BIG ERN Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 https://athlonsports.com/college-football/early-big-ten-football-predictions-2018 West Division 5. Nebraska The Cornhuskers hit a grand slam with Scott Frost returning to Lincoln, and it’s only a matter of time before this program is back in the mix to win the West Division. Frost has some significant work ahead this offseason, but a bowl game should be a reasonable goal in 2018. The top priority for Frost in offseason workouts will be to find a quarterback. Tanner Lee left for the NFL, leaving redshirt freshman Tristan Gebbia, sophomore Patrick O’Brien and incoming freshman Adrian Martinez to battle for the job. Martinez has the most upside and is the best fit for Frost’s offense. How fast can he pick up the scheme and adjust to the FBS level? Stanley Morgan and JD Spielman form a potent one-two punch at receiver, and running back Tre Bryant returns after missing nearly all of 2017 due to a knee injury. New coordinator Erik Chinander inherits a defense that gave up 36.4 points a game and did not feature a player selected to All-Big Ten honors last fall. The schedule features brutal road trips to Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio State. However, Nebraska plays four out of its first five games in Lincoln. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crazyhole Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I love these types of expectations from the talking heads. It'll make it that much more fun when we win 10 and go to a new years bowl game next year. 3 Quote Link to comment
Dr. Strangelove Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Crazyhole said: I love these types of expectations from the talking heads. It'll make it that much more fun when we win 10 and go to a new years bowl game next year. I love the optimism... But 6-6 seems likely. I just want to see inspired play, improvement in the scheme, and promise for what could be a special 2019 season. 8 Quote Link to comment
Crazyhole Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Dr. Strangelove said: I love the optimism... But 6-6 seems likely. I just want to see inspired play, improvement in the scheme, and promise for what could be a special 2019 season. Prepare to be surprised. 5 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 In his first year, Frost improved UCF's win total by 6. Therefore, we can expect next year's win total to be 10. 1 Quote Link to comment
schriznoeder Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 36 minutes ago, Crazyhole said: Prepare to be surprised. I'm interested to hear how we get to 10 wins? I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but I've gone through the schedule several times, and I struggle to get to 7 wins (8 counting a bowl game). 2 Quote Link to comment
husker_fan_from_sweden Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, schriznoeder said: I'm interested to hear how we get to 10 wins? I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but I've gone through the schedule several times, and I struggle to get to 7 wins (8 counting a bowl game). Your struggle is due to lowered expectations of previous regimes, which is understandable. I suppose that way you can always be suprised on the off chance that they have some semblence of a decent, competitive team. 2 Quote Link to comment
schriznoeder Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, husker_fan_from_sweden said: Your struggle is due to lowered expectations of previous regimes, which is understandable. I suppose that way you can always be suprised on the off chance that they have some semblence of a decent, competitive team. No, my struggle is that we play Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Iowa on the road, plus Michigan State at home. Even if we somehow manage to hold serve at home, we still have to win 3 of those road games to get to 10 wins. Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I see 7-5 or 8-4....if we win 9 games year 1 I will be impressed and consider us ahead of schedule 4 Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 let's see how the qb comp evolves......also Tre Bryant........i don't know s#!t about his surgery or rehab to this point, but i remain skeptical.....we didn't take Greg Bell for nothing. Quote Link to comment
MichiganDad3 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Dr. Strangelove said: I love the optimism... But 6-6 seems likely. I just want to see inspired play, improvement in the scheme, and promise for what could be a special 2019 season. We will do better than that. Frost is as good as MR was bad. Quote Link to comment
Swiv3D Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, MichiganDad3 said: We will do better than that. Frost is as good as MR was bad. Considering MR was a .500 coach, I don't like your post 3 Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Many fans still have some Riley in them...it happens...it takes a very long time to get that out of your system. The days of being worried about teams like Illinois, Purdue, Minnesota, Iowa and Northwestern are done. 4 Quote Link to comment
mnhusker Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I see 4 winnable games (I count Colorado in that mix, perhaps in error) 3 Toss up's (NW, Purdue, Iowa) and 4 likely losses. I hope we can win two toss up games and win 1 likely loss game and get to seven wins. The team has talent so the question will be how quickly can it be brought together even with the new system. I also hope that at least the team fights like hell and doesn't get beaten badly as we have seen in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 i have low expectations due to a new system......just want to see that steady improvement and a win in a bowl game....program just needs to build momentum. Quote Link to comment
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