What would make this a successful year?

[Roll Skers]

7-1, #9 in the AP Poll, with an upcoming schedule of

@ #6 Ohio State

vs Minnesota

vs Maryland

@ Iowa

(Possible B1G Championship)

Bowl Game

 

How well would we have to do to make this year a 'successful year?'

[Saunders]

Successful: Getting to Indy.

Acceptable? Finishing with less than 4 losses for the first time in 13 years.

[ADS]

We already surpassed last years win total and have a chance to make Indy. I would say it's a success right now.

[beorach]

I figured, at the season's onset, that a division win was necessary...barring major injury troubles. I don't think I was giving Wisconsin much credit, though, to be fair. I think the season's still successful if we finish the regular season with no more than two losses.

[teachercd]

Successful: Indy

Average: win the games you are favored in (10-2 maybe 9-3)

[teachercd]

I figured, at the season's onset, that a division win was necessary...barring major injury troubles. I don't think I was giving Wisconsin much credit, though, to be fair. I think the season's still successful if we finish the regular season with no more than two losses.

I think you were giving MSU too much credit. Most people looked at that thought it was an easy win for MSU over Wisconsin but people seemed to forget that MSU doesn't have an NFL QB anymore...they have a college statue that can't throw.

[Kiyoat Husker]

Before the season started, many of us scoffed at Vegas predicting 8.5 regular season wins. Right now the most likely finish is 9.5, but 7 to 11 is still on the table. Almost anything can still happen, aside from an undefeated season, or a losing season.

 

I think expectations have been raised through our winning streak. So much so that at this point a 9-3 regular season would seem disappointing to many fans. Not me.

 

7-5 would be very disappointing. Maybe even hot-seat worthy

8-4 would be a little disappointing due to ending the schedule losing 3 out of 4.

9-3 would be average, IMO. Likely this would include an expected loss to OSU and a 50-50 game loss to Iowa. Not disappointing. Win the bowl and we have real progress as a program. same record as 2003.

 

anything more would be a major success in my book.

[skersfan]

For me it is already successful. We have seen improvement over last year, actually over the last several years. We see our team developing an attitude that is very encouraging for the future. Would love to see us win out, but if not, continue every game like the first 8 and I will be happy.

[HuskerMav11]

First thing you have to do is define success. I find it easier to make a list of goals and determine if they are still within reach:

 

1. Undefeated - Failed

2. Division Champions: On-track

3. Conference Champions: On-track

4. CFP: On-Track

5. Bowl Eligible: Clinched

...

 

It's really the only way to measure success. Set goals, and determine if you've made those goals.

 

As a fan, I just enjoy watching this husker team. It's been a few years since I've actually cared about the outcome of the game. It's fun watching your team dominate. It's fun watching your team play nail-biters against formidable opponents. We're not dominating yet, but at least we're playing tough teams well. That's all I can ask, as a fan. At the very least, Mike Riley has earned himself some respect, which is a huge step forward for him.

[grandpasknee]

Job stability, good health for my kids, grandkid, wife and I, no bloodshed after the election and an end to ISIS. That would be a successful year for me. Oh, and some more Husker victories.

[cm husker]

10-2 reg season and at least a split in the ccg and bowl games.

 

or

 

9-3 reg season with a bowl win.

 

Anything better than that would be amazingly well done by the team and staff.

[Count 'Bility]

Im the type of guy that thinks expectations can be changed throughout the season. Before the year started I was thinkin 8-4/9-3 reg season. Indy doubtful, but at least in the race. Competitive in bowl. Now that we are where we are and seeing our team's resiliency, I ahve to say anything less than 10-2 and a trip to Indy is a failure. At this point, that has to be a goal. And at which point, anything's possible.

[ColoradoHusk]

Anything less than a division championship for NU shouldn't be considered a successful season, that's why the loss to Wisconsin was so tough, because it was a great opportunity lost. NU still controls it's own destiny, but if there is another loss in conference, NU needs help from another team to win the B1G West.

[Bigred_inSD]

10-2,

Hopefully a trip to Indy,

Win our bowl game.

 

Bury head in the sand when the debate between Gebbia, Lee, and O'Brien begins.

[beorach]

 

I figured, at the season's onset, that a division win was necessary...barring major injury troubles. I don't think I was giving Wisconsin much credit, though, to be fair. I think the season's still successful if we finish the regular season with no more than two losses.

I think you were giving MSU too much credit. Most people looked at that thought it was an easy win for MSU over Wisconsin but people seemed to forget that MSU doesn't have an NFL QB anymore...they have a college statue that can't throw.

 

I get that this is a pet topic of yours but your assumption is incorrect. I didn't think about those kids in East Lansing at all. I simply thought Nebraska would be able to defeat all its division opponents.