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I hope the next article has a quote from Riley that says something like, "We want to pass the ball more efficiently, but after a year in the Big 10, I understand the need to run the ball more. I see the importance of a dominating Oline and how weather and wind can play havoc on the passing game in the midwest and east coast. Armstrong will love running behind the newly installed Maryland I and creating mismatches with his feet as well as his throwing arm. He really has a knack for running the option. I've seen it on film several times. We will address all the time management situations and be much improved. Recruiting will help with all this because we have some grade A studs coming into the program."

My suggestion for an amazing, future article..

The game against OU in Arrowhead was the coldest NU game I ever sat through. Below freezing wind chills. Augh.

5-7 means NU gets whatever is leftover after the 6-6/6-7 teams get the invite (at least that's my understanding). NU could go about anywhere because the bowl ties will not come into play.

NU could end up anywhere if I read this correctly. This explains the process and a lower bowl is more likely unless they upset Iowa. This if from 2012:

A 6-6 record is the minimum standard to be bowl eligible -- and that six-win benchmark isn't going away anytime soon. But college football has now created rules for choosing teams when a bowl can't be filled by its conference affiliation or there aren't enough eligible teams for all of the 35 bowls.

In those situations, the tie-breaking process to go bowling will go like this:

1. First consideration goes to 6-6 teams with one win against Football Championship Subdivision teams, regardless of whether that FCS school meets NCAA scholarship requirements. Until now, an FCS win only counted if that opponent met the scholarship requirements.

2. Next up for consideration are 6-6 teams with two wins over FCS schools. It's really rare for an FBS school to schedule two FCS opponents in a single year.

3. Teams that finish 6-7 and lose in the conference championship game are next. Call this the UCLA rule. The Bruins, staring at a 6-6 record before the Pac-12 Championship Game last season, got a waiver from the NCAA to be bowl-eligible even if they lost, which they did. UCLA then lost in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl to finish 6-8.

4. Then come 6-7 teams that normally play a 13-team schedule, such as Hawaii and its home opponents.

5. Up next are FCS teams making the transition to the FBS, if they have at least a 6-6 record. Big winners under that rule: South Alabama, Texas-San Antonio, Texas State and UMass, who are all in the process of reclassifying from FCS to FBS. Suddenly and bizarrely, South Alabama's Aug. 30 opener against Texas-San Antonio in Mobile carries some potential bowl significance.

6. Finally, the nod would go to 5-7 teams that have a top-5 Academic Progress Rate score. So there's new hope for Duke, which hasn't gone to a bowl since 1995.

This process was created as the bowl system faces significant pressure to fill every postseason game in 2012. Ohio State, Penn State, North Carolina and Central Florida face bowl bans this season, although UCF is appealing and may still be eligible in 2012. Also, there are unresolved NCAA cases involving Oregon and Miami, which self-imposed a bowl ban in 2011.

Last season, college football had only 72 eligible teams for 70 bowl slots. Will there be enough in 2012?

If not, South Alabama and smart 5-7 teams wait in the wings.

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SBNation has its new bowl projections out, and they still have us pegged to play Oregon in the Foster Farms Bowl in Santa Clara on December 26. Unless I'm mistaken, our only 5 possible bowl destinations are Foster Farms, Armed Forces, Music City, Pinstripe, and Quick Lane, correct?

If NU runs for 6-8 yards on first down, the OC goes to Eli Manning mode. Throw, throw...

NU needs more blitzes up the middle against Iowa and the DE need to contain because their QB is quick.

I wish we could learn what time the game starts next week.

I agree with everything written below. My thoughts are that I would rather see NU against a running team instead of any team that has a resemblance of a passing game. I have no faith in the secondary or pass rush. MSU couldn't hit wide open Wrs at times, and I'm not sure its fixable this year.

Nebraska: Armed Forces vs. Air Force

If this is the match up it will interesting seeing how the coaching staff balances short-term goals with long-term goals. I think an extra couple of weeks of traditional practice would really help prepare for the 2016 season and further bond the staff with the players. However, the triple option can be very difficult to stop without the time-consuming preparation of first having some of the coaching staff learn the system, then teaching the scout team how to run it, and then teaching the defense how to stop it. Much of that triple option defensive preparation isn't particularly helpful in the long term for a team playing a B1G schedule.

I will be interested to see if they can get some DEs that get pressure on the QB. It may make his defense palatable. I'd be in favor of getting someone else but it wont happen. Keep hoping they get some JUCOs who are ready to play.

If you can't be happy for those kids in that locker room, you aint a Nebraska fan.

Feels good to win!

I want to see sound fundamental football.

Tackling.

Some zone coverage

A running game with a gifted running QB. The guy shows brilliance running the option.

More running from the I and the offset I. Especially against weak teams. There is a very good fullback that doesn't get used enough or the right way.

A defense that makes the offense earn every square inch of the field.

Hard hitting

No more NFL mindsets. Its college. You dont have Eli.

The players to play for Nebraska and themselves for 4 quarters.

Some creativity and stick to what is working.

Physical offensive lines that have the mentality to move defenders to where they want them. Not get slapped around like a...well you know.

Recruiting of speed

Bring some nastiness to the field.

Train the corners and safeties to look for the ball. Pretend like they have seen a forward pass before.

Linebackers that can run sideline to sideline effectively.

Take the run blocking Oline off the bench and put them into the game. Run the ball.

Bench anyone that does not want to play. Anyone that quits. Anyone that doesn't have heart. Anyone that wont play for his coach. Anyone that doesnt bleed Scarlet and Cream.

Play for 4 bloody quarters with intensity.

No more stupid penalties.

Coaches to watch film of successful programs and emulate it.

Give the remaining three teams hell. Let them know they played a football game. Win or lose.

Stadium half full for Iowa game. Half of the fans would rather eat turkey than watch one.

 

Everything is eerily similar to the Callahan era. The mistakes, the losses, the high pass attempts, lack of a running game. The loss today I consider a blowout even though we managed to get garbage points late in the game very similar to '07 USC game where we lost 49-31 but everyone saw how bad Nebraska got beat and the score didn't indicate that at all. We're in for a wild one, that's for sure. We have fired two guys in the past 12 years who both finished 9-3 and traded it for a guy and his staff for a possible 3-9 outcome... It's a nightmare.

Perlman at the helm. Check.

Henchman brought in to fire 9 win coach. Check.

Mind boggling coaching search. Check.

Hired a coach with a lifetime .500 record. Check.

Inept buddy hire to run the defense. Check.

Forcing an NFL system on players not built for it. Check.

Starting a promising dual threat QB who was built for the prior offense and turning him into a scapegoat. Check.

With starting QB out, throw a backup to the wolves. Check.

Can't get a come from behind win (Callahan 0-17, Riley 0-5 when trailing at half). Check.

Lots of long time historic streaks broken. Check.

 

Did I miss anything?