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Mike Riley ranks as the No. 41 best HC in NCAA. Do you agree?

Asked by Husker Max

12/19/2016

Mike Riley ranks as the No. 41 best HC in NCAA. Do you agree?

43%

Too low? WINNER

57%

Too high?

43%

Too low?

He had the Huskers in a lot of games last year, he should be higher. http://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-128-college-football-head-coaches-2016

He had the Huskers in a lot of games last year, he should be higher. http://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-128-college-football-head-coaches-2016 Show Less

5 Comments

Michael McKain

Rankings are BS as there are too many variables. Somebody who has way too much time and can't come up with anything better to write about.

Dan Cubrich

Actually this ranking is about right. I'm not expecting better than a 9 or 10 win season in any of the seasons Riley is at Nebraska. I hope I'm wrong.

Stephen Johnson

He has never won a conference title anywhere.

craig dunker

d of the year when the team finally bought in they beat some very good teams

Steve Johnson

I think in 2-3 years, you'll see the Huskers back in the top 10-15 on a regular basis. This year, the Huskers will be back to 9 wins and finish in the top 25. Give it time.

57%

Too high?

Way too high. He hasn't proven anything yet. Photo credit: Huskers.com

Way too high. He hasn't proven anything yet. Photo credit: Huskers.com Show Less

5 Comments

Terry Darnall

So far I'd say show me! He hasn't yet. NU is soft and not tough. That is why turnover margin is terrible and the team has a lot of injuries.

Rizeabuv Yorzelf

Rankings are based on results, not on expectations.

Kevin Gress

He took a 9 win team and only won 6 (and would only have been 5 without a gift). Given how many teams there are out there and given his record, being ranked #41 is a gift.

Isaiah Skrdla

A coach should be judged by what he puts on the field and Mike Riley is a .500 coach who has never won a championship in American Football. How long has the guy coached? 20-25 yrs. That's pretty bad.

Do you like Nebraska's chances of turning its defense around?

Asked by Husker Max

12/2/2016

Do you like Nebraska's chances of turning its defense around?

63%

Yes WINNER

37%

No

63%

Yes

They will bounce back http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/sipple/steven-m-sipple-nu-s-offense-impetus-behind-kiper-s/article_a3f3443e-f8c5-5e98-a326-8fbc1f5138ea.html

They will bounce back http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/sipple/steven-m-sipple-nu-s-offense-impetus-behind-kiper-s/article_a3f3443e-f8c5-5e98-a326-8fbc1f5138ea.html Show Less

10 Comments

Robert Lloyd

Good people as coaches. The line depleted, now is in the hands of a great upcoming coach. Linebackers and d-backs are in good hands.

Jay Safford

I like their chances but it may take a few games with a young d-line. I wish the veterans would have stuck around 1 more year. Our young d-line improvement is the key i believe.

Louis Scholz

I'm a word Parella .......

Isaiah Skrdla

I don't think that it will happen this year. I think this year will be terrible. However I think 2017s defense could be pretty good. I feel better about the direction of the defense than the ofense.

Valerie Gilmore

the talent was there last year, the talent is there this year and we have a new motivator speaking in terms that will get them ready for games, so yeah Nebraska will turn it around.......

Danny Baker

I feel they were almost there last year and now with Parella, the package will be complete.

Gene Baker

Yes they have a ton of young talent and great coaches, especially John Parela! I'm actually very excited to see the finished product out on the field! GBR!!!

Kevin Hamilton

Talent is down in the line but I expect to see improvement this year.

Michael McKain

I believe these are good coaches with good talent. John Parella will help instill the Blackshirt pride.

Todd Michael

I believe in this staff

37%

No

No, they still don't have the talent Photo credit: Omaha.com

No, they still don't have the talent Photo credit: Omaha.com Show Less

9 Comments

Bob Dickson

To me, the 'D' coordinator is still a question mark. 'D' line is a question mark. Although I like John Parrella's chances of bringing them around.

Stephen Johnson

Same defensive staff, different day. Same pass defense, 115 this year????

Roger Lohr

I'm not sure Mr Banker can coach a successful pass defense.

James Traut

Likely improvement in the DBs negated by weaker defensive line.

T David Andrew M

Did not see enough development last season to give me any meaningful reason to suggest that what is returning on the defensive side of the ball will be anywhere near what will be needed for a winning season.

Jc Clark

Not this year with the lack of depth and meaningful experience on the defensive line. it all starts there. We're going in the right direction though.

Terry Darnall

Not sure. This year will tell a lot. I was hoping it was a aggressive defense, but I didn't see it last year. Only Nate Gerry at the end of the year got aggressive. No excuses this year, players know the defense, so now we will find out/

Byron Augustin

Because Banker is still the DC.

Kevin Bolin

The D coordinator has NEVER had a top D so why would we expect one now - especially when the D line is so young?

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.

Huskers SquareOffs

Mike Riley ranks as the No. 41 best HC in NCAA. Do you agree?

43% Too low? WINNER

57% Too high?

43% Too low?

57% Too high?

Do you like Nebraska's chances of turning its defense around?

63% Yes WINNER

37% No

63% Yes

37% No

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

34% Wisconsin

66% Oregon WINNER

34% Wisconsin

66% Oregon

About Huskers

43%

Too low? WINNER

57%

Too high?

43%

Too low?

57%

Too high?

63%

Yes WINNER

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No

63%

Yes

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No

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Wisconsin

66%

Oregon WINNER

34%

Wisconsin

66%

Oregon