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Why are you surprised by that? Don't watch many Ohio State games I take it?

Mods don't listen regardless even though other message boards do this routinely.

Those numbers are expected outcomes based on probable win percentages during games. Basically it is saying with how we performed, the numbers/probabilities say we should have won 8.1 games, but we managed to snatch defeat from victory with our late game antics.

And won 9 games, made the conference title game, won a bowl game, beat a couple ranked teams. You know, all of that the 2023 team never did.

It is said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. That basically sums up how I feel sometimes about Nebraska football being cursed.

2009: #1 scoring D, that's kind of important , #8 rushing D, #18 passing D, #7 total D, all better than this year. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2009-team-defense.html http://www.cfbstats.com/2009/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category10/sort01.html 2010: #10 scoring D, #5 passing D, #11 total D. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2010-team-defense.html http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category10/sort01.html

Stop being drunk at 3 PM on a Tuesday, dude! 2009 and 2010 want to have a word.

Isn't having an identity exactly what opposing D Coordinators want? To know they should just stop the run or pass and they are good? Seems to me no identity is the way to be, good at everything.

75% less than they are about to in Lincoln.

He would never say that though, which is a good thing. Leaders praise in public and teach/criticize in private. Whatever you truly think of the talent, that is what you have to work with right now and you roll with it until you have more.

Worst to first, baby!

Yep! As an analyst for Mike Elko.

Neither of those guys produced anything like they are now at their old schools, so the new environment helped all parties. We can hope for something like that, but it hasn't happened yet at Nebraska where all the pieces fit and raises everyone's play.

That was my thought, you have to get someone better. What do we have to offer besides playing time that other schools can't match? Moving up a level to P5/B1G is a solid answer still for a lower level guy. This is an honest question. That's super helpful, thanks. I asked a legitimate question about why anyone would want to come here specifically, never did I say we shouldn't try. Would you like to actually try and answer my question now instead of being a smarta$$?

What QB is looking at this situation and wants to sign up? We keep talking about bringing in a good QB but I'm not convinced any top transfer wants to sign up over other schools offering similar things.

I vote our identity becomes "scoring points".

Speaking of fun. Anyone watch IA State/K State in 3 inches of snow? Almost 1000 yards of offense, 70 yard TDs left and right. Great game. The game was excellent, the Iron Bowl might have been the craziest finish I've seen. What an awesome day of college football.

Can't fix them immediately, but I would have hoped to see improvement as the year went on with turnovers and terrible mental breakdowns to end games. It felt the same, or worse, in November as early in the year. That is a bit concerning given our history. I'm not panicking, but it could totally end up being a "we should have seen it earlier" moment come 2-3 years from now.

You wouldn't. We're nothing compared to teams like Houston, UCF and BYU in your new super conference. Enjoy the Puffaloes next year too.

It sure would be fun to have a rival like that though. I'd love to have Nebraska in a game that meant that much again.

Whatever you think about the coaches themselves, I am just saying I really doubt Rhule makes changes after year one via firing. Especially OC, very little chance there. Martin is possible with the unexpected issues before the year, but Raiola feels quite safe to me.

Ain't happening. Everyone stays.

Early front runner for worst take of the offseason!

This is a great point when it comes to that last possession, and that stat where we have something like one win in 20 attempts. If your QB is a run first QB, it makes sense that you have little hope to drive 80 yards in 2 minutes to win because you have to be able to pass to do that. We are doing this to ourselves with the type of QB we have been recruiting for 15 years. Put in that light, the stat becomes less of an outlier and is really more expected. The triple option crowd would be wise to realize this. +1

Me too, what do I win? Oh yeah, another offseason with no bowl and ridiculous threads on Huskerboard!