MichiganDad3
All-American
The sky fell when the Huskers received a beat down by Colorado in 2001. No one knows how to get it back up.
Realistic Expectations...
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LumberJackSker
All-American
difficulties or not that wouldn't be a win over a single good team.
MichiganDad3
All-American
I remember Hoke winning the Rose Bowl in his first year and all the Michigan fans were going crazy. They continued to go crazy, but it was because of how sorry Hoke was for his remaining years at Michigan.
Mierin
Assistant Coach
And I wouldn't think that's terrible or that Riley sucks. Year 3, my opinion would be different.
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RunMickeyRun02
Starter
I expect this team to get better as the year goes on. I'm not overly concerned with the overall record.
I could see us coming out of non-conf 2-2 but then making up for it by upsetting someone late in the season.
I'm already liking a lot of what I'm seeing. We really were just unlucky today, would the sky still be falling if that last second ended like 99% of hail marys do?
We also didn't lose to slouch or struggle against a 1-AA team like Callys first game. At least we didn't lose to Temple by 2 1/2 touchdowns.
I could see us coming out of non-conf 2-2 but then making up for it by upsetting someone late in the season.
I'm already liking a lot of what I'm seeing. We really were just unlucky today, would the sky still be falling if that last second ended like 99% of hail marys do?
We also didn't lose to slouch or struggle against a 1-AA team like Callys first game. At least we didn't lose to Temple by 2 1/2 touchdowns.
Count 'Bility
Banned
yep. Status quo.
At least we'll do it with some class and not getting told to f#*k off.
Count 'Bility
Banned
Leading up I was guessing a 2-2 non con. 9-4 overall finish. Just a pure shot in the dark guess with all known circumstances taken into account. After studying open week and ourselves, I really feel spot on with that exact assessment. I'm pretty confident in that prediction.
Mierin
Assistant Coach
It's status quo for us, but at least we have a coach who hasn't done it 7 years in a row. There's actually the possibility that things will get better. (Though, things could also get worse).
Scratchtown
All-Conference
It comes down to those who understand that a new system doesn't produce 11+ wins. I was drinking kool aid too and buying into the whole "adapting to your athletes" bs. It didn't come to fruition. However, this group has potential. I also think BYU is pretty decent. Not overly talented or good by any means but I think NU will have some struggles. It's ok. NU will be ok. I see them being pretty darn good in 2018. This year I think 7-8 wins is a good coaching job. 2016, and 17 the schedule gets significantly harder.
I think by year 4 Riley and crew will be pretty good. Riley will probably retire soon after as well, starting NU over again.
I think by year 4 Riley and crew will be pretty good. Riley will probably retire soon after as well, starting NU over again.
MichiganDad3
All-American
I am concerned for the rest of the year. We had an unusual number of injuries today, we were already thin at some positions. Reminds me of 1998. I also din't see any improvement from TA. Those intentional grounding plays looked like some of the bad decisions TM made his freshman year.
Mierin
Assistant Coach
His accuracy looked improved, but his decision making still leaves something to be desired. In one of those intentional groundings he had 10 yards of green in front of him to run. Instead of running for a first down he kept looking at 2 of our receivers with 5 defenders near them.
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