Huskers in 2008

[Huskerballz]

Ha...doesn't matter who ends up winning the North this year because, no matter what, ISU is going to make money hand over fist!

We have Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri at home this year (along with A&M...but who cares about them?) and we're gonna be gouging you opposing fans for all the cash we can get! Hot dogs? $50.00! Drinks? $10.00 per miniscule dixie cup! Want to get in? Gee...we don't have single game tickets...you want to come see your team play, you have to buy SEASON tickets! Only $2000 each (as long as you don't mind sitting on the hill behind the end zone...the good seats are going for $10,000! If you don't want to sit on the ground, which we faithfully and abundantly saturate with water before each and every home game, we'll be glad to rent you some folding chairs that we stole from the Methodist Church...only $50.00 a half along with a $100 damage deposit cheerfully refunded to you after the game...the rental booth closes at half-time though so you'll have to move pretty fast if you want your deposit back) If you want to park your car in the parking lot...that's gonna be another $25.00 plus $20.00 more to have someone watch it to make sure one of those unscrupulous fans doesn't break out your windows or steal your hubcaps or something. Oh well...if you don't want to pay for all that, you can always watch it on the net...of course you'll have to subsribe to Cyclone Nation. Only $50.00 a minute though! Can't beat that price with a stick!

Yep...ISU is gonna get RICH off you guys. Why...just think of what we can do with all that money! We might be able to finally get that blocking sled we've been looking at since '89! Maybe a few dumbbells...oh wait...we already got those last year when some CU fans got lost after the game and decided to stay in Ames....but maybe some new weights so our linemen can quit pulling cars around with ropes (you can always tell when ISU is practicing because your car never seems to be in the last place you parked it), heck...with all that cash, we may even be able to buy a baseball team!

Gonna be a good year for ISU, regardless of the record.

:clap :clap Ohhh man! You're a hoot Cy! :clap :clap

 

[jayhawk]

Just thought I should make some quick points. People are citing Manginos overall record, which is ridiculous. The team he took over was awful. No one, Tom Osborne included, could have done much with those guys. They were not good.

Also, all this talk of KU geting whipped in Lincoln. Some of you guys need to put down the red glasses for a second. The last two times KU went to Lincoln, and this was 2004 and 2006, teams most of you are giving no credit to, we lost by 6 and 7. We were in both games until the end. This is the best team we have brought up in a while and teams under new head coaches are famous for being unpredicatble. I am not declaring a victory, but I would bet if Vegas had to lay odds today, KU would be a very slim favorite. Maybe by 3. No glasses here, I just watch the games and we have played you boys well for 4 years now, including 2 close losses in Lincoln. I think writing that up as a win is a bit premature.

Also, our scheudle. No question it was not great, but you all dismiss it so readily...

Beating A&M at Kyle field was no small feat, as we were the only team to do it. Texas and Oklahoma State could not. They won all their other home games...

Colorado, on the road, was a tough game. They beat OU in Boulder and went to a Bowl. I think they were a nice road win.

Oklahoma State, on the road, was ot bad either. They also went bowling. A solid win against a fired up team.

K-State - Yeah, the melted down later. That was after they lost to us. They had just beat UT on the road. They are a rival and they HATE us. Its not an easy game.

Those are decent games. Throw in Central michigan, who played Purdue great in a Bowl game and won the MAC again. Should we have beaten them... yeah. Should we have beaten them 52-7 with backups playing the entire 4th quarter... well, that is a solid win.

I know our schedule could be harder, but we did well with what we did have. Beating Va Tech was no joke. I have no idea how you can call them pretenders, they won the ACC and a lot of people thought they should have been in the title game. They were a solid win.

I think 9-3 would be about what I would expect this year. I could see lots of things happening, next most likely is probably 8-4 then 10-2. I do think we will beat you in Lincoln. I think people should be happy if the Huskers have a winning season. A new Staff usually means a slow start. I think they are a good staff and Nebraska will be back. I am not so sure about in one season, but best of luck. I would bet a decent year this year, a better one next (with Kansas winning the North Next year, but not this one, as I think Mizzou will take it) and then you will be pretty tough, assuming the rebuilding has gone as planned. Huskers have a lot of inherent advantages with the built up tradition, stadium, etc. I would think it will be enough momentum to carry you back.

