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Wan’dale caught 104 passes. the next guy caught 40 the next guy caught 21 Their top 3 rushers accounted for 1,800yds of ground game. Top being 1,300~ the dude produced in a pretty good offense and is leaving a year of playing college for pro, as a top draft choice. Good for him, wish we had used him better here and won with him.

Yes

If we win 6 games and he reportedly got $600k, that’s $100k per win just to Ochaun. if he has in those 6 wins, a couple games that his stats (and stats alone, not actual impact) aren’t great (zero sacks, 2 tackles, 1 penalty etc) do we get upset at college players who are making tons of money and don’t “produce”?? if he has amazing stats in losses are we happy with our ‘investment?’ this whole thing stinks. And it’s rotting from the head down. I’m glad we got a really good hopefully impactful player, but this is insane when you spin all the scenarios. May least someone didn’t pay Ewers $1M to never take one snap

Well let’s go get those top OL targets that are just sitting in the magical portal! I mean, we NEED 3 top lineman, they must be there ready to come to Nebraska…go pick them up! Alabama did

We aren’t Alabama.

Tackles are the most well paid OL in the NFL for a reason. They are hard to come by. If wethinks there is some stud in the portal sitting there ready to come in and hail us to pipeline prominence we are sadly mistaken. The best and/or ready OL players are already on their team and are ready to play for that team now. There is no one we could magically pluck from the portal that might fix our problem. Get over it. everyone jizzes over a QB, WR, RB, passrusher transfer. But I don’t see a lot of buzz over 4/5 star OL transfers anywhere in the nation, because they are rare or don’t exist. The OL needs to be grown in house. We have what we have. I hope we are healthy and have growth by fall because that could be good enough to win us some games. No OL is coming in to save us. We got our new QB transfer, WR transfer, Vok was a transfer, juco RB transfer,…there are no OL transfer guys who are plug n play. We have what we have.

Saw Betts passed out a in wheelchair on his recruiting visit, wasted, in the hotel lobby with dudes pushing him into an elevator. Go back and check my post in his recruiting forum. as the wind blows…

Have seen this kid play a dozen times. He’s a real baller

Lord God, Please don’t rush time, it’s limited for us. But upon Your eternal clock can we just get through this winter conditioning/hiring season and on to the spring game already? In Your name, all the fans who just want to follow Your team and enjoy Nebraska football; without all the conjecture, rumors, and nonsense with no real knowledge of Your will, guide us. Amen see ya’ll in the spring!

Maybe Frost will be the OC and we are bringing in a great OL coach. (Saves room for a real ST coach) why do we need a new OC when our offense really hums from our own 5 to the opp 20? we need an OL coach that can produce TDs in the red zone. Our offense is really good, save for the sieve that is our OL in the red zone. repeat after me: we need an offensive line

I was at tOSU game. as bad as it looks on TV, it’s even worse in person. AM runs for his LIFE on most pass plays. Within seconds he’s rushed, has a d-end in his face. When he does have time, to his own detriment, he often hangs on too long. when he has time and can get to his 1st/2nd read quickly, he’s really really good. When he’s decisive in his decision to run, he’s also really really dangerous. There is no middle ground with him, unfortunately he’s either under extreme duress or making a big play. too bad for us he was under duress much too often

Because the coach has to navigate all this nonsense and put a team on the field on Saturdays, maybe? let the players make money, we’ve arrived on that. But to think a coach who has to rake thru the mud in the portal and put a team forward to try and win games should make LESS money is stupid. Some leave some come here. How cool! The players have a voice! the coaches are getting looooong contracts and the players can still get paid. Not enough? Bail out and go portal. welcome to the end of “our team, ride or die”. It’s over, and the coaches are secure more than ever. Glad we still have Frost to do it for us. It’s a s#!t show out there, folks

Go see my thread about being happy retaining Frost for at least next year. We are on the road to consistency. he took a pay cut, his players love him, he has support of the Admin, he’s on a performance contract now too, he knows he wins or done. If worse is worse Univ saved a few million on buyout. Not results we have wanted the last 4 yrs but at least we have a coach that has been here and not rebuilding a few weeks before signing day. All this action makes me hold my bet on Frost, I’m doubling down Trev made the right decision. contrast that with the brand new landscape at great big huge programs from coast to coast. OU lost like 5 verbals from top recruits TODAY. Venables has never been a head coach. Riley has huuuuuuge pressure to win today, not handed a Stoops qualifier, won’t be easy. Kelley buttered his bread at Oregon and won as an independent at ND, welcome to SEC country man. ETC ETC ETC with all these big programs with huge changes and huge expectations. Good luck I’m more happy we kept Frost today than I was 2 weeks ago

I’m down w FROST. There is no loyalty! We have have the corner on loyalty! coaches leave, Riley coaches get fired, Orgeron coaches get unwarranted extensions (Franklin, Tucker, freeze) Frost started this, he will see us through

10 yr contracts $4-10M per year coaches fired who are National Championship winners. The portal NIL Skill kids leaving all over, not waiting to be developed lockdown gave way to 6 yr seniors with the Coach from the South leaving for a real damn challenge, I’m even more satisfied retaining Frost. Look at the pendulum: coaches were fired across the land after 3 sometimes 4 yrs the last 8-10yrs. Waaaay too soon imo. Now it’s “get the coach in to build a program long term to show solid program”. now the coaches are grabbing long term contracts (some seemingly unwarranted) and even moving on from playoff teams and great $$. It’s a war of attrition, and I like that we will stick through; Frost has his culture here finally, they never quit on this coach. Methinks it will pay off it’s really turbulent out there and Alberts went back to the well. Seeing what’s going on, I’m glad he did, despite the record we are really close to having it pay off

That was a 55yd in the air rope. (Own 25 to to opp 30) look, Smothers is gonna struggle and have some dumb s#!t most likely. But he can also make plays. He’s been sitting back, practicing hard, probs has the playbook for him nailed down. As per usual, it will all depend on the OL i really wish AM was available but I’m thinkin real positive for the backup. He can make plays and hopefully gain momentum throughout the game.

I’d rather watch a really fun competitive game with a chance to win than watch a guy run for 408yds in 3 quarters and get the f blown out. all while the coach spits and chews out the players. If ya’ll can’t see that we are *this close than you aren’t watching the same team I am

This is BULLs#!t

Kid is country strong!

Did we have any youngsters or other injured players that will be able to redshirt with only 4 games or less played?

No. Doesn’t need a miracle. needs a couple guys as good as him, also to bring some fresh butter to the bread. This will energize and galvanize the team, finally getting the little details right. perfect move, perfect timing.

Also…Culp

I love this kid and he is a baller. We don’t have anyone better and he keeps us in games, makes some good plays. but when it matters most for 4 straight years HE CHOKES My solution: we just have to live with it. It is what it is

We have a lot of super seniors, but that means we have time for young ones to grow. This defense could turn into a monster over the next 2-5 yrs. a lot of talent we recruited hasn’t had to play yet, hopefully we unleash those beasts moving forward But right now, I think our defense is f’ing competing hard, and it’s damn fun to watch.

Yeah, the defense is super 6 guys. But who has been waiting will be an experienced group with fresh/soph guys who’ve been here 2-3 yrs. The Offense, w Martinez back will be so stacked. don’t judge too quick what we could be next year, we will be stacked. let’s focus on this year…we can literally beat any team this season left on our schedule. We have absolutely turned the corner.