Why Can't Nebraska Perform Like "X" School?

[SWAMI]

#1 Mississippi State struggled with 5-4 UAB, giving up 600 yards of offense, over 400 passing yards, and never led by more than two scores.

#2 Florida State barely beat unranked 5-4 Oklahoma State and unranked 5-4 North Carolina State, giving up 36 points per game, 450+ yards per game, and giving away several turnovers.

#3 Auburn barely put away 4-4 South Carolina.

#5 Oregon almost lost to 2-7 Washington State giving up 600 yards of offense and only scoring 31 points against one of the worst defenses in the country.

#6 Alabama only beat 4-5 Arkansas by one point, gaining only 227 yards of offense against the 40th ranked defense in the country.

#9 Kansas State only beat 2-6 Iowa State by 4 points, only winning on the last drive after giving up 28 straight unanswered points.

#10 Notre Dame struggled quite a bit against 4-5 North Carolina, winning by only one touchdown and giving up 43 yards and 500+ yards, with 3 turnovers.

#11 Georgia lost to 4-3 Florida today, giving up 38 points to one of the worst offenses in the entire country.

#12 Arizona has struggled and barely squeaked out victories against 2-6 UTSA, 5-3 Nevada, and 4-4 Cal.

#13 Baylor, with the top offense in the country, only managed 27 points and 318 yards against West Virginia, even though they forced 3 turnovers and WVU having the 61st ranked defense.

#16 Ohio State lost with 3 turnovers and only 300 yards of offense to unranked Virginia Tech, who lost to East Carolina, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Miami, and Boston College.

#17 Utah lost to 2-7 Washington State, and barely beat 4-3 Oregon State in two overtimes.

#18 Oklahoma nearly lost to 3-5 Texas, with only 29 yards of offense in the first half, and 232 yards total.

 

 

I didn't go any further down than that because you get the point. Ugly, inconsistent games happen to everyone - even multiple times per season! That's not to say we don't have plenty of room for progress, it's not to say that we're even doing great at being consistent or executing at a high level at all times. It's simply to say that executing a consistent 4 quarter complete football game isn't exactly a common occurrence for ANYONE, and while it's absolutely something to strive for, it's not something to call for firing coaches or a week's worth of whining when it doesn't happen every week.

This can't be accurate as SEC schools only have close games against other SEC schools. Everyone else they blow out.

[bale]

Oh and if youre not watching closely enough to have an opinion that we play good solid football for the most of those games, then youre in for a big kick in the gut again come two weeks IF we show up to Madison and play sloppy, undisciplined football again, and we find ourselves down 27-3 again, while we hope for another fluke flurry to save the season.

 

We finished up our flag football season today. 6 and 7 year olds. I find it funny cuz we've kept track, moreso as a joke since the michigan St game. 20-30 offensive plays a game. All shotgun/pistol. We botched 4 snap all season (6 games). That's Nebraska's average per game the last 4 games I think. Real sound football there.

 

I hope you're drunk otherwise this post is really embarrassing.

[Count 'Bility]

 

Oh and if youre not watching closely enough to have an opinion that we play good solid football for the most of those games, then youre in for a big kick in the gut again come two weeks IF we show up to Madison and play sloppy, undisciplined football again, and we find ourselves down 27-3 again, while we hope for another fluke flurry to save the season.

 

We finished up our flag football season today. 6 and 7 year olds. I find it funny cuz we've kept track, moreso as a joke since the michigan St game. 20-30 offensive plays a game. All shotgun/pistol. We botched 4 snap all season (6 games). That's Nebraska's average per game the last 4 games I think. Real sound football there.

 

I hope you're drunk otherwise this post is really embarrassing.

 

Elaborate please. I'm not college educated, so I clearly dont understand the embarrassing part. I'm stating a pretty sound opinion. And the flag football thing? Take what you want from it, but it's factual. Accurate. And frankly, THAT is the embarrasing part.

