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[RBigredMax]

It’s crazy how the exact same teams don’t show up week to week? It’s almost as if scheme, personnel match-ups, weather, home field, time zone travel all make a difference and get different outcomes against different teams?

 

[Joedaly]

I mean, I try to be as objective as possible. Often to the result of being called a troll and bashing the program on this board. I also love a good hypothetical discussion. But, what's the point in going there?

Yeah, worst case scenario would suck even worse than second worst case scenario of winning one more and going to a bowl. And?

Jeez dude, why not throw out an even worse case scenario with us losing out and DR suffers a career ending injury? Or how about the stadium gets hit by a meteor and wipes the whole program off the map?

Yeah I try to remain positive and shouldn’t have went there. It just gets frustrating watching this team.

 

[scarletred]

When teams travel 2+ time zones they are 2-10 so far in the conference. Penn State over USC and Indiana over UCLA are the only winners so far.

Now you can include the Gophers.

 

[RBigredMax]

Now you can include the Gophers.

I wonder if we should make an exception for UCLA since most will win out there and they will lose most coming this way 🥴

 

[Walleye79]

The only game left where we are probable winners is UCLA. Every other game looks like a probable loss. That means a 6-6 season. Our offense and special teams are just not very good. Unless we can magically find a running game 6-6 is likely. The Achilles heal of this team is, as it has been for years, a sub average offensive line. And that isn’t going to suddenly change by the Indiana game.

I don't know Pennsy. I see a defense that had Ceyair come on. And with a bye week to get healthy and settle the freshman QB down. I am optimistic they will get a few games. I saw whisky win with a strong performance from the running back. Iowa's best offense is with the running back. And our defense has not giving up one touchdown from a running back yet. Still alot to play for. I see this team responding. I just think there will be more muddied up ugly games.

 

[Zeke2005]

It is.

I didn’t expect them to be close to the top teams, but I didn’t expect them to be so inept and inconsistent on offense. And after watching a ton of games today it became even more obvious how far this team actually is.

NU made Rutgers look like a top 25 team.

Oh for sure we are a very long ways away from competing with top 10 teams. Our offense is stagnant is it the Jimmys and Joes or is the problem the Xs and Os? Who from our offense would start for Oregon?

 

[phoenix4nu]

The only game left where we are probable winners is UCLA. Every other game looks like a probable loss. That means a 6-6 season. Our offense and special teams are just not very good. Unless we can magically find a running game 6-6 is likely. The Achilles heal of this team is, as it has been for years, a sub average offensive line. And that isn’t going to suddenly change by the Indiana game.

A below average offense line and average at best running backs is a bad combination.

 

[dinglefritz]

So far Wisc is kicking the shit out of Rutgers

We beat up the Rutgers D line pretty badly. They had multiple guys get injured and even if they're playing I doubt they're 100% That was a pretty demoralizing loss for them.

 

[headcard]

Yeah I try to remain positive and shouldn’t have went there. It just gets frustrating watching this team.

Agreed. We didn’t even score a point on Saturday. Unacceptable!

 

[big red22]

So what if the worst case scenario happens and we lose our last six to go 5-7? We had so much hope last year and then lost the last four.

We would be the laughingstock once again as we continue our losing season and missing bowl game streaks. Not to mention how hard it would hurt recruiting if Rhule didn’t make any changes.

How do you even inspire hope for next season after a collapse like that? I chose 8-4 but that seems optimistic after seeing teams this weekend play.

I think we can compete in every game. I agree our special teams leaves a lot to be desired, but I don't base how good a team is on how much they score against other teams. If we are doing that kind of comparisons, would Purdue beat us now too? They just took Illinois to overtime at home!

Truth is everything that the Debbie Downers say (Like your post above), is based upon previous years. The turnover margin alone should tell you THIS ISN'T LAST YEAR. We have a competent QB that I believe has a chance to allow us to give anybody we play a game. Also our defense is pretty good, no? Some these post are clearly based upon previous year outcomes, and should be looked at as nothing more than that.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Lol the doom and gloom of Huskers fans. They have a bye week at 5-1 and people are still like this based on results of other games. Can't even enjoy a stress free bye week.

Still lol now?
I still say 6-6 is our best case. 5-7 is possible. UCLA can certainly beat us.