Hilltop Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 No clue but guessed 7. I wouldn't be surprised if we only got to 4 or 5 or won 8 or 9 if we stay healthy and build confidence early in the season. As Mav said above, Michigan is the only really scary team on the schedule. 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 We'll for sure be favored in 5 game imo. at Colorado N Illinois La Tech Northwestern Purdue 2 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Red Five said: We'll for sure be favored in 5 game imo. at Colorado N Illinois La Tech Northwestern Purdue I would agree. With a little luck and competent coaching, I think we get to six wins and a bowl. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, Mavric said: But which games would it be absolutely shocking if we won? Michigan. After that...... I would be very surprised if we won at Illinois or Wisconsin. 2 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 If I had to rank the schedule by difficulty, I would tier it as Michigan at Illinois, at Wisconsin at Minnesota, Iowa, Maryland, at Michigan St at Colorado, Purdue No Ill, La Tech, Northwestern 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Fru Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 My heart wanted to vote 6. I think 6 wins are there (and have been there for years.) But my head says 2 wins. I’m just not convinced this staff or roster can get us to a bowl this year. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loebarth Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 25 minutes ago, Red Five said: If you think winning at Minnesota is a sure thing, then Boulder shouldn't be a toss up, and losing at Michigan St and home to Maryland shouldn't be sure things. I have us winning the Minnesota game because their o-line is completely new while our defensive line and backers have more experience. Also, Minnesota has limited film to use for preparation. Our strength (defense) vs their projected weakness (o-line). Hence the win. I have the Colorado game a toss up because I think Deion, though will have his team ready to play TCU, realistically sees the the Nebraska game as a bigger game for Colorado than TCU and unlike Minnesota, Prime and company will have at least a full game of tape on us. Hence the "toss up". 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, Red Five said: If I had to rank the schedule by difficulty, I would tier it as Michigan at Illinois, at Wisconsin at Minnesota, Iowa, Maryland, at Michigan St at Colorado, Purdue No Ill, La Tech, Northwestern I guess I am not as high on Wisconsin as everyone else. They are having a major change in scheme with an all new staff. I do wish we had them earlier in the year. Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 2 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: Went with 8....because...I'm a fan and why not? Colorado N Illinois Louisiana Tech Northwestern Purdue Maryland Wisconsin Iowa Bravo for the person who is a 'GLASS IS FULL AND OVERFLOWING' voter. NC Baby! I wanted to go with 8 as a 'surprise' team but just couldn't do it after my way to much picks during the Frost era. Me: Going out on a limb and saying we win 3 of the first 4 games (Minn doubts) Lose to Mich and Ill Win NW, Purdue, and MSU Lose to Maryland Toss up to Wisc (this is my break the curse game - getting us to a surprising 8 wins) Win vs Iowa - did it last year at their place - let's do it again at home 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: I guess I am not as high on Wisconsin as everyone else. They are having a major change in scheme with an all new staff. I do wish we had them earlier in the year. I think you could argue Wisconsin or Illinois down a tier, and Minnesota or Iowa up a tier pretty easily. It's just a mess of good-not-great teams at the top of the West. Wisconsin has the highest ceiling but biggest changes to figure out. Illinois seems solid, but they lost a ton of DB talent, their stud RB, and an underrated QB. Minnesota is still very experienced, although losing Ibrahim is big. And I know we all love to laugh at Iowa, but it is possible that a solid QB, very good RB, and 2 good TEs is enough to score 25+. If they average that they probably win the West (but also have to keep Brian Ferentz). 1 Quote Link to comment
Micheal Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 7 Wins Minnesota Colorado Northern Illinois Louisiana Tech Purdue Northwestern Maryland And win a bowl game for a bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Red Five said: I would be very surprised if we won at Illinois or Wisconsin. You'd be very surprised if we beat a team that we lost to by one point last year after being ahead by two scores in the fourth quarter? OK. 2 Quote Link to comment
commando Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 i've thought our biggest problems the last couple years were confidence and discipline. and it seems that is what Rhule is working the most to get restored. if he succeeds i see a bowl game this season. here is hoping he succeeds at that. voting for 6 wins. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I know it's 5 but I want to say it's 7 so we'll say it's 6. Quote Link to comment
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