Asked by Husker Max

2/27/2014

New study finds Nebraska's recruiting efforts 'waning'...

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Agree

SB Nation study reports Nebraska's recruiting 'fell off a cliff' in the last four years. Sam McKewon writes: http://squareoffs.co/1bOZ4YB

SB Nation study reports Nebraska's recruiting 'fell off a cliff' in the last four years. Sam McKewon writes: http://squareoffs.co/1bOZ4YB Show Less

4 Comments

Robert Hegler

It is painfully true. Look at the current recruiting classes of the top 10 teams in the nation and compare their 4-5 star recruits to NU. It is obvious that talent in recruiting is an absolute.

Rizeabuv Yorzelf

without any other metric, the average star ratings reflect that decline

Terry Busch

well look ho we do, 'it then,theres your answer

Wm Salyers

Huskers don't talk about walk on like they did in the past.

64%

Disagree

It's a flawed study because it assumes 'percentage of blue chippers' is a useful way of measuring recruiting class strength. Sam McKewon writes: http://squareoffs.co/1bOZ4YB

It's a flawed study because it assumes 'percentage of blue chippers' is a useful way of measuring recruiting class strength. Sam McKewon writes: http://squareoffs.co/1bOZ4YB Show Less

2 Comments

Kraig Lundberg

McKewon completely shreds the shallow piece of work that SB Nation calls journalism. I could write a book about why it was so poor and why our recruiting is actually getting noticeably better.

Ron Bauer

I foresee another 94/95 team in the jell.

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

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Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

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Yes Yes

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Yes

1 Comment

Gary Wall

I HOPE! CAN WE HOPE!

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No

8 Comments

Drew Puls

Michigan

Robert Schutt

With 3 of the remaining 4 January games on the road, it will be an uphill climb in remaining playoff undefeated.

Terrence Smith

... and I hope I'm wrong.

Randy Wolf

Michigan.

VAHuskerFan

They r playing really well but I just don’t see them winning out in January, they live and die by the 3 and it’s gonna end up costing them, not much inside the paint game. I see everyone standing outside the 3 line wanting to shoot the 3 but no one ever inside to get rebounds, wont work against Mich

Suicide Slush Puppie

Probably not - that's expecting a lot - but regardless, what they've accomplished is nothing short of extraordinary.

Jerry Goodwin

This team is really good and they will continue to give themselves a chance in every game, but...3 of the next 4 on the road, including Michigan? That's a tough run. If they win out in January and beat Illinois at home on February 1st, they'll be #1 in the country the next day.

Roy Katskee

They are living on borrowed time.

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

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1 month left

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

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One clear feature back One clear feature back

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A situational committee A situational committee

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One clear feature back

3 Comments

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

Terry Barker

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

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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Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

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.

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.

Brad Loseke

Different backs have skills for different situations.

Husker Max

New study finds Nebraska's recruiting efforts 'waning'...

36% Agree

64% Disagree WINNER

36% Agree

64% Disagree

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

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

69% One clear feature back One clear feature back

31% A situational committee A situational committee

69% One clear feature back

31% A situational committee

36%

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64%

Disagree WINNER

36%

Agree

64%

Disagree

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Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

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No

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One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee