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How disappointed are you in the Huskers after the loss to Iowa?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
5/27/2017

How disappointed are you in the Huskers after the loss to Iowa?

92%
Very WINNER

27

8%
Not so much

3

92%
Very

26 Comments
Barrett Schmidt
22
Barrett Schmidt

It was pathetic and embarrassing. Our QB on sideline laughing was the last straw.

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Rizeabuv Yorzelf
4
Rizeabuv Yorzelf

If you are OK with these kind of losses then you must still be a 'young' Husker fan. Us 'old' Husker fans find this very painful to even think about.

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Reed Moormeier
3
Reed Moormeier

Seems like we're right back where Bo Pelini left us, 9-3 with 2 blowout losses

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Jimmy Palmer
2
Jimmy Palmer

Iowa should never win by 30 points. This game can make or break a season, and it did.

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Bart Burroughs
2
Bart Burroughs

I know we had/have depth issues, just the fact we have 9 walk ons on scholarship proves that. but I was really hoping the blowouts were done. next year will tell us a lot about this staff.

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Randy Ratashak
2
Randy Ratashak

I just do not understand how you can get up for such a big game and lay an egg like they did.

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Midnight Marauder
1
Midnight Marauder

Shouldn't happen under any circumstance whatsoever. No excuse.

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Richard Johnson
0
Richard Johnson

Effort/execution was appalling.

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Bob Marr
0
Bob Marr

Embarrassing loss.

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Virginia Workman
0
Virginia Workman

we were out coached AGAIN to look like fools. Langsdork should be ashamed he had TA throwing all over the place, long passes to no where. I feel for the kids they are doing as instructed so that should be a very big clue......good luck on recuiting. WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO RUN. BAD BAD COACHING

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Dave Backhaus
0
Dave Backhaus

We got worked on both sides of the ball... they wanted it more and it showed

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Dave Scott
0
Dave Scott

Really??? Riley and his pitiful staff took the student athletes to Iowa City and let them get beat like a drum. losing by 30 points to anyone is unacceptable. Riley, Banker and Langsdorf did not even look like they wanted to be their. I feel for the student athlete and John Parella.

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Valerie Gilmore
0
Valerie Gilmore

this loss will be long lasting, not just because of the wins and losses, but the one step forward and in this case three back loss will really be hard to overcome any time soon.........time to see what Riley is made of......

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Chris Phillips
0
Chris Phillips

Losing to ANYONE by that margin is completely unacceptable, however it seems as though that has become a part of our new identity. I used to get really angry when we'd lose by that margin, but now I expect it to happen. Unfortunately NU isn't committed to winning.

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Sean Fluharty
0
Sean Fluharty

Pitiful. Very little progress shown during Riley's first two years as coach.

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todd holsten
0
todd holsten

Clear lack of effort on both sides of the ball. Even more maddening was why Fyfe was not put into the game given TA's obvious struggles. But hey at least Mike Riley axed coach Reed...

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Danielle Dillon
0
Danielle Dillon

Because we're better than that. I don't like to lose but if it was 17 - 14 I wouldn't feel like I do.

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Ronald Pfeifer
0
Ronald Pfeifer

embarrassed by all of it.

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Jim Gump
0
Jim Gump

Good teams do not regress so dramatically, they get better as the season wears on. There are really no excuses for this debacle.

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Kevin Krause
0
Kevin Krause

Total lack of preparation and effort.

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Michael Mahoney
0
Michael Mahoney

They are not a more talented team. This hurts recruiting.

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Mike Eickhoff
0
Mike Eickhoff

It was a very bad loss.

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Michael Bonsall
0
Michael Bonsall

our style of play on the offensive line just does not "fit" B1G football. We are just demolished along the line. We were never even in the game.

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The Smitty
0
The Smitty

Was thinking a win was 50-50 or less going into the game, the disappointment came with the margin of victory.

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8%
Not so much

3 Comments
T David Andrew M
4
T David Andrew M

It seems like our A.D. settled for a so so coach who has a very mediocre reputation, so I guess when I look at the numbers of history I am not too surprised.

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Isaiah Skrdla
Isaiah Skrdla

If I look at the first three quarters of most of this years games I probably could have seen this loss coming. I am disappointed that this is what the huskers have been allowed to devolve into. The lack of dedication the university has to the football program is disheartening.

Kent McVay
1
Kent McVay

Tommie's injury limited his effectiveness both in running and in his passing accuracy. Just a few connections in the passing game would have changed the complexion of the game. The year was a great turn around and I'm looking forward to more progress next year.

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Randy Wolf
0
Randy Wolf

It has become the norm, losing a meaningful game, so I expected it.

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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.

2

No, too many issues need fixing.

10

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

2 Comments
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.

10 Comments
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
0
Alan Portsche

To many issues to fix

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VAHuskerFan
0
VAHuskerFan

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

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Melvyn Halfon
0
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
0
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
0
Ed Starke

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

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McV0id
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
Joe Nigro

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

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Roger Shriver
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
Dave Perry

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

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