When will Nebraska be an elite college football program again?

Asked by Husker Max

10/31/2017

When will Nebraska be an elite college football program again?

22%

This year

78%

Not for a while WINNER

22%

This year

They can get back to the top this season.

They can get back to the top this season. Show Less

1 Comment

David Schwenke

We have a stud QB and big name Defensive coordinator. Think 2003 but with a better offense. That and someone had to vote over here.

78%

Not for a while

It will take some time and some hard recruiting. Photo credit: US Blasting News

It will take some time and some hard recruiting. Photo credit: US Blasting News Show Less

10 Comments

Arlie Rauch

At this point it would require a miracle. Too many pieces of the puzzle missing.

Stephen Johnson

Nebraska needs a unique offense and a tough defense. Not a vanilla prostyle offense.

Isaiah Skrdla

Riley has yet to win anything of value as a head coach in American football. I would be surprised if his regular season record at Nebraska after 2018 is 29-19 or better.

Steve Dygert

I really think the current coach Riley is too comfortable with losing. He is a great person, and is knowledgeable, but a winner wins - look at what Harbaugh has done at Michigan in the same mount of time. We will see.

Dave Levesque

Because we get out-recruited year after year. NU is just another team these days. The sellout record is all that's left of a once great program. That will end soon as well.

Randy Wolf

The good news is Neb always has the schedule to win a national championship. But they must stop doing the same things in terms of recruiting, facilities, and coaching expecting different results. I love their recruiting now but there are many facits to success.

Jamie Winter

I feel we are headed in the right direction, but we will need 2-3 years to get there. I expect only 7-9 wins this coming season.

Valerie Gilmore

we might compete in some years, and fall off in other years. to me elite means year in and year out, and that won't ever happen. fan base and admin won't allow for a 25 year tenure in coaching any more....

Jake Kalina

Don't have enough depth/talent, but its coming.

Visitor

It's a process. We are on our way in the right direction with Riley and Co. at the helm. It all starts with the return on Blackshirt-caliber defense.

Do you see the Huskers beating the point spread against Oklahoma this weekend?

Asked by Husker Max

466 Votes

Do you see the Huskers beating the point spread against Oklahoma this weekend?

46%

I'll take the points and the Huskers I'll take the points and the Huskers

54%

The Illinois game really shook me The Illinois game really shook me

46%

I'll take the points and the Huskers

7 Comments

John Jordan

OU is susceptible to the long passing game. NU pulls out some stops on offense. D keeps it close. OU by 3.

James Key

Im breaking out my 30yr old Number 7 jersey. Huskers by 7

Matt Seiler

Spencer is a guy who’s easily rattled (get it?) and figures to throw a few picks if pressured. I still think we lose but Huskers can move the ball through the air and force a few TOs to keep this game within 14. Small chance they even pull out the W

Mark Wane

I watched the Tulane game and I think Buffalo is a good team that the D shutdown. Plus I went to school in the 90’s and want us so badly to step up on National tv. We are due!! Skers

Mick Hanson

I drink all the Kool-aid, why not?

Bob Berg

Sooner's lose one game mid-season. Why not this one. Hopefully no one showed the Sooner team what Frost and company did to them in '96 and '97. We should play well for 3 quarters then their top guys may take over.

54%

The Illinois game really shook me

Photo courtesy: Scott Bruhn - Nebraska Communications

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9 Comments

Randy Weitzenkamp

It's likely at some point in the game we'll be down a score or two. Does this team have the mental toughness to fight and mount a comeback or will they fold? I just don't think the team has that kind of confidence in themselves yet.

Ryan Moss

I can’t believe Nebraska fans have fallen so far that they discuss if they can’t beat the spread and not if they can beat OU.

Terry Busch

they have talent everywhere. We have a tiny bit of talent. It's a talent landslide.

Sporty361

No way! IL lost big to an unrated Virginia team. Sooners will do whatever they want to do regarding score. Tired of us ‘rebuilding’ when we can’t beat teams that out recruit us every year. Don’t those teams have to rebuild? Simply put we are either terrible recruiters or terrible developers.

Larry Smith

Big REd is playing well below the Sooner's level. I just hope they can keep it at the 21 points and not get buried in a ten td avalanche.

Steve Walker

They are still playing pretty bad. Offensive line is still not blowing anyone off the ball. Defense is still not getting a pass rush. Secondary is not as good as advertised. Hopefully there will be improvement.

USMC Sully

we have been down this road too many times to think otherwise

Wade Williams

We are not there yet. We put too much pressure on an improving defense. If NU could some how score 40 they might have a chance at the end of the game but....I'll call it 48-27 OU.

Matt Seiler

I believe that means they beat the spread

Bryan Petersen

Offensive line had yet to show we can run the ball between the tackles

Are you concerned about the investigation into the Husker's use of analysts and off-campus workouts?

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530 Votes

Are you concerned about the investigation into the Husker's use of analysts and off-campus workouts?

75%

No, it's just a distraction No, it's just a distraction

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

75%

No, it's just a distraction

2 Comments

Darrell Bailey

Lots of teams are doing the exact same thing. Make everyone else accountable before just punishing the Huskers.

Randy Weitzenkamp

It's just a distraction, but it is the last thing we need right now. The timing of this news is extremely suspicious. Focus on taking care of business on the field and this will be ancient history in a month .

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

Photo couresy: Kenny Larabee, KLIN

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1 Comment

Ryan Moss

Frost is doing everything he can to try to get this program going again. That even means blatantly cheating and trying to cover up his cheating. This isn’t an oopsie, it’s desperation. Same with trying to run away from the OU game. He knows he’s in trouble and he just cost himself his buyout.

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When will Nebraska be an elite college football program again?

22% This year

78% Not for a while WINNER

22% This year

78% Not for a while

Do you see the Huskers beating the point spread against Oklahoma this weekend?

46% I'll take the points and the Huskers I'll take the points and the Huskers

54% The Illinois game really shook me The Illinois game really shook me

46% I'll take the points and the Huskers

54% The Illinois game really shook me

Are you concerned about the investigation into the Husker's use of analysts and off-campus workouts?

75% No, it's just a distraction No, it's just a distraction

25% Yes, it indicates questionable judgement Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

75% No, it's just a distraction

25% Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

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22%

This year

78%

Not for a while WINNER

22%

This year

78%

Not for a while

46%

I'll take the points and the Huskers I'll take the points and the Huskers

54%

The Illinois game really shook me The Illinois game really shook me

46%

I'll take the points and the Huskers

54%

The Illinois game really shook me

75%

No, it's just a distraction No, it's just a distraction

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement Yes, it indicates questionable judgement

75%

No, it's just a distraction

25%

Yes, it indicates questionable judgement