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5/8/2014

Was the "go for 2" call the right choice in the 1984 Orange Bowl?

84%
Yes WINNER

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16%
No

5

84%
Yes

22 Comments
Richard Borman
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Richard Borman

We are still talking about it, right? That says it all! Go Big Red!

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Arlie Rauch
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Arlie Rauch

That was the clear road to the championship.

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Richard Barnes
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Richard Barnes

We play football to win or fail trying.

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David Olson
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David Olson

Huskers went there to win.

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Jeremy Dean Petersen
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Jeremy Dean Petersen

You don't play the game to tie...

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Jay Schultz
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Jay Schultz

It changed the way the nation viewed Tom and NU football.

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Alan J Farrell
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Alan J Farrell

Look back at Parsegian (SP) of ND against Mich St. That haunted him forever. That was not Osborne's plan for NU. If they had won, they would have been the top of college football for years.

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Robert Hegler
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Robert Hegler

You play to win, not tie the game.

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Charles Johnson
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Charles Johnson

Because you don't go to the prom to kiss your sister.

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Kelly Sterling
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Kelly Sterling

We were the better team. Boiled down to missed execution

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Stephen Johnson
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Stephen Johnson

Everyone I know who is a Nebraska fan agreed to go for the win. There is no other decision.

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Allen H. Browning
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Allen H. Browning

Osborne taught the world what big-time football was all about .

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Eric Farris
0
Eric Farris

play to win, not to tie

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Ron Bauer
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Ron Bauer

Should be only one (1) National Champion.

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Jerry L. Hammon
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Jerry L. Hammon

You play to win not tie

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Frank M. Olivarez
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Frank M. Olivarez

Huskers always go thru the front door

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Keith Petrie
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Keith Petrie

It wasn't the safe call... but it sure was GUTSY! and the right way to go! Go for the win!!!

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Bart Burroughs
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Bart Burroughs

you don't have overtime in '84. you go for the win, not the tie if you are a competitor.

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Travis Stewart
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Travis Stewart

Same reason Osborne said - you play to win. If there had been overtime back then you kick the xtra point and play it out

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Kendrick Marshall
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Kendrick Marshall

You play to win the game. That's all.

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Jeff Van Every
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Jeff Van Every

Because there was no doubt that Dr. Tom would go for 2. Go for the win, not the tie. Football isn't soccer, hehe. I guess it is.

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Erik Olson
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Erik Olson

"A tie is like kissing your sister."

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16%
No

5 Comments
Jeff Malooley
2
Jeff Malooley

Although I do not have a problem with what coach Osborne did I do feel that going to their home field and with their crowd advantage, that a tie would have been a win.

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Phil Coffey
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Phil Coffey

because I know what the outcome was

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Carol Brown
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Carol Brown

The National Championship that would have gone with the tie would have been at lease as valuable as the split with Michigan! Arkansas Husker

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David Foster
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David Foster

Nothing wrong with going for the tie.

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Greg Mann
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Greg Mann

The goal at the beginning of the season was to win a title. Kick the extra point and you achieve the goal. TO's gambled cost all those players a championship and years of wondering needlessly.

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Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

3

No, too many issues need fixing.

10

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

3 Comments
Terrence Smith
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Terrence Smith

Because the poll was still open on the Monday after the game... And I could not see the percentages without voting.

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Brad Bredenkamp
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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.

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

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

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No, too many issues need fixing.

10 Comments
Patrick O'Brien
0
Patrick O'Brien

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

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William Osler
0
William Osler

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

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Alan Portsche
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Alan Portsche

To many issues to fix

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

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

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Melvyn Halfon
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Melvyn Halfon

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

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Danny Brown
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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

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Ed Starke
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Ed Starke

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

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McV0id
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McV0id

Defense needs more time to cook

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

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

Resilience outweighs how it happened

4

Narrow win raises red flags

20

Resilience outweighs how it happened

4 Comments
Eric Bildt
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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.

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tmhedlund@hotmail.com
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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.

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Ryan Morrow
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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...

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Mike Conyers
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Mike Conyers

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

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Narrow win raises red flags

20 Comments
Rick
1
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.

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John Fillmore
1
John Fillmore

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

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Mac Kinder
1
Mac Kinder

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

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dksntpa
0
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.

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Joe Hegarty
0
Joe Hegarty

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

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

There is a lot to be concerned about!!

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Loren Zimmerman
0
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.

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Linda Ogren
0
Linda Ogren

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

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David Levesque
0
David Levesque

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

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Joe Nigro
0
Joe Nigro

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

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Roger Shriver
0
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!

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Bill Petty
0
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

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Randy Essex
0
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.

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Ron Joseph
0
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

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PJ SAid
0
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.

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Robert Lloyd
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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.

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Draven DiMera
0
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

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William Osler
0
William Osler

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

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Dave Perry
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Dave Perry

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

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