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Very good point gamecocks.....that is the only hazard/risk of filling your class early.... I think that you are absolutely correct on your assessment.

Congrats ........from one alumni to a future alumni.....Welcome aboard... Hey, you announced on letter of intent day.....do you count toward our sholly limit and if so, can you kick, pass, or tackle?

Tommie I dont' recall saying that recruiting wasn't important.......Just saying that the difference from #8-#20 isn't that significant..... I believe that only Texas had a better class....... Not too long ago, we were getting out recruited by 1/2 of the big twelve, including ISU.... Recruiting is important, and that is why the staff is here....but people get too worked up about #8 - #20 and want to start "Trying to find reasons"......reason is , high school kids change their minds......plain and simple.. We obviously were 1-2 guys away from top 10...... (lewis and ross)......

Thank you for all of the hard work...... Great board....

Dave, you are right on..... Don't read into this garbage too much....it is recruiting, that is it...... I absolutely love to follow the entire process, but all it is, is a big guessing game.....none of these kids have shown any abilty to perform at the next level YET... I am not sure that there is a major difference between #8 - # 20..... As far as # of *****,,,, meaningless... if you look at the 4-5 star guys that we had from 2 years ago....a bunch of ego maniacs who are no longer with us, and didn't perform on our team......all hype and nothing else... I am a firm believer that a group of hard working 3 star guys will get more done in the long run....and, these 3 star guys are not already looking at "how quick" can I jump to the NFL.....these guys will probably be 4-5 year players... Everyone, relax......respect the staff's hard work....be thankful for the great athletes we got....and don't dwell on the few that decomitted........Top 15 classes are awesome........ Now I would like a Top 15 finish from the team.

I wonder if any of these people who are hammering BC and/or his staff about losing these commits are even remotely around high school age students at all......these guys are just "kids"......hell, at 17-18, they are so unpredictable and still immature..... BC and staff put together a good class......at the last minute, 2 change their mind.....big deal..... BC had no control over this.... I am sure he is just as surprised and pissed as anyone....kids are kids.. Before anyone gets pissy, I bet other programs lost commits today too....lay off the damn staff for goodness sake....

Before anything is official, I believe that this guy will not be with us...... Man I hope I am wrong...... Ross and Lewis at the last minute would suck big time.... C'mon Ross !!!!

I think as well as Skinner played all year, it isn't a huge loss for them...depth wise, yes, but Skinner led this team to the season they had...Because of injury, this guy didn't do anything.

Tom Lemming said on 1620 this afternoon that Lewis is going to OU and the "only" reason that he was going to oU was because he wants to play RB and not defense....with AP leaving, OU has given him their word that he will get an opportunity on offense and has a great chance to see some time... Lemming said that at the Army All-Star game, that Lewis DID NOT IMPRESS MANY PEOPLE.... Lemming didn't feel as if it was a MAJOR loss for NU.... Lemming said that Lewis was not happy that he had to play defense in the all-star game, and insisted that he should be a RB and not a LB..... at the last minute, another player (RB) got hurt, and this allowed Lewis to play a little RB in that game... Lewis told Lemming that his dream was to play RB..... and that was not going to happen at NU.... Lemming insisted that NU has better RB recruits than Lewis anyway ..... If he wasn't going to be happy, I would rather have him leave now instead of after 1 year......because if that would have happened, everyone would once again be questioning BC and all of that garbage... We will survive this one fellas.....

Lucky will be fine !!!! I think that a lot of people still can't get over the fact that he wasn't Adrian Petersen as a freshman.... Too many people put way too much stock in the recruiting services..... He wasn't ready to be physical as a freshman, and a lot of people still hold that against him......the fact is, it is the fan's fault that he was a "disappointment", not Lucky's.....it is the fan that "set the expectations too high"....If you are one of those people, blame yourself, not him... He sees the field great, cuts very well, getting more physical and is our best receiving threat out of the the backfield...... He is our best back !!!!! BAR NONE.... And yes, if he has a breakout year, he will probaly bolt....this is why we need Castille to sign that freakin' dotted line tomorrow.... then he will have a year to mature and play with Glenn..

This sux......IMO, the three guys that we couldn't afford to lose the most are: Ross Lewis Catille in that order...... if Ross would happen to "defect" as many think could be a possibility, this class would slip to be what I would consider a "good" class, but nothing special..... You CAN still win Championships with "nothing special"......

Defense wins championships !!!!!! Not so fast my friend.....Manning and Co. hafe the monkey off of his back and is capable of getting on a roll.... Colts 24 Bears 13 * Now if Mike Brown was playing, my pick would be different

If he improves as much next year as he did from his freshman year to his sophomore year, we will be just fine...... he is really starting to see the field well and not only follows, but is starting to set up his blocks..

My guess is that we won't have any surprises, but if anyone bolts, I agree it will be Ross .....man I hope not.. I don't expect any "additions".....has anyone heard of any "rumblings?"..... I thought maybe that Gunn will decommit to Miami or that BAtes may decommit to ISU...... article in Omaha paper this week said both are solid...but maybe ????

The article in the Omaha paper concerning Watson, hinted very strongly that Watson was going to be in the press box....in fact, Watson was paraphrased as saying he was excited to get "back into the booth" instead of on the field....