Oh, and last fact, KU has been playing football since 1890 too, someone cited that, and our series with the Huskers is like the 4th longest continuous series in College Football. We have produced some decent players (Sayers, Riggins, etc.) , we just have not been Nebraska, which is not a crime. I can tell you your traditions help a lot, but in the end, I would not underestimate Kansas... These kids were otld all last year about how unprecedneted they were... They did not care.

Nebraskans, of all people, should agree with Eisenhower (a Kansan ) in his quote

"it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in he dog"

Your once proud Walk on prgram was a testament to that, but do not dismiss that other teams can have heart.

History is nice, but the field is the same size for both teams, we all get 11 guys, and coaches and players win games. KU is gonna give you a fight. I think the doubters, who called them out weekly all year and in spite of everything they accomplished, would have learned that by now.

Best of luck next year and with your new staff, I wish you all a great season (minus one game).

See why cant more people who come on this board from another fanbase and say something respectable like that, and i dont underestimate kansas, i have just marked it as a win, cause I hope for it and beleive peleni can do it, but good luck with your season, and its about time the north becomes a power

KU lost several coaches...I think that is going to hurt them, probably more than Nebraska losing the majority of it's coaching staff. They do have a lot of good returning players though. And with them doing well last year, it was probably easier to recruit. Should be a good game this year. :box

But our new Defensive coordinator is an internal hire and will probably stick to what Young has been doing, as he learned under him. Not to say he will duplicate Bill Young, I can only hope. I am not saying that losing Young is not a loss, but Nebraska is changing systems, not just getting rid of an ineffective and unloved staff. I think Dan Hawkins is an able and proven coach, but look how tough it has been to change out in Boulder. The talent, and coach Hawkins, was not as bad as that team's record in 2006. Granted that was a huge change, but changing the offense and the defense and the staff, it is hard to leap ahead quickly. Maybe you will, but generally teams do not...

 

[kc_husker]

Just thought I should make some quick points. People are citing Manginos overall record, which is ridiculous. The team he took over was awful. No one, Tom Osborne included, could have done much with those guys. They were not good.

Also, all this talk of KU geting whipped in Lincoln. Some of you guys need to put down the red glasses for a second. The last two times KU went to Lincoln, and this was 2004 and 2006, teams most of you are giving no credit to, we lost by 6 and 7. We were in both games until the end. This is the best team we have brought up in a while and teams under new head coaches are famous for being unpredicatble. I am not declaring a victory, but I would bet if Vegas had to lay odds today, KU would be a very slim favorite. Maybe by 3. No glasses here, I just watch the games and we have played you boys well for 4 years now, including 2 close losses in Lincoln. I think writing that up as a win is a bit premature.

Also, our scheudle. No question it was not great, but you all dismiss it so readily...

Beating A&M at Kyle field was no small feat, as we were the only team to do it. Texas and Oklahoma State could not. Other than KU, A&M won all their other home games...

Colorado, on the road, was a tough game. They beat OU in Boulder and went to a Bowl. I think they were a nice road win.

Thanks for the pop warner speach ?

:hellloooo :hellloooo

Oklahoma State, on the road, was ot bad either. They also went bowling. A solid win against a fired up team.

K-State - Yeah, they melted down later. That was after they lost to us. They had just beat UT on the road. They are a rival and they HATE us. Its not an easy game.

Those are decent games. Throw in Central michigan, who played Purdue great in a Bowl game and won the MAC again. Should we have beaten them... yeah. Should we have beaten them 52-7 with backups playing the entire 4th quarter... well, that is a solid win.

I know our schedule could be harder, but we did well with what we did have. Beating Va Tech was no joke. I have no idea how you can call them pretenders, they won the ACC and a lot of people thought they should have been in the title game. They were a solid win.

