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.

Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

Asked by Husker Max

921 Votes

Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

8 Comments

William Schmidt

Anything that can get the players excited and more focused plus get the crowd intensity to rise is good for the huskers. If all black uniforms, like the Famed Blackshirt defense of old lights a fire by all means do it. To upset the Trojans will take a superb almost mistake free effort cause their up

Ron Graf

I absolutely agree with Joe

Joe Putjenter

I’m hoping the emotional, hype, and excitement continues through the entire game. No let downs.

Rick Distefano

We will finally come to play with 50 visitors watching and could mean a few commits early.

N A

It could, it will ramp up the fans and students and make for a very loud atmosphere which could provide us with some helpful USC offensive penalities.

Joe Nigro

Can't hurt

George mcdaniel

It will be just like colorado but better and nebraska will win 27 to 24 my prediction

Bob Flanagan

Yes it will … But emotion only goes so far … thry still have to perform and execute at a high level

62%

No

7 Comments

Chad Alexander

No pass rush equals easy win for the Trojans.

VAHuskerFan

Unfortunately the offense and defense has way to many issues and USC is going to expose them, gonna be a route 52-13

Ted Fuller

No one on the field is looking at the stands. Ask Penn State how their white out has been working this year.

Suicide Slush Puppie

We're not disciplined enough, and USC has more talent. This game will not be close.

Mike O

The Funeral Blacks will be no better than the Surrender Whites at changing the outcome.

John Ballew

The game will be won or lost in the trenches and special teams. The color of uniforms means nothing once the game starts.

Ron Joseph

No - but the cold might more so. After the game starts the noise will be filtered out. But if our D can stop them consistently and we establish the run game & control the clock - then I like our chances

Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?

Asked by Husker Max

606 Votes

Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?

79%

Yes — this feels like the same old story Yes — this feels like the same old story

21%

No — just a rough game, no trend No — just a rough game, no trend

79%

Yes — this feels like the same old story

7 Comments

Don Mailliard

Need a new offensive line coach

Arthur Cayette

Finally Nebraska sport writers are taking off their rose glasses and viewing the Line issues which has been growing (girth not strength) since Solich days when I saw the first fat lineman.

Robert Lloyd

Dana Holgorson doesn't know what a run first offense is. I love the aggressive nature of his offenses but we will NEVER be great without being run first. Run first and then air raid.

Patrick O'Brien

If we hadn't lost to Michigan I would have felt it was a one off. The lack of adjustments looks like a coaching issue with multiple coaches offense and defense. The offensive line is pathetic and needs an upgrade.

Joe Kuphal

Nebraska has to prove it is not the same old story…until they do by definition it is.

Jon Howser

Incompetent coaching staff, admitted out coached, the defensive coordinator didn’t even know who was playing in the second half

Joe Hegarty

Need to come up with an offensive that fits the talent we have but doubt that will happen.

21%

No — just a rough game, no trend

3 Comments

PJ SAid

I guess we will find out tomorrow morning. GBR

Richard Lydick

No big deal. Recovery on the way

Steve Slezak

Leave these boys alone. They are going to start believing the BS and senseless criticism y'all spew.

Husker Max

Most disappointing part of Nebraska's bowl loss?

25% Offense

75% Defense WINNER

25% Offense

75% Defense

Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?

79% Yes — this feels like the same old story Yes — this feels like the same old story

21% No — just a rough game, no trend No — just a rough game, no trend

79% Yes — this feels like the same old story

21% No — just a rough game, no trend

25%

Offense

75%

Defense WINNER

25%

Offense

75%

Defense

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No

79%

Yes — this feels like the same old story Yes — this feels like the same old story

21%

No — just a rough game, no trend No — just a rough game, no trend

79%

Yes — this feels like the same old story

21%

No — just a rough game, no trend