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Was the "go for 2" call the right choice in the 1984 Orange Bowl?
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Was the "go for 2" call the right choice in the 1984 Orange Bowl?
After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?
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After watching the spring game, who do you predict will start at QB in Nebraska's season opener?
Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?
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Who will have more wins in his first season at his new school, Deion Sanders or Matt Rhule?
Which is a more likely win for the Huskers in 2023?
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Which is a more likely win for the Huskers in 2023?
In your opinion, was National Signing Day a success for Nebraska football?
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In your opinion, was National Signing Day a success for Nebraska football?
Are you concerned about the players that have decommited or are in the portal?
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Are you concerned about the players that have decommited or are in the portal?
Tony White turned Syracuse's defense around. Will he be able to do the same at Nebraska?
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Tony White turned Syracuse's defense around. Will he be able to do the same at Nebraska?
It seems Matt Rhule is keeping Donovan Raiola as Nebraska's offensive line coach. Good move or bad?
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It seems Matt Rhule is keeping Donovan Raiola as Nebraska's offensive line coach. Good move or bad?
Rhule is here! Are there any incoming assistants that you're especially excited about? If so who?
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Rhule is here! Are there any incoming assistants that you're especially excited about? If so who?
How do you rate Nebraska’s hiring of Matt Rhule as head football coach?
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How do you rate Nebraska’s hiring of Matt Rhule as head football coach?
Do you think Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) is good candidate for head coach of Nebraska football?
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Do you think Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) is good candidate for head coach of Nebraska football?
What is Nebraska's best chance for a win: At home vs. Wisconsin or on the road vs. Iowa?
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What is Nebraska's best chance for a win: At home vs. Wisconsin or on the road vs. Iowa?
Which quarterback will start Saturday for Nebraska against Michigan? (That's WILL, not SHOULD.)
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Which quarterback will start Saturday for Nebraska against Michigan? (That's WILL, not SHOULD.)
Is the Husker offense finally showing its potential?
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Is the Husker offense finally showing its potential?
Can the Huskers ride RB Anthony Grant all season?
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Can the Huskers ride RB Anthony Grant all season?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
5/8/2014

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

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Yes WINNER

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16%
No

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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
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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

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

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Jeff Sims

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Casey Thompson WINNER

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47%
Jeff Sims

5 Comments
Chris Martin
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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

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Carl Wiest
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Carl Wiest

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

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Steven Sabacky
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Steven Sabacky

More fluid on the pocket

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James Stiver
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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!

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53%
Casey Thompson

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Jerry Williams
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Jerry Williams

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

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David Weaver
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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

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Richard Stotts
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Richard Stotts

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

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Andy Fields
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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.

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Scott Morris
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Scott Morris

I think Casey throws a lot better than Sims.

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Randy Wolf
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Randy Wolf

Better arm, better legs

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Andy Morrison
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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.

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Jim Firnhaber
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Jim Firnhaber

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

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Kevin Bolin
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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

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travis stoler
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travis stoler

they both play but casey starts

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

Sanders at Colorado

2

Rhule at Nebraska

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Sanders at Colorado

2 Comments
Richard Hein
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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.

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Corey
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Corey

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

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Rhule at Nebraska

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5starclng@cox.net
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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.

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Steve Farrell
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Steve Farrell

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

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Steve Farrell
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Steve Farrell

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

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Steve Stutzman
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Steve Stutzman

More Heart, Less Hype.

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James Stiver
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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!

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Brandon Pierce
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Brandon Pierce

We have the better team and better coach!

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Dale Blackford
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Dale Blackford

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

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Richard Byers
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Richard Byers

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

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Ron Joseph
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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

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Thomas Wright
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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 !!!

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Alex Perry
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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.

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Agron Leopold
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Agron Leopold

Rhule is a better coach. Prime coaches in a soft pac12 but I still think rule has the better track record

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Mike Conyers
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Mike Conyers

Experience, experience, experience.

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Ken E
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Ken E

simply has more talent

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Craig Chatley
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Craig Chatley

Bc Nebraska has more talent to work with and bc Matt Rhule has more experience as a power 5 head coach.

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Bill and Kathy Dalton
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Bill and Kathy Dalton

He is a seasoned coach that is going to wake up a sleeping giant

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Brad Chatley
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Brad Chatley

Deion has never coached at the Fbs level, not saying he can't coach but Colorado was worse than Nebraska last year...

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