Lovie Smith hired at Illinois - can he turn this program around?

Asked by Husker Max

4/6/2016

Lovie Smith hired at Illinois - can he turn this program around?

48%

Yes

52%

No WINNER

48%

Yes

4 Comments

Steve Tinnell

he can turn them into a 7-8 win team

Ryan MacKay

He cant do much worse than Beckman

Kurtis Ramsey

The big 10 has some big time coaches. He will be able to recruit, he knows defense. It may take a couple years but they will be a force.

Stephen Douglas

For a defensive guru his Tampa defenses were relatively weak despite the fact the had top notch talent.

Jerry Williams

Good track record and will have a tough defense. Defense rules,

Stephen Douglas

Where does he have a good track record? One great season and one decent season in chicago a decade ago is not a good track record

52%

No

3 Comments

Alan Amsden

NFL retread "name" coaches seldom do well in college FB. It's a different game.

Geraldo Boru Brew

He could never beat the Packers!

Stephen Douglas

He has very little enthusiasm for the offensive side of the ball, he tries the old philosophy of keeping the other team below 10 pts and beat them on field goals. He can not win at a high level, especially since he has lost his defensive touch

Will Cortez Mills be a game-changer at wide receiver in 2025?

Asked by Husker Max

287 Votes

Will Cortez Mills be a game-changer at wide receiver in 2025?

45%

Yes, big impact Yes, big impact

55%

True freshman, needs time True freshman, needs time

45%

Yes, big impact

2 Comments

David Dahlkoetter

talent

Brad Meister

NU needs a freshman to have a big time impact. Hopefully this is the one.

55%

True freshman, needs time

3 Comments

Loren Zimmerman

I've given up any hope of anyone being an impact player until they prove they can actually perform. Too many "BUSTS", including the team, overall.

Roland St.Denis

Having watched him several times now, he needs to develop physically, and even more importantly, must focus on the mental game. He has too many lapses at the high school level. That will be magnified in the B1G

John Hoie

The only recent freshman I thought would be an impact player was Raiola. Barney was a pleasant surprise.

Asked by Husker Max

775 Votes

Will NU win 9 games next season?

54%

Yes, schedule favors Yes, schedule favors

46%

No, too optimistic No, too optimistic

54%

Yes, schedule favors

10 Comments

Robert Lloyd

Why not... at least we can hope during the off-season. We are Nebraskans after all.

Michael Hoffart

Next season would be the season to do it. Pretty good set up schedule wise and we SHOULD have the talent to make it happen.

James Key

At least 8 Wins if no glaring issues.

A B

1. look at MR history. 2. Look at how MR's aggressiveness at improving coaching and roster. 3. the team has been learning how to win and we are positioned for a break through. 4. Dylan Raiola!!!

A B

1. look at MR history. 2. Look at how MR's aggressiveness at improving coaching and roster. 3. the team has been learning how to win and we are positioned for a break through. 4. Dylan Raiola!!!

William Snesrud

Because Rhule rocks

Joe Hegarty

Passing game will click.

David Dahlkoetter

Better depth. Offensive line needs to improve and will Defense looks awesome. Qb play will be better. Better widouts.

James McDermott

The schedule favors the huskers. The team seems to finally have the finishing attitude

Mike O

Yes. In fact, NU will win 11 games next year. But 3 of the wins will be moral victories. Final record: 8 wins, 3 moral victories, 2 losses.

46%

No, too optimistic

4 Comments

PJ SAid

I can't do it! I can't say it. Husker fans have been burned too many times. PROVE IT FIRST! GBR!

Isaiah Skrdla

We replaced 3 coordinators and basically lost our d-line. I haven’t seen any evidence that our o-line will be good next year. We also lost most of our running back room. We’re probably not going to be much better next year than this year.

Dave Levesque

I've been let down too many times.

Roger Shriver

If Coach Ruhl had made more changes after year 1 (OC, special teams) I would be more optimistic for year 3. But after three games, extra practices, and a bowl game (barely) this year, I haven't seen much to make me think things will be that much better next year.

Husker Max

Lovie Smith hired at Illinois - can he turn this program around?

48% Yes

52% No WINNER

48% Yes

52% No

Will Cortez Mills be a game-changer at wide receiver in 2025?

45% Yes, big impact Yes, big impact

55% True freshman, needs time True freshman, needs time

45% Yes, big impact

55% True freshman, needs time

Will NU win 9 games next season?

54% Yes, schedule favors Yes, schedule favors

46% No, too optimistic No, too optimistic

54% Yes, schedule favors

46% No, too optimistic

48%

Yes

52%

No WINNER

48%

Yes

52%

No

45%

Yes, big impact Yes, big impact

55%

True freshman, needs time True freshman, needs time

45%

Yes, big impact

55%

True freshman, needs time

54%

Yes, schedule favors Yes, schedule favors

46%

No, too optimistic No, too optimistic

54%

Yes, schedule favors

46%

No, too optimistic