Only 4 Teams With 9+ Wins Each Season Since 2008

[B.B. Hemingway]

This is impressive, no matter how a troll might spin it....

[ladyhawke]

Nothing we do is good and we should feel bad, in fact they shoud just disband the football team. /s

 

This is obviously the only option we have. Quite a few pretty good teams had their butts handed to them at least once this year. Georgia was blasted by SC 35-7. K State who looked unbeatable for 9 or 10 games was pasted by Baylor without Robert Griffin. Oklahoma was a pretty good team all year and see what the Aggies did to them last night. Florida was close to playing in the national championship game and Louisville took them apart with our castaway OC. Texas with all their great recruiting prowess can't get off the snide and win a big game to save their neck. Oregon looked unbeatable all year and lost to a decent Stanford team. NCAA football has changed in the last 5 years and most of the really great teams from past decades aren't thriving like they used to. There are more good coaches at more schools who are now willing to fund the football program like never before. Upgrading facilities more than ever and paying coaches and staffs bigger and bigger salaries.

 

For all this expansion I don't think there are more kids playing high school football than 20 years ago. Soccer and other fall sports have stripped football of at least a few kids who in other years might have played football. Texas, the southeast, and Calif are probably still hotbeds of high school football. While still popular here in Nebraska I wouldn't say the quality of play is as good as it was 20 years ago Conditioning, injury rehab etc may have improved but I don't see many kids in Nebraska willing to give 100% for 4 or 5 years to become the best they can be. Who was the last All American to come out of Omaha before Spencer Long this year? Did he come out of high school as the next "can't miss" player?

 

Certainly I wanted to see the Huskers win a few big games this year. In the 4 games we lost two games were winnable well into the 4th quarter. Yes we were blown out twice. It happens in this landscape of present day college football. We will get over the hump....if not next year then the year after....or the year after that. Anyone without the patience and confidence can get off the wagon anytime.

Ahhh! The voice of reason-thank you!

[husker_99]

The main point that most people miss is that it's not us that is putting pressure on Bo it is the newer coaches that are having success much sooner than 5 years. Then it becomes that we look at Bo and then we see no improvement and start expecting more of Bo.

[ladyhawke]

All this statistic tells me is that we've been consistently good, but NOT great. Not elite.

 

This season was thrilling, with all the story lines. TMart's improvement, Ameer taking care of business for an injured Rex, the receivers' dominance (specifically Turner busting out), EMart wreaking havoc, all the comebacks.

 

But continue to pee our pants in huge games. We're starting to win some of them, like the game with Michigan for the division. But I don't consider that game on the same level with a showdown with an undefeated OSU or the championship game vs Bucky.

 

Bo continues to let his team get blown out in those games, the ones that would get us over the proverbial hump. FACT.

 

And what is even more disturbing is how sloppy the play is in those games. We're talking about breakdown of fundamentals, terribl angles on D, bad ball security..: you all know what I mean. And, the worst fact of all.. In those losses, the team straight quits. They quit in the Wiscy game.

 

Now, This point is countered by how they would NOT give up in all the comeback games, but still begs the question... Why give up I'm thenB1G championship with all that was on the line?

 

Giving up and loss if fundamentals are not acceptable and lead to blowout, embarrassing losses on national TV like we've all seen too much the last few years.

 

I love Bo. He's doing all the little things, and is doing them right, the Nebraska way, to bring this team back to prominence. Our offense looks terrific (minus the fumbles) and I'm stoked to see what he can do with the influx of young athletic talent coming on the D next year.

 

But we continue to be our own worst enemy and implode in the biggest games, the ones we most need to win to take the next step forward. And as much as I like Bo as a person and a coach, and for all he does right, if he continues to lose those games and in the fashion he has been, I truly don't think any of that will matter.