 

My son plays qb, and actually dropped a snap today. Inside the 5 on 4th down. He was oober down on himself. Like almost in tears, cuz lookin back it coulda cost us the game. In order to keep his confidence up, I just soundly explained to him that sometimes things happen. when we got home I decided to go through the DVR to show him that even Husker players have trouble with things like that sometimes. Weird how it didnt take long at all scanning through recordings to find a good half dozen fumbled snaps.

[JJ Husker]

 

 

 

Why can't Nebraska perform like "X" school?

Let's look at some common opponents and what some other teams have done against them.

NU 55 FAU 7

FIU 38 FAU 10

UAB 31 FAU 28

Marshall 35 FAU 16

NU 31 McNeese 24

Sam Houston 38 McN 22

NU 55 Fresno 19

Wyoming 45 Fresno 17

UNLV 30 Fresno 27

NU 38 NW 17

Iowa 48 NW 7

No Illinois 23 NW 15

NU 42 Rutgers 24

Wiscy 37 RU 0

tOSU 56 RU 17

There's more and I realize the inherent flaws in comparing scores but, some people act like they can't understand why some of us aren't impressed with some of our wins. This is why. We aren't doing anything that many unranked, un thought of teams, aren't doing to the same crap opponents. We've played two teams with a heartbeat, Miami and MSU. We came ready to play against Miami, so I know we are capable and that is why all these other games are so frustrating. It's not just doom and gloom and complain for complainings sake. It's relevant because I don't think we can play this poorly and beat Wiscy or Iowa or Minny or the CCG or our bowl game. Sorry, I see 3 losses in there somewhere and then we're right back to the question; what has really changed?

 

Fun fun.

 

MSU 45 Purdue 31

NU 35 Purdue 14

NU 55 FAU 7

Ala"freakin'bama 41 FAU 0

Haha I just love how he left out the Bama score because it would have went against his point of view. Also like the part where some Illinois scores didn't favor his opinion so he just left them out.

NU 45 Illi 14

OhioSt 55 Illi 14

Wisky 38 Illi 28

 

When Wisky stomped Rutgers you went ahead and mentioned it....but i don't see them mentioned in the NW part? It that because they lost therefore didn't help your point?

 

Then to top it off, as mentioned above, you also "forgot"...AKA they went against your argument.

NU 35 Purdue 14

MichSt 45 Purdue 31

Notre Dame 30 Purdue 14

 

EDIT: Don't have much of an opinion on the matter, because comparing scores between common opponents really doesn't tell the story. Just love when people only post stats that favor there opinion rather then the whole story.

You might want to actually read what I wrote before you go claiming things go against my point of view.

 

1- I stated there were flaws in comparing scores but go ahead ignore that I admitted that up front.

 

2- I used those scores as an example of why some of us (me in particular) are not impressed with some of our wins. Period. There is/was no other reason or motive even though your imagination is telling you something different.

 

3- I didn't list those "other" scores because they have absolutely nothing to do with the point I was making (see #2 above). And, if I had been trying to make some larger point, which I wasn't, why would I provide examples that wouldn't support my claim? Seems like a pretty stupid way to go about arguing a point. That would be your's and other's jobs to refute my claims if you so desired.

 

Maybe try reading and comprehending what is actually said rather than haphazardly applying whatever purpose you choose. It makes these things go a lot smoother.

[JJ Husker]

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[Ratt Mhule]

Its like some of you are blaming Nebraska for the weak schedule. How is the weak schedule at all the fault of Nebraska? We are beating the teams we are suppose to beat...by multiple scores. Scores that preseason some of you declared blowout scores. How many of you actually gave us a chance against MSU anyways? Preseason predictions, Id say 90% of the board predicted a loss.

 

Well, we don't play four quarters of PERFECT football is an argument that has been brought up multiple times since MSU. What is a perfect football game in your world? No turnovers, no penalties, at least 14 points scored in every quarter, and giving up 0 points? Sorry but four quarters of PERFECT football is not feasible every single game. There will be bad quarters/halves/drives/plays and there will be good quarters/halves/drives/plays. As long as we are coming out on top, Ill continue to enjoy the ride. If we lose to Wisconsin, Minnesota and/or Iowa, I can see the arguments. Good thing we haven't played those games yet and good thing none of you people know what the game will turn out like.

