What must the 2017 team do
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funhusker
All-American
I don't want to say "win" or "loss", there is more to it than that. What I would hope for is in red.thatguy said:
I like Riley, I really do. I hope he gets it done here or at least to a point where the next guy can. I thought 8-4 was the ceiling this year, I was wrong (thanks for sucking Oregon
If Riley is sitting at 8-4 next year with close losses to an Oregon that rebounded, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Penn State I think he actually deserves and should get more time. Less then than that, and I wouldn't dismiss the "boo birds". Significantly less than that, I wouldn't be surprised to see the "retirement" that TeacherCD alluded to.
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SuperBigFan69
Head Coach
Thanks! It's clearly what will happen… He can't be fired by the guy who hired him because that doesn't look good for the guy you hired him… So it's going to be a "retirement" if it does happen. Maybe he'll go out and win five national championshipsI don't want to say "win" or "loss", there is more to it than that. What I would hope for is in red.thatguy said:
I like Riley, I really do. I hope he gets it done here or at least to a point where the next guy can. I thought 8-4 was the ceiling this year, I was wrong (thanks for sucking Oregon). I hope I'm wrong next year too.
If Riley is sitting at 8-4 next year with close losses to an Oregon that rebounded, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Penn State I think he actually deserves and should get more time. Less then than that, and I wouldn't dismiss the "boo birds". Significantly less than that, I wouldn't be surprised to see the "retirement" that TeacherCD alluded to.
Give him at least 4 full years to bring his guys in and evaluate the direction of the program. If he fails then, so be it. New coach time. I watched for two years wrs and tes running free with a QB who couldn't read a defense.. I want to see their QB guy go through the progressions and make the correct throw. MR better hit those JUCO ranks hard for next year at the DE spot.
I expect we'll take a step back... but hopefully lay a good foundation for the offense, for the years that follow. We had so much wide receiver/TE talent this year which could have been used more effectively with a QB who could see more than one of them at a time. Unfortunately, QB next year won't have the same talent to work with, or at least experience. I'd be ecstatic with another 9-3 finish, but I'm expecting more like 7-5.
commando
Heisman Trophy Winner
Spammytodd
Walk-on
I'd guess 7-5 next year. Anything more is a bonus. Anything less is a hot seat for the coach.
ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
HuskerNation1
All-American
Great stat Mavric. I think we all appreciate Tommy's toughness and passing, but his lack of accuracy really brought our offense down. Not everything can be pinned upon him, but he finished 109th in passing accuracy out of 111 QBs. So many drives stalled because he could not make the short or intermediate throws.
http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/individual/755/p3
Savage Husker
All-Conference
Don't know why people think we are going to be worse next year offensively than this year. QB experience, or lack thereof has been proven to hold less significance over the years. Plus, if Tanner Lee is the QB, he isn't exactly inexperienced. He was also thrown into offense that would better suit Tommy Armstrong, hence how he received an extra year of eligibility.
Our offensive line is losing 1 starter, a walk on Center. Not saying we will be great, but we won't be worse off.
Our RB situation isn't any worse, but WRs will have less experience and depth. If there is improvement from the QB position, the WRs will benefit and show a big stride in statistical improvement.
I'm more concerned about our defense. I like the experience coming back on our DL and our secondary. My concern is the consistency.
The schedule stacks up against us, but so be it, next year we have each loss from this year in Memorial Stadium. Get an opponent under the lights and I like our odds
Edit; also, offense was statistically the worse it's been for 30+ years. If it gets worse, I'll buy the keg at the 2018 home opener cheering on a new staff.
Our offensive line is losing 1 starter, a walk on Center. Not saying we will be great, but we won't be worse off.
Our RB situation isn't any worse, but WRs will have less experience and depth. If there is improvement from the QB position, the WRs will benefit and show a big stride in statistical improvement.
I'm more concerned about our defense. I like the experience coming back on our DL and our secondary. My concern is the consistency.
The schedule stacks up against us, but so be it, next year we have each loss from this year in Memorial Stadium. Get an opponent under the lights and I like our odds
Edit; also, offense was statistically the worse it's been for 30+ years. If it gets worse, I'll buy the keg at the 2018 home opener cheering on a new staff.
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ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
The WR position willl be very thin, with only Morgan and DPE (somewhat Reimers) having significant playing experience.
The TE position loses the 3 players who played significant snaps at the position.
I understand that the offense may not be worse statistically, but I don't expect the offense to suddenly be fixed with a QB who's a better passer. The young players at WR and TE will cause the offense to be inconsistent, especially with a greater emphasis on passing.
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