I think 9-3 would be about what I would expect this year. I could see lots of things happening, next most likely is probably 8-4 then 10-2. I do think we will beat you in Lincoln. I think people should be happy if the Huskers have a winning season. A new Staff usually means a slow start. I think they are a good staff and Nebraska will be back. I am not so sure about in one season, but best of luck. I would bet a decent year this year, a better one next (with Kansas winning the North Next year, but not this one, as I think Mizzou will take it) and then you will be pretty tough, assuming the rebuilding has gone as planned. Huskers have a lot of inherent advantages with the built up tradition, stadium, etc. I would think it will be enough momentum to carry you back.

Oh, and last fact, KU has been playing football since 1890 too, someone cited that, and our series with the Huskers is like the 4th longest continuous series in College Football. We have produced some decent players (Sayers, Riggins, etc.) , we just have not been Nebraska, which is not a crime. I can tell you your traditions help a lot, but in the end, I would not underestimate Kansas... These kids were told all last year about how unprecedented they were... They did not care.

Nebraskans, of all people, should agree with Eisenhower (a Kansan ) in his quote

"it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in he dog"

Your once proud Walk on program was a testament to that, but do not dismiss that other teams can have heart.

History is nice, but the field is the same size for both teams, we all get 11 guys, and coaches and players win games. KU is gonna give you a fight. I think the doubters, who called them out weekly all year and in spite of everything they accomplished, would have learned that by now.

Best of luck next year and with your new staff, I wish you all a great season (minus one game).

 

[sea o' red]

ok kansas fans i have to give it up to you you guys had an amazing season and ended on a hot note BUT where would kansas have been had they hired callahan as their coach? im sure theyd be battling it out with the likes of ksu and iowa state. as for next year i see kansas losing to oklahoma and texas and will lose again in the big 12 championship to oklahoma, lets face it oklahoma is going for a national championship much less the big 12. for you iowa state fans, i think they will have an improved year after their stunning second half beating colorado and ksu possibly winning maybe 6-7 games. nebraska will have a much improved season on defense especially and i dont see their offense dropping too much, if you compare joe ganz and sam keller youll note that keller likes to dump it off to the rb for maybe 3 yards while ganz can through the deep ball, i say well win 9-10, i think well have the possiblity of upsetting mizzou maybe even ku, i cant tell the odds for vt until they play a game noting their up and down season last year we might have a chance. finally to all those fans who bash us husker fans for talking up our team...get over it, what fan doesnt take pleasure in saying their team will have a better year so dont come to a husker forum and bash us for liking our team and giving hope to the other husker fans on here

 

[zoogs]

Ganz can throw the deep ball?

 

[sea o' red]

Ganz can throw the deep ball?

ganz isnt really the kind of air it out qb that youd usually think of, he likes much more to zip the ball into his receivers in perfect running stride and he isnt afraid to throw it, watch our first couple games and you will notice that

 

[Huskerballz]

Ganz can throw the deep ball?

ganz isnt really the kind of air it out qb that youd usually think of, he likes much more to zip the ball into his receivers in perfect running stride and he isnt afraid to throw it, watch our first couple games and you will notice that

I dont' think you know what you're talking about. Keller has forever been herladed as a gunslinger, making the long throws that don't appear to be there.

Ganz on the other hand tries to lob the ball to the receiver, he doesn't have much of an arm and hardly ever threw the deep ball...I'm not sure where you got that assessment.

 

[sea o' red]

Ganz can throw the deep ball?

ganz isnt really the kind of air it out qb that youd usually think of, he likes much more to zip the ball into his receivers in perfect running stride and he isnt afraid to throw it, watch our first couple games and you will notice that

I dont' think you know what you're talking about. Keller has forever been herladed as a gunslinger, making the long throws that don't appear to be there.