 

Some of you guys, I used to enjoy reading your posts. Even the negative ones. Now the same people, I see you bitching about our schedule and 8-1 not being good enough and I just browse over your posts because its been the same sh#t over and over. Hedley is even more level headed than some of you now. I have actually been reading his posts since he came back.

[Stumpy1]

Its like some of you are blaming Nebraska for the weak schedule. How is the weak schedule at all the fault of Nebraska? We are beating the teams we are suppose to beat...by multiple scores. Scores that preseason some of you declared blowout scores. How many of you actually gave us a chance against MSU anyways? Preseason predictions, Id say 90% of the board predicted a loss.

 

Well, we don't play four quarters of PERFECT football is an argument that has been brought up multiple times since MSU. What is a perfect football game in your world? No turnovers, no penalties, at least 14 points scored in every quarter, and giving up 0 points? Sorry but four quarters of PERFECT football is not feasible every single game. There will be bad quarters/halves/drives/plays and there will be good quarters/halves/drives/plays. As long as we are coming out on top, Ill continue to enjoy the ride. If we lose to Wisconsin, Minnesota and/or Iowa, I can see the arguments. Good thing we haven't played those games yet and good thing none of you people know what the game will turn out like.

 

Some of you guys, I used to enjoy reading your posts. Even the negative ones. Now the same people, I see you bitching about our schedule and 8-1 not being good enough and I just browse over your posts because its been the same sh#t over and over. Hedley is even more level headed than some of you now. I have actually been reading his posts since he came back.

To the highlighted part, read post #62 please...

[Ratt Mhule]

 

 

Oh and if youre not watching closely enough to have an opinion that we play good solid football for the most of those games, then youre in for a big kick in the gut again come two weeks IF we show up to Madison and play sloppy, undisciplined football again, and we find ourselves down 27-3 again, while we hope for another fluke flurry to save the season.

 

We finished up our flag football season today. 6 and 7 year olds. I find it funny cuz we've kept track, moreso as a joke since the michigan St game. 20-30 offensive plays a game. All shotgun/pistol. We botched 4 snap all season (6 games). That's Nebraska's average per game the last 4 games I think. Real sound football there.

 

I hope you're drunk otherwise this post is really embarrassing.

 

Elaborate please. I'm not college educated, so I clearly dont understand the embarrassing part. I'm stating a pretty sound opinion. And the flag football thing? Take what you want from it, but it's factual. Accurate. And frankly, THAT is the embarrasing part.

 

My son plays qb, and actually dropped a snap today. Inside the 5 on 4th down. He was oober down on himself. Like almost in tears, cuz lookin back it coulda cost us the game. In order to keep his confidence up, I just soundly explained to him that sometimes things happen. when we got home I decided to go through the DVR to show him that even Husker players have trouble with things like that sometimes. Weird how it didnt take long at all scanning through recordings to find a good half dozen fumbled snaps.

 

Jesus, this comparing your flag football team to Nebraska is getting ridiculous and annoying. Good, your flag football team can snap the ball correctly, congrats to the kids.

 

So since I coached little league baseball, can I compare how my team does to MLB team? Man you see that pro shortstop make that error? The SS on my little league baseball team has made that play so many times...must be so embarrassing for that pro shortstop...

[bale]

 

 

 

Oh and if youre not watching closely enough to have an opinion that we play good solid football for the most of those games, then youre in for a big kick in the gut again come two weeks IF we show up to Madison and play sloppy, undisciplined football again, and we find ourselves down 27-3 again, while we hope for another fluke flurry to save the season.

 

We finished up our flag football season today. 6 and 7 year olds. I find it funny cuz we've kept track, moreso as a joke since the michigan St game. 20-30 offensive plays a game. All shotgun/pistol. We botched 4 snap all season (6 games). That's Nebraska's average per game the last 4 games I think. Real sound football there.

