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Daniel Manning was a Husker? Wow. Did not know that.

I think that's a great way to think about it. My gut says we don't get him but it would be great if in the end he chooses us.

People who think it was 'all Callahan' who shut out former players and coaches obviously don't know what they are talking about. Well said.

It was a sad, sad day when Tenopir retired. He is a genius of the offensive line imho. Has anyone read his book? (The Assembly Line) I wasn't blown away the day Cotton was hired. That hasn't changed.

Roger Craig was an exciting Husker to watch and was great in the NFL too. I'll never forget those high knees and his running style.

Soooo... T.O.? You're asking me? Certainly not our head coach I'm pretty sure of that. Tom's the AD now.. How about Harvey Pearlman? I think you should e mail them.

Exactly. I'm pretty sure this years Texas starters from their recruiting class a few years ago owned ours from a couple of years back in terms of where they were ranked recruiting class wise. I love getting excited about recruiting but I think everyone forgets (see Ohio State as a year in year out example) that top notched recruiting classes do NOT equal year in year out success and/or National Championships. Pretty sure Oklahoma's recruiting class from the team we beat this year probably owned our's from a couple of years ago as well. When was the last team that won a championship that DIDN'T have a top 5 recruiting class recently... They may not translate into success immediately, but the teams that are getting them sure seem pretty solid on the field as well. JUST SAYING. So are you saying we have to have a top ranked recruiting class in order to win a National Championship? I think I know what my answer is anyway. Look back at our National championships. I don't remember a time when Nebraska's recruiting class, even in our glory days was routinely considered to be top five or even in the top 10 for that matter. If you want to make your judgment of how good a team is based solely on how well ranked their recruiting class is by all means please do so. This year's defense will rank as one of the best ever at Nebraska and arguably one of the best if not the best defense in all of college football this year and I'm pretty sure no one was expecting this if one were to only look at how our recent recruiting classes have been ranked. People have an obsession with rankings and lists and instead they competely forget about coaching, passion and player development all of which are intangibles that cannot be ranked. Osborne brought in talent. Our recruiting classes were highly reguarded when he was here. The reason everyone makes this argument is because he always downplayed the hype as does Bo. And stating that Osborne downplayed our recruiting classes is stating the painfully obvious! When did Osborne ever hype anything???? If you're going to talk about needing a highly ranked recruiting class to achieve success then I'm still not understanding your point. Of course Osborne brought in talent. Of course he downplayed it! That was his style and that's Pelini's style. He did not bring in highly ranked powerhouse recruiting classes on a regular basis however which is entirely my point. I am not at all saying that to be competitive you need a highly reguarded class. I will try to compile a list of all the HS All Americans that he brought in. You might be surprized. Actually I think seeing a list like that would be cool. I don't think I'd be surprised. I remember looking at and keeping track of how well or not so well our recruiting classes were ranked back then also. I'd get real disappointed if we didn't land a certain guy or if Oklahoma would have an incredibly ranked class and we did not. In the end though as I've said before just because were not in the top 10 or 15 even recruiting class ranking's wise you can still field a great, great team. Agreed. Here is a link provided for SOME historical recruiting classes we have had. http://64.131.67.10/vbbs/showthread.php?t=63328 Thanks for the link EZ-E. Very cool.

What I look at is if NU is the highest ranked team with x losses. This year the Huskers are the highest ranked 4 loss team. Yes 13-1 would be better. But having the most respect out of equal record teams was always a trademark of NU teams in the past 50 years (minus 4) I had no idea we were the highest ranked 4 loss team. I definitely think your right about the respect part too.

