bhunt7 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 So how can a talentless 7-7 Nebraska team turn around the next year and go 10-3? Was it Jammal Lord's option attack? Did Solich recruit a super class that made an immediate impact? Did the blackshirts bring in a whole new line up? No, No, No, and No!!! Pelini left the Green Bay for Huskerland and things turned around from there. Some defensive stats: 2002 2003 Tot Off Avg. 361.9 297.2(11) Tot Off Yards 5,067 3,863 Rush Avg 146.6 119.3 Rushing Yds 2,053 1,551 Pass Avg 215.3 177.8(1) Pass Yards 3,014 2,312 Points 23.9 14.5(2) Td's 41 24 Int's 13 32(1st) Fumbles 15 8 Tot Turn 21 47(2) Turn Margin -3 +23 (1st) http://www.huskers.com/pdf3/78904.pdf?ATCLID=2476&SPSID=7&SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100 Defensive Starters 2002 LE Chris Kelsay NT Ryon Bingham DT Jon Clanton RE Trevor Johnson SLB Scott Shanle MLB Barrett Ruud WLB T.J. Hollowell/Demorrio Williams LCB Fabian Washington RCB DeJuan Groce Rov Phillip Bland FS Josh Bullocks 2003 LE Benard Thomas NT Ryon Bingham DT Le Kevin Smith RE Trevor Johnson SLB TJ Hollowell MLB Barrett Ruud WLB Demorrio Williams LCB Fabian Washington RCB Pat Ricketts SS Daniel Bullocks FS Josh Bullocks They said there wasn't any talent then but there was. The players stayed the same but the play on the field improved. This year, we will see how much talent NU actually has! Go Big Red!!! Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Check the three losses, then put in Kansas, Missouri, VaTech, Texas Tech and Oklahoma in the rotation. The team lost when it faced talent. We face more talent this year than we did in 2003. Do we have the same level of talent as the 2003 team or are we lower. Bo will turn it around, but I just do not see the giant improvement some are thinking. 7-5 looks real, maybe 8-4, but I doubt any better. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Bo took a 7-7 team to a 10-3 team If he improves the team that much again, he will take a 5-7 team to 8-4 and a bowl game. that could be 9-4 or 8-5 I would be happy with that one thing is for sure, win or lose at least the team will be playing with passion and giving effort all 4 qtrs Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Bo took a 7-7 team to a 10-3 team If he improves the team that much again, he will take a 5-7 team to 8-4 and a bowl game. that could be 9-4 or 8-5 I would be happy with that one thing is for sure, win or lose at least the team will be playing with passion and giving effort all 4 qtrs If he does take us to 8-4 and a bowl game I'll be happier than hell with those results. I also just want to see some fire and passion again. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 well, thank goodness most folks are being realists here...much higher level of play is first and foremost...more wins than losses, step 2....build to make a run 2-3 years from now...that's the ticket...anything better along the way is gravy...relax, give Bo some time now.... Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Regardless of the wins or losses we amass this year, one thing is for certain it will be a return to fundamental and disciplined football, something that we have not seen for some time. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 well, thank goodness most folks are being realists here...much higher level of play is first and foremost...more wins than losses, step 2....build to make a run 2-3 years from now...that's the ticket...anything better along the way is gravy...relax, give Bo some time now.... I agree Hunter...................whether we want to admit it or not Husker fans needed to be brought back down to earth a little bit to help with our unrealistic expectations. While it has been a painful road it has also made us more thankful for the teams from the past and made us realize that we need to be a little more realistic in the future. Quote Link to comment
96huskergrad Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 2002 2007 2003 2008 estimate Tot Off Avg. 361.9 476.8 297.2 392 Tot Off Yards 5067 5722 3863 4362 Rush Avg 146.6 232.2 119.3 189 Rushing Yds 2053 2800 1551 2115 Pass Avg 215.3 244.7 177.8 202 Pass Yards 3014 2936 2312 2252 Points 23.9 37.9 14.5 23 Td's 41 60 24 35 Int's 13 17 32 41 Fumbles 15 3 8 3 Tot Turn 21 20 47 46 Turn Margin -3 1 23 27 Quote Link to comment
huzkerbob Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 well, thank goodness most folks are being realists here...much higher level of play is first and foremost...more wins than losses, step 2....build to make a run 2-3 years from now...that's the ticket...anything better along the way is gravy...relax, give Bo some time now.... I agree Hunter...................whether we want to admit it or not Husker fans needed to be brought back down to earth a little bit to help with our unrealistic expectations. While it has been a painful road it has also made us more thankful for the teams from the past and made us realize that we need to be a little more realistic in the future. I disagree; extremely high expectations can only be a good thing after your worst season in 50 yrs! I don't belive the cupboards are bare on defense. A new attitude and scheme can swing a few more wins. And a win over VT could give us 8 or dare I say.......9 wins! Quote Link to comment