This whole "tirade" against Osborne is the most insane thing I have ever heard.....either ONE, THIS IS A TROLL, or TWO, this is a anti-Husker fan..... TO is maybe one of the most "classy" coaches to ever coach the game.... He is in the HOF by the way...inducted EARLY, without the required 5 year "waiting period"...... His won/loss speaks for itself, his academic All-Americans rates at the TOP OF NCAA...... "bad kids" huH :asshat In 25 years, he may have had kids get into trouble, but during that time he recruited around 750 athletes...so a small number got into trouble......what about the 725 who didn't...but that wouldn't make your argument stand, huh.... TO is looked at as one of the best PEOPLE of college football of all-time....and not by Nebraska fans, but by nationally known coaches and analyist...... I could type all night, but I don't want to argue vs trolls or anti-huskers.... I will not disagree that BC is doing fine, and I will stand ebeside him......but the TO bashing is assinine.

Says he has the size and physical tools to be a player......say he has a great work-ethic and will need it, becuase he needs to "bulk up" before he can compete, but is sure that he will get it done... Harlan is probably the most or at least one of the most storied programs in the state, and their coach is in the top 10 in the country in number of wins..... most of their kids end up at D-2 schools, so for this kid to go D-I says a lot...

pigsonthewing......good one...."if he dies, he dies"

I too think these guys did well for themselves... Bradley would surprise me in the 1st round....but possible mid-2nd....especially with guys like Ruud and Shanle earning starting jobs in the NFL recently... and I felt they were good NCAA, but not lights-out.. Carriker could go anywhere...1st round wouldn't surprise me....he is impressive....early 2nd at latest IMO Moore had a great game, but don't forget, that 2 of his 3 sacks happened because the offense misplayed the blocking scheme.....he was totally unblocked for 2 of the sacks, including the caused fumbles....He didn't have to "beat" anyone..... I like Moore, and thought he was underrated in our defense, so I hope he makes it big, but I feel he is probably 3-5 rd. guy... Just my unscientific opinion.

Sorry Eric....I got off on rant....Pros-Cons Pros: TEAM, TEAM, TEAM.....wins-losses Cons: guy may have to really show well at combine guy may have to go without ind. honors BC is not judged by "individual honors", he is judged by Wins-Loss

Here goes my "coaching" agian, and I apologize in advance.....ME, ME, ME..... I thought maybe it was only contained to young, immature, high school kids.... I am not saying that Adam is whining, because he probably isn't.....but I really would hate to see members of this board use this as "ammo" against Coz..... TEAM, TEAM, TEAM......what is best for the team is what matters MOST , and FOREMOST.... screw if Carriker could have had 50 sacks, if he is a defensive Heisman......if the defensive unit doesn't play well together, and we lose many games, does it really matter??? Hell, I stopped giving out "game" awards such as pancake and hammer awards....found too many guys more worried about stats than wins and losses.... The thing about NCAA and NFL, is that even if a guy can't "show-case" his talent during the season, he has ample opportunity to show off at post -season honor games and combines....

I am trying ot figure out where some of you guys think that Lucky is being "coddled" or "favored"..... He struggeld as a freshman, but most do, unless you are AP....... maybe rivals missed a little on the 5 star thing.... I have not seen anything that has made me think that Lucky is given anything special....when BJ took over, BJ started and played most of the game...... The whole cotton bowl has been discussed to exhaustion, but damn, maybe BJ struggled holding onto the ball during the ONE week of work before the game.....when Lucky gets 95% of snaps during a 3-week pre-bowl session, Lucky DESERVED the start, even if he wasn't the "normal starter".....it was the only right way to handle it..... And Lucky played WELL...... Glenn has not shown anything to impress me to the point where I would even consider ahead of Lucky, and my god, Wilson doesn't do crap besides fumble and punish a poor CU def. back in "mop up duty"..... C'mon guys.....Lucky is the best that we have to offer, bar none.... he is not being favored......if BJ stays, I would bet BJ would start....but that is no the case...

I was extrememly impressed with all 3 of those guys..... Congrats to the former Huskers.... I agree, how was Moore not highly considered (he may have been) for MVP.....great game... Carriker got props in pre-game show as teh guy who made the most of his week during practice and played well...even saw him as a down line-man in a 4-3 once... Bradley did just fine.. Made me proud of the 'skers today !!!

Shawn Watson should be the OC.......he has 6 yrs. of OC at Colorado...... I know how much we hate CU, but he was there when they went to 4 Big 12 title games in 5 years....but was also there at the end of the run...when they fell completely apart.. He has also coached QB's at Miami of Ohio.... and has had 2 years of HC duties.... I believe BC wanted Watson all along, but it really doesn't matter if BC doesn't give up any play calling... Roark or Roberts would be great replacements...for recruiting purposes..... I honestly believe that BC isn't real concerned that Norvell left...In fact, I wonder with BC saying "we really need to evaluate and change things" (paraphrase).....wasn't kind of directed to the OC...... I wonder if he didn't kind of "hint" to Norvell to seek other opportunities...

No worries here......... IMO, Watson was brought in to eventually be the OC.....this is why BC sweetened the pot with giving hm the recruiting coord. over Blake..... BC must have felt that having Watson at OC was more important than keeping Blake, or Blake would have ben rec. coord... Watson will do fine if need be....remember, we all had this discussion when Norvell interviewed at ISU...... It might not be that Norvell doesn't "like" NU, but it may be more than a lateral move...as many mentioned, maybe he would call plays at UCLA.... Dorrell may be on the "hot-seat" , so he may have an "in" to be next HC......