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.

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

Asked by Husker Max

492 Votes

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

47%

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

53%

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

47%

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.

53%

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?

Asked by Husker Max

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

34% Wisconsin

66% Oregon WINNER

34% Wisconsin

66% Oregon

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

47% I'll take the points and the Huskers I'll take the points and the Huskers

53% The Illinois game really shook me The Illinois game really shook me

47% I'll take the points and the Huskers

53% 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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Husker Max

34%

Wisconsin

66%

Oregon WINNER

34%

Wisconsin

66%

Oregon

47%

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

53%

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

47%

I'll take the points and the Huskers

53%

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