Before the beginning season, Matt Rhule just up and declares Tristan Alvano as our place kicker.
We can argue luck versus competence but this one decision has nothing to do with those things.

We already had a pretty good place kicker, why was he cast aside?

As it is, Alvano finished near the bottom in accuracy, 104th. He has a strong leg, but fails in accuracy. Some of them are off by quite a bit.

Seems like a lot of our problems this year were self imposed.

Why does every other team I watch have a designed play where a receiver or running back runs a delay route parallel to the line of scrimmage?

Usually the receiver is covered by a linebacker who can't keep up and the play results in a nice gain.

Is anything close in NU's playbook?

A win is a win, but both Fred Hoiberg and Rienk Mast know there needs to be improvement if the Huskers want to achieve their goals this season.

Letting Cal State Fullerton score 72 points, grab 15 offensive rebounds and score 14 second-chance points might fly against the opponents Nebraska has already played — they have a combined record of 15-23 — but it won't when Big Ten play starts.

"I just feel like we've lost our edge a little bit on that side of the floor."

The season for most teams is over except for bowl teams. When will see the transfer numbers begin?

Also who from the Huskers are expected to enter?

Depends

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Hey, everyone. Here's a quick update on what Matt Rhule talked about in his final presser before the game with No. 17 Iowa. (Story linked below with video of Rhule's presser)

>> Rhule said Nick Henrich re-tore his ACL in the overtime against Wisconsin.

>> Chubba Purdy will get the start against Iowa.

>> Heinrich Haarberg will only be an emergency option against Iowa.

Here's the full recap:

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Is there an end of season presser tomorrow like every Monday? Thx

Just another glaring example. 3 years ago Indiana is having a good season even in contention late in the east with Penix at QB. Fast forward and Penix current team is top 5 in line for cfb playoff and Indiana fires their coach. One player makes all the difference...QB

Might as well start a portal thread with this one:

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I have a group of friends who are all huge college football fans but many of us root for different teams. One guy loves Arkansas, couple of OU guys, Texas, Miami, Notre Dame. I'm the lone Nebraska guy and it's been that way since the early 80's. Anyway, it's interesting to get feedback from folks who have no rooting interest in your team because they can provide perspective without emotion. These friends of mine consistently watch Nebraska games (mainly because we occupy the 11am slot most weeks) when their own teams are not playing.
I have friends swear to me that the shit we are watching is scripted. Multiple people who watch Nebraska football actually think it's not even real, it's just a bad soap opera. Let that sink in ..... the product on the field is so illogical, improbable, not even believable. An average college football fan could watch 10 games in a particular weekend, most of which are not memorable in any way, yet they can recite with amazing accuracy how Nebraska imploded to lose another one score game.
I wonder if Matt Rhule even realizes that. Everyone I know absolutely loved the hire of Rhule to Nebraska because they saw what he did at Baylor first-hand, yet he puts on a Nebraska hat and suddenly becomes a buffoon. Bewildering clock management, lead the nation in turnovers, strange rotation of players on offense, QB's that literally look like they have money on the opposing team, play calls so befuddling you can't understand what you just witnessed.

I've had friends call me after games and say, "I don't know how you watch this shit every week." And then laugh uncomfortably.

I would love to sit down with Rhule and just explain to him that the product he produced in year one was so ridiculous that the common observer can't even fathom what they're watching. Like how do you shit the bed in EVERY critical moment of every close game? Even the law of averages would work in your favor if you let it, but these jokers are so high strung that they can't perform. Coaches, players, everything. They literally need to adapt the George Costanza mentality of doing the exact opposite of what is instinctual and that will probably work.


Anyway, can't wait for 2024! Yippee!

Nebraska needs a player like Heinrich Harberg who can play about 5 to 15 snaps at quarterback and be used like a wildcat back in certain situations. Let Heinrich play tight end about 20 snaps a game.

I always thought Luke McCaffrey could have been used like that. Luke could have been a very good wide receiver while still occasionally playing quarterback for a few plays a game.

Where do donations go? Do they help feed the NIL money pot?

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AP Top 25 (11/26)
1. Georgia (52) (12-0)
2. Michigan (10) (12-0)
3. Washington (12-0)
4. Florida State (12-0)
5. Oregon (11-1)
6. Ohio State (11-1)
7. Texas (11-1)
8. Alabama (11-1)
9. Missouri (10-2)
10. Penn State (10-2)
11. Mississippi (10-2)
12. Oklahoma (10-2)
13. LSU (9-3)
14. Arizona (9-3)
15. Louisville (10-2)
16. Notre Dame (9-3)
17. Tulane (11-1)
18. Iowa (10-2)
19. Oklahoma State (9-3)
20. Liberty (12-0)
21t. North Carolina State (9-3)
21t. Oregon State (8-4)
23. Toledo (11-1)
24. James Madison (11-1)
25. Southern Methodist (10-2)

