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My eyes saw this staff guide the team to getting blown out 42-13 in the 3rd quarter to Purdue. That didn't pass they eyeball test, no matter how much Pedeyshine you try to rub in my eyes. You want to talk about low hanging fruit and whiners, I agree. See how many people are still hung up over blow out losses of the past regime. and still only lost by 10 points. Do you cry yourself to sleep everynight, with your autographed Bo Pelini 5x7 firmly in your grasp? Not getting upset by losing 3 out of 4 matchups to a single team by an embarrassing margin is a great way to stay in shape. I hear Youngstown State is looking for fans.

Did you really wonder why a stable of mules didn't work when trying to win the Kentucky Derby?

Your mind is stuck in wins and losses vs actually using your eyeballs to see this team is nowhere near the ball park of getting blown out anymore. Those days are over and you should be thanking your lucky stars for it. They're tracking upwards whether you'll admit it or not. Try to stop hanging onto the lowest fruit. That's what whiners do.

I just read a lot of whining about our team. Whoever said this team was closer to competing for a conference crown this year than any of the previous 10 years hit the nail on the head. Losing SEVEN games by a combined point total less than a single game against Wisconsin in 3 out of the 4 times we've played them since joining the league. Nobody expected Tommy to throw 4 more interceptions than last year in 2 less games to date. Nobody expected Nebraska's defense to struggle against the pass while changing their defensive philosophy to finish 8th nationally in stopping the run. Stop whining. This staff and team will win. You sound like five year olds on a long car ride.

Nebraska ranks 41st in the FPI with a 5-6 record above 33 teams with a better record. That includes ranking above 8 B1G teams including 5 teams that Nebraska lost to. Iowa built their only undefeated 11-0 start in school history on the backs of 8 schools with a worse FPI than Nebraska and an FCS school. The only two teams on Iowa's schedule with an FPI ranking higher than Nebraska was Wisconsin (29th) and Pitt (36th). Iowa beat Pitt at home on a game ending 57 yard field goal. Iowa forced two turnovers in the 4th quarter, including a fumble on the 1-yard line to beat Wisconsin on the road. Wisconsin held Iowa to 221 total yards.

Go small but have scorers on the court. Watson, White, Shields, Marrow, and McVeigh. Bring Fuller, Jacobsen and Hammond in off the bench. Let that group build cohesion against the next slate of nobodies. After these next 3 games, they're gonna have 4 out of 5 games against quality opponents that are all played in the state of Nebraska. They have to sweep that stretch if they want to be successful in conference play.

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How does everyone ignore that there was nothing that indicated Nebraska "should" win at Purdue? The starting talent and experience was considerably in Purdue's favor. Nebraska had no starting veteran QB, starting RB, starting SS, and biggest potential playmaker at WR. A walk-on, 1st time starting QB that threw 4 picks is about par for the course. A running game without arguably their best offensive lineman (Nick Gates) blocking out to injury and the best pass protection running back out. A defensive front seven that has been hodgepodged from the beginning of the season due to suspension or nagging injury. and a secondary that has proven incapable to handle man coverage and a free safety that has progressively gotten worse every single week. Hindsight is 20/20 sure, but anyone that thought Nebraska "should" win this game, wasn't paying very close attention.

Lol. Scheme? Or the sh**ty personnel? Sorry, but the corners have steadily gotten better while the safety play has been poor and steadily gotten worse. ...but by every stretch of the imagination, I certainly don't want you installing your philosophy. That's just dumb.

Why does anyone think it's appropriate? I guaran-goddam-tee you that none of those people are donors that the university couldn't replace, therefore their opinions are invalid.

Remember that one time when Nebraska won on that one play and four days later they still have a checkmark in the win column for that game?

I know you are an optimist, but the "starting to click" idea is based off one game, in which it really took a miracle for NU to win.But it was no accident that we were hanging right with them the whole game. I would have been happy with game if we hadn't scored at the end. I'm a glass half full person though.So fans would have been even happier with another loss, making NU 3-7, just as long as it wasn't a blowout? That's loser talk.MSU was 8-0. That wasn't 1-6 Purdue. We led, hung with and ultimately beat #7. If that isn't a sign that things are starting to click I don't know what is. We will know for sure after Rutgers. My point is that it was ONE GAME!!! We all thought "things were starting to click" when NU rolled over Minnesota. NU proceeded to crap the bed against Northwestern and Purdue. I understand the want for optimism, but I need to see it for more than one game. I think it's a testament to the injury bug. Nebraska's front seven on the defensive side of the ball was the original starting lineup and the first time this season it was fully intact. It showed on the field. Outside of MSU straight out illegally blocking downfield with their TE, Nebraska played a solid game on the defensive side of the ball going against a veteran offensive line anchored by an All American center. Two of Burrbridge's touchdowns came off of illegal pick plays. OBVIOUS pick plays that were ILLEGAL by rule definition. The entire MSU receiving corps got away with it all game long. Nebraska could learn a few things by doing some of that if they're not going to call it.

that's pretty much my point. Iowa has won, Nebraska has not. They have to play each other still.

How difficult has Nebraska's schedule been so far this year? Nebraska 4-6 BYU 7-2 South Alabama 4-4 Miami 6-3 Southern Miss 6-3 Illinois 5-4 Wisconsin 8-2 Minnesota 4-5 Northwestern 7-2 Purdue 2-7 MSU 8-1 Total opponent record 57-33 Iowa 9-0 Southern Illinois 7-2 Iowa State 3-6 Pitt 6-3 Northern Texas 1-8 Wisconsin 8-2 Illinois 5-4 Northwestern 7-2 Maryland 2-7 Indiana 4-5 Total opponent record 43-39 Barring a complete meltdown in New Jersey this week, how much will the bye week (FINALLY) have an effect on preparation for Iowa? Check out The Husker Beat Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/thehuskerbeat/ Check out The Husker Beat Soundcloud podcast page here: https://soundcloud.com/the-husker-beat

Considering they won 9 games last year with many of the same guys it really isn't even close to being delusional. They'd be the same guys if Ameer, Kenny Bell, Josh Mitchell, and Randy Gregory was on the team. They're not and all four of those players had a massive impact and won games single handidly keeping Nebraska from a 6-6 record last year.