Exactly. I'm pretty sure this years Texas starters from their recruiting class a few years ago owned ours from a couple of years back in terms of where they were ranked recruiting class wise. I love getting excited about recruiting but I think everyone forgets (see Ohio State as a year in year out example) that top notched recruiting classes do NOT equal year in year out success and/or National Championships. Pretty sure Oklahoma's recruiting class from the team we beat this year probably owned our's from a couple of years ago as well. When was the last team that won a championship that DIDN'T have a top 5 recruiting class recently... They may not translate into success immediately, but the teams that are getting them sure seem pretty solid on the field as well. JUST SAYING. So are you saying we have to have a top ranked recruiting class in order to win a National Championship? I think I know what my answer is anyway. Look back at our National championships. I don't remember a time when Nebraska's recruiting class, even in our glory days was routinely considered to be top five or even in the top 10 for that matter. If you want to make your judgment of how good a team is based solely on how well ranked their recruiting class is by all means please do so. This year's defense will rank as one of the best ever at Nebraska and arguably one of the best if not the best defense in all of college football this year and I'm pretty sure no one was expecting this if one were to only look at how our recent recruiting classes have been ranked. People have an obsession with rankings and lists and instead they competely forget about coaching, passion and player development all of which are intangibles that cannot be ranked. Osborne brought in talent. Our recruiting classes were highly reguarded when he was here. The reason everyone makes this argument is because he always downplayed the hype as does Bo. And stating that Osborne downplayed our recruiting classes is stating the painfully obvious! When did Osborne ever hype anything???? If you're going to talk about needing a highly ranked recruiting class to achieve success then I'm still not understanding your point. Of course Osborne brought in talent. Of course he downplayed it! That was his style and that's Pelini's style. He did not bring in highly ranked powerhouse recruiting classes on a regular basis however which is entirely my point. I am not at all saying that to be competitive you need a highly reguarded class. I will try to compile a list of all the HS All Americans that he brought in. You might be surprized. Actually I think seeing a list like that would be cool. I don't think I'd be surprised. I remember looking at and keeping track of how well or not so well our recruiting classes were ranked back then also. I'd get real disappointed if we didn't land a certain guy or if Oklahoma would have an incredibly ranked class and we did not. In the end though as I've said before just because were not in the top 10 or 15 even recruiting class ranking's wise you can still field a great, great team.

Exactly. I'm pretty sure this years Texas starters from their recruiting class a few years ago owned ours from a couple of years back in terms of where they were ranked recruiting class wise. I love getting excited about recruiting but I think everyone forgets (see Ohio State as a year in year out example) that top notched recruiting classes do NOT equal year in year out success and/or National Championships. Pretty sure Oklahoma's recruiting class from the team we beat this year probably owned our's from a couple of years ago as well. When was the last team that won a championship that DIDN'T have a top 5 recruiting class recently... They may not translate into success immediately, but the teams that are getting them sure seem pretty solid on the field as well. JUST SAYING. So are you saying we have to have a top ranked recruiting class in order to win a National Championship? I think I know what my answer is anyway. Look back at our National championships. I don't remember a time when Nebraska's recruiting class, even in our glory days was routinely considered to be top five or even in the top 10 for that matter. If you want to make your judgment of how good a team is based solely on how well ranked their recruiting class is by all means please do so. This year's defense will rank as one of the best ever at Nebraska and arguably one of the best if not the best defense in all of college football this year and I'm pretty sure no one was expecting this if one were to only look at how our recent recruiting classes have been ranked. People have an obsession with rankings and lists and instead they competely forget about coaching, passion and player development all of which are intangibles that cannot be ranked. Osborne brought in talent. Our recruiting classes were highly reguarded when he was here. The reason everyone makes this argument is because he always downplayed the hype as does Bo. And stating that Osborne downplayed our recruiting classes is stating the painfully obvious! When did Osborne ever hype anything???? If you're going to talk about needing a highly ranked recruiting class to achieve success then I'm still not understanding your point. Of course Osborne brought in talent. Of course he downplayed it! That was his style and that's Pelini's style. He did not bring in highly ranked powerhouse recruiting classes on a regular basis however which is entirely my point.

Exactly. I'm pretty sure this years Texas starters from their recruiting class a few years ago owned ours from a couple of years back in terms of where they were ranked recruiting class wise. I love getting excited about recruiting but I think everyone forgets (see Ohio State as a year in year out example) that top notched recruiting classes do NOT equal year in year out success and/or National Championships. Pretty sure Oklahoma's recruiting class from the team we beat this year probably owned our's from a couple of years ago as well. When was the last team that won a championship that DIDN'T have a top 5 recruiting class recently... They may not translate into success immediately, but the teams that are getting them sure seem pretty solid on the field as well. JUST SAYING. So are you saying we have to have a top ranked recruiting class in order to win a National Championship? I think I know what my answer is anyway. Look back at our National championships. I don't remember a time when Nebraska's recruiting class, even in our glory days was routinely considered to be top five or even in the top 10 for that matter. If you want to make your judgment of how good a team is based solely on how well ranked their recruiting class is by all means please do so. This year's defense will rank as one of the best ever at Nebraska and arguably one of the best if not the best defense in all of college football this year and I'm pretty sure no one was expecting this if one were to only look at how our recent recruiting classes have been ranked. People have an obsession with rankings and lists and instead they competely forget about coaching, passion and player development all of which are intangibles that cannot be ranked. Osborne brought in talent. Our recruiting classes were highly reguarded when he was here. The reason everyone makes this argument is because he always downplayed the hype as does Bo. Osborne recruited players with heart who also fit well with our scheme and his recruiting classes were never loaded with four and five star players like the Oklahoma's or the USC's of then or now. He also implemented the walk on program which I feel had everything do with our success.

