Asked by Husker Max

10/18/2015

What's the main cause of the defense's fourth-quarter failures?

22%

Depth & Injuries

78%

Scheme & Confidence WINNER

22%

Depth & Injuries

1 Comment

Billie Mann

we havn't had the same down linemen or same linebackers in anything game yet do to injuries

78%

Scheme & Confidence

10 Comments

Dan Cubrich

Bad coaching decisions were the reason for 3 of the 4 losses. Unless those decisions get better, we'll continue to see losses that are avoidable as long as Riley is here. If you don't believe me, you better keep in mind that his previous team had losing records 3 out of the last 5 seasons.

T David Andrew M

Coaching

Doug Shonka

Same set of DBs had very good stats last year. Yes, losing RG hurt, but the secondary didn't look inept last year.

Michael Ervin

Old habits may be hard to break from prev system...and under pressure the confidence wanes and confusion sets in

Keith Petrie

Coaches don't know how to close out a win!

Lotus Sutra

Because wins build confidence and we need wins! Losing is NOT an option. Losing is NOT acceptable!

Tyrd Ferguson

Coaching, coaching, coaching. We have the same or better talent, the same or better physical training and facilities. What remains? COACHING. TIMID COACHING.

Arlie Rauch

Somebody's not making the best decisions.

Ron Huffman

Confidant in the players..but being on the field so,so,so long even the most physically endurance athletes would be wore out..

Jim Stiver

If you can't put pressure on the QB and give him all day in the pocket he will pick your corners apart I don't care who you are playing. It would also be nice to see our DBs turn around once in awhile.

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

Asked by Husker Max

2 months left

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

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.

31%

A situational committee

4 Comments

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.