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12/22/2014

How many of the nine assistant coaches should Mike Riley retain?

63%
Two or fewer WINNER

23

37%
Three or more

16

63%
Two or fewer

23 Comments
Josh Smith
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Josh Smith

Ron Brown...........that's it. Everyone else needs to go. I feel that Ron is essential to out program as he knows our program and tradition better than any other coach. It's important to keep someone around that knows about our tradition and history. Ron is also just a great person to have around maturing adults.

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Patrick Nelson
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Patrick Nelson

Brown he's done a great job

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Daniel Revas
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Daniel Revas

Coach Kaz and Coach Warren are proven as Position Coaches with their Units doing well, and especially Warren can Recruit.

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Alan Blackburn
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Alan Blackburn

I like Ron Brown, Charlton Warren, and coach Rich Kazinski. Solid coaches and role models.

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Gene Brantz
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Gene Brantz

I would like Warren and Brown retained for sure. Plus the DL coach Kaczenski would be great.

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Tristan Shacklett
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Tristan Shacklett

Ron Brown needs to stay. Everyone else needs to go find new homes!

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Walter Calkins
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Walter Calkins

I hope he keeps Warren and coach Kaz.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

With such turmoil caused by Pelini and his attitude and anti-social behavior, I think a clean start for everyone might be best.

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KevinG
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KevinG

Time for some "new blood". A few of them may be worthy of keeping around but I feel at the very most make it 1 or 2. I'm still waiting for a splash coordinator hire (not looking like it is going to happen).

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Billie Mann
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Billie Mann

I felt at times we were out coached and needed assistants with more of a track record.

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El Macho Borracho
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El Macho Borracho

1. Warren. That's It. Everyone else was garbage.

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Russ Meyer
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Russ Meyer

Warren,Brown, that's it

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Brad LeFever
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Brad LeFever

Charlton Warren and Rick Kaczenski that's all I believe are must keep coaches.

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Jeremy Greer
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Jeremy Greer

Really only two worth keeping

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Visitor
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Visitor

Warren and Kac! Others need to go....I could see Brown staying as well. Has the ability to know NU landscape.

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Joe Smith
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Joe Smith

opportunities for some high power coaches

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David W Puckett
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David W Puckett

because we need fresh ideas and improvement

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Dan Novak
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Dan Novak

Brown and Kaz That's it!

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Dan Tweedy
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Dan Tweedy

Just two. Brown and Fisher. Both have done a fantastic job. I like Barney, too. He just may have bigger fish to fry. Best of luck to him.

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Visitor
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Visitor

warren and brown

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Ed Payne
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Ed Payne

Ron Brown has proven himself year after year.

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37%
Three or more

16 Comments
Peter Rygol
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Peter Rygol

Brown, Warren, Kaz and Fisher

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Sean Fluharty
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Sean Fluharty

I'd really like to see him keep Kaz, Warren, and Brown.

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Chuck Dickinson
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Chuck Dickinson

D line running back defensive back

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Gene Baker
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Gene Baker

Warren, Fisher, Brown & Kazz. These are the best of Bo'so crew. They will help with the continued quality of play and a smooth transition for this incoming recruits. This a very good incoming class.

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Donovan Ketzler
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Donovan Ketzler

I think that Coach Riley should keep Ron Brown. He provides the link to the past and produces good players and better men. I also feel that Charlton Warren is a good coach and a great recruiter. Finally Rick Kaczenski should stay given the work he has done with the defensive line and the fact that he will bring the twins in from Missouri.

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Matt Krieger
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Matt Krieger

Brown - Look at the development in the players he has coached. Great recruiter. Also good ties to the traditions of the past. Kaz - Has consistently been the best part of the defense since he has been hear. Great recruiter. Players love playing for him. Warren - Great recruiter, good development of Davie and Gerry over the past year. Fischer - Despite the heavy losses at WR due to injury the past two years, this group has been solid. Look at their downfield blocking. Players love the guy. Great recruiter. All in all, keeping the four best recruiters from the previous staff, and some really good coaches. I have a hard time believing we can see that great of upgrades from what we already have (which is pretty good).

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Jared C Sharman
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Jared C Sharman

Or three best units have been our running backs, D-line, and secondary (just look at Gerry's development). Keep Ron, Kaz, and Warren. Obivously, Warren has already been decided.

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Visitor
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Visitor

We have three excellent coaches on the existing staff that aren't necessarily Pelini guys; Coach Brown, Coach Warren and Coach Katz. Retaining these three and bring in powerhouse O & D Coordinators

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Brad Bredenkamp
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Brad Bredenkamp

He should retain at least Ron Brown, Charlton Warren, and Coach Kaczinski, whose units were all performing well,.

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Tom Duncan
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Tom Duncan

I agree with Peter, Warren, Brown, Kaz and Fisher should all be retained.

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Danny Chen
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Danny Chen

brown, katz and warren

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Weston Junker
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Weston Junker

Ron Brown, Kaz, Warren, Fischer.

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Sandman
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Sandman

Katz,Warren, Brown. All key to recruiting, excellent coaches, continuity. I don't think Coach Riley could find 3 better at their positions.

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Bob Maynard
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Bob Maynard

Brown, Warren, Fisher and Kaz.

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Stephen Johnson
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Stephen Johnson

The relationships with the players is important. The pass defense has been exceptional. We should not lose that.

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Keith Petrie
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Keith Petrie

Brown Definitely! Warren...Kazinski... Fisher...Garrison...Dobson. At least the first 4. I don't think you have a choice like on Jeff Jamrog since he's an assistant AD and what do you do with Grad assistants? Joe Ganz is a GA. But we've got some resources for Riley right there on the Remaining Staff.

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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.

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Yes, the Huskers should roll.

2 Comments
Brad Bredenkamp
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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