Ganz on the other hand tries to lob the ball to the receiver, he doesn't have much of an arm and hardly ever threw the deep ball...I'm not sure where you got that assessment.

how do you think marlon lucky broke the school record for catches in a season? how do you think joe ganz broke school records for passing touchdowns and passing yards in a single game? ganz nearly had more yards passing than keller and didnt even start till after the texas game, ill admit ganz doesnt have an arm as strong as keller but it doesnt mean he wont throw it, i dont know about anybody else but watching keller play half the time id wish hed throw the deep ball that he can (which i never said he couldnt throw) instead of dumping it off to the running back or to the receiver running the quick slant

 

[NebbyAlltheWay]

Ganz can throw the deep ball?

ganz isnt really the kind of air it out qb that youd usually think of, he likes much more to zip the ball into his receivers in perfect running stride and he isnt afraid to throw it, watch our first couple games and you will notice that

I dont' think you know what you're talking about. Keller has forever been herladed as a gunslinger, making the long throws that don't appear to be there.

Ganz on the other hand tries to lob the ball to the receiver, he doesn't have much of an arm and hardly ever threw the deep ball...I'm not sure where you got that assessment.

how do you think marlon lucky broke the school record for catches in a season? how do you think joe ganz broke school records for passing touchdowns and passing yards in a single game? ganz nearly had more yards passing than keller and didnt even start till after the texas game, ill admit ganz doesnt have an arm as strong as keller but it doesnt mean he wont throw it, i dont know about anybody else but watching keller play half the time id wish hed throw the deep ball that he can (which i never said he couldnt throw) instead of dumping it off to the running back or to the receiver running the quick slant

Ok the thing about Sam Keller is that he said that he is a "wiser and smarter Sam Keller at Nebraska than at ASU." he said he wasnt going to go with his gut feeling and take risks, so he became conservative and and hardly ever threw the damn ball deep. Joe Ganz on the other hand, had 1900 passing yards in three freakin games...three freaking games. Hes more mobile and isnt afraid to sling the ball. sam keller had everyones hopes up at nebraska, but i cant say he was the greatest quarterback ever. Joe Ganz is truefully more athletic than Sam Keller and this is no offense to Sam, its just the hard, painfull truth.

 

[zoogs]

Ganz can throw the deep ball?

ganz isnt really the kind of air it out qb that youd usually think of, he likes much more to zip the ball into his receivers in perfect running stride and he isnt afraid to throw it, watch our first couple games and you will notice that

I dont' think you know what you're talking about. Keller has forever been herladed as a gunslinger, making the long throws that don't appear to be there.

Ganz on the other hand tries to lob the ball to the receiver, he doesn't have much of an arm and hardly ever threw the deep ball...I'm not sure where you got that assessment.

how do you think marlon lucky broke the school record for catches in a season? how do you think joe ganz broke school records for passing touchdowns and passing yards in a single game? ganz nearly had more yards passing than keller and didnt even start till after the texas game, ill admit ganz doesnt have an arm as strong as keller but it doesnt mean he wont throw it, i dont know about anybody else but watching keller play half the time id wish hed throw the deep ball that he can (which i never said he couldnt throw) instead of dumping it off to the running back or to the receiver running the quick slant

Marlon Lucky's receiving stats were:

6 - 83 - TD vs Kansas

6 - 78 - TD vs KSU

8 - 115 vs CU

That's 27% of his receptions for the year in 25% of the year's games. So the difference seems insignificant - though granted, the NU offense was airing it out those games because they had no choice.

 

[sea o' red]

Ganz can throw the deep ball?

ganz isnt really the kind of air it out qb that youd usually think of, he likes much more to zip the ball into his receivers in perfect running stride and he isnt afraid to throw it, watch our first couple games and you will notice that

I dont' think you know what you're talking about. Keller has forever been herladed as a gunslinger, making the long throws that don't appear to be there.

