Nebraska is No. 50 in ESPN’s preseason FPI rankings. Thoughts?

Asked by Husker Max

3/30/2018

Nebraska is No. 50 in ESPN’s preseason FPI rankings. Thoughts?

68%

Should be higher WINNER

32%

Should be lower

68%

Should be higher

The Huskers are better than that.

The Huskers are better than that. Show Less

12 Comments

Doug Daubert

ESPN is a joke. I've lost all respect for (s)E(c)SPN. Don't watch them, don't visit their web site, don't really care what they do, or where they rank the 'Skers.

Samuel C. Buda Jr.

The "culture" of Nebraska Football has already started to change for the better with Scott Frost & Crew at the helm. More personal accountability and true competition for playing time has been lacking for a long time. That will change this season.

Edward Cole

Just a hunch,

Visitor

ESPN will pay dearly for their low Nebraska rating!

Mike Conyers

Pure talent level alone ... then add better coaching

Mick Hanson

They don.t know anything, they just gotta make click bate. Besides i hope everyone thinks we're last years team, i don't think so.

Arlie Rauch

Not worried. The ranking means nothing. When the play on the field proves otherwise, the ranking will change. GBR!

Visitor

I believe that ESPN and their preseason ranking of the Huskers is because they are looking at the past and not the future of this great program. GBR Steve Walker, a TRUE Husker fan in VOL country.

Arlyn Trauernicht

ratings doesn't mean anything until they play. Hopefully the cornhuskers will get back to being dominate in college football.

Vaughn Bishop

Actually, I don't give a hoot about ESPN and their FPI rating. I want to see the Big Red Machine take to the field this fall and WIN football games. Win/loss record, that the stat that counts.

Jay Safford

I did want to say lower, but I think it's fair. There are so many unknowns at this point. how do you rank a team that hasn't played?

Norman Curfman

There are to many unknowns. Most of the rating is because of last years poor showing and new coaching staff. N will win at least 8 this year. Only the schedule and new system will prevent them from winning the west div this year.

32%

Should be lower

They don't deserve that ranking. Photo credit: Huskers.com

They don't deserve that ranking. Photo credit: Huskers.com Show Less

2 Comments

James Traut

A better team with better coaching... but the tough schedule will mask improvements. Look to 2019 instead.

Valerie Gilmore

you can't go from the outhouse at 4-8 to a middle of the row seat, things have to be proven and earned first, no gimmes

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

Asked by Husker Max

487 Votes

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

32%

Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

68%

No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

32%

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

2 Comments

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.

PJ SAid

It better be...defense front should be fixed and Akron Defense should allow for deeper passes. At HOME at NIGHT!!! #GBR

68%

No, too many issues need fixing.

10 Comments

Patrick O'Brien

We haven't seen enough of what this team can really do to give that kind of spread.

William Osler

They are not a good team yet. Much work to do.

Alan Portsche

To many issues to fix

VAHuskerFan

There is NOWAY they will cover, there just not that good, atleast at this point.

David Weaver

Not convinced yet

Melvyn Halfon

I do not believe some of the glaring problems with the run defense have not been fixed, and Akron will exploit them.

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

Ed Starke

It's hard to beat any team by that big of a margin.

McV0id

Defense needs more time to cook

George mcdaniel

Around 21 points

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

Asked by Husker Max

1,003 Votes

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

70%

Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened

4 Comments

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.

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.

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...

Mike Conyers

Bearcats are the Huskers of 2024. They found a way lose through penalties and turnovers.

70%

Narrow win raises red flags

20 Comments

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.

John Fillmore

D-line is a definite concern. No sacks, no real pressure on their QB especially - when it really counted,

Mac Kinder

N was fortunate to win. The O and D lines were underwhelming vs an average B12 team. 8-4 might be optimistic.

Marcus Orillious

Swiss Cheese defense!

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.

Joe Hegarty

I don't think NU can play much better and to only squeeze out a win is concerning.

VAHuskerFan

There is a lot to be concerned about!!

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.

Linda Ogren

DUMB NOT KICK BALL TOM WOULD HAVE MAKE FIELD LONGER WE RUN OUT CLOCK COME ON COACH

David Levesque

Maybe the weakest run defense I have ever seen in an NU uniform. It was scary bad.

Joe Nigro

If Riola is the QB they say he is, Turn Him Loose! !

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

William Osler

Good teams always start better than this. Only slightly better than last year. Special Teams did not loose the game this time.

Dave Perry

Offense should have scored more points. Look at the Illinois win.

Husker Max

Nebraska is No. 50 in ESPN’s preseason FPI rankings. Thoughts?

68% Should be higher WINNER

32% Should be lower

68% Should be higher

32% Should be lower

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

32% Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

68% No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

32% Yes, the Huskers should roll.

68% No, too many issues need fixing.

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

30% Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

70% Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

30% Resilience outweighs how it happened

70% Narrow win raises red flags

68%

Should be higher WINNER

32%

Should be lower

68%

Should be higher

32%

Should be lower

32%

Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

68%

No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

32%

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

68%

No, too many issues need fixing.

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

70%

Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

30%

Resilience outweighs how it happened

70%

Narrow win raises red flags