Remaining Four Games

[GISker]

As far as, the rest of the season; we can at least look forward to a little drama and intrigue every Saturday in November,  with the advent of a bowl game riding on each one. Not what we anticipated back in September with a schedule that looked like 7-0 going into Ohio, but still a bit of drama remaining.

 

[gossamorharpy]

As far as, the rest of the season; we can at least look forward to a little drama and intrigue every Saturday in November,  with the advent of a bowl game riding on each one. Not what we anticipated back in September with a schedule that looked like 7-0 going into Ohio, but still a bit of drama remaining.

Well that’s one way to nicely wrap a turd sandwich we all have to stomach 

 

[DrinkinwitTerrellFarley]

Our chances of making a bowl game ain't looking too good now.

I'd rank the chances of winning as 1. Wisconsin, 2. USC, 3. Iowa and probably a distant 3 at that.  Gotta get one of the next two because 5-6 going into Iowa would be a toxic crap storm.  Even worse if Iowa makes Nebraska look like Wisconsin did last Saturday which is entirely possible.  7-5 would be ideal but I'd certainly take 6-6.  5-7 would be incredibly awful for the program.  Any momentum would be toast and I think recruiting would become more difficult.  

 

[admo]

I'd rank the chances of winning as 1. Wisconsin, 2. USC, 3. Iowa and probably a distant 3 at that.  Gotta get one of the next two because 5-6 going into Iowa would be a toxic crap storm.  Even worse if Iowa makes Nebraska look like Wisconsin did last Saturday which is entirely possible.  7-5 would be ideal but I'd certainly take 6-6.  5-7 would be incredibly awful for the program.  Any momentum would be toast and I think recruiting would become more difficult.  

Agreed

 

[admo]

As far as, the rest of the season; we can at least look forward to a little drama and intrigue every Saturday in November,  with the advent of a bowl game riding on each one. Not what we anticipated back in September with a schedule that looked like 7-0 going into Ohio, but still a bit of drama remaining.

100% agreed.  It's November and some exciting match-ups to play still.

 

[Kayvan]

Ah, the dramatic storylines of irrelevance. I know ye all too well. 

 

[Hagg]

Ah, the dramatic storylines of irrelevance. I know ye all too well. 

Yeah it’s all we’ve got anymore.  It’s pointed out up there earlier in this thread that the team falls apart under pressure.  Yeah they try, they hustle, but they lose the ability to beat their man over there.  That’s coaching, something is trickling down from the coaches and it isn’t Husker Football as it once was. 

 

[DefenderAO]

I for one can't believe how fast this season has gone by.

Many, at this point, wish it'd hurry up more.

 

[gobiggergoredder]

Many, at this point, wish it'd hurry up more.

I told my kid this last night.  I’m ready for the Spring.  That’s when I become brainwashed again.  Full of optimism.
 

Then in July when the thread starts about how we will be 6-0 after the first two months.

Im ready for the video game reset button.

 

[TGHusker]

https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/football/bruins-ruin-husker-bowl-party-27-20-husker-dan

A guy goes to see his doctor.
The doctor tells him, "I've got some bad news. You have a terminal disease."
"Terminal?  Oh no!   How much time do I have?"
"Ten".
"Ten what?  Weeks?  Months?"
"Nine...eight...seven...six..."

Who are the Huskers' next opponents?

1.)  @ USC (4-5)  November 16
The Trojans lost to Penn State 30-33, and beat LSU 27-20
The only common opponent the two teams have had this season is Rutgers.
USC won 42-20.  NU won14-7.

2.)  Wisconsin (5-4)  November 23 
Lost to USC 21-38.  Common Opponent:  Rutgers.  The Badgers beat them 42-7.  NU won 14-7.

3.)  @Iowa (6-3) November 29
The Hawkeyes and Huskers have one common opponent:  Ohio State.
Iowa lost to the Buckeyes 7-35 while NU lost 17-21.

Winning percentage of the above three foes?   
55.5%

Nebraska's 10 year record vs the above three opponents:
USC:  (0-1)  The only meeting during that time was the 2014 Holiday Bowl.
Wisconsin:  (0-9)  The 2020 game was canceled.
Iowa:  (2-8)

The Husker win rate of the above teams is a measley 10%.

The odds of geting another win are pretty slim.  Where are UNI and UTEP when you need them?

I'm a cautious optimist.  One thing in NU's favor:  Oregon, Indiana and Ohio State are not on Nebraska's upcoming schedule.

Are any of those teams beatable? 

Yes.

But NU needs to find a way to play four full quarters of outstanding football in at least one of those games to have any chance of bowl eligibility.  

Right now, the Huskers are not bowl worthy.  The Husker holiday song once again might be:  I'll Be Home For Christmas.

As the doctor says, time is running out quickly.