r06ue1 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I began thinking about this yesterday, how Riley was able to upset so many highly ranked teams with 2 and 3 star recruits at Oregon State. The question that crossed my mind was if given the chance, could Bo Pelini accomplish the same feat (given Nebraska was unranked with 2 and 3 star recruits and we were playing the #1 team in the country at this time, Alabama). I believe that Bo's problem was that he is not a good head coach and cannot game plan for an opponent that is more talented and better coached. The reason Riley was able to pull of those upsets wasn't because he had better players but that he outcoached his opponent and also was able to elevate his players play through his coaching. That 2008 USC squad finished the season 12-1 and ranked number 2 in coaches, number 3 in AP. Crossing my fingers that this poll works. Quote Link to comment
The Maudfather Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 This poll seems like someone asking a hypothetical question about a psycho ex girlfriend, but the answer is no. We know what Bo Pelini coached teams did in big games. 1 Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 i voted for all three because this seems ridiculous. 2 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 On any given Saturday... Quote Link to comment
RockyMountainOySker Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Seems scientific. Quote Link to comment
onlyHskrfaninIL Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 If the question was "can a Pelini team get a two touchdown lead on a #1 ranked team and then poop down their leg and blow it" I would say yes 4 Quote Link to comment
BaytownHusker Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Still. Really. Any other hypothetical questions we can just make up. What is riley loses 6 B1G games in year 1. Can't stop the run and just sucks. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Still. Really. Any other hypothetical questions we can just make up. What is riley loses 6 B1G games in year 1. Can't stop the run and just sucks. were each of these questions or statements? Quote Link to comment
dvdcrr Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I voted yes. I dont care what the other team is ranked, they might not show up to play (so-to-speak). Riley probly would have been spanked by USC 9 times out of ten. I dont think he's a bad coach. I also dont think Gen. Lee was a bad General, but he loses the civil war 9/10 times too. Quote Link to comment
admo Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The way I thought about it was different. Riley knows USC and it's a conference foe. So I thought about Bo up against a #1 Ohio State team for a similar situation. Also considered if it was Big 12 and going up against #1 OU or #1 Texas. At the end of day, I don't see it happening. Quote Link to comment
STL Husker Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I voted no, but I forgot how freaking amazing the defense was in 2009 and 2010. I think he might have had a chance since we almost knocked off Texas without a QB. Quote Link to comment
dvdcrr Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yep you give Pelini his 09-10 defense and his 2014 offense youve maybe got a NC team. And for the record I am not a Bo fan. Also remember 98% of the nation according to ESPN thought Michigan was going to beat Callahan and they were wrong. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yep you give Pelini his 09-10 defense and his 2014 offense youve maybe got a NC team. And for the record I am not a Bo fan. Also remember 98% of the nation according to ESPN thought Michigan was going to beat Callahan and they were wrong.What? Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yep you give Pelini his 09-10 defense and his 2014 offense youve maybe got a NC team. And for the record I am not a Bo fan. Also remember 98% of the nation according to ESPN thought Michigan was going to beat Callahan and they were wrong. 2 Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yep you give Pelini his 09-10 defense and his 2014 offense youve maybe got a NC team. And for the record I am not a Bo fan. Also remember 98% of the nation according to ESPN thought Michigan was going to beat Callahan and they were wrong.What? He's saying that our '09 or '10 defense with the 2014 offense would possibly be a national title contender, and in 2005, 98% of the nation on an espn poll picked Michigan to beat us in the Alamo Bowl, which didnt happen. 1) I fail to see in any way shape or form what the '09 or '10 defense would do for this years offense, esp in games agaisnt teams with a pulse. I'm failing to see what in any way was special about this years offense aside from Ameer and a couple great Wester-catches. 2) I dont know what one close upset win under Callahan has to do with it. But Im basically just asking this question. Quote Link to comment
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