cornhuskers4ever Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 A team that has desire and will to win becomes a tougher team to beat too. We had talent, but no heart. It sounds like the Cornhuskers are out for blood this year. The losses in '07 wouldn't have been as hard to take if they just didn't give up on the field. I can handle 8-4 or whatever as long as the Cornhuskers are playing with heart and they're leaving it all out on the field. Nebraska's opponents need to know they were in the fight of their lives when they play Nebraska. I think of the old Nebraska song "Mighty Big Red" - "And so they come to beat the best, and the few that do know that they've messed with Big Red!". I think that the song was made in the 80's during the Big 8 era, but I wish they'd make an updated version for now. Quote Link to comment
SwiftFan87 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Daniel Bullocks didn't start for all of 2003, Bland started the first 4 games then suffered the ankle injury which ended his career sadly. Quote Link to comment
Bleeding Husker Red Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 So how can a talentless 7-7 Nebraska team turn around the next year and go 10-3? Was it Jammal Lord's option attack? Did Solich recruit a super class that made an immediate impact? Did the blackshirts bring in a whole new line up? No, No, No, and No!!! Pelini left the Green Bay for Huskerland and things turned around from there. Go Big Red!!! What is this "HuskerLand" business? I will not accept anystep backwards like that. It's HUSKER EMPIRE from now on! Sorry... "huskerland' just gives me the heebie jeebies Quote Link to comment
KansasHusker Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 A lot of those guys are in the NFL right now. I hope we can say the same thing about our current group in 4-5 years. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 well, thank goodness most folks are being realists here...much higher level of play is first and foremost...more wins than losses, step 2....build to make a run 2-3 years from now...that's the ticket...anything better along the way is gravy...relax, give Bo some time now.... I agree Hunter...................whether we want to admit it or not Husker fans needed to be brought back down to earth a little bit to help with our unrealistic expectations. While it has been a painful road it has also made us more thankful for the teams from the past and made us realize that we need to be a little more realistic in the future. I disagree; extremely high expectations can only be a good thing after your worst season in 50 yrs! I don't belive the cupboards are bare on defense. A new attitude and scheme can swing a few more wins. And a win over VT could give us 8 or dare I say.......9 wins! Extremely high expectations lead to impatience and a revolving door at the head-coaching position. All Husker fans need to have patience this time around and allow the program to grow and respond to the new coaching philosophy. JMO Quote Link to comment
HUSKER 37 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Nice Stats bhunt7 well, thank goodness most folks are being realists here...much higher level of play is first and foremost...more wins than losses, step 2....build to make a run 2-3 years from now...that's the ticket...anything better along the way is gravy...relax, give Bo some time now.... I agree Hunter...................whether we want to admit it or not Husker fans needed to be brought back down to earth a little bit to help with our unrealistic expectations. While it has been a painful road it has also made us more thankful for the teams from the past and made us realize that we need to be a little more realistic in the future. I disagree; extremely high expectations can only be a good thing after your worst season in 50 yrs! I don't belive the cupboards are bare on defense. A new attitude and scheme can swing a few more wins. And a win over VT could give us 8 or dare I say.......9 wins! Extremely high expectations lead to impatience and a revolving door at the head-coaching position. All Husker fans need to have patience this time around and allow the program to grow and respond to the new coaching philosophy. JMO Not to intelligent Husker Fans. I, for one, did not need to go through the Cally experiment to fully appreciate past teams..(I went through and even survived the "Sooner Magic" years) Unrealistic expectations is part of the fun of being a longtime Husker fan. (It makes the Eeyore's of the world easier to spot and avoid). Do you really think Bo Pelini will consider anything less than championship seasons as being "Successful"?. He may be slightly more on the realistic side, but I also believe he wants to win this season for this group of Sr's..Not hold back for a run in a couple of seasons...This isn't a boxing match (or career). He strikes me as someone who hates to lose at anything! While I chose to remember Husker fans as being smart enough to not do the revolving door thing with the Coaching staff, we should still be allowed to get our hopes up each and every Spring & Summer..It's our birthright. If I cared anything about being right, I'd say 8-4..But I see us winning more than that..And I don't care who knows it. Quote Link to comment
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