Saunders Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 This thread will serve as a megathread/reference guide for all the pre-season previews. Click the team links for each dedicated preview thread. Once I have an initial preview for each team, just click them to be taken to the thread for each preview. 2016 Nebraska Previews Athlon Sports (Posted 05/24/16): http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79382-2016-husker-previews-athlon-sports/ Athlon Big Ten Predictions: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79499-athlon-sports-big-ten-predictions-2016/ CollegeSpun Predictions: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79506-2016-predictions-collegespun/ CBS B1G West Over/Under Predictions: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79548-cbs-big-ten-west-win-total-picks-predicting-one-of-the-most-unpredictable-divisions/ SBNation: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79758-2016-husker-previews-sbnation/ CollegeFootballNews.com: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79688-2016-husker-previews-collegefootballnewscom/ Phil Steele: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79605-2016-husker-previews-phil-steele/ 2016 Opponent Previews 09/03 - Fresno State 09/10 - Wyoming 09/17 - Oregon 09/24 - @ Northwestern 10/01 - Illinois 10/15 - @ Indiana 10/22 - Purdue 10/29 - @ Wisconsin 11/05 - @ Ohio State 11/12 - Minnesota 11/19 - Maryland 11/25 - @ Iowa Picks/Predictions/Power Rankings CollegeFootballNews.com Big Ten Predictions: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79719-collegefootballnewscom-big-ten-schedules-predictions-for-every-game/?p=1710959 SBNation B1G Pre-Season Power Rankings: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79835-sbnation-2016-big-ten-pre-season-power-rankings/ USA Today Big Ten Preview/Rankings: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79926-usa-today-big-ten-conference-preview/ Off Tackle Empire Preview/Predictions: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79965-off-tack-empire-2016-nebraska-preview-predictions/ Sports Illustrated Preview/Predictions: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/80005-sports-illustrated-big-ten-previewpicks/ CBS Sports Expert Picks: http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/80027-cbs-sports-2016-big-ten-expert-picks-overrated-underrated-predicted-order-of-finish/ If you find a new preview, post it in the relevant thread, and we'll embed it in the root post. 3 Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Woo hoo! The previews are coming! We *almost* have real football to talk about! Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Got our first Fresno preview up! 1 Quote Link to comment
Sargon Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 http://collegefootballnews.com/2016/post-spring-college-football-ranking-128-teams CFN's post spring practice rating 1-128. NU at 24 (Pete Fiutak must be a smart guy). 1 Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Ohio State is on the board. Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Iowa is on the board. Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Added Athlon previews for Oregon and Iowa. Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 We've got our first Nebraska preview!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Badgers are on the board. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 It remains to be seen what Nebraska's philosophy will be this fall. Ozigbo, a sophomore, teams with senior Terrell Newby and sophomore Mikale Wilbon to give the Huskers a promising set of running backs when paired with Armstrong's running ability. The entire receiving corps returns, including standout wideout Jordan Westerkamp, a stellar tight end in Cethan Carter and the explosive De'Mornay Pierson-El, a punt return ace who missed most of last season because of injury issues. Armstrong has his flaws, but he will be a four-year starter with another offseason of work under Riley under his belt. The big question is the line, which loses three starters after imposing its will on UCLA the last time we saw them. The progress of the line will likely determine just how far Nebraska goes, because it needs to be able to run the ball to take some pressure off Armstrong, and it needs to put him in favorable situations to help limit his mistakes as a passer. Despite being in the weaker Big Ten West Division, Nebraska has a tricky schedule, but it has some time to develop in the trenches because most of the tougher defenses come late in the season -- road trips to Wisconsin, Ohio State and Iowa in the last five games -- beyond a trip to Northwestern on Sept. 24. The game that will be circled early in the season is in nonconference play, when Nebraska hosts Oregon on Sept. 17 in a test for two defenses that ranked among the nation's worst against the pass last season. Another win over a Pac-12 opponent would be huge for Riley, but how this season is perceived will be dependent upon how Nebraska competes in a winnable Big Ten West. It hurts that the games against divisional foes Wisconsin, Ohio State and Iowa are on the road, but if Nebraska can take care of business at home, it can be in the thick of the division title race. Riley entered a strange position when he was unexpectedly brought in as Pelini's replacement. Most coach firings happen when a program is at or recently hit rock bottom. Nebraska annually performed below its colossal expectations, but it was far from bottom. Given that Riley has never had a season with fewer than four losses in two decades as a head coach at Oregon State and with the San Diego Chargers, it's reasonable to wonder what Nebraska is actually expecting and whether he's the coach who can make Nebraska competitive on the national level again. Having a personality that's far less abrasive than Pelini helps, but being lauded for being nice will only take Riley so far at a program hungry to taste some sort of national success again. Link 1 Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Northwestern is on the board with Phil Steele's preview. Quote Link to comment