Others Receiving Votes
Tennessee, Clemson, Kansas State, Utah, Troy, Kansas, New Mexico State, Kentucky, Memphis, Miami (OH), North Carolina

Dropped Out
Kansas State (#19), Tennessee (#25)

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Coaches Top 25 Poll (11/26)
1. Georgia (59) (12-0)
2. Michigan (4) (12-0)
3. Washington (12-0)
4. Florida State (12-0)
5. Oregon (11-1)
6. Ohio State (11-1)
7. Texas (11-1)
8. Alabama (11-1)
9. Missouri (10-2)
10. Penn State (10-2)
11. Mississippi (10-2)
12. Oklahoma (10-2)
13. LSU (9-3)
14. Louisville (10-2)
15. Arizona (9-3)
16. Notre Dame (9-3)
17. Iowa (10-2)
18. Tulane (11-1)
19. Oklahoma State (9-3)
20. North Carolina State (9-3)
21. Oregon State (8-4)
22. Liberty (12-0)
23. Tennessee (8-4)
24. Southern Methodist (10-2)
25. James Madison (11-1)

Others Receiving Votes
Toledo, Clemson, Kansas State, Utah, Troy, Kansas, West Virginia, UNLV, New Mexico State, San Jose State

Dropped Out
Kansas State (#20)

Auburn is Nebraskaing this game away. Just muffed a punt, up 24-20, with under 5 minutes to go. Bama in the redzone.

Brix in N.

Anyone heard anything ?

On senior day? What does it mean for some with eligibility left? Who was a surprise? Who walked and who didn’t Etc. with the Covid year still in place it’s hard to process this s*#t as they are walking out.
Was surprised about Gifford.

Here's this week's Turning Point, as I saw it:

… so everyone:

Is him getting fed up with Satterfield and having to bale his ass out all year from dumb ass play calling. My guess is he will only put up with stupid -hit so long. Let’s hope STterfield figured it out or Rhule takes action…either way…Satterfield was stupid last week an he’s still stupid!

You want proof you say…stupid _ucker called 2 straight pass plays from his own 10 with 50 seconds left in the half…lucky it didn’t cost us points.

Alabama 27, Auburn 24
Appalachian State 55, Georgia Southern 27
Arizona 59, Arizona State 23

Boise State 27, Air Force 19
Bowling Green 34, Western Michigan 10

California 33, UCLA 7
Central Florida 27, Houston 13
Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
Connecticut 31, Massachusetts 18

Duke 30, Pittsburgh 19

Eastern Michigan 24, Buffalo 11

Florida State 24, Florida 15

Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 23

Hawaii 27, Colorado State 24

Iowa 13, Nebraska 10
Iowa State 42, Kansas State 35

James Madison 56, Coastal Carolina 14

Kansas 49, Cincinnati 16
Kentucky 38, Louisville 31

Liberty 42, Texas-El Paso 28
Louisiana-Lafayette 52, Louisiana-Monroe 21
LSU 42, Texas A&M 30

Marshall 35, Arkansas State 21
Maryland 42, Rutgers 24
Memphis 45, Temple 21
Miami (FL) 45, Boston College 20
Miami (OH) 17, Ball State 15
Michigan 30, Ohio State 24
Mississippi 17, Mississippi State 7
Missouri 48, Arkansas 14

New Mexico State 20, Jacksonville State 17
North Carolina State 39, North Carolina 20
North Texas 45, Alabama-Birmingham 42
Northern Illinois 37, Kent State 27
Northwestern 45, Illinois 43
Notre Dame 56, Stanford 23

Ohio 25, Akron 14
Oklahoma 69, TCU 45
Oklahoma State 40, BYU 34 (2OT)
Old Dominion 25, Georgia State 24
Oregon 31, Oregon State 7

Penn State 42, Michigan State 0
Purdue 35, Indiana 31

Rice 24, Florida Atlantic 21

Sam Houston State 23, Middle Tennessee State 20
San Diego State 33, Fresno State 18
San Jose State 37, UNLV 31
South Florida 48, Charlotte 14
Southern Methodist 59, Navy 14
Syracuse 35, Wake Forest 31

Tennessee 48, Vanderbilt 24
Texas 57, Texas Tech 7
Texas State 52, South Alabama 44
Toledo 32, Central Michigan 17
Troy 35, Southern Mississippi 17
Tulane 29, Texas-San Antonio 16
Tulsa 29, East Carolina 27

Utah 23, Colorado 17
Utah State 44, New Mexico 41 (2OT)

Virginia Tech 55, Virginia 17

Washington 24, Washington State 21
West Virginia 34, Baylor 31
Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 28
Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
Wyoming 42, Nevada 6