 

I hope you're drunk otherwise this post is really embarrassing.

 

Elaborate please. I'm not college educated, so I clearly dont understand the embarrassing part. I'm stating a pretty sound opinion. And the flag football thing? Take what you want from it, but it's factual. Accurate. And frankly, THAT is the embarrasing part.

 

My son plays qb, and actually dropped a snap today. Inside the 5 on 4th down. He was oober down on himself. Like almost in tears, cuz lookin back it coulda cost us the game. In order to keep his confidence up, I just soundly explained to him that sometimes things happen. when we got home I decided to go through the DVR to show him that even Husker players have trouble with things like that sometimes. Weird how it didnt take long at all scanning through recordings to find a good half dozen fumbled snaps.

 

Jesus, this comparing your flag football team to Nebraska is getting ridiculous and annoying. Good, your flag football team can snap the ball correctly, congrats to the kids.

 

So since I coached little league baseball, can I compare how my team does to MLB team? Man you see that pro shortstop make that error? The SS on my little league baseball team has made that play so many times...must be so embarrassing for that pro shortstop...

 

 

This. Thank you.

 

I can't even reply to these people. So much negativity for a team that is 8-1 . . . it's mindblowing. It's honestly as if people here are enjoying being angry at this point. Am I satisfied with our team right now? No. Am I completely, utterly, disappointed? Absolutely not. Dear Lord people, find a middle ground.

[Warrior10]

 

 

 

 

Why can't Nebraska perform like "X" school?

Let's look at some common opponents and what some other teams have done against them.

NU 55 FAU 7

FIU 38 FAU 10

UAB 31 FAU 28

Marshall 35 FAU 16

NU 31 McNeese 24

Sam Houston 38 McN 22

NU 55 Fresno 19

Wyoming 45 Fresno 17

UNLV 30 Fresno 27

NU 38 NW 17

Iowa 48 NW 7

No Illinois 23 NW 15

NU 42 Rutgers 24

Wiscy 37 RU 0

tOSU 56 RU 17

There's more and I realize the inherent flaws in comparing scores but, some people act like they can't understand why some of us aren't impressed with some of our wins. This is why. We aren't doing anything that many unranked, un thought of teams, aren't doing to the same crap opponents. We've played two teams with a heartbeat, Miami and MSU. We came ready to play against Miami, so I know we are capable and that is why all these other games are so frustrating. It's not just doom and gloom and complain for complainings sake. It's relevant because I don't think we can play this poorly and beat Wiscy or Iowa or Minny or the CCG or our bowl game. Sorry, I see 3 losses in there somewhere and then we're right back to the question; what has really changed?

Fun fun.

 

MSU 45 Purdue 31

NU 35 Purdue 14

NU 55 FAU 7

Ala"freakin'bama 41 FAU 0

Haha I just love how he left out the Bama score because it would have went against his point of view. Also like the part where some Illinois scores didn't favor his opinion so he just left them out.

NU 45 Illi 14

OhioSt 55 Illi 14

Wisky 38 Illi 28

 

When Wisky stomped Rutgers you went ahead and mentioned it....but i don't see them mentioned in the NW part? It that because they lost therefore didn't help your point?

 

Then to top it off, as mentioned above, you also "forgot"...AKA they went against your argument.

NU 35 Purdue 14

MichSt 45 Purdue 31

Notre Dame 30 Purdue 14

 

EDIT: Don't have much of an opinion on the matter, because comparing scores between common opponents really doesn't tell the story. Just love when people only post stats that favor there opinion rather then the whole story.

You might want to actually read what I wrote before you go claiming things go against my point of view.

 

1- I stated there were flaws in comparing scores but go ahead ignore that I admitted that up front.

 

2- I used those scores as an example of why some of us (me in particular) are not impressed with some of our wins. Period. There is/was no other reason or motive even though your imagination is telling you something different.

 

3- I didn't list those "other" scores because they have absolutely nothing to do with the point I was making (see #2 above). And, if I had been trying to make some larger point, which I wasn't, why would I provide examples that wouldn't support my claim? Seems like a pretty stupid way to go about arguing a point. That would be your's and other's jobs to refute my claims if you so desired.

