Gorillahawk

With as much as he's been playing the last couple games, the success he has had in those games, being from the Wichita area, and not to mention that KSU's program has been considerably better than NU's the last several years, I don't see that happening.

We also had guys waiting on the bench that if they had to come in, the offense drop off was not nearly as bad as it would be now.

I dont think our staff got rattled against Minnesota when their backs were against the wall. They attempted to stay within themselves and their scheme, the team was driving, and then Sims threw a pick that killed the game.

I'd still take Rhule because I think Deion Sanders and Colorado looked better than they really are. Do I think they will beat NU next week? Most likely, however I dont think it'll be a blowout and it'll be because NU beats themselves moreso then they Colorado is head and shoulders better. They caught TCU at the absolute worse time for TCU. First game of the season, trying to replace a ton of talent and a QB who played lights out all season last year. Playing against a team they were 20+ point favorites over. It was the definition of a perfect storm. I mean hell, as I type this Ohio St struggled against Indiana, Georgia is only beating UT Martin by 17 at half, and Texas A&M is only beating New Mexico by 7. Week one is always unpredictable and often games are closer than they should be. Colorado is talented at the offensive skill positions and at DB. The kind of game NU wants to play counteracts Colorado's game. I fully expect it to be a closer game then a lot of people on here do. When it comes to Rhule, he has a track record of doing exactly what he's doing here right now, and finishing with double digit wins year 3. Trust the process, and realize Rhule is building a program here, that will be competitive in the BIG.

So apparently Rhule's track record of starting slow the first year and building a double digit winner by year 3 doesn't matter because in his first game, which was a conference game, and an away game against a team that has won 9,9, 11, & 7 in the last four full seasons, the team was in position and win and gave the game away. Dude nobody in their right mind expected us to win last night. Everyone knew the offense was going to struggle. The defense was solid last night, and the team as a whole was more physical and looked more "Nebraska" then they have in some time. Take a breath, step back, and remember that this is a legit rebuild. Like the old saying goes "Rome wasn't built in a day"

In my week 1 overreaction I think the defense appears to have improved considerably. They were considerably more stout in the run game then they've been in recent years. I also think that Sims is the answer and the liability all at once. The dude can ball out but he definitely needs to be safer with the ball. The OL is still terrible and until that improves, we're going to see QBs make bone headed plays because he can't get comfortable. All in all I think I'm more optimistic then a lot of fans this morning. We all knew the offense was going to struggle early in the season, and we HOPED the defense would be able to keep games close. We know that Rhule wants to grind out wins and he damn near did last night, in his first game at NU, on the road against a program that has won a lot of games in recent years. This is a process and I think we are heading in the right direction.

Should be up by 14 if it wasn’t for the false start

These penalties are why we brought Rhule in to get fixed. I’d say we’ll see a lot of improvement by the end of the season

Being from KS I’ve really pulled for TC but I’m to the point now where I’m ready to call him a disappointment and can’t wait for him to leave

Better after we force a turnover then after they kick another fg

We need a pick or fumble recovery

That last sack was on him, it was pretty obvious it was supposed to be a quick pass

Our OL is just not good

Defense has improved

Our OL hasn’t blocked well in the regular run game. Sims is being ran so much by necessity

We’re all frustrated with the boneheaded penalty and throw/play call there to end the half, but honestly did we expect things to be completely different? If Frost was still coaching we’d be down by 2+ score’s because the defense would’ve already be gassed. We all know that Rhule wants to grind it out. The sky’s not falling, take a breath and remember this is a rebuild

Don't forget we will go from "We never should have hired Rhule, he is the worse hire we could've made and should be fired right now" to "OMG Rhule is the 2nd coming of T.O.!"

I voted for 6 wins and bowl eligibility, but I can see 5 or 7 wins as real possibilities. I think we beat: Colorado N Illinois Louisiana Tech Northwestern Purdue or Maryland (we lose to the other in frustrating fashion) Iowa I think we play Wisconsin close and we could possibly beat them to get to win 7 or we lose to both Purdue and Maryland or one of them and Iowa. No matter how it shakes out, I think/hope we will see an improved team that as the season goes on quits beating themselves with the poor discipline that plagued the Frost era teams

Yep that is a terrible look. I understand wanting to support your friend/colleague but if Fitz knew about any of this then idk how you support him.

Go after FSU and get into the Florida recruiting hotbed

I'd bet that he would have either finished 2nd or won the west at least once. Hell he finished 2nd last year. BB has shown the ability to develop players and definitely has an identity that he is good at spotting talent that fits his scheme

Unfortunately here in KS we are a week behind NE schools. We dont start practice until the August 14th, and our first game is Sept. 2nd

Come on man, Callahan has been gone a long time! No need to continue to trash the guy!

Regression of the mean says he has to be eventually right!

Seen this kid in person Thursday due to my son being in the same track region as him. He is definitely a big strong kid but I watch him throw javelin and shot put, and I think he’s the definition of a project. He wasn’t as quick in the ring as I thought he’d be. And he wasn’t super fluid in his approach in the javelin.