Deboer’s decision to go for 4th and 22 instead of punting at end of game with 3 timeouts in his pocket. Not sure about that one.

Lot of stats, lot of quotes included in the story below on Dylan Raiola.


Some of the key stats in the story:

On Nebraska's second drive of the game + the first drive of the 2nd half *before* the INT:
>> 12-of-14 (85.7 percent) for 109 yards (including some key, big-time throws to move the chains)

The rest of the game:
>> 16-of-30 (53.3 percent) for 125 yards and 3 INTs

Final stat line:
>> 28-of-44 (63.6 percent) for 234 yards, 0 TDs and 3 INTs

Raiola's first five games:
>> 100-of-142 (70.4 percent) for 1,224 yards, 9 TDs and 2 INTs
>> Averages: 20-of-28 (70.4 percent) for 244.8 yards, 1.8 TDs and 0.4 INTs

Raiola's last two games (Rutgers + Indiana):
>> 41-of-71 (57.8 percent) for 368 yards, 0 TDs and 4 INTs
>> Averages: 20.5-of-35.5 (57.8 percent) for 184 yards, 0 TDs and 2 INTs

Nebraska's OL has given him good protection over the last two games, but this remains a notable stat:
>> In Nebraska's 3 nonconference games + the Purdue game: Raiola was sacked only 2 times in those 4 games (UTEP, Colorado, UNI, Purdue)
>> In Nebraska's other 3 games: Raiola was sacked 12 times in those 3 games vs. Illinois (6), Rutgers (4) and Indiana (2)

I remember a lot of talk in the offseason but nothing came of it?

We ran into a buzzsaw yesterday. Indiana showed how a large effective NIL transfer program can turn your fortunes around immediately. It's the Deion Colorado model of team building for immediate success. Right or wrong... Rhule has not chosen to go that route.

Illinois is our yardstick as they are a development type team that is Rhule's current philosophy. Bielema is doing it the way MR envisions with development and a few transfers to fill spots. Whether this philosophy can translate into persistent success in the NIL era remains to be seen.
For Nebraska to become a developmental program.... It starts with culling the upperclassmen and the "loser mentality" that exists. That also risks a significant team mutiny this year. It also starts with some significant coaching changes. We need people who can recruit, develop, and /or manage a game plan DURING the game. Rhule is in charge to make the right hires .
IF he can't accomplish his plan, then he will be forced to go all in on NIL and hopefully spends the money effectively. But, our recent NIL transfers have also not exactly been game changers for whatever reason. So far those NIL results look average to poor.
This is not the Temple or Baylor era in college football anymore. It will take a few years to see whether his plan can succeed in this new environment.
Still I exspect the misery to continue in the near future if he remains committed to a development type plan, and he doesn't go on a crazy NIL spree which I do not believe he will at this time.
JMO
GBR

If Nebraska doesn’t figure it out with DR at QB over the next couple of years, we go back to power option football. Hire TO and Solich and bring it back.

Tough to watch....

Special teams are terrible. Lack of depth leads to lack of talent on Special Teams.

We can't sustain a running game due to not having a RB threat nor an OL that dominates. But either does IU.

Dylan is good, not great yet but we can't run RPO with him. We either need a QB that can run or a RB.

We are pretty predicable on offense. Dylan can't make certain throws so it limits us. Not having a RB game puts too much pressure on Dylan.

Our WR's can't block for sh^t....weak is being nice.

Our DL got dominated and is why we lost. No pressure killed us. We got out-coached here.

Our LB's didn't fill the right gaps all afternoon. We got out-coached here.

Our DB's had it tough since there was zero QB pressure.

USA Today Coaches Top 25 (10/20)
1. Oregon (51) (7-0)
2. Georgia (2) (6-1)
3. Penn State (6-0)
4. Ohio State (5-1)
5. Miami (FL) (7-0)
6. Texas (6-1)
7. LSU (6-1)
8. Tennessee (6-1)
9. Clemson (6-1)
10. Iowa State (7-0)
11. Notre Dame (6-1)
12. BYU (7-0)
13. Indiana (7-0)
14. Texas A&M (6-1)
15. Alabama (5-2)
16. Kansas State (6-1)
17. Missouri (6-1)
18. Mississippi (5-2)
19. Boise State (5-1)
20. Pittsburgh (6-0)
21. Illinois (6-1)
22. Southern Methodist (6-1)
23. Army (7-0)
24. Navy (6-0)
25. Vanderbilt (5-2)

Dropped Out
Michigan (#22), Nebraska (#25)

Others Receiving Votes
UNLV, Syracuse, Washington State, Duke, Memphis, Liberty, Wisconsin, Tulane, Cincinnati, Nebraska, Arizona State

Maybe a bit lost in all the shuffle of this season is the amazing seasons of Army and Navy

Both of our service academies are undefeated and rolling their opponents. 7-0 and 6-0 and amazingly 12-1 against the spread to boot.

