carlfense
Heisman Trophy Winner
Great post. Agreed on all points.rawhide-jr said:While I still believe the '95 Huskers are the best team of all time, I think the competition and parity did not exist in that time, as it does now... Back then you had a handful of guarenteed conference champions. Now it's anybodys game because everyone has great players and everyone has great coaches.
Have we won a National Championship or Conference Championship? No. Can we compete with the best teams in the nation? Yes. Do teams now fear the Blackshirts? Yes. Do teams come to Lincoln expecting a win? No.
I believe we are back. The competition is a lot stiffer, so I don't expect an undefeated season (especially with the parity in the Big 12). My definition of "back" is simple: We can compete with anyone, anywhere; And we are feared by those who have to play us.
If 1995 is the standard that everyone is looking to . . . Nebraska will NEVER be back. For that matter . . . every team since has paled in comparison.
We can win any game. That's good in my book.