Does the Pelini Era cast the Callahan Era in a different light?

[AksarbenHusker]

I was not around during the Solich years and only around for one year of Callahan, so my perspective comes as something of an outsider. But my perspective is that both Solich and Pelini were trending downward or flatlining while Callahan may have been trending up. Callahan lost the team and the fanbase during the 5-game losing streak in 2007, but if not for that, he may have assembled a championship contender in 2008.

 

With enough time, the Husker history books will look back on all three coaches more or less the same way. All three received plenty of time to show that they could make Nebraska a consistent contender, and none were able to produce.

 

Frank

Keeper of old traditions, terrible recruiter, left the cupboard bare

 

Callahan

Blew up traditions, excellent recruiter, could not keep the team motivated and players had off-the-field issues

 

Pelini

Hard-hitting teams, average recruiter, clean program but fostered us-against-the-world mentality