Exactly. I'm pretty sure this years Texas starters from their recruiting class a few years ago owned ours from a couple of years back in terms of where they were ranked recruiting class wise. I love getting excited about recruiting but I think everyone forgets (see Ohio State as a year in year out example) that top notched recruiting classes do NOT equal year in year out success and/or National Championships. Pretty sure Oklahoma's recruiting class from the team we beat this year probably owned our's from a couple of years ago as well. When was the last team that won a championship that DIDN'T have a top 5 recruiting class recently... They may not translate into success immediately, but the teams that are getting them sure seem pretty solid on the field as well. JUST SAYING. So are you saying we have to have a top ranked recruiting class in order to win a National Championship? I think I know what my answer is anyway. Look back at our National championships. I don't remember a time when Nebraska's recruiting class, even in our glory days was routinely considered to be top five or even in the top 10 for that matter. If you want to make your judgment of how good a team is based solely on how well ranked their recruiting class is by all means please do so. This year's defense will rank as one of the best ever at Nebraska and arguably one of the best if not the best defense in all of college football this year and I'm pretty sure no one was expecting this if one were to only look at how our recent recruiting classes have been rated. People have an obsession with rankings and lists and instead they competely forget about coaching, passion and player development all of which are intangibles that cannot be ranked.

Soooo... T.O.? You're asking me? Certainly not our head coach I'm pretty sure of that.

I am sure Tommy Tuberville is a fine coach but that has to be one of the most unexciting hires the Big 12 has had in recent memory. Probably a lot of unhappy TT fans out there before and after this hire and with everything that's happened.

Exactly. I'm pretty sure this years Texas starters from their recruiting class a few years ago owned ours from a couple of years back in terms of where they were ranked recruiting class wise. I love getting excited about recruiting but I think everyone forgets (see Ohio State as a year in year out example) that top notched recruiting classes do NOT equal year in year out success and/or National Championships. Pretty sure Oklahoma's recruiting class from the team we beat this year probably owned our's from a couple of years ago as well.

I think it's safe to say the decision whether or not to schedule Boise St. came from the top as I'm pretty sure Pelini, all of our coaches and our entire football team would most definitely not back down from playing them anywhere or anytime.

All I need to do is look back and remember the Callahan years. This is all you really need to do if you truly want to measure if we're 'back' or not. No more stompings by Colorado or Kansas. We'll finish this season ranked in the top 15 instead of finishing it not being ranked at all. Most will probably have Nebraska ranked in the top 10 next season. When was the last time this happened??? I'd say we're back. As long as were in the running for a conference and National title? That says we're back to me anyway.

Compton yes. Fisher looked as if he didn't belong out there a lot of times.

Well said. I was more impressed with what Texas did with a completely unexperienced bright eyed freshman quarterback than anything Alabama did. So many people underestimating Nebraska ability to stop the run too. Give your defense some credit and even moreso your coaches some credit. I'd take on Alabama tomorrow and honestly I wouldn't be worried much at all from a defensive aspect. They'd have their runs but by no means would they run all over us then they'd be forced to pass just like everyone else. The only thing holding us back would be our still developing offense.

Couldn't agree more. I was more impressed with what Texas did with a completely unexperienced bright eyed freshman quarterback than anything Alabama did. So many people underestimating Nebraska ability to stop the run too. Give your defense some credit and even moreso your coaches some credit. I'd take on Alabama tomorrow and honestly I wouldn't be worried much at all from a defensive aspect. No need to comment about our still developing offense.

This is how I'd rank them as well. Jimmy Johnson put it best when asked where Boise should be after they beat TCU. He said 2nd as well because they're undefeated. He said it wasn't that he didn't think Florida could beat them, but they are undefeated and did everything they need to. He also said that until there's a playoff they should be #2. The real NC game was the SEC Championship game. Did Jimmy Johnson (who I like) happen to see the Florida-Cincinnati game? Bubble burst.

Look at how many points some people were saying Texas was going to score and now some people are guessing Alabama could put 20 plus points on us? Does anyone not want to give our defense any credit? If we played well defensively Alabama does not score 21, 25, 28 or whatever points on our defense. Crazy talk.

I totally agree. They are a good team and fun to watch but it still doesn't feel right to me to have them ranked so high.

I totally agree. They are a good team and fun to watch but it still doesn't feel right to me to have them ranked so high.