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Is it reasonable to consider Nebraska a potential playoff team in 2025?

Is it reasonable to consider Nebraska a potential playoff team in 2025?

Yes, it just might happen

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No, that's crazy talk

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Yes, it just might happen

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Jeff Shaw
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Jeff Shaw

Qb. Oline. Offense could be very good. Back 7 on d should be good Concerns at rb depth and unknowns on interiour d line.

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Terrence Smith
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Terrence Smith

With their schedule, they might be able to make it this year.

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Chester Ogborn
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Chester Ogborn

They are as much a potential playoff team as Arizona State and Indiana were last year. There is no harm is fans dreaming big. A team with a recent history like Nebraska is going to put it together this year. Why not the Huskers?

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Joe Nigro
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Joe Nigro

Just wishful thinking but I believe the talent is there. We will need a few breaks but it is possible.

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George mcdaniel
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George mcdaniel

It had to do with mindset confidence and luck

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Matt
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Matt

They have a schedule that gets to the year 3 Matt Rhule 10 wins. If they can hang with Penn St. then they could be in the conversation as a 10-2, 11-1 team.

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No, that's crazy talk

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Chad Alexander
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Chad Alexander

So tired of delusional preseason talk. How about a winning conference record and a bowl win.

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Charlie Knapper
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Charlie Knapper

Haven't proven anything, yet.

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Brad Mcbride
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Brad Mcbride

They are a 6-6 football team until proven otherwise.

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Chin Sin Chong
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Chin Sin Chong

No on field results to support that yet. History told us talks are simply empty statements

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Roy Katskee
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Roy Katskee

NU has not demonstrated that they belong.

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Melvyn Halfon
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Melvyn Halfon

NU has not been able to recruit top notch players. The media has led fans to believe that 3 star players can be molded into 4 and 5 stars. That dog don’t hunt?

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Kevin Hubbell
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Kevin Hubbell

Let's not put the cart before the horse! 7 or 8 wins maybe.

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

That's crazy alright. Just hope they make a bowl game again.

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Suicide Slush Puppie
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Suicide Slush Puppie

We simply don't have the level of talent needed to reach the playoff. Achieving more wins that last year is a more realistic goal.

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Bill Petty
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Bill Petty

Anything can happen, but up until now, Rhule hasn't shown that he can get the job done. I hope I'm wrong, but I just can't by the hype. Show me on the field.

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Eric Picquet
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Eric Picquet

They haven’t done anything on the field to warrant that expectation. But there is nothing wrong with the team setting it as a goal and striving to reach that goal.

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Mike O
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Mike O

Immanuel Kant would say no, but he had a very strict definition of reason. I can only imagine him pooh-poohing the Huskers because Rhule is compulsed to pass the ball on clear running downs. Afraid to actually hand the ball to the fullback on 3rd and 1. And instead is in the shotgun. NO THEY KANT!

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Bob Flanagan
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Bob Flanagan

Thry’ll be better this year, but I think 9-3 or 8-4 are likely which keeps them out of contention this year. My hope is that by year 4 under Rhule will finally get them ibto the playoff picture

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Richard Johnson
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Richard Johnson

They need to prove they belong. Still to ,many players on the squad that played on bad teams and don't know how to win yet.

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Greg Engel
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Greg Engel

I just can’t let myself get my hopes up too high. I am hopeful for a good season, though

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Dan Larsen
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Dan Larsen

Let's consider a few "bigger" bowl game victories first.... way to early!

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What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
2 months left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

One clear feature back

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A situational committee

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One clear feature back

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David Weaver
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David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

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Terry Barker
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Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

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A situational committee

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SEW
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SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.

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Brad Loseke
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Brad Loseke

Different backs have skills for different situations.

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Would Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey be a good fit for the Huskers?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
2 months left

Would Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey be a good fit for the Huskers?

Yes

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No

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Yes

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Mitch Bronston
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Mitch Bronston

Fits the offense, solid player, no pedigree getting in the way.

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David Levesque
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David Levesque

He very nearly won the starting job this past season.

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Larry Eisenhauer
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Larry Eisenhauer

He will be solid and take care of the ball

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No

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