BTN: Early Look at B1G West in 2018

[Mavric]

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5. Nebraska
Good: New coach Scott Frost already is getting rock star treatment, energizing a fan base that deserves good things—but hasn’t gotten them often in recent years. There is some skill-position talent on offense. First order of business: Find a QB for Frost’s dynamic offense.
Bad: There will be a transition period as the new staff incorporates its schemes, while also instilling a new culture. Does the personnel on hand fit what the new staff wants to do on both sides of the ball? Job No. 1: Get better in the trenches on offense and defense.

 

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[TGHusker]

Agree with Job # 1 Get better in the trenches on both sides of the ball.   Hopefully we will see a marked difference next year with S&C coach and new coaching.  If we can put together half of a running game (this past year was a disaster) the O will be OK.  I don't expect a # 1 scoring O next year but I think we will see marked improvement.

The D needs strength and speed.  S&C coach as a job waiting on him. 

[NUance]

#5 out of 7?  Boy, that's painful to see.  Can't really say I disagree though.  /sad horse 

[teachercd]

Wait...so would they have been ranked better or worse if Riley was coming back?  

 

5?!  Wow

[GSG]

 

FOURTH FIFTH PLACE!! FOURTH FIFTH PLACE!!

[Truth in Ruin]

Wait, so they think we’re going to finish 5th in our division???  If so, I’m willing to bet that we’ll finish better than that.

[WyoHusker56]

I guess I get it with all the uncertainty. I think we could finish 3rd or 4th just based on talent and more competent coaches though. I am not sure if my heart could handle finishing below Purdue again...

[jsneb83]

This is the same order that they finished in 2017.

[ColoradoHusk]

2 hours ago, teachercd said:

Wait...so would they have been ranked better or worse if Riley was coming back?  

 

5?!  Wow

Did Mike Riley do these predictions?

[Moiraine]

40 minutes ago, jsneb83 said:

This is the same order that they finished in 2017.

 

 

Ya. I'd be shocked (but probably not pissed off) if we were 5th. We do have the toughest crossover schedule in the West, but I guess I'm optimistic we'll be better than 2 of Iowa, Northwestern, and Minnesota. Northwestern plays Michigan and Michigan State.

Also, I understand thinking with a transition things take awhile, but we won 4 games. I don't think that should be too hard to top.

 

Edited January 6, 2018 by Moiraine

[Treand3]

I thought this is where we'd be slotted. "The good" is that I feel 2-4 is very interchangeable.

[MichiganDad3]

There is no way we finish 5th. Third at worst, and wouldn't be surprised to see us win the division.

[HuskermanMike]

All of our tough games are on the road. Northwestern is a road game but its basically a home game for us. Outside of Sparty we should not lose at home and since we play them at home we have a good chance against them. I will say we finish third but would not be surprised if we finished second or potentially win the division. 

 

I would rather be put low like this and exceed expectations in year one. And then consistently win the division thereafter. 

[MichiganDad3]

3 minutes ago, HuskermanMike said:

All of our tough games are on the road. Northwestern is a road game but its basically a home game for us. Outside of Sparty we should not lose at home and since we play them at home we have a good chance against them. I will say we finish third but would not be surprised if we finished second or potentially win the division. 

 

I would rather be put low like this and exceed expectations in year one. And then consistently win the division thereafter. 

I do like the low expectations .... for now. What if we win the BIG? The committee may put 3 SEC teams in the playoffs, and no Nebraska. 

[HuskermanMike]

12 minutes ago, MichiganDad3 said:

I do like the low expectations .... for now. What if we win the BIG? The committee may put 3 SEC teams in the playoffs, and no Nebraska. 

If we go 11-1 or better in 2018, 2019 or 2020 and win the conference we will be in the playoff. We have some tough matchups in the East and all of those schedules have some tough teams. The low expectations are for year one and year two is a big year for us. A schedule that is very favorable with all the tough games at home. 

 

I don't think we will see two SEC teams in again unless they want to lose ratings continuously. If Alabama and Georgia meet in the SEC championship the loser will be ousted. Unless ESPN runs a campaign to promote the loser like crazy.