Nebraska is hanging around against No. 3 Michigan, trailing 17-3 at the break. First-half thoughts from @Steve Marik, @Greg Smith and myself:

Why the hell would they start him. This is silly and gives you a real look about how bad Whipple sucks and Mickey is not ready. After last week why would you start him?

There used to be a scholarship distribution Chart under the “more” heading. Has it been moved or just discontinued? It would be nice to get that back on the Forms.

I don't care what others think

But at this point I would take Bielima or Dino Babers. We need a coach to come in and overhaul these lines as soon as they possibly can and all 3 would do that. I don't care if people think he's a douche like Fleck or Bielema. We also cannot continue to allow opponents to absolutely dominate us in Time of Possesion. Even with Palmer it costs us. Our program should be determined to have some kind of successful ground game. I haven't heard from MJ his vision in that

that Trev is after......maybe it's an asst coach and that's why we haven't heard of any coaches getting pay raises from their current school

Watching Navy / ND is fun.

Is it’s game 9 and he’s finally trying to establish the run game against prob the top run defense. And then starts purdy who fkn sucks

Anddddd let Zac Taylor Week in the Nebraska coach search rumors begin...

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... scouting his new roster.

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why is 6-3 Texas a 7 point favorite over #4 9-0 TCU?

Who would you lay it on? No explanation needed, what does your gut tell you as we inch nearer to announcement day?

Any one’s guess right now, but 1/3 will be 😀, 1/3 will be 😡, 1/3 will be 😯.

Not great but a wins a win I guess.

Since just about everything except the kitchen sink gonna be next hc 😆

Is crypto dead?








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Here are a few pregame observations from a beautiful scene at Michigan Stadium.

Here are the parting shots for Nebraska vs. Michigan from our staff:

It’s a gloomy/somber one, but we are back for another edition of Bold Predictions. Click the link if you would like some analysis in your life that’s not gonna make you feel good:

Ole Miss 11 Dog against Bama
Illinois -5 favorite to Purdue
Oregon 12.5 favorite over Washigton
Whorns -6 favorite over the Horned Frogs
Ioway -1 favorite over Wisky
Baylor -4 favorite over K- St

For 2 days now no volume for me. Is it just me? Not a big loss not hearing the announcers

into the power 5 conferences? The first couple of years will be like it is now with 1 non-power 5, but after that, I think the doors will open up to maybe 2 or 3 non-power 5. Will the coaches stay put knowing they do not need to go into those conferences to make the playoffs?

Thoughts

What convinced me that I did not know was that he was a tough running team at Temple and then went RPO at Baylor. Plus has built two teams from nothing. I think he is a safer bet than Aranda and the other group of names. I also like that he could be putting his assistants together and map his rebuilding plan, recruiting, watching film and prepping before even taking the job. i think all has aligned. There are no guarantees but I have become much more excited for him than anyone not named urban.

A quick, last-minute preview of today's game from @Steve Marik and I:

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And video of the Huskers' arrival to Michigan Stadium:

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Disclaimer: I am not advocating for Dave Doeren, just starting this thread to help inform fans who don't watch football outside of games that involve Nebraska. If he is offered the job, I would be stunned if he turned it down. That's why I feel like fans saying it will be Mickey aren't correct. Doeren doesn't get me too excited, but his resume owns Mickey's.

Dave Doeren, 50, is the current head coach at NC State and has been since 2013. He has an overall record of 71-51 at NC State.

Doeren is a Shawnee, Kansas native, graduating from Miege. After high school he went to play football at Drake.

Coaching:
1995-1996: Drake (LB)
1997: Drake (DC)
1998-1999: USC (GA)
2000-2001: Montana (DB)
2002-2005: KU (LB/RC, 05 he was Co-DC/LB)
2006-2007: Wisconsin (Co-DC/LB/RC)
2008-2010: Wisconsin (DC/LB)
2011-2012: Northern Illinois HC (23-4 overall record, including an Orange Bowl invite)
2013-Present: NC State Head Coach (71-51 overall record, 37-42 in ACC play)

Notables:
-Only two seasons under .500 at NC State (2013 and 2019)
-Has an under .500 record in ACC play, 37-42. Remember, the ACC plays four non con games per year.
-In non con games against Power 5 teams, he is 1-4, winning his first one this year against Texas Tech. Usually in the non con they play FCS east coast teams, and Sun Belt, CUSA teams.
-His best win at NCSU was last year against then #9 Clemson. Clemson finished the year 10-3.
-He is 6-21 against ranked opponents at NCSU.
-He has the second most wins at NC State behind Earle Edwards, if Doeren continues on his track, he will pass Edwards next year)
-Has coached under Joe Glenn, Mark Mangino, and Bret Bielema.


Current Staff members:
-Tim Beck: Offensive Coordinator
-Tony Gibson: Defensive Coordinator
-Joker Phillipis: AHC/WR
-Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay: Nickles
-Joe DeForest: Safeties
-John Garrison: OL
-Todd Goebbel: Special Teams Coordinator/TE/Fullbacks
-Brian Mitchell: Corners
-Kurt Roper: Runningbacks
-Charley Wiles: DL
-Ruffin McNeill: Special Assistant to HC

(Link to entire football department)

Previous notable staff members:
-Matt Canada was his OC/QB coach at NCSU from 2013-2015, currently the OC at the Steelers.
-Eliah Drinkwitz was his OC/QB coach at NCSU from 2016-2018, currently is the Head Coach at Mizzou.