Asked by Husker Max

5/8/2014

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

84%

Yes WINNER

16%

No

84%

Yes

You go for the win.

You go for the win. Show Less

22 Comments

Richard Borman

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

Arlie Rauch

That was the clear road to the championship.

Richard Barnes

We play football to win or fail trying.

David Olson

Huskers went there to win.

Jeremy Dean Petersen

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

Jay Schultz

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

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.

Robert Hegler

You play to win, not tie the game.

Charles Johnson

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

Kelly Sterling

We were the better team. Boiled down to missed execution

Stephen Johnson

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

Allen H. Browning

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

Eric Farris

play to win, not to tie

Ron Bauer

Should be only one (1) National Champion.

Jerry L. Hammon

You play to win not tie

Frank M. Olivarez

Huskers always go thru the front door

Keith Petrie

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

Bart Burroughs

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

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

Kendrick Marshall

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

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.

Erik Olson

"A tie is like kissing your sister."

16%

No

Take the tie and undefeated record.

Take the tie and undefeated record. Show Less

5 Comments

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.

Phil Coffey

because I know what the outcome was

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

David Foster

Nothing wrong with going for the tie.

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.

After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?

Asked by Husker Max

4/27/2023

After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?

47%

Jeff Sims

53%

Casey Thompson WINNER

47%

Jeff Sims

5 Comments

Chris Martin

Sims will have had a full healthy offseason to learn the new offense and develop chemistry with the rest of the offense. There aren't any preseason games in cfb. Expecting Thompson to develop chemistry with the offense in much less time is a recipe for loding winnable games at Minnesota and Colorado

Michael Graham

Better runner.

Carl Wiest

Thing is, they are both really good QB's if they get coached up right.

Steven Sabacky

More fluid on the pocket

James Stiver

I believe Sims is a very accurate passer and he appears to be a strong runner. I would have liked to see him run more in the spring game!

53%

Casey Thompson

10 Comments

Jerry Williams

Casey always looked good considering always under pressure, can throw the long ball and run.

David Weaver

I just think overall Casey the better option and def has leadership qualities as well. Part of this is just due to what we've seen from Casey vs what we haven't been able to see yet (real games) with Jeff Sims

Richard Stotts

lets see who Coach starts....Casey is just better.

Andy Fields

I was impressed with Jeff Sims. I just feel Casey Thompson is a really good QB and could be outstanding with a good o-line. We definitely need a good back up and Sims isn't a big drop off. If the o-line is better, we go bowling this year.

Scott Morris

I think Casey throws a lot better than Sims.

Randy Wolf

Better arm, better legs

Andy Morrison

Jeff Simms didn't seem like he has good throwing mechanics, and seemed like he rushed his throws. But my guess is we need both.

Jim Firnhaber

I believe Casey is the better passer and likely reads defenses faster.

Kevin Bolin

Sims makes too many mistakes and his knack for tossing INTs and putting the ball on the ground will get him on the bench sooner rather than later - question swill he stay if he losses the starting job

travis stoler

they both play but casey starts

Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?

Asked by Husker Max

3 months left

Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?

14%

Sanders at Colorado Sanders at Colorado

86%

Rhule at Nebraska Rhule at Nebraska

14%

Sanders at Colorado

2 Comments

Richard Hein

Nebraska's first two games should scare the fan base. Both on the road and with regard to Colorado, let's face it, they have way more swagger and are projecting way more aggressiveness and confidence. I think Big Red is 0-2 to start and Colorado will surprise.

Corey

Because of lack of athletes and confidence. It's coming again, you just refuse to see it.

86%

Rhule at Nebraska

19 Comments

5starclng@cox.net

Rhule has been there and done it at a d1 level. Sanders has not. Both programs are similar in records over the last few years. So I would lean on experience.

Steve Farrell

I just peaked at Colorado's schedule, it's brutal for first year coach

Steve Farrell

I just peaked at Colorado's schedule, it's brutal for first year coach

Steve Stutzman

More Heart, Less Hype.

James Stiver

Rhule seems like he can get the team to believe in themselves and go out and have some fun with it and I think this will make a difference!

Brandon Pierce

We have the better team and better coach!

Dale Blackford

Colorados' schedule looks more formidable to them, then Nebraska's to them.

Richard Byers

Nebraska has a lot more developed talent in place. CU is rebuilding and had a lot of graduations and transfers out.

Ron Joseph

Colorado was much worse that Neb last year - a much deeper hole. We were close. With good coaching, we'll get over the top and to a bowl game. Besides Buffs suck

Thomas Wright

SHM...LOL Deion is just neon. All things that glitter aren't gold ! Colorado is going to find out the hard way just what type of coaching Deion is really capable of. I'm NOT drinking the Nebr kool-aid either, but let's face it, Rhule has put together quite the staff in comparison to Frost ! GBR !!!

Alex Perry

With Deion being Deion and getting rid of players by essentially forcing them out I believe this will be a setback in year one. With Rhule helping most Nebraska players stay and bringing in more talent I think they will have more success in season one considering they have more talent overall.