I've asked this before: So what can they do about this? We were so close to beating Georgia-GEORGIA! The same team that was only .15 seconds away from being able to play for the national championship!! Yet to read some of the garbage on this board you would think we are the worst team that ever played the game! Our defense is NOT horrible. They played well against Georgia. If Ameer hadn't fumbled we could've very well upset them. We had them sweating for 3 quarters.

I'm proud that we are in this group of teams that have won at least 9 games since 2008. That IS elite company. Ok, so we have a lot of work to do but it's getting done. Just think how much Taylor has improved since he started! I don't mind CONSTRUCTIVE criticism of our team but I get so tired of people coming on to the board and dissing our team because they rarely have suggestions as to who we could get to come here and do better and they seldom make any suggestions as to what they think would make this team better. So, I'm asking again: What can they do about this problem of implosion?

[Peoriahusker]

A wallowing party. Holy crap.

 

Look at the SOS, and tell me we didn't play a tough schedule

And we lost to the best teams on it. Pelini has massive issues beating teams with equal or better talent.

 

This

[Peoriahusker]

All this statistic tells me is that we've been consistently good, but NOT great. Not elite.

 

This season was thrilling, with all the story lines. TMart's improvement, Ameer taking care of business for an injured Rex, the receivers' dominance (specifically Turner busting out), EMart wreaking havoc, all the comebacks.

 

But continue to pee our pants in huge games. We're starting to win some of them, like the game with Michigan for the division. But I don't consider that game on the same level with a showdown with an undefeated OSU or the championship game vs Bucky.

 

Bo continues to let his team get blown out in those games, the ones that would get us over the proverbial hump. FACT.

 

And what is even more disturbing is how sloppy the play is in those games. We're talking about breakdown of fundamentals, terribl angles on D, bad ball security..: you all know what I mean. And, the worst fact of all.. In those losses, the team straight quits. They quit in the Wiscy game.

 

Now, This point is countered by how they would NOT give up in all the comeback games, but still begs the question... Why give up I'm thenB1G championship with all that was on the line?

 

Giving up and loss if fundamentals are not acceptable and lead to blowout, embarrassing losses on national TV like we've all seen too much the last few years.

 

I love Bo. He's doing all the little things, and is doing them right, the Nebraska way, to bring this team back to prominence. Our offense looks terrific (minus the fumbles) and I'm stoked to see what he can do with the influx of young athletic talent coming on the D next year.

 

But we continue to be our own worst enemy and implode in the biggest games, the ones we most need to win to take the next step forward. And as much as I like Bo as a person and a coach, and for all he does right, if he continues to lose those games and in the fashion he has been, I truly don't think any of that will matter.

I've asked this before: So what can they do about this? We were so close to beating Georgia-GEORGIA! The same team that was only .15 seconds away from being able to play for the national championship!! Yet to read some of the garbage on this board you would think we are the worst team that ever played the game! Our defense is NOT horrible. They played well against Georgia. If Ameer hadn't fumbled we could've very well upset them. We had them sweating for 3 quarters.

I'm proud that we are in this group of teams that have won at least 9 games since 2008. That IS elite company. Ok, so we have a lot of work to do but it's getting done. Just think how much Taylor has improved since he started! I don't mind CONSTRUCTIVE criticism of our team but I get so tired of people coming on to the board and dissing our team because they rarely have suggestions as to who we could get to come here and do better and they seldom make any suggestions as to what they think would make this team better. So, I'm asking again: What can they do about this problem of implosion?

 

Did you just say the defense played well against Georgia?

[Polarhusker]

The main point that most people miss is that it's not us that is putting pressure on Bo it is the newer coaches that are having success much sooner than 5 years. Then it becomes that we look at Bo and then we see no improvement and start expecting more of Bo.

LOL I needed that laugh.

[Polarhusker]

All this statistic tells me is that we've been consistently good, but NOT great. Not elite.

 

This season was thrilling, with all the story lines. TMart's improvement, Ameer taking care of business for an injured Rex, the receivers' dominance (specifically Turner busting out), EMart wreaking havoc, all the comebacks.

