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I know it’s a crappy situation, but if the Huskers come out and dominate maybe that’ll get the ball rolling in the right direction. Sometimes all a team needs is a few lucky breaks, they gain confidence and then begin to execute at a high level and before you know it, their fortunes have turned for the better and they’re winning games 

It’s nice that a freshman o lineman could play on Saturday based on talent and not lack of depth 

3 hours ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

weight room is thata way ---------->

obligatory imagine what he will look like after a year in our S&C program post 

Got to say I’m surprised at the score. Not necessarily that west side won, but at how they dominated. They must be absolutely loaded with talent! Is there anyone in Nebraska that will push them this year? 

43 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

I don't think that pertains to having two QBs on the roster that pushes each other.  That's the way every team should be and thank GOD we have that now.

 

It's what is so frustrating about the QBs constantly transferring if the don't get the starting job.

Luke doesn't seem like that kind of player. I think he is going to continue to fight for the number 1 spot, and truly believes that if he gets the opportunity he'll take the no.1 spot and run with it, never giving it back

34 minutes ago, nic said:

Better 8 than never. I actually like the idea of a Minny-Nebraska rivalry. More history there, albeit ancient. If Minnesota can be the Minnesota of the 60s and Nebraska can be the Nebraska of.....the century before this one  Ok I guess we need a little more time for this idea to come to fruition.

we can call it the has been game.... and we can play for a butter churn 

5 hours ago, Husker in WI said:

 

I think we'll surprise some people with 6 weeks to prep for OSU. Not like we'll beat them or anything, but more wrinkles than just one series of I-formation football. We've been so bad that I don't expect them to put a ton of energy into specific wrinkles for us.

 

Agree on Wisconsin as well. Frost seems to have Leonhard's number moving the ball, we just need to capitalize on scoring opportunities and play better defense. I like our kickers, O Line, and RB situation better than last year, and I like the fact that it's not Jonathan Taylor. If we can keep someone from going for 200+ I like our chances. 

I've said this before,  if we have a kicking game at all last year, play calling is different and I think we win another game or two

4 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

These are issues everywhere, including Nebraska.  I have a friend whose kids went to Kearney Catholic.  I was always raz him about KC recruiting athletes in Kearney.  He claims they didn't.  If they didn't, it sure as hell looks like it from the outside.  I was around volleyball quite a bit with my oldest daughter growing up.  I witnessed their really good teams being put together that won championships a few years ago.

 

Skutt in Omaha is another one.

 

I'm all for having different classification requirements for private schools.  Just coming up with something that's fair and accomplishes what you want is difficult.

There is a small school in SE Ks named St. Mary's Colgan, and I played with a kid who they actively recruited when we are a Pitt State summer camp. I'm pretty sure all of the private schools recruit in one way or another

3 hours ago, Decked said:

Yep. They are smaller but they can recruit players from the KC area which really gives them a tremendous edge. It’s borderline unfair. It’s one of the reasons why Bishop Miege destroys everyone. Small enrollment but nabs some of the best local talent around. 

I know 4A schools are fed up with Meige purposely staying 4A when they know it’s pretty much a guaranteed state championship every year. A friend of mine is the HC at Pittsburg High and two years ago they lost to Meige in the playoffs and that was by far the toughest anyone played Meige in the postseason that year. There was a vote last year to change the private school rules but it didn’t pass

22 minutes ago, Decked said:

The last few years at least the best teams in KS are the 5A teams such as Aquinas & Bishop Miege who is 4A I think. 

Miege is 4A, but other than Derby Ks 6A is no where near as tough as 5A. In 5A you have STA, Mill Valley, Bishop Carrol, Wichita NW, and Andover who year in and year out are loaded with legit college bound talent. 

STA has a kid named Tyron "Tank" Young who is a 3* running back with an Iowa State offer, a 3* WR committed to Army, and an O-lineman who is going FCS. I know they have more college bound kids but I'm too lazy to look them up.

I read about Westside's talent and it's obvious to me that they are going to be extremely dynamic as they too are loaded. I foresee it being a close game as well. 

20 minutes ago, GSG said:

I feel a wager coming on.... 

I'd be down for some kind of harmless wager, like if you lose you have to have Kirk Ferentz as your profile picture until the start of next season 

3 hours ago, Cdog923 said:

 

 

 

What class is Aquinas in Kansas? The biggest district in Kansas is bigger than Class A in Nebraska, so it would stand to reason that there would be more talent across the board for Aquinas than for Westside. 

 

I wish interstate games happened more often in this side of the state, particularly with the larger schools, and both in football and basketball. 

Idk about in Nebraska but KSHSAA discourages Ks schools playing out of state

14 minutes ago, Cdog923 said:

 

 

 

What class is Aquinas in Kansas? The biggest district in Kansas is bigger than Class A in Nebraska, so it would stand to reason that there would be more talent across the board for Aquinas than for Westside. 

 

I wish interstate games happened more often in this side of the state, particularly with the larger schools, and both in football and basketball. 

STA is 5A which is the 2nd biggest class in Ks. 

