the bench sooner rather than later - question swill he stay if he losses the starting job

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travis stoler
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travis stoler

they both play but casey starts

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Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
3 months left

Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?

Sanders at Colorado

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Rhule at Nebraska

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Sanders at Colorado

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Richard Hein
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Richard Hein

Nebraska's first two games should scare the fan base. Both on the road and with regard to Colorado, let's face it, they have way more swagger and are projecting way more aggressiveness and confidence. I think Big Red is 0-2 to start and Colorado will surprise.

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Corey
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Corey

Because of lack of athletes and confidence. It's coming again, you just refuse to see it.

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Rhule at Nebraska

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5starclng@cox.net
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5starclng@cox.net

Rhule has been there and done it at a d1 level. Sanders has not. Both programs are similar in records over the last few years. So I would lean on experience.

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Steve Farrell
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Steve Farrell

I just peaked at Colorado's schedule, it's brutal for first year coach

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Steve Farrell
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Steve Farrell

I just peaked at Colorado's schedule, it's brutal for first year coach

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Steve Stutzman
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Steve Stutzman

More Heart, Less Hype.

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James Stiver
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James Stiver

Rhule seems like he can get the team to believe in themselves and go out and have some fun with it and I think this will make a difference!

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Brandon Pierce
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Brandon Pierce

We have the better team and better coach!

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Dale Blackford
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Dale Blackford

Colorados' schedule looks more formidable to them, then Nebraska's to them.

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Richard Byers
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Richard Byers

Nebraska has a lot more developed talent in place. CU is rebuilding and had a lot of graduations and transfers out.

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

Colorado was much worse that Neb last year - a much deeper hole. We were close. With good coaching, we'll get over the top and to a bowl game. Besides Buffs suck

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Thomas Wright
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Thomas Wright

SHM...LOL Deion is just neon. All things that glitter aren't gold ! Colorado is going to find out the hard way just what type of coaching Deion is really capable of. I'm NOT drinking the Nebr kool-aid either, but let's face it, Rhule has put together quite the staff in comparison to Frost ! GBR !!!

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Alex Perry
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Alex Perry

With Deion being Deion and getting rid of players by essentially forcing them out I believe this will be a setback in year one. With Rhule helping most Nebraska players stay and bringing in more talent I think they will have more success in season one considering they have more talent overall.

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Agron Leopold
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Agron Leopold

Rhule is a better coach. Prime coaches in a soft pac12 but I still think rule has the better track record

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Mike Conyers
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Mike Conyers

Experience, experience, experience.

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Ken E
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Ken E

simply has more talent

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Craig Chatley
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Craig Chatley

Bc Nebraska has more talent to work with and bc Matt Rhule has more experience as a power 5 head coach.

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Bill and Kathy Dalton
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Bill and Kathy Dalton

He is a seasoned coach that is going to wake up a sleeping giant

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Brad Chatley
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Brad Chatley

Deion has never coached at the Fbs level, not saying he can't coach but Colorado was worse than Nebraska last year...

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