 

But continue to pee our pants in huge games. We're starting to win some of them, like the game with Michigan for the division. But I don't consider that game on the same level with a showdown with an undefeated OSU or the championship game vs Bucky.

 

Bo continues to let his team get blown out in those games, the ones that would get us over the proverbial hump. FACT.

 

And what is even more disturbing is how sloppy the play is in those games. We're talking about breakdown of fundamentals, terribl angles on D, bad ball security..: you all know what I mean. And, the worst fact of all.. In those losses, the team straight quits. They quit in the Wiscy game.

 

Now, This point is countered by how they would NOT give up in all the comeback games, but still begs the question... Why give up I'm thenB1G championship with all that was on the line?

 

Giving up and loss if fundamentals are not acceptable and lead to blowout, embarrassing losses on national TV like we've all seen too much the last few years.

 

I love Bo. He's doing all the little things, and is doing them right, the Nebraska way, to bring this team back to prominence. Our offense looks terrific (minus the fumbles) and I'm stoked to see what he can do with the influx of young athletic talent coming on the D next year.

 

But we continue to be our own worst enemy and implode in the biggest games, the ones we most need to win to take the next step forward. And as much as I like Bo as a person and a coach, and for all he does right, if he continues to lose those games and in the fashion he has been, I truly don't think any of that will matter.

I've asked this before: So what can they do about this? We were so close to beating Georgia-GEORGIA! The same team that was only .15 seconds away from being able to play for the national championship!! Yet to read some of the garbage on this board you would think we are the worst team that ever played the game! Our defense is NOT horrible. They played well against Georgia. If Ameer hadn't fumbled we could've very well upset them. We had them sweating for 3 quarters.

I'm proud that we are in this group of teams that have won at least 9 games since 2008. That IS elite company. Ok, so we have a lot of work to do but it's getting done. Just think how much Taylor has improved since he started! I don't mind CONSTRUCTIVE criticism of our team but I get so tired of people coming on to the board and dissing our team because they rarely have suggestions as to who we could get to come here and do better and they seldom make any suggestions as to what they think would make this team better. So, I'm asking again: What can they do about this problem of implosion?

 

Did you just say the defense played well against Georgia?

They did play well against Georgia.

[husker_99]

The main point that most people miss is that it's not us that is putting pressure on Bo it is the newer coaches that are having success much sooner than 5 years. Then it becomes that we look at Bo and then we see no improvement and start expecting more of Bo.

LOL I needed that laugh.

Whatever. Go ahead and laugh but at the end of the day the only thing we can say about Bo is that he wins 9-10 games a year. Meanwhile Charlie Strong is still celebrating his BCS bowl victory, not that getting to a BCS game isn't important though.

[Danny Bateman]

All this statistic tells me is that we've been consistently good, but NOT great. Not elite.

 

This season was thrilling, with all the story lines. TMart's improvement, Ameer taking care of business for an injured Rex, the receivers' dominance (specifically Turner busting out), EMart wreaking havoc, all the comebacks.

 

But continue to pee our pants in huge games. We're starting to win some of them, like the game with Michigan for the division. But I don't consider that game on the same level with a showdown with an undefeated OSU or the championship game vs Bucky.

 

Bo continues to let his team get blown out in those games, the ones that would get us over the proverbial hump. FACT.

 

And what is even more disturbing is how sloppy the play is in those games. We're talking about breakdown of fundamentals, terribl angles on D, bad ball security..: you all know what I mean. And, the worst fact of all.. In those losses, the team straight quits. They quit in the Wiscy game.

 

Now, This point is countered by how they would NOT give up in all the comeback games, but still begs the question... Why give up I'm thenB1G championship with all that was on the line?

 

Giving up and loss if fundamentals are not acceptable and lead to blowout, embarrassing losses on national TV like we've all seen too much the last few years.