Ganz on the other hand tries to lob the ball to the receiver, he doesn't have much of an arm and hardly ever threw the deep ball...I'm not sure where you got that assessment.

how do you think marlon lucky broke the school record for catches in a season? how do you think joe ganz broke school records for passing touchdowns and passing yards in a single game? ganz nearly had more yards passing than keller and didnt even start till after the texas game, ill admit ganz doesnt have an arm as strong as keller but it doesnt mean he wont throw it, i dont know about anybody else but watching keller play half the time id wish hed throw the deep ball that he can (which i never said he couldnt throw) instead of dumping it off to the running back or to the receiver running the quick slant

Marlon Lucky's receiving stats were:

6 - 83 - TD vs Kansas

6 - 78 - TD vs KSU

8 - 115 vs CU

That's 27% of his receptions for the year in 25% of the year's games. So the difference seems insignificant - though granted, the NU offense was airing it out those games because they had no choice.

umm did you watch any of those games? against kansas we pretty much had to throw the ball since the second quarter ill admit that but how many qauterbacks threw for over 400 yards against them besides ganz? against ksu we dominated the entire aspect of the game, we pretty much never had to throw the ball we just chose to, and against colorado we were up until 8:10 left in the third quarter, in all games he threw for more than 450 yards and in the last three games we had our rbs run more downfield routes instead of have them looking for a dump pass, but whether they had to air it out or not makes no difference, the only games we easliy had were nevada and kansas state and all those games where we had to air it out when keller was qb he only thre for more than 300 in 2 games (usc-389 and ball state-422) ganz broke that on his first day as a starter against kansas. now i never said he never threw it to lucky, i just said he liked to go for a better option than the underneath pass which he did

 

[melscott62]

Just thought I should make some quick points. People are citing Manginos overall record, which is ridiculous. The team he took over was awful. No one, Tom Osborne included, could have done much with those guys. They were not good.

Also, all this talk of KU geting whipped in Lincoln. Some of you guys need to put down the red glasses for a second. The last two times KU went to Lincoln, and this was 2004 and 2006, teams most of you are giving no credit to, we lost by 6 and 7. We were in both games until the end. This is the best team we have brought up in a while and teams under new head coaches are famous for being unpredicatble. I am not declaring a victory, but I would bet if Vegas had to lay odds today, KU would be a very slim favorite. Maybe by 3. No glasses here, I just watch the games and we have played you boys well for 4 years now, including 2 close losses in Lincoln. I think writing that up as a win is a bit premature.

Also, our scheudle. No question it was not great, but you all dismiss it so readily...

Beating A&M at Kyle field was no small feat, as we were the only team to do it. Texas and Oklahoma State could not. Other than KU, A&M won all their other home games...

Colorado, on the road, was a tough game. They beat OU in Boulder and went to a Bowl. I think they were a nice road win.

Oklahoma State, on the road, was ot bad either. They also went bowling. A solid win against a fired up team.

K-State - Yeah, they melted down later. That was after they lost to us. They had just beat UT on the road. They are a rival and they HATE us. Its not an easy game.

Those are decent games. Throw in Central michigan, who played Purdue great in a Bowl game and won the MAC again. Should we have beaten them... yeah. Should we have beaten them 52-7 with backups playing the entire 4th quarter... well, that is a solid win.

I know our schedule could be harder, but we did well with what we did have. Beating Va Tech was no joke. I have no idea how you can call them pretenders, they won the ACC and a lot of people thought they should have been in the title game. They were a solid win.

I think 9-3 would be about what I would expect this year. I could see lots of things happening, next most likely is probably 8-4 then 10-2. I do think we will beat you in Lincoln. I think people should be happy if the Huskers have a winning season. A new Staff usually means a slow start. I think they are a good staff and Nebraska will be back. I am not so sure about in one season, but best of luck. I would bet a decent year this year, a better one next (with Kansas winning the North Next year, but not this one, as I think Mizzou will take it) and then you will be pretty tough, assuming the rebuilding has gone as planned. Huskers have a lot of inherent advantages with the built up tradition, stadium, etc. I would think it will be enough momentum to carry you back.

