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Yep those are all areas of concern. And as I said above, we could easily lose five games as a result. But I think we have talent at LB that will develop nicely as the season goes on (barring injury), and we have solid defensive tackles and secondary people. Defensive end is thin, but I do not know why but I think we will see some emerging talent there. Maybe that is just my Red colored glasses I am wearing and the result of reading too much Sipple. HaOriginally posted by TruHusker:
You are way more optimistic than I am. Since I don't know the talent of all the teams we play I can't compare
More talent does not always equal a win. My concern is we have weak areas that can be exploited. LB, DE, OL is pretty raw and a Qb in new system. Miami has some serious talent and BYU is no slouch. It is always a game of matchups.
Really-top 15 in the nation 15 several times?Originally posted by spincity58:
Bankers defenses have been in the top 15 in the nation several times, when OSU was good, no problem with him and LB coach Bray is an up an comer and will improve the LB position as long as he is at UNL.
It is, what it is, nufan. At this point, it would be nice if people would quit bringing up stats from OSU, because it seems to get ugly. And, it makes me get pessimistic. Hopefully WE can be good on defense this year.Originally posted by nufaninouland:
Really-top 15 in the nation 15 several times?Originally posted by spincity58:
Bankers defenses have been in the top 15 in the nation several times, when OSU was good, no problem with him and LB coach Bray is an up an comer and will improve the LB position as long as he is at UNL.
In scoring, I would assume, since that's what counts?
When?
BYU or Miami ( since when are they an easy out there) , as one or two losses. Wiscy or at Minnesota a loss. MSU a loss. Pick another. So its the N tradition that gets it too those that say 9 w's; Many will say 8-4.
I think anybody that thinks we do better than we did last year is living is a delusional world. Look at history people. On average teams that fire a coach after having a 7 win have a 50/50 chance of getting more wins the next season. The more wins the previous season, the less likely the new coach will improve on that the next season. Teams that finish with 9 wins on average lose 1 to 2 more games the next year with a new coach.
Now I am not saying it is impossible for Riley and Co to have a magical season and get to 10 or 11 wins, or even dare I say it, undefeated,but odds are not in their favor. It is just setting yourself up for disappointment if you are expecting to at least get 9 wins. Lets be realistic, If we can get to 7-9 wins under a new coach and new system, that should be considered pretty dang good. Then lets hope we can built from there.
Courtesy of http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs
FBS rankings in scoring defense: 2003-14
2014: Nebraska (59), Oregon State (96)
2013: Nebraska (50), Oregon State (90)
2012: Nebraska (58), Oregon State (22)
2011: Nebraska (42), Oregon State (89)
2010: Nebraska (9), Oregon State (64)
2009: Nebraska (1), Oregon State (57)
2008: Nebraska (80), Oregon State (47)
2007: Nebraska (114), Oregon State (33)
2006: Nebraska (24), Oregon State (54)
2005: Nebraska (25), Oregon State (105)
2004: Nebraska (71), Oregon State (48)
2003: Nebraska (2), Oregon State (16)
FBS rankings in defensive yardage: 2003-14
2014: Nebraska (52), Oregon State (74)
2013: Nebraska (40), Oregon State (100)
2012: Nebraska (35), Oregon State (30)
2011: Nebraska (37), Oregon State (84)
2010: Nebraska (11), Oregon State (86)
2009: Nebraska (7), Oregon State (46)
2008: Nebraska (55), Oregon State (23)
2007: Nebraska (112), Oregon State (8)
2006: Nebraska (56), Oregon State (59)
2005: Nebraska (26), Oregon State (84)
2004: Nebraska (56), Oregon State (18)
2003: Nebraska (11), Oregon State (7)
Courtesy of http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs
FBS rankings in scoring defense: 2003-14
2014: Nebraska (59), Oregon State (96)
2013: Nebraska (50), Oregon State (90)
2012: Nebraska (58), Oregon State (22)
2011: Nebraska (42), Oregon State (89)
2010: Nebraska (9), Oregon State (64)
2009: Nebraska (1), Oregon State (57)
2008: Nebraska (80), Oregon State (47)
2007: Nebraska (114), Oregon State (33)
2006: Nebraska (24), Oregon State (54)
2005: Nebraska (25), Oregon State (105)
2004: Nebraska (71), Oregon State (48)
2003: Nebraska (2), Oregon State (16)
FBS rankings in defensive yardage: 2003-14
2014: Nebraska (52), Oregon State (74)
2013: Nebraska (40), Oregon State (100)
2012: Nebraska (35), Oregon State (30)
2011: Nebraska (37), Oregon State (84)
2010: Nebraska (11), Oregon State (86)
2009: Nebraska (7), Oregon State (46)
2008: Nebraska (55), Oregon State (23)
2007: Nebraska (112), Oregon State (8)
2006: Nebraska (56), Oregon State (59)
2005: Nebraska (26), Oregon State (84)
2004: Nebraska (56), Oregon State (18)
2003: Nebraska (11), Oregon State (7)
And the top 15 OSU defense-assuming scoring defense is the name is of the game-was when, exactly?
