spartanhusker said:

...if we win Saturday and the weight of bowl eligible goes away, I think we play MUCH better the last three games....

Not rocket science, but it HAS to be a thought...

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thall_ said:

Sample size 😆

Okay let’s look at their entire sample size:

Rhule’s winning %: 0.518
Fleck’s winning %: 0.591

Rhule’s bowl record: 1-2
Fleck’s bowl record: 6-2

What’s funny is they both had their best year in 2019. The obvious difference being that Fleck had multiple ranked wins and Rhule had 0.

You get extra pissy when Rhule isn’t praised as the second coming of TO. Maybe if you took his dick out of your ass you’d regain some clarity, you silly bitch 😆

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headcard said:

And we would also complain if he didn't answer the question.

Plus, if we are being honest, most teams were probably planning to go after Hartzog in the passing game anyway.

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beaglehusker said:

"I support our players 100% even when they're not playing their best".

No you don't. Maybe for Gifford since you've talked him up so much. At least be honest.

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IM4NUalways said:

he didn't abandon it. The OL did.

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NikkiSixx said:

seriously.. most star players have been opting out of bowl games these last few years.. it's another chance to get injured and there is little to gain from it, unless you're a backup player trying to get noticed.

Also, I suppose the trip to Florida/Texas/California would be nice for a kid from Nebraska, but I doubt it means much to the players who are actually from Florida/Texas/California etc.

Now a playoff means something, and ofc the players want to play in that game, but a bowl game these days is kinda for losers.. (think about it from a championship mindset.. that's where all the losers end up.). And if you're a fan looking at this as your super bowl moment or just something meaningful, then I'm sorry, you really are living in another world.. which ironically is where most Nebraska fans are living these days.

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regionsdoc said:

Why would Rhule announce this on Thursday and give UCLA two days notice about how short we are at CB? Obviously the Bruins could see MH limp off the field last Saturday, but no reason in 2024 to announce injuries until you have to hand in your list 2 hrs before the game.

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oldjar07 said:

I watched him, and yes, he made mistakes. He wasn't just solid, he was great last year. This year he's less solid. But he's still our best option, he's still very good in run support, and I support our players 100% even when they're not playing their best.

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headcard said:

We haven't played many guys there, so we are pretty thin with experience. Could be a big week for some guys who haven't got much PT so far.

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V-Doub said:

No, not really. Kids get the money whether they play or not. Jeff Simms got benched and only played in 3-4 games, but he still got his NIL money. It’s not pay for play if you get the money regardless if you play or perform well.

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The_Man_Behind_The_Man said:

Do what Wisconsin volleyball does. Some of their players have been there 8-10 years (a couple could be lifers and get documentaries made about them).

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king_kong_ said:

Haarberg started 8 games for us last year, but really only played 7 since he went out so early against Maryland.
DR has started 8 games for us this year.

here's how they and the offenses compare:

HH - 49% completions, 1,444 total yards, 12 total TDs, 7 INTs (7 games)
DR - 66.1% completions, 1,686 total yards, 9 total TDs, 7 INTs (8 games)

the offense is averaging 24ppg compared to 22ppg last year during HH's starts
the offense is averaging 358ypg compared to 317ypg last year during HH's starts

pretty similar numbers. by far the biggest improvement is in fumbles lost, but that really hasn't translated to more points.

W/L record is the same.

I was pretty surprised to see how similar our production has been this year compared to last year's ragtag bunch.

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