As far as leagues and districts Ks does both. Leagues are no different then a conference in college, and districts are what determine who makes the playoffs.

6 hours ago, Cdog923 said:

Westside is ranked #1 in Class A at the moment, and has a lot of talented kids; CB/WR Avante Dickerson is a top 50 recruit in the nation and is going to Minnesota, while S/WR Koby Bretz is going to Nebraska and QB Cole Peyton is going to NDSU. They played in the state title game last year, but ran into a super talented Bellevue West team in a very snowy game. They're the early favorites to win the state title, particularly with the Omaha Public Schools teams not playing this season. 

STA has a 4* RB and extremely talented offensive line. They are extremely run heavy and run a double wing. Defensively they are not as talented but they are far from void of talent. 
 

They play in the Eastern Kansas League which is fat and away the toughest league in KS with the Blue Valley Schools and Bishop Meige. Do you have any insight how schools in Omaha compare to these schools?

I just seen on twitter that on Oct. 16th Kansas High School St. Thomas Aquinas is playing Nebraska's Omaha Westside at Westside. I know nothing about Westside, but I do know that STA is a power here in Ks. They are loaded with talent year in and year out. Can any of you Nebraskans give some info on Westside and maybe your thoughts on the game if it is played?

11 hours ago, Huskers93-97 said:

Will he curious to see if some of the local kids rise in the rankings since we are playing a season and some parts of the country won’t. It will allow the services to focus more evaluating these kids in lieu of time spent in Cali etc 

I've seen where a lot of D1 athletes are transferring to Iowa high schools

2 hours ago, Omaha fan said:

Yes that may have been very true in the last couple of years, but the pac12 is a joke now and from a long term perspective football is going to be in Texas and Oklahoma for a long time, California. Oregon, Washington, Colorado-not so much. That limits options a bit and the big 10 isn’t letting in an Oklahoma state, Kansas state etc 

I don’t see the PAC 12 folding simply because it’s so far to travel week in and week out for those schools and their fans if they were to have to join any other conference. Geographically the Big XII. isn’t too far from Big Ten or SEC country, and West Virginia is right there in for the ACC to pick up

I'm afraid it'll be option 2, just prior to the first game. But man I hope I'm wrong

3 hours ago, WVhuskerXX said:

Agree, I just shutter when I look at next years schedule. 

Shutter as in you’re worried? I look at next years schedule and see the only 2 games I see as pretty much guaranteed loses are Oklahoma and Ohio State. I’d take a 10-2 season right now. Hell I’d even take a 9-3 (added lose to Michigan) or 8-4 ( add Wisconsin as another loss). That would be a huge stride for the program 

10 hours ago, RedSavage said:

It’s their word, so it’s ok when they say, just not when white people say it.  
 

/s...kinda

I pretty much agree. It really is an awful word with such a negative meaning that it shouldn't be used ever. I chalk it up to the whole you should emulate the change you wish to see. If it's not ok for one person to use it, then it should not be ok for another, regardless of the color of their skin. If we really want to move past seeing each other as black, white, hispanic, asian, etc, then we as a society could start with something as simple as that. 

I took it as Patterson stated that Dylan had been using the n-word in the meeting room and then Peterson stated he did not call Dylan that. I'm guessing that the players are upset due to Patterson actually using the word

10 hours ago, WVhuskerXX said:

Corcoran will be in the mix as well.

Depending on how many games we actually play, I’m interested to see how much Corcoran plays. I’m sure the coaches will make sure he redshirts but I’m curious if I’m the games he plays if he’ll see more than a handful of snaps. I think he has potential to be the real deal

On 7/25/2020 at 4:39 PM, knapplc said:

 

 

That's pretty crazy.

As much as it pains me to say it.... it worked for Bill Snyder at k-state. They were a dumpster fire and he brought in quality juco kids until he could build and develop quality depth

On 7/18/2020 at 5:28 PM, Decked said:

Recent grad. Former semi-frequent visitor of Mooreman’s, Thirsty’s Liquor (Rip), and sometimes 505 . The campus is improving visually/renovating but the town is not except block 22. Student population is also down. 

Should have graduated in 2012 but having a kid put a wrench in it. 5th st and McCarthys were my preferred establishments, and unfortunately I think student population is down at a lot of the D2 schools in ks. The cost difference isn’t quite what it used to be from the bigger universities. I’m pretty sure Ft. Hays is the cheapest in the state.

but back on topic, I sure hope Frost can pull Fidone in as it would be a huge get, and really give us some momentum on the trail

On 7/17/2020 at 10:17 AM, Decked said:

People from the Deep South cannot make fun of the Midwest. It’s third world country down there. I’ve driven through Scooba (where last chance U started) & good lord. You couldn’t pay me to live in Memphis, Mobile, or Birmingham. 
 

 

this is saying a lot. I went to college in Pittsburg, KS. 

Me too! But with that being said if you've been to Pitt in the last 10 years it's been going down hill, but they are trying to trend the other way. It's difficult because there is no money, and it's really nowhere close to a large city that provides lots of quality jobs. 

Well at least it won’t get as much play on it this year, so it should be ok #silverlinings