Dr D

NU - 52 ASU - 10 NU rushing - 290 NU passing - 220

"The likelyhood to hire a proven coach that would have Pelini's passion for this program and this be his number 1 job would be slim to none. There are far more positives here than negatives. Plus, I think he has matured in four years. It's a decent risk. And I see the chances of him staying longer here are greater than if NU hired a proven coach from the outside." -------------------------------------------- ESPN is using a simple checklist type of rating. Previous head coach experience: No Check. It's something to consider, but fails to look closely at the situation. Bo is a defensive expert, which is what we need. Every time I hear how Bo's athletes are motivated, I am struck by the wisdom of the choice. GBR