Which opponent will be the best "Barometer Game" for the Huskers?

Asked by Husker Max

7/27/2016

Which opponent will be the best "Barometer Game" for the Huskers?

34%

Wisconsin

66%

Oregon WINNER

34%

Wisconsin

"... they need to exorcise those demons and beat a team that should challenge for a divisional title" - Kevin Sjuts, KOLN TV Read more: http://squareoffs.co/1XX5iJ0

"... they need to exorcise those demons and beat a team that should challenge for a divisional title" - Kevin Sjuts, KOLN TV Read more: http://squareoffs.co/1XX5iJ0 Show Less

3 Comments

Byron Augustin

They have us at home

Ron Bauer

They are and always have been a running team. Big "D" will really have to play their "A" game.

Michael Ervin

Huskers are building talent...they are largely on par with Wisconsin right now from a talent perspective...the Wisconsin game shows how well the coaches are developing the talent we have...win that...the Oregon game in 2017 can be the next barometer game

66%

Oregon

"... it will light a fire in the fan base and put a confidence level in this team going into the Big Ten" - Sean Callahan, Rivals.com Read more: http://squareoffs.co/1XX5iJ0

"... it will light a fire in the fan base and put a confidence level in this team going into the Big Ten" - Sean Callahan, Rivals.com Read more: http://squareoffs.co/1XX5iJ0 Show Less

5 Comments

Jerry Williams

Oregon will give us view of where we are in terms of development for the first part of the season. However, not necessarily for the season itself because Oregon uses, or has used much more of a hurry up offense than we see in BIG. .

Sean Fluharty

Over the past decade or so, Oregon has been considered a national power still has the national perception of being an elite program. These are the types of schools we need to be able to defeat on a regular basis if we want to be considered elite again.

Jason Coorts

The tone will be set early for what the season will look like. Just like last year. The BYU game said it all for what the team looked like last year.

Valerie Gilmore

some say whisky, i say quack quack. seems like it would feel better early and get the mo Joe junk going on.

Danny Baker

Oregon for non-conference and Wisconsin for conference. Beat the top and your on your way.

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.