Asked by Husker Max

9/15/2015

Who needs to improve the most?

27%

Offense

73%

Defense WINNER

27%

Offense

Accounted for 4 TD's should be enough to win a game, although did have the costly interception.

Accounted for 4 TD's should be enough to win a game, although did have the costly interception. Show Less

7 Comments

Ann Dimmitt

We need to run the ball & hide our defense. We have to get 3rd & 1, 3rd & 3! If we had done that we don't have to rely on a weak D

Eric Farris

the o-line must improve

Stephen Johnson

A nebraska offense that cannot convert 3rd and 1 to 3 must be fixed.

Craig McClatchey

QB needs to go through the receiver progressions when passing. Some of our guys were WIDE OPEN at times.

Alan Blackburn

Improve the running game.

Mark-Andrew Reynolds

Offense must find an identity. Not a bad start though.

Millie J. Vrtiska

Need to improve the run game

73%

Defense

You cannot give up 33 points and expect to win the game.

You cannot give up 33 points and expect to win the game. Show Less

11 Comments

Rusty Cowles

We scored enough to win but giving up over 500 yards really hurt.

Visitor

Same old nu. All we hear about is 94-97. Well it's 2015. This staff won't be around for more than 5 -.500 years. Then we start over. Nu is an after thought. Nobody talks about us anymore. Nobody.

Ron Huffman

No pressure on the quarterback, bad pass coverage way to soft..

David MacKay

All we heard about was the attacking defense that was going to be used...sorry but I saw the same defense as I saw last year....field goal kicking game HAS to improve!

John Hofstetter

didn't make plays when we needed too. Need more pass rush and containment

Robert Hutsell

Defense needs experience

T David Andrew M

Only because 33 points were given away, and I couldn't comment on the offensive lines horrendous performance

Dan List

Too many big plays and not enough pressure on QB's.

Diego Rodriguez

Toss up, but we need to be great in one area and DL is the best shot. We were disappointing in this area considering the expectations.

Del Vanderbeek

NU did not defend the pass well enough, The corner backs need help and cannot stop 6'5 ends when they are less the 6'0.

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

Asked by Husker Max

820 Votes

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

31%

Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

69%

Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

31%

Resilience outweighs how it happened

4 Comments

Eric Bildt

We lose this game every time for years. The culture is changing; the confidence is growing; the return to excellence is near. The old fogies who still wish bread was a dime will denigrate the O & D lines & malign the play calling. They forget how bad things have been. This is better. This was a win.

tmhedlund@hotmail.com

Many times in the past, the Huskers looked not so good against mediocre teams in nonconference, then got their act together for a good season. The Michigan game will be the real barometer.

Ryan Morrow

this time last year, this would have been a loss. Their backs were on the ropes, but managed to pull the W instead. Still need to learn how to keep the foot on the gas, and not let up in all 4 quarters...

Mike Conyers

Bearcats are the Huskers of 2024. They found a way lose through penalties and turnovers.

69%

Narrow win raises red flags

16 Comments

Rick

What I saw in the trenches is very concerning. Also, that rinky dink 3 yards and a cloud of dust by the throwing the ball offense won't get it done against the big boys.

John Fillmore

D-line is a definite concern. No sacks, no real pressure on their QB especially - when it really counted,

Mac Kinder

N was fortunate to win. The O and D lines were underwhelming vs an average B12 team. 8-4 might be optimistic.

Marcus Orillious

Swiss Cheese defense!

Linda Ogren

DUMB NOT KICK BALL TOM WOULD HAVE MAKE FIELD LONGER WE RUN OUT CLOCK COME ON COACH

David Levesque

Maybe the weakest run defense I have ever seen in an NU uniform. It was scary bad.

Joe Nigro

If Riola is the QB they say he is, Turn Him Loose! !

Roger Shriver

In the last 5 games in 2024 plus this game, NU has only managed to score more than 20 points once with Holgersen's play calling. The OL and DL wasn't impressive. The defense had trouble stopping the run even though Cincy couldn't throw effectively. Do not drink the Kool-Aid yet!

Bill Petty

Last seven minutes, Cincy marches down the field and scores, Huskers can't put a final drive together and punt on 4th and 14. Cincy gets ball on the 10, marches, easily, down the field and, thankfully, throws the game away on a poorly executed pass in the end zone. we were dominated in the 4th qrt

Randy Essex

No RB depth. Johnson is a star, but will get hurt early in the season if that load continues. D gashed by runs over and over. O didn’t finish drives.

Ron Joseph

When compared to preseason hype the win raises flags on what is real and what isn’t. The hype = 1995 levels for a team that at best may be a 7 or 8 win team

PJ SAid

First off, Cincinatti is better team than Nebraska fans think. But, I was disappointed there is no RB2, Need more deep pass attempts, DLine is smallish & soft. Specail teams look okay so far. My win total has dropped to 7 or 8 vs. 9 wins.

Robert Lloyd

We just aren't there yet. But thank God for our special teams. What a turn around. We need some linemen, both offense and defense.

Draven DiMera

OL showed zero improvement and DL definitely has downgraded. Only 1 legit RB. WRs struggled to get separation. Once again misled by the biased Nebraska media during the offseason. Exactly why I don't drink the Kool-Aid

William Osler

Good teams always start better than this. Only slightly better than last year. Special Teams did not loose the game this time.

Dave Perry

Offense should have scored more points. Look at the Illinois win.

Will Nebraska’s offense outperform its still-young defense this season?

Asked by Husker Max

180 Votes

Will Nebraska’s offense outperform its still-young defense this season?

82%

Yes – offense leads the way Yes – offense leads the way

18%

No – defense will adjust No – defense will adjust

82%

Yes – offense leads the way

2 Comments

Ryan Morrow

New DC, Less experience... Will be GREAT if D can adjust, But I'm not drinking that kool-aid until we see it on game day. Offense should be one of the best we've had in a long time. Definitely on them to lead the way :)

Robert Lloyd

I look for the offense to be one of the best in the country this year with Holgorson as the OC.

18%

No – defense will adjust

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Husker Max

Who needs to improve the most?

27% Offense

73% Defense WINNER

27% Offense

73% Defense

Does Nebraska’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati signal resilience or concern?

31% Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

69% Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

31% Resilience outweighs how it happened

69% Narrow win raises red flags

Will Nebraska’s offense outperform its still-young defense this season?

82% Yes – offense leads the way Yes – offense leads the way

18% No – defense will adjust No – defense will adjust

82% Yes – offense leads the way

18% No – defense will adjust

27%

Offense

73%

Defense WINNER

27%

Offense

73%

Defense

31%

Resilience outweighs how it happened Resilience outweighs how it happened

69%

Narrow win raises red flags Narrow win raises red flags

31%

Resilience outweighs how it happened

69%

Narrow win raises red flags

82%

Yes – offense leads the way Yes – offense leads the way

18%

No – defense will adjust No – defense will adjust

82%

Yes – offense leads the way

18%

No – defense will adjust