We should. Easier schedule. Good talent left from previous regime. Nice portal pickups. But in the last few years I've always felt optimistic only to have hopes dashed. So for now, I'm taking a cautious wait and see attitude.

Culture

They are much better than their recent records

Players look in better shape to finish games, which should help in some of the close ones NU has recently lost. Play calling should also improve. Let's not kid ourselves though, it will mostly rest on QB play. Jeff Sims must stay healthy! There just appears to be too much of a dropoff after him.

Matt Ruhle philosophy of training camps is complete opposite of Scott Frost. That’s why.

We were close in a lot of games the last two years. Better coaching and technique should make the difference.

NU has had enough talent to make a bowl game all 6 yrs they missed out, they were just the right coach away! I think Rhule is the difference & I see no reason they can't win 6 or 7 games, maybe 8! It will really boil down to team chemistry, can it gel that quickly? I think it will!

Should have qualified last season. They have the pieces, now the coaches topic it all together better.

I think .500 is doable with the schedule and talent

The talent is/was there. The thing lacking was coaching > Culture, Discipline, better play calling, etc.

The majority of our losses the past few years were from a lack of discipline and attention to details. Coach Ruhl is all about both of those things.

It's time.

Rhule has the program going in the right direction.

They have the talent and a competent coaching staf.

I believe in the process that the coaches are instilling in the players and themselves to be the best you can be like Osborne and Devaney taught back in the day as well as being accountable one another! GO BIG RED TILL I DIE!!!!!!!!!!

Yes - if Sims plays the whole season

Yes - if Sims plays the whole season

Regardless of how we do against Minnesota, I think better coaching and accountability will get the Huskers over the hump.

Coaching staff

We are going to win the close ones and easily make bowl game.

6 wins is very likely and all they need.

Love Koolaid !

Bowl games are not that hard to qualify for, which just shows how bad we've been lately. We can win half of our games.

No doubt better coaching will make a big difference.