I guess I do not see the great talent in Lincoln right now. 6-8 guys who could play on any team, but then a big drop off. I see a DL that lost 4 guys (2 NFL), an offensive line that has injuries, and a running QB trying to be a throwing QB. I see MR recruiting his butt off unlike Bo, who left the cupboard pretty bare. The depth is just not there like with other teams. Its not MR fault. He's getting NU there. My hope is that next year the coaching staff will be running their system with what they know best. A finesse passing attack with a QB who can make the throws and make the reads. Sitting in the stadium, I have seen guys running wide open but the QB cannot see/doesn't check down/doesnt understand the offense. I have hope that it will get better. I have to believe once they get D1 talent on the Dline that the defense will look better. I have no idea what the secondary is doing under Banker though. Seems like a lot of 12 yards off the ball when they need eight. The special teams coach needs to pack his stuff up and go somewhere far, far away.
I liked Bo but got tired of his act. He was a bad reflection on NU and a PR disaster. I am trying to like MR and willing to give him a 4 year window to start turning things around. Not sure if he can, but talent wise, he will leave the program better than what he inherited it, imho. I seem to remember that MR redshirted a lot of players that will pay dividends down the road.