Karsaire Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 It remains to be seen what Nebraska's philosophy will be this fall. Ozigbo, a sophomore, teams with senior Terrell Newby and sophomore Mikale Wilbon to give the Huskers a promising set of running backs when paired with Armstrong's running ability. The entire receiving corps returns, including standout wideout Jordan Westerkamp, a stellar tight end in Cethan Carter and the explosive De'Mornay Pierson-El, a punt return ace who missed most of last season because of injury issues. Armstrong has his flaws, but he will be a four-year starter with another offseason of work under Riley under his belt. The big question is the line, which loses three starters after imposing its will on UCLA the last time we saw them. The progress of the line will likely determine just how far Nebraska goes, because it needs to be able to run the ball to take some pressure off Armstrong, and it needs to put him in favorable situations to help limit his mistakes as a passer. Despite being in the weaker Big Ten West Division, Nebraska has a tricky schedule, but it has some time to develop in the trenches because most of the tougher defenses come late in the season -- road trips to Wisconsin, Ohio State and Iowa in the last five games -- beyond a trip to Northwestern on Sept. 24. The game that will be circled early in the season is in nonconference play, when Nebraska hosts Oregon on Sept. 17 in a test for two defenses that ranked among the nation's worst against the pass last season. Another win over a Pac-12 opponent would be huge for Riley, but how this season is perceived will be dependent upon how Nebraska competes in a winnable Big Ten West. It hurts that the games against divisional foes Wisconsin, Ohio State and Iowa are on the road, but if Nebraska can take care of business at home, it can be in the thick of the division title race. Riley entered a strange position when he was unexpectedly brought in as Pelini's replacement. Most coach firings happen when a program is at or recently hit rock bottom. Nebraska annually performed below its colossal expectations, but it was far from bottom. Given that Riley has never had a season with fewer than four losses in two decades as a head coach at Oregon State and with the San Diego Chargers, it's reasonable to wonder what Nebraska is actually expecting and whether he's the coach who can make Nebraska competitive on the national level again. Having a personality that's far less abrasive than Pelini helps, but being lauded for being nice will only take Riley so far at a program hungry to taste some sort of national success again. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKTXSDwnyg at 33:35 If we could have a whole season of carter doing that, and then slipping out for some 5-8 yard passes I would be a very happy Husker fan Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 It remains to be seen what Nebraska's philosophy will be this fall. Ozigbo, a sophomore, teams with senior Terrell Newby and sophomore Mikale Wilbon to give the Huskers a promising set of running backs when paired with Armstrong's running ability. The entire receiving corps returns, including standout wideout Jordan Westerkamp, a stellar tight end in Cethan Carter and the explosive De'Mornay Pierson-El, a punt return ace who missed most of last season because of injury issues. Armstrong has his flaws, but he will be a four-year starter with another offseason of work under Riley under his belt. The big question is the line, which loses three starters after imposing its will on UCLA the last time we saw them. The progress of the line will likely determine just how far Nebraska goes, because it needs to be able to run the ball to take some pressure off Armstrong, and it needs to put him in favorable situations to help limit his mistakes as a passer. Despite being in the weaker Big Ten West Division, Nebraska has a tricky schedule, but it has some time to develop in the trenches because most of the tougher defenses come late in the season -- road trips to Wisconsin, Ohio State and Iowa in the last five games -- beyond a trip to Northwestern on Sept. 24. The game that will be circled early in the season is in nonconference play, when Nebraska hosts Oregon on Sept. 17 in a test for two defenses that ranked among the nation's worst against the pass last season. Another win over a Pac-12 opponent would be huge for Riley, but how this season is perceived will be dependent upon how Nebraska competes in a winnable Big Ten West. It hurts that the games against divisional foes Wisconsin, Ohio State and Iowa are on the road, but if Nebraska can take care of business at home, it can be in the thick of the division title race. Riley entered a strange position when he was unexpectedly brought in as Pelini's replacement. Most coach firings happen when a program is at or recently hit rock bottom. Nebraska annually performed below its colossal expectations, but it was far from bottom. Given that Riley has never had a season with fewer than four losses in two decades as a head coach at Oregon State and with the San Diego Chargers, it's reasonable to wonder what Nebraska is actually expecting and whether he's the coach who can make Nebraska competitive on the national level again. Having a personality that's far less abrasive than Pelini helps, but being lauded for being nice will only take Riley so far at a program hungry to taste some sort of national success again. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKTXSDwnyg at 33:35 If we could have a whole season of carter doing that, and then slipping out for some 5-8 yard passes I would be a very happy Husker fan Not sure where Carter is on that play but if we ran the same gameplan every game this year that we ran against UCLA, we'd be a lock for 9 wins, probably 10 and possibly 11 (before the bowl game). Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I guess somebody likes us.... Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Phil Steele's Husker preview is on the board. Quote Link to comment
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