How Many Games Will the Huskers Win in 2024?

[Mavric]

 

[Red Five]

Need to see the juice and look at schedules to make a full determination, but

 

Ohio State: 10.5 Over

Oregon: 10.5 Under

Michigan: 9.5 Under

Penn State: 9.5 Over

USC: 7.5 Over

Washington: 7.5 Under

Nebraska: 7.5 Under

Iowa: 7.5 Over

Maryland: 7.5 Under

Wisconsin: 6.5 Over

Rutgers: 5.5 Under

Northwestern: 5.5 Under

Michigan State: 5.5 Over

UCLA: 5.5 Under

Illinois: 5.5 Over

Indiana: 5.5 Under

Minnesota: 4.5 Over

Purdue: 4.5 Over

[Mavric]

 

[Fru]

Feels kinda similar to the last handful of years where anything between 3-9 and 9-3 seems pretty plausible. 
 

Just find a way to 7 to secure a bowl and winning record and find a way to win at least one of the final 5. 

[Madcows]

I can see 10-2 as much as I can see 6-6. How much improvement will we see at OL? Are these true freshman QBs ready for the leap? Can we find/develop a game breaker outside? With a year of film on the defensive schemes, will they be exploited more?  Realistically I can see us getting 8. Winning the first 7, take the L at OSU. UCLA is moving more into the toss up category for me. Take the L at SoCal, and then maybe slight favorites in the last two games.

[DefenderAO]

Five win team until they show me otherwise.  I've predicted four or five the last few seasons.  Sadly have not been wrong.

[Comish]

On 2/16/2024 at 11:00 PM, Madcows said:

I can see 10-2 as much as I can see 6-6. How much improvement will we see at OL? Are these true freshman QBs ready for the leap? Can we find/develop a game breaker outside? With a year of film on the defensive schemes, will they be exploited more?  Realistically I can see us getting 8. Winning the first 7, take the L at OSU. UCLA is moving more into the toss up category for me. Take the L at SoCal, and then maybe slight favorites in the last two games.

Surprised so many are penciling in Colorado as a guaranted "W"....?

I hate to say it, but I think they will be improved.

[Head Coach Scott Frost]

Today I'm probably at 6 wins.  Practice reports and spring game might up it as we learn more about DR.

[runningblind]

2 hours ago, Comish said:

Surprised so many are penciling in Colorado as a guaranted "W"....?

I hate to say it, but I think they will be improved.

Folks here will always underestimate CU. Love it, but it's also silly at the same time.

[Mavric]

21 minutes ago, runningblind said:

Folks here will always underestimate CU. Love it, but it's also silly at the same time.

 

I don't know that many really underestimated CU last year.  They were the #77 team in the country according to ESPN's FPI, didn't beat a team with a winning record, finished #130 in total defense and were DFL in the Pac-12.

 

We mainly over-estimated our own QBs ability to catch snaps and throw passes to guys wearing the same color jersey.

 

There were also plenty of posters tripping over themselves to proclaim Deion as the second-coming of Saban for the first month of the season.

[runningblind]

59 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

I don't know that many really underestimated CU last year.  They were the #77 team in the country according to ESPN's FPI, didn't beat a team with a winning record, finished #130 in total defense and were DFL in the Pac-12.

 

We mainly over-estimated our own QBs ability to catch snaps and throw passes to guys wearing the same color jersey.

 

There were also plenty of posters tripping over themselves to proclaim Deion as the second-coming of Saban for the first month of the season.

I mainly saw it as the second game on the road in a new coaches first year, and it's all about when you play a team.  People underestimated that fact maybe more.  I hear what you're saying though and think we beat them if we played in November instead.  I do think both teams will be better in 24, and expect a close game. Huskers should be favored and win, but I think it will be in doubt late still.

 

The CU hate will still flow, nothing wrong with that. Rivalries and objectiveness don't mesh well ever.

[chainsaw]

I don't consider the interior offensive line a problem.  We have no tackles and haven't had any for years.  We've been putting all conference guards or centers outside to get blown up.  Tackles are a special breed.  Even if we need to recruit poor offensive tackles, we'd be much better off then sticking good interior linemen outside.  That also would allow the line coach to develop the tackle spot.  Now i'll get back to the thread.   I will be betting under 7.5.       6.5 wins at sportsbook; I'm not betting! 

[BigRedBuster]

10 hours ago, runningblind said:

I mainly saw it as the second game on the road in a new coaches first year, and it's all about when you play a team.  People underestimated that fact maybe more.  I hear what you're saying though and think we beat them if we played in November instead.  I do think both teams will be better in 24, and expect a close game. Huskers should be favored and win, but I think it will be in doubt late still.

 

The CU hate will still flow, nothing wrong with that. Rivalries and objectiveness don't mesh well ever.

In no way am I believing wholeheartedly that we beat them this year.  But, combine your post with Mavric's.  They were horrible last year, and it turns out, our QB couldn't catch a snap and stop throwing INTs.  Meanwhile, it was a second road game to start the year after playing another D1 team on the road.  It was a perfect trap for us.

 

Now....look at this year, we have what should be, a much easier HOME game before CU.  We play CU at home.  Our QB room has changed a lot.  Most other players have now been in the system a year.

 

Yes....CU might be improved over last year too.  But, I firmly believe there's still some major problems in that locker room with Prime and his sons.  Along with, it will be another year of them starting another crop of new transfers.  Our locker room seems way more all on one page.

 

I'm not guaranteeing a win.  But, I like our chances.

[runningblind]

1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said:

In no way am I believing wholeheartedly that we beat them this year.  But, combine your post with Mavric's.  They were horrible last year, and it turns out, our QB couldn't catch a snap and stop throwing INTs.  Meanwhile, it was a second road game to start the year after playing another D1 team on the road.  It was a perfect trap for us.

 

Now....look at this year, we have what should be, a much easier HOME game before CU.  We play CU at home.  Our QB room has changed a lot.  Most other players have now been in the system a year.

 

Yes....CU might be improved over last year too.  But, I firmly believe there's still some major problems in that locker room with Prime and his sons.  Along with, it will be another year of them starting another crop of new transfers.  Our locker room seems way more all on one page.

 

I'm not guaranteeing a win.  But, I like our chances.

Oh I agree, it is easier for sure.  You both are being reasonable, I was more poking fun at those who verge on hyperbole when it comes to the ease of some of our games.  I look at the schedule and see that we open with the easiest 7 games on the schedule, but we also will be starting a freshman at QB most likely.  Lots of unknowns to start the year again, so largely wait and see. 

[BigRedBuster]

2 minutes ago, runningblind said:

Oh I agree, it is easier for sure.  You both are being reasonable, I was more poking fun at those who verge on hyperbole when it comes to the ease of some of our games.  I look at the schedule and see that we open with the easiest 7 games on the schedule, but we also will be starting a freshman at QB most likely.  Lots of unknowns to start the year again, so largely wait and see. 

Yes, the program needs to prove they can win these games before I have tons of confidence in them.

 

The first game is going to be huge.  Can Dylan come out and play well enough to win the game and get into a groove?  Then, how much of a step can he take between the first and second game.  This is where I think them being home games are so important.  Be in a comfortable environment and grow as a team.