Most disappointing part of Nebraska's bowl loss?

Asked by Husker Max

7/1/2017

Most disappointing part of Nebraska's bowl loss?

25%

Offense

75%

Defense WINNER

25%

Offense

The injuries piled up and really plagued them.

The injuries piled up and really plagued them. Show Less

3 Comments

John Kretzschmar

Tennessee looked like it had better athletes on the field across the board. Bigger, stronger, faster on both sides of the ball. There is a lot of work to be done getting the O and D lines where they need to be to play championship caliber teams. I think Riley knows it and can do the job.

Rizeabuv Yorzelf

I don't know. I didn't bother to witness another loss to any ranked team.

Dave Johnson

Totally incapable of blocking at the line. Outplayed, out-muscled....not enough talent.

Richard Johnson

I kept wondering why Gates wasn't given any help. Why no double teaming against Barnett?

75%

Defense

The defense couldn't stop anything. Photo credit: Journal Star

The defense couldn't stop anything. Photo credit: Journal Star Show Less

9 Comments

T David Andrew M

Since I can't click both, I chose defense, all season long they have been dogged by not showing up till the 4th quarter.

Pete Volquardsen

no tackling to slow no heart

Richard Johnson

It was really a tie.

Larry Dandrow

The lack of coaching and talent became demostrably apparent. If a team wants to compete it MUSTbe talented in all positions with depth for the guys with a knuckle on the ground. Otherwise you will only be competitive with teams such as Indiana, Purdue and so on.

Alex Perry

Easy vote here because Tommy, Westy and Newby did not play. The defense was atrocious and we just can't ever sack the QB and show that we can shut people down and show up when the offense needs em most.

Christopher Dillon

linebackers were out of position and lost most of the night. Plus the lack of fundamentals in tackling!!!

Tim Tiensvold

SOFT ZONE/NO PRESSURE - Banker utilized the zone all year with mediocre results against pushover teams. Is it a surprise that potent offenses and even some not-so-potent (looking at you Iowa) were able to exploit it at will? When you play a soft zone and can't apply pressure to the QB you're done.

John Mazzei

can't tackle

Valerie Gilmore

Defense is supposedly the easier to play, but for some reason, we made it looking like diarrhea offense for the other team...........

Cooper Bernardi

Well we do pretty good against teams without any speed and much athleticism. Western Michigans offensive line is twice as good as ours, why?defensive line too!!!!!

Gene Baker

The tackling was terrible, they would throw their bodies in front of the ball carrier, no wrapping up, no sticking the ball carrier. It's like they were afraid to hit them.

Does Kyle Whittingham's job change give Nebraska a good chance for a bowl win?

Asked by Husker Max

696 Votes

Does Kyle Whittingham's job change give Nebraska a good chance for a bowl win?

30%

Yes: This alters Utah's mindset Yes: This alters Utah's mindset

70%

No: The game still looks like a mismatch No: The game still looks like a mismatch

30%

Yes: This alters Utah's mindset

4 Comments

Fianna Bressler

Because know the Huskers have a true chance to win now that Utah doesn't have they're coach.

Robert Lloyd

Go Big Red

Wade Williams

Yes, especially when you combine the upheaval this causes with a few of their opt outs and departures. It's one of the reasons bowl games just aren't the same anymore. The record might say we're playing the 15th ranked team, but in reality, we're playing what's left of it. Glorified scrimmage gm!