Oh, and last fact, KU has been playing football since 1890 too, someone cited that, and our series with the Huskers is like the 4th longest continuous series in College Football. We have produced some decent players (Sayers, Riggins, etc.) , we just have not been Nebraska, which is not a crime. I can tell you your traditions help a lot, but in the end, I would not underestimate Kansas... These kids were told all last year about how unprecedented they were... They did not care.

Nebraskans, of all people, should agree with Eisenhower (a Kansan ) in his quote

"it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in he dog"

Your once proud Walk on program was a testament to that, but do not dismiss that other teams can have heart.

History is nice, but the field is the same size for both teams, we all get 11 guys, and coaches and players win games. KU is gonna give you a fight. I think the doubters, who called them out weekly all year and in spite of everything they accomplished, would have learned that by now.

Best of luck next year and with your new staff, I wish you all a great season (minus one game).

you make a valid point.... KU was bad and his overall record should not be that great considering.....

but yes TO would have done better. NOTHING against mangino. but come on brotha.... what an absurd comment

Also about the conversation about gabbert fitting MU system. I think he might fit other systems better, but that kid will fit anyway. his tools are great. will he put it together though? we shall see

 

[jayhawk]

ok kansas fans i have to give it up to you you guys had an amazing season and ended on a hot note BUT where would kansas have been had they hired callahan as their coach? im sure theyd be battling it out with the likes of ksu and iowa state. as for next year i see kansas losing to oklahoma and texas and will lose again in the big 12 championship to oklahoma, lets face it oklahoma is going for a national championship much less the big 12. for you iowa state fans, i think they will have an improved year after their stunning second half beating colorado and ksu possibly winning maybe 6-7 games. nebraska will have a much improved season on defense especially and i dont see their offense dropping too much, if you compare joe ganz and sam keller youll note that keller likes to dump it off to the rb for maybe 3 yards while ganz can through the deep ball, i say well win 9-10, i think well have the possiblity of upsetting mizzou maybe even ku, i cant tell the odds for vt until they play a game noting their up and down season last year we might have a chance. finally to all those fans who bash us husker fans for talking up our team...get over it, what fan doesnt take pleasure in saying their team will have a better year so dont come to a husker forum and bash us for liking our team and giving hope to the other husker fans on here

Just to be fair to your comment, if we hired Callahan, we would probably not be nearly as good. Mangino is better than he is. Now we still would be better than we were under Terry Allen, because we were AWFUL. You all are not happy with 6-6, but after Terry Allen, we would have been. Callahan would have had more time to build, because KU would have taken any signs of success. In the end, he is an average coach at best and NO WAY should he have a job like Nebraska, which is a great job for a coach to have if he wants a good chance at winning titles. Mangino built Kansas himself, and he runs it his way, and he deserves a lot of credit. WInning an Orange Bowl is so special, we have never accompliched so much in our almost 120 years of football, so that is an accomplishment to be recognized. As for Big Red, Tradition and fan support do not go on the field and play, but they help a lot in recruiting and on game day and they tend to help perpetuate success. I am not sure you will win as much as you think, but there is a lot more talent then most teams coming off a bad season with a new coach, and this new coach has a history, so we will see. I think if you have a winning record next year, considering all the change and how good your oppostion has become, it would be an ok start.

 

[Cy the Cyclone]

ok kansas fans i have to give it up to you you guys had an amazing season and ended on a hot note BUT where would kansas have been had they hired callahan as their coach? im sure theyd be battling it out with the likes of ksu and iowa state. as for next year i see kansas losing to oklahoma and texas and will lose again in the big 12 championship to oklahoma, lets face it oklahoma is going for a national championship much less the big 12. for you iowa state fans, i think they will have an improved year after their stunning second half beating colorado and ksu possibly winning maybe 6-7 games. nebraska will have a much improved season on defense especially and i dont see their offense dropping too much, if you compare joe ganz and sam keller youll note that keller likes to dump it off to the rb for maybe 3 yards while ganz can through the deep ball, i say well win 9-10, i think well have the possiblity of upsetting mizzou maybe even ku, i cant tell the odds for vt until they play a game noting their up and down season last year we might have a chance. finally to all those fans who bash us husker fans for talking up our team...get over it, what fan doesnt take pleasure in saying their team will have a better year so dont come to a husker forum and bash us for liking our team and giving hope to the other husker fans on here

