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Should McCaffrey have stayed in the game against Iowa?

Should McCaffrey have stayed in the game against Iowa?

Indeed, why not?

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Not the right time

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Indeed, why not?

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Jeremy Woitaszewski
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Jeremy Woitaszewski

I am utterly baffled why you wouldn’t play the qb that gave you The best chance to win and at that moment in time it was clearly McCaffrey...

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Bill Laughlin
Bill Laughlin

EXACTLY right.

Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

AM is becoming another Tommie Armstrong. Up and Down - not consistent - flashes of greatness but turnover prone. McCaffrey seems to be the better fit.

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Doug Einsel
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Doug Einsel

He is cooler under pressure. Simple as that.

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Alex Perry
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Alex Perry

Martinez has not been what he was last year all this season. He only had Martinez throw 18 times and so if your aren't going to throw much anyway then why not put the better runner in, c'mon coach!!!

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Dennis Van Derslice
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Dennis Van Derslice

He's a better passer and a more agile runner.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Adrian has not gotten the job done this year and McCaffrey came in and electrified the team and crowd. Is there something wrong with throwing a TD? He is then benched for the rest of the game?

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John Fillmore
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John Fillmore

AM has some issues; when he is on he is great, but something is wrong. Is he “overthinking” his position? Maybe. I’d have given McCaffrey more opportunities.

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Brendan Keeley
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Brendan Keeley

Anyone not trying to fool themselves knows that Adrian is not the answer. Two seasons, two sub-500 records. Be loyal to winning. That's it!

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Tom Mundorf
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Tom Mundorf

HE SHOULD BE STARTING!!

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Frank Johnson
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Frank Johnson

AM wasn't doing the job. McA couldn't have done any worse and probably would have done much better. To me, Scott's two biggest problems, special teams and no Qb rotation.

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Randy Weitzenkamp
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Randy Weitzenkamp

In this case the 89,000 fans chanting "Luke!!!" had it right. One pass for the day, rolling to his left. One perfect strike for a TD. The kid elevates everyone play. He is most certainly a gamer.

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Robert Travnicek
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Robert Travnicek

We are finished. Adrian has something on Frost to the point that Scott doesn't care whether we win the games. We LOST 4 last year because he ran off Tristan Gebbia YEAR OVER.

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John Schaffert
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John Schaffert

Obviously something was not right with Martinez; whether it was injury or something else. I understand Coach Frost staying committed to his guy; the #1 QB; but Nebraska NEEDED this win.

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Gary Field
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Gary Field

He’s not afraid to fail, and he seemed more energized!!

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Rick Chambers
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Rick Chambers

He should have been the Q-back the whole game, Sorry but Martinez is done, and is showing no effort, Luke is the Q-back for the future at Nebraska.

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Rolland Holliday
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Rolland Holliday

You could see and feel the fire with the team when Luke is in the game. Adrian had confidence issues all year. Not sure why, but it was unfortunate for the team. Tough decisions ahead for Scott.

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Tim Butterfield
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Tim Butterfield

You always go with the hot hand, if you want to win

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MIchael Bennett
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MIchael Bennett

I think Luke’s speed may have made a difference

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Tim Winchester
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Tim Winchester

Adrian is a great athlete who appears to have a confidence issue. The stage might be too big for him mentally. Luke has been groomed for this his whole life.

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Darrell Moore
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Darrell Moore

Yes he would have given the team another dimension with his speed.

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Darrell Moore
Darrell Moore

Also Coach Frost coaches much better with Luke than he does with Adrian. Adrian is just more hesitant than Luke is and I think the injury bug has him mentally scared.

Steve Farrell
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Steve Farrell

Should have Luke played more? That's like asking if bears crap in the woods..

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Barry Rogers
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Barry Rogers

Heck yes, keep him in! He's the real deal, can make plays, and it looks like the team rallies around him.

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Ruthie Patterson
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Ruthie Patterson

HE MAID THINGS BETTER WHEN HE WAS IN HE WILL BE THE QB NEXT YEAR IF ADRIAN IS NOT BETTER

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David Jorgensen
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David Jorgensen

It just felt like for the season that the coaches put the needs of Adrian's ahead of the needs of the team

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Randy Wolf
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Randy Wolf

Luke is next years starter. it is a no brainers. If Frost decides to be Bo Pelini and insist he is right and everyone else is wrong and stick with AM the Huskers will get another year of no bowl.

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Keith White
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Keith White

Go with the hot hand. If Luke had just been lucky because they expected run from him, he too would bog down and then you know it's not the qb but the great defensive thry were facing.

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James Howell
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James Howell

A player playing with confidence vs a player struggling. The entire team plays at a different upbeat tempo and speed when McCaffery is in the game. Even from a 2nd/3rd string role he commands the O!

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Semaj Revoc
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Semaj Revoc

Because its been obvious for most if not all season AM isn't right in mind or body. Frost went all in and doubled down on him being "The" guy. Vedral or McCaffrey should've been in after 1st qtr.

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levodee
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levodee

We needed a spark. They put him in at WR and QB in the 1st with success, then disappeared until late in 4th when it was all but too late. Needed to unload bag of tricks in this one and didn't do it.

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Ben Eicher
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Ben Eicher

Give it a try. Didn't have to be for the whole game thought.

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Not the right time

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Richard Owens
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Richard Owens

Wrong time for the effort.

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John Lautt
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John Lautt

Nebraska and it's entire team is a joke!!! When does the arrogance end that thinks they should win every game?? When does reality sink in that Nebraska is just like every other lower team?

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Brendan Keeley
Brendan Keeley

Troll some other site!

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

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

Yes, big impact

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True freshman, needs time

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Yes, big impact

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Brad Meister
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Brad Meister

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

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True freshman, needs time

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Loren Zimmerman
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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.

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Roland St.Denis
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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

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John Hoie
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John Hoie

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

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Will NU win 9 games next season?

Will NU win 9 games next season?

Yes, schedule favors

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No, too optimistic

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Yes, schedule favors

10 Comments
Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

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

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Michael Hoffart
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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.

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James Key
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James Key

At least 8 Wins if no glaring issues.

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A B
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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!!!

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A B
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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!!!

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

Passing game will click.

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David Dahlkoetter
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David Dahlkoetter

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

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James McDermott
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James McDermott

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

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Mike O
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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.

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No, too optimistic

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

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

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Isaiah Skrdla
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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.

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Dave Levesque
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Dave Levesque

I've been let down too many times.

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Roger Shriver
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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.

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