 

I love Bo. He's doing all the little things, and is doing them right, the Nebraska way, to bring this team back to prominence. Our offense looks terrific (minus the fumbles) and I'm stoked to see what he can do with the influx of young athletic talent coming on the D next year.

 

But we continue to be our own worst enemy and implode in the biggest games, the ones we most need to win to take the next step forward. And as much as I like Bo as a person and a coach, and for all he does right, if he continues to lose those games and in the fashion he has been, I truly don't think any of that will matter.

I've asked this before: So what can they do about this? We were so close to beating Georgia-GEORGIA! The same team that was only .15 seconds away from being able to play for the national championship!! Yet to read some of the garbage on this board you would think we are the worst team that ever played the game! Our defense is NOT horrible. They played well against Georgia. If Ameer hadn't fumbled we could've very well upset them. We had them sweating for 3 quarters.

I'm proud that we are in this group of teams that have won at least 9 games since 2008. That IS elite company. Ok, so we have a lot of work to do but it's getting done. Just think how much Taylor has improved since he started! I don't mind CONSTRUCTIVE criticism of our team but I get so tired of people coming on to the board and dissing our team because they rarely have suggestions as to who we could get to come here and do better and they seldom make any suggestions as to what they think would make this team better. So, I'm asking again: What can they do about this problem of implosion?

I think you misunderstood me ladyhawke.

 

I'm a big homer and want us to win every game. I was pleased with the effort against UGA. It was not a blowout as I feared, and I'm pleasantly surprise Ethan we parlayed into recruiting momentum.

 

But To me the Cap 1 Bowl is not as big a game as the B1g Championship, so it didn't mean as much.

 

I don't know what Bo can do to figure out this problem and eliminate the blowouts. I'd look really hard at getting more athletes on D and ball security. Two great places to start. I think he's got to make his system graspable to the point that frosh or sophomore that are superior athletes can get on the field and make plays within the scheme.

 

And the fumbles and muffed punts HAVE TO STOP. Two years now we've been near the worst in the nation at this.

 

But, truth be told, it's not my job to figure that out. I'm not getting the fat coaching salary. It's BO's job. And if HE can't figure it out I don't know how successful he'll be as far as winning the big one at NU.

[JTrain]

I really wish we would quit with this comparison. The others have won something, anything and are far above us. It is embarassing to so proud of this.

 

There really is no point in arguing. There are people who want to accentuate the positives no matter what (and the opposite type). With the internet, these opinions got more closely attached to egos, and arguments were more likely to get everyone to cling to their opinion than to change it.

[irafreak]

I would look at Nebraska football right now like Virginia Tech has been under Frank Beamer. Respectable program. One that will give you a fight but not a program that says much more.

[The Dude]

Did you just say the defense played well against Georgia?

They did play well against Georgia.

False. The defense was absolutely embarrassed by Georgia. Just because it wasn't as bad as the Wisconsin beat down, doesn't mean they played well.

 

Giving up 24 yards per completion to any QB is a total collapse. 589 yards and 45 points is not a good day by any standards.

[skersfan]

How far standards have fallen. Bohl/Cosgrove ran off, worst coaches in history and now we are satisfied with even worse results. Simply amazing what we will swallow any more.

[I am I]

Over time, if Bo stays for 15-20 more years and never wins less than 9 we'll look at it like we look at osbornes list of 9 win seasons. As a WHOLE of the sum. I impressed being on the list.

I don't think there's much chance he'll be here that long if he doesn't win something significant. And it would be nothing like T.O.'s 9 win seasons, with conference titles sprinkled in there.

 

Winning 9 games is great and all, but it's like being excited about not losing to Georgia as bad as we lost to Wisconsin.

 

It's a moral victory. We need to start winning championships at some point. And no, division titles don't count. Unless you're Missouri.

 

TO didn't win a conference championship for like 11 yrs.

BUT he still won 9 games during that stretch. It's still part of the whole TO package.