 

Maybe try reading and comprehending what is actually said rather than haphazardly applying whatever purpose you choose. It makes these things go a lot smoother.

 

1. I know you said that and I agreed, which is why I don't really have an opinion on the matter.

2/3. I know why you did it, I just don't see why it is fair to point out the bad comparisons and not good ones.

[Count 'Bility]

Its like some of you are blaming Nebraska for the weak schedule. How is the weak schedule at all the fault of Nebraska? We are beating the teams we are suppose to beat...by multiple scores. Scores that preseason some of you declared blowout scores. How many of you actually gave us a chance against MSU anyways? Preseason predictions, Id say 90% of the board predicted a loss.

 

Well, we don't play four quarters of PERFECT football is an argument that has been brought up multiple times since MSU. What is a perfect football game in your world? No turnovers, no penalties, at least 14 points scored in every quarter, and giving up 0 points? Sorry but four quarters of PERFECT football is not feasible every single game. There will be bad quarters/halves/drives/plays and there will be good quarters/halves/drives/plays. As long as we are coming out on top, Ill continue to enjoy the ride. If we lose to Wisconsin, Minnesota and/or Iowa, I can see the arguments. Good thing we haven't played those games yet and good thing none of you people know what the game will turn out like.

 

Some of you guys, I used to enjoy reading your posts. Even the negative ones. Now the same people, I see you bitching about our schedule and 8-1 not being good enough and I just browse over your posts because its been the same sh#t over and over. Hedley is even more level headed than some of you now. I have actually been reading his posts since he came back.

I just wanna answer this cuz I know I'm coming off as a negative nelly lately, and I feel obligated to clarify that I'm not as pessimistic as it appears. i just see this team how I see this team.

 

So for 1. I think the angst against the schedule-for me anyway-is mainly due to when i watch the games multiple times and I see some glaring issues that appear week after week, I get told to relax cuz we won by XX points. But the point I'm making is that our schedule is garbage. Is it not? It's sh#t-at-best. I agree. it's not the teams fault. Yes, all they can do is beat the teams in front of them. But it's also not wrong to state that playing this way is going to cause serious issues as we enter the final quarter of the season containing without question the toughest 3 game stretch of the year. Why? Because it reared it's ugly head against the only really good team we played and it resulted in a pretty good thumpin.

 

For 2. Perfect football. I hope I havent been coming off as demanding perfect football. If so, I apologize. But competent football. Common sense football. That I do expect. Finishing games. Puttin it in the endzone with first and goal at the 4. Catching snaps. it's hard for me to complain about the defense at this point. Theyre really comin on strong and overall this team is starting to shape up as the team we expected. Where an experienced and talented defense carries us. And yes, the offense has put up some great numbers. But that goes back to the schedule issue.

 

And as far as the last part, well, I dont even know if these remarks are directed at me. But I felt obligated to respond, cuz I know it appears that I've gone all negative. But that Michigan St game was a real gutcheck for me. With everything to play for, and to come out and perform like that was just somethin that got me. Like a last straw type of deal maybe. I dont know. But watching games multiple times like Ive always done since, i honestly see a lot of little things that are just not getting better on the offensive side. I dont see hardly any improvement whatsoever on that side since that game outside of a short flurry here and there against northwester and Rutgers. It's inconsistent, erradic, and sloppy. And unless some things get handled in the bye week, I just have an eery feeling about this home stretch.

 

And I know. if we win out I'll get shown the "told you so cards", but I guarantee if we do win out, it wont be because we overcame some of our issues. It'll be because we fixed em. And I'll eat the crow with a smile on my face and joy in my heart.

[bale]

And I know. if we win out I'll get shown the "told you so cards", but I guarantee if we do win out, it wont be because we overcame some of our issues. It'll be because we fixed em. And I'll eat the crow with a smile on my face and joy in my heart.