If Army and Navy could beat Notre Dame, we could get both these teams undefeated, and ranked, playing one another December 14th.

What is our offensive identity? What are we trying to do?

It took me one series to see that Indiana is an inside zone rpo team. What do we try to do? So many looks it seems incoherent.

Based on some of the reactions, I see it as a strong possibility.

I would not panic. This was a rotten egg game coming off a bye week. I would wait till the end of the season to evaluate assistant coaches. If he determines Satterfield need replacement, I would consider making Indiana OC Mike Shanahan an offer he cannot refuse.

Wonder what the Bama board is like after their 5-2 start.?

Good morning from Bloomington, Indiana.

Nebraska (5-1, 2-1) takes on undefeated No. 16 Indiana (6-0, 3-0). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. central, noon local time here. The game will be FOX's Big Noon Kickoff.

Walking up to Memorial Stadium — Indiana's Memorial Stadium — the vibes were great. Indiana fans were out and about tailgating. Was a cool scene. This has to be one of the biggest games in Indiana football history. I know it doesn't have much of one, but still cool nonetheless.

Another crazy topsy-turvy college football weekend in the books, and only 11 teams remain undefeated.

Army
Navy
Miami
Pittsburgh
BYU
Iowa State
Indiana
Oregon
Penn State
Liberty
Texas

Excluding post-season and even Conference Championship games, does anybody see any of these teams finishing the regular season undefeated?

OK, come on down with your most carefully thought out predictions. It’s definitely time to look forward to next week.


OSU 70, NU 7

while we get worse as the season goes on is the Groundhog Day that has been giving around here since 2013

I have a student no joke named ReeEd ... (not a Capital "E" but a third E none the less)

Wow, have never seen a call reversed like that in all my years of watching college football.





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How the **** did he get out coached....by a first year coach from a shithole school.........fire him and hire Indianas coach.

Arkansas State 44, Southern Mississippi 28
#23 Army 45, East Carolina 28

Baylor 59, Texas Tech 35
Bowling Green 27, Kent State 6
#13 BYU 38, Oklahoma State 35

Cincinnati 24, Arizona State 14
#10 Clemson 48, Virginia 31
Colorado 34, Arizona 7
Colorado State 21, Air Force 13

Duke 23, Florida State 16

Eastern Michigan 38, Central Michigan 34

Florida 48, Kentucky 20
Fresno State 24, Nevada 21

#5 Georgia 30, #1 Texas 15
Georgia Southern 28, James Madison 14

#22 Illinois 21, #24 Michigan 7
#16 Indiana 56, Nebraska 7
#9 Iowa State 38, Central Florida 35

Kansas 42, Houston 14
#17 Kansas State 45, West Virginia 18

Louisiana-Lafayette 34, Coastal Carolina 24
#8 LSU 34, Arkansas 10

Marshall 35, Georgia State 20
Maryland 29, USC 28
Memphis 52, North Texas 44
#6 Miami (FL) 52, Louisville 45
Miami (OH) 30, Ohio 20
Michigan State 32, Iowa 20
Middle Tennessee State 14, Kennesaw State 5
#19 Missouri 21, Auburn 17

#25 Navy 51, Charlotte 17
New Mexico 50, Utah State 45
New Mexico State 33, Louisiana Tech 30 (2OT)
North Carolina State 24, California 23
#12 Notre Dame 31, Georgia Tech 13

Old Dominion 24, Texas State 14
#2 Oregon 35, Purdue 0

San Jose State 24, Wyoming 14
South Alabama 25, Troy 9
South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 9
South Florida 35, Alabama-Birmingham 25
#21 Southern Methodist 40, Stanford 10
TCU 13, Utah 7
Temple 20, Tulsa 10
#11 Tennessee 24, #7 Alabama 17
#14 Texas A&M 34, Mississippi State 24
Texas-El Paso 30, Florida International 21
Texas-San Antonio 38, Florida Atlantic 24
Toledo 13, Northern Illinois 6
Tulane 24, Rice 10

UCLA 35, Rutgers 32
UNLV 33, Oregon State 25

Vanderbilt 24, Ball State 14
Virginia Tech 42, Boston College 21

Wake Forest 23, Connecticut 20
Washington State 42, Hawaii 10
Western Kentucky 31, Sam Houston State 14
Western Michigan 48, Buffalo 41
Wisconsin 23, Northwestern 3

Many…..MANY times he has a lot of green in front of him and he doesn’t take it! I remember him not being so hesitant against UTEP and Colorado. Has this been “coached” to him?