Ask spincity58.
All I know is that I've heard it's tough to recruit the difference makers to places like Corvallis when the town lacks an airport.
Why do you keep adding the scoring defense qualifier when you have no idea what he was referring to?
Why do you not recognize that the job of a defense is to defend against scoring?
This also shows that Pelini did care about defense at "one point" (2009 and 2010) prove it. What happened after Suh left really makes me wonder?Courtesy of http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs
FBS rankings in scoring defense: 2003-14
2014: Nebraska (59), Oregon State (96)
2013: Nebraska (50), Oregon State (90)
2012: Nebraska (58), Oregon State (22)
2011: Nebraska (42), Oregon State (89)
2010: Nebraska (9), Oregon State (64)
2009: Nebraska (1), Oregon State (57)
2008: Nebraska (80), Oregon State (47)
2007: Nebraska (114), Oregon State (33)
2006: Nebraska (24), Oregon State (54)
2005: Nebraska (25), Oregon State (105)
2004: Nebraska (71), Oregon State (48)
2003: Nebraska (2), Oregon State (16)
FBS rankings in defensive yardage: 2003-14
2014: Nebraska (52), Oregon State (74)
2013: Nebraska (40), Oregon State (100)
2012: Nebraska (35), Oregon State (30)
2011: Nebraska (37), Oregon State (84)
2010: Nebraska (11), Oregon State (86)
2009: Nebraska (7), Oregon State (46)
2008: Nebraska (55), Oregon State (23)
2007: Nebraska (112), Oregon State (8)
2006: Nebraska (56), Oregon State (59)
2005: Nebraska (26), Oregon State (84)
2004: Nebraska (56), Oregon State (18)
2003: Nebraska (11), Oregon State (7)
I think anybody that thinks we do better than we did last year is living is a delusional world. Look at history people. On average teams that fire a coach after having a 7 win have a 50/50 chance of getting more wins the next season. The more wins the previous season, the less likely the new coach will improve on that the next season. Teams that finish with 9 wins on average lose 1 to 2 more games the next year with a new coach.
Now I am not saying it is impossible for Riley and Co to have a magical season and get to 10 or 11 wins, or even dare I say it, undefeated,but odds are not in their favor. It is just setting yourself up for disappointment if you are expecting to at least get 9 wins. Lets be realistic, If we can get to 7-9 wins under a new coach and new system, that should be considered pretty dang good. Then lets hope we can built from there.
This also shows that Pelini did care about defense at "one point" (2009 and 2010) prove it. What happened after Suh left really makes me wonder?
Face it guys we got hosed in that game, and it was the only game in history where I feel the refs beat Nebraska(The Big 12 Championship game too, but not on the same level). After that game Bo flipped out and hardly anyone had his back other than some of the fans. This game never happens we may all be behind Pelini today. Who knows, because it did happen.
Changed conferences matters how when discussing defense?
The "Chancellor" did what the "AD" refused to do. Osborne isn't a legendary AD either, far from it actually. The PeLLLLini cult is still alive, excuse after excuse after excuse.
So glad that piece of shit is gone.
BYU or Miami ( since when are they an easy out there) , as one or two losses. Wiscy or at Minnesota a loss. MSU a loss. Pick another. So its the N tradition that gets it too those that say 9 w's; Many will say 8-4.