airboose Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I assumed incorrectly that Penn State would not recover for 15-20 yrs after receiving sanctions. So how is it possible that they won a Big 10 Championship? How is it possible they currently lead a USC team that many felt should be in the playoff? How is it possible they have a far superior team to Nebraska? Watching Penn State makes me feel Nebraska has stagnated at best and more likely regressed. 2 Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Coaching, recruiting, attitude and far better talent........Their offense looks great. Defense is suspect. Giving up a lot of points to USC. Then again, it's USC..... Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Because they went out and hire an experienced coach that have a long history of doing less with moreā¦ And now they are reaping the rewards of that! They didn't go hire some young hot shot. Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Also sanctions were lifted early, and an AD that knows how to hire a hot coach or two. Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 There is obviously more to it then this, but QB play is an obvious answer.... McSorley is more productive, and less mistake-prone then Tommy ever dreamed of being. 1 Quote Link to comment
jaws Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 There is obviously more to it then this, but QB play is an obvious answer.... McSorley is more productive, and less mistake-prone then Tommy ever dreamed of being. ^ I believe this is more or less the answer. Good play from the QB position will win you a lot of games. Quote Link to comment
Magnus Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nebraska imposed their own sanctions when they fired two coaches with 70% winning percentages. NU has become such an easy school for others to negatively recruit. 1 Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Again. James Franklin went 7-6, 7-6 in his first two years. Last year PSU fans were probably moping about how they were soft, had no heart, their coordinators sucked, etc, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Trueā¦ But he took over a team that was beaten down. 2 Quote Link to comment
Husker66 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Again. James Franklin went 7-6, 7-6 in his first two years. Last year PSU fans were probably moping about how they were soft, had no heart, their coordinators sucked, etc, etc, etc. ill go ahead and book my tix now for the Rose Bowl next year...said nobody.... 1 Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Why do you think Nebraska has no chance of making it to the Rose Bowl next year? Ā And are we so certain Penn State will return? They could lose four games next year. Or maybe they'll make a big run. Who knows? Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Sorely and Barkley are a dangerous duo. Quote Link to comment
KC Sker Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Is this a trick question? Ā Ā They have better players, better coaches and the university has done everything in their power to make the program successful....this isn't rocket science. Ā IF NU ever wants to be elite again, the bean counters need to open their purses and pony up some money for a quality staff. What do you expect from a life time .500 coach at the tail end of his career? Ā You can't win championships with a budget staff; we'll always be a middle of the road program, just accept it and move on with life. Ā enjoy the games with your friends, have some fun, root for the team, but don't expect to be nationally relevant any time soon. Ā C'mon. This has been discussed ad nauseam 1 Quote Link to comment
InOmaha Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Ooopps. Yolod one too many times. Quote Link to comment
cornstar Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Again. James Franklin went 7-6, 7-6 in his first two years. Last year PSU fans were probably moping about how they were soft, had no heart, their coordinators sucked, etc, etc, etc. Weren't they coming off a near death penalty? It wasn't like they had a streak of 9 and 10 win seasons previous to Franklin being hired. Quote Link to comment
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