Just to be fair to your comment, if we hired Callahan, we would probably not be nearly as good. Mangino is better than he is. Now we still would be better than we were under Terry Allen, because we were AWFUL. You all are not happy with 6-6, but after Terry Allen, we would have been. Callahan would have had more time to build, because KU would have taken any signs of success. In the end, he is an average coach at best and NO WAY should he have a job like Nebraska, which is a great job for a coach to have if he wants a good chance at winning titles. Mangino built Kansas himself, and he runs it his way, and he deserves a lot of credit. WInning an Orange Bowl is so special, we have never accompliched so much in our almost 120 years of football, so that is an accomplishment to be recognized. As for Big Red, Tradition and fan support do not go on the field and play, but they help a lot in recruiting and on game day and they tend to help perpetuate success. I am not sure you will win as much as you think, but there is a lot more talent then most teams coming off a bad season with a new coach, and this new coach has a history, so we will see. I think if you have a winning record next year, considering all the change and how good your oppostion has become, it would be an ok start.

Look at us! We have a one year winning streak! We are teh football experts! Woot!.... <_<

 

[jayhawk]

ok kansas fans i have to give it up to you you guys had an amazing season and ended on a hot note BUT where would kansas have been had they hired callahan as their coach? im sure theyd be battling it out with the likes of ksu and iowa state. as for next year i see kansas losing to oklahoma and texas and will lose again in the big 12 championship to oklahoma, lets face it oklahoma is going for a national championship much less the big 12. for you iowa state fans, i think they will have an improved year after their stunning second half beating colorado and ksu possibly winning maybe 6-7 games. nebraska will have a much improved season on defense especially and i dont see their offense dropping too much, if you compare joe ganz and sam keller youll note that keller likes to dump it off to the rb for maybe 3 yards while ganz can through the deep ball, i say well win 9-10, i think well have the possiblity of upsetting mizzou maybe even ku, i cant tell the odds for vt until they play a game noting their up and down season last year we might have a chance. finally to all those fans who bash us husker fans for talking up our team...get over it, what fan doesnt take pleasure in saying their team will have a better year so dont come to a husker forum and bash us for liking our team and giving hope to the other husker fans on here

Just to be fair to your comment, if we hired Callahan, we would probably not be nearly as good. Mangino is better than he is. Now we still would be better than we were under Terry Allen, because we were AWFUL. You all are not happy with 6-6, but after Terry Allen, we would have been. Callahan would have had more time to build, because KU would have taken any signs of success. In the end, he is an average coach at best and NO WAY should he have a job like Nebraska, which is a great job for a coach to have if he wants a good chance at winning titles. Mangino built Kansas himself, and he runs it his way, and he deserves a lot of credit. WInning an Orange Bowl is so special, we have never accompliched so much in our almost 120 years of football, so that is an accomplishment to be recognized. As for Big Red, Tradition and fan support do not go on the field and play, but they help a lot in recruiting and on game day and they tend to help perpetuate success. I am not sure you will win as much as you think, but there is a lot more talent then most teams coming off a bad season with a new coach, and this new coach has a history, so we will see. I think if you have a winning record next year, considering all the change and how good your oppostion has become, it would be an ok start.

Look at us! We have a one year winning streak! We are teh football experts! Woot!.... <_<

I would gladly put my knowledge of College Football up against yours Cyclone... Just because my team is not traditional power has nothing to do with my personal knowledge of College Football. I did not just start showing up this year to games, I was at 11 games in person for the Hawks and I can assure you the tickets for all but the Bowl game were bought this summer before I had any idea that we would be that good. It is a compliment, in a way, though. If you can't make an intelligent comment on my ideas, just start throwing ignorant insults that are independent of my content. I also have followed Nebraska for a long time, so maybe you could help me out with a comment on my analysis or where I have said something untrue or unbalanced...