 

 

So you're pulling the old, "I'm going to predict we do terrible, that way if we do well, I'm happy, if we do bad, I was right". Nice man, way to cover all the bases.

[Count 'Bility]

 

 

 

Oh and if youre not watching closely enough to have an opinion that we play good solid football for the most of those games, then youre in for a big kick in the gut again come two weeks IF we show up to Madison and play sloppy, undisciplined football again, and we find ourselves down 27-3 again, while we hope for another fluke flurry to save the season.

 

We finished up our flag football season today. 6 and 7 year olds. I find it funny cuz we've kept track, moreso as a joke since the michigan St game. 20-30 offensive plays a game. All shotgun/pistol. We botched 4 snap all season (6 games). That's Nebraska's average per game the last 4 games I think. Real sound football there.

 

I hope you're drunk otherwise this post is really embarrassing.

 

Elaborate please. I'm not college educated, so I clearly dont understand the embarrassing part. I'm stating a pretty sound opinion. And the flag football thing? Take what you want from it, but it's factual. Accurate. And frankly, THAT is the embarrasing part.

 

My son plays qb, and actually dropped a snap today. Inside the 5 on 4th down. He was oober down on himself. Like almost in tears, cuz lookin back it coulda cost us the game. In order to keep his confidence up, I just soundly explained to him that sometimes things happen. when we got home I decided to go through the DVR to show him that even Husker players have trouble with things like that sometimes. Weird how it didnt take long at all scanning through recordings to find a good half dozen fumbled snaps.

 

Jesus, this comparing your flag football team to Nebraska is getting ridiculous and annoying. Good, your flag football team can snap the ball correctly, congrats to the kids.

 

So since I coached little league baseball, can I compare how my team does to MLB team? Man you see that pro shortstop make that error? The SS on my little league baseball team has made that play so many times...must be so embarrassing for that pro shortstop...

 

It's just as annoying as seeing the ball clang off our qb's hands 3 times a game. My point it that it's the first basic, simple part of a football play, and now we have an issue getting past that. Which leads to my point that it's always something.

[Count 'Bility]

 

And I know. if we win out I'll get shown the "told you so cards", but I guarantee if we do win out, it wont be because we overcame some of our issues. It'll be because we fixed em. And I'll eat the crow with a smile on my face and joy in my heart.

 

 

So you're pulling the old, "I'm going to predict we do terrible, that way if we do well, I'm happy, if we do bad, I was right". Nice man, way to cover all the base

Please find the quote where I predicted we would do terrible, cuz I havent.

 

At least I dont think I did.

 

All im saying is if we play this sloppy int he next three games, the conclusion of this regular season will not be pretty. Pretty clear observation in my opinion. I aint predicting anything. I am hoping we succeed. But I do know if we do win, there will be folks wanting to say "see, see. we won". Great I'll say. How do I know this? Cuz I'd like to think I'm the same way.

[bale]

 

 

And I know. if we win out I'll get shown the "told you so cards", but I guarantee if we do win out, it wont be because we overcame some of our issues. It'll be because we fixed em. And I'll eat the crow with a smile on my face and joy in my heart.

 

 

So you're pulling the old, "I'm going to predict we do terrible, that way if we do well, I'm happy, if we do bad, I was right". Nice man, way to cover all the base

Please find the quote where I predicted we would do terrible, cuz I havent.

 

At least I dont think I did.

 

All im saying is if we play this sloppy int he next three games, the conclusion of this regular season will not be pretty. Pretty clear observation in my opinion. I aint predicting anything. I am hoping we succeed. But I do know if we do win, there will be folks wanting to say "see, see. we won". Great I'll say. How do I know this? Cuz I'd like to think I'm the same way.

 

 

Whatever, it was hyperbole. You know what I meant. The point is, you are predicting that the sky is falling and we have little chance in our next 3 games, that way, if it happens, you were right. If you're wrong, we did well, and hence you'll be happy cuz you're a fan. Congrats man, whatever helps you sleep at night.

 

Me, I'm going to continue to be optimistic, because I'd rather be happy and hopeful than brooding and upset. Do you, though, man.