nu and polls

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

I'm not worried about the polls at this point, all I care about is winning the next three games, getting to the Big XII Championship game, and going to a bowl game.

Agreed.

Just win and it will be sorted our later.

[TheCheshireCat]

If we win out we are most likely playing USC aren't we? Unless Oregon blows it even more and loses the Pac 10, then we'd be playing them. I don't like that thought - their offense will struggle heavily with us, but likewise with our offense vs. theirs.

[VA Husker Fan]

the polls are soooo meaningless anymore. Ever since 01 when we went from #1 to #7 back to #1 because everyone ahead of us lost while we were finished playing... they have been screwy.

That doesn't really make sense (aside from the fact that we only went back to #2). Should the teams that lost have stayed above us??

 

The polls mean a lot. I'd say with the BCS they mean more than ever.

 

If you hope to make a championship run, you'd better be in a good enough position to move up during the season. It's hard to start out of the top 25 and make it. It's especially important when a one-loss team is going to get in.

 

It's also a requirement for a BCS bowl if you don't win your conference championship. If you aren't in the top 14 (?), you won't get in except in some odd cases.

 

Being in the top 25 also puts you in the highlight reels and scoreboard shows. More exposure is good for all kinds of reasons, from recruiting to getting better TV games to moving higher up with wins, and so on.

 

All that said, it's a lot more important for the team to take care of what happens on the field, and let the polls take care of themselves.

[Vince from ShamWOW]

does the win over oklahoma move nu to the top 25,,,i don,t think so, the loss to iowa state was very damaging.

 

 

That hurt and will continue to hurt the rest of the year.

[HuskerNMO]

33rd in the AP poll.

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/1

[HuskerNMO]

30th in the coaches poll

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankin.../poll/2/week/11

[redout22]

Knew they would get some votes, but also knew they wouldn't be in the top 25

[ronsss]

Knew they would get some votes, but also knew they wouldn't be in the top 25

polls have somewhat of an impact on some recruits, so it helps...and polls mean a ton in the bowl games...its the sytem you have.

[RedGixxer]

does the win over oklahoma move nu to the top 25,,,i don,t think so, the loss to iowa state was very damaging.

Polls are for fishing...