Could Nebraska 1995 really have beaten..

[Bugeater]

Miami of 2001? Watching the Rose Bowl on you tube and seeing all the great players Miami had, would that team have found a way to beat the 95 Huskers in that game? Sure, the 95 Huskers were much better in all three phases than the 2001 version, but would Miami really have beaten Nebraska's greatest? I could see it, but I also see the 95 team winning as well. Discuss some of the points that give either the edge. That being said, I think UNL wins somewhere in the neighborhood of 27-21.

 

[jeans15]

Yes. They relied on talent. We relied on discipline.

They were undisciplined at times that season. But we're good enough to survive.

 

[Chief Wiggum]

Miami W 18-7 at unranked Boston College - needed a fumble return for final margin as BC was about to punch in the go ahead score with under a minute left
Miami W 26-24 at #14 Virginia Tech - Missed 2 pt conversion by VA Tech in the 4th quarter to tie game

Umm, yeah they beat a Nebraska team that wasn't top notch...but they didn't exactly steamroll through their schedule like the 95 Huskers did...end of story.

 

[dockentwo]

Miami of 2001? Watching the Rose Bowl on you tube and seeing all the great players Miami had, would that team have found a way to beat the 95 Huskers in that game? Sure, the 95 Huskers were much better in all three phases than the 2001 version, but would Miami really have beaten Nebraska's greatest? I could see it, but I also see the 95 team winning as well. Discuss some of the points that give either the edge. That being said, I think UNL wins somewhere in the neighborhood of 27-21.

Yes, Huskers win - Over Anybody ! Has been voted on multitude of times by independent third parties. Also remember Florida was being called the new greatest of all time; better than the 71 Huskers, until the 95's took them out to the woodshed.

 

[Truehuskerfan]

Miami W 18-7 at unranked Boston College - needed a fumble return for final margin as BC was about to punch in the go ahead score with under a minute left
Miami W 26-24 at #14 Virginia Tech - Missed 2 pt conversion by VA Tech in the 4th quarter to tie game

Umm, yeah they beat a Nebraska team that wasn't top notch...but they didn't exactly steamroll through their schedule like the 95 Huskers did...end of story.

Yeah, I was just about to post the same thing. People remember how much talent there was on that 2001 Miami team, but they seem to forget that they had two very close games, one that came down to the final minute. We won all of our games by at least 2 TDs.

 

[Suvey101885]

Tommie and LP ran through Fat Boy and Ray Lewis and there wasn't a linebacker or DT on '01 Miami that was going to be a more difficult task.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Like a drum

 

[TFrazier]

Is this another attempt at trolling?

 

[jflores]

Tommie and LP ran through Fat Boy and Ray Lewis and there wasn't a linebacker or DT on '01 Miami that was going to be a more difficult task.

They also had The Rock although I'm not sure if he played at all.

 

[Bugeater]

Is this another attempt at trolling?

No, just seeing a lot of comments on you tube and elsewhere concerning how good 2001 Miami was and many references to them being the best ever in college football. So it's always good to solicit thoughts.

 

[DudznSudz]

2001 Miami was very, very good, and a lot of their talent went on to the NFL, but 1995 Nebraska was just a machine built to beat other teams into submission. That's why 2001 Miami is usually considered a top 5 of all time, maybe top 10 of all time team, while 1995 Nebraska is considered THE best to ever play the game.

 

[DudznSudz]

A post I read about it settled it in my mind. People forget how good 1995 Florida was; they were a darn good team that was used to putting up pretty great offensive numbers. The sports broadcaster was like, "Even so, I've never seen a team like 1995 Nebraska just go out there and impose their will on another top team like that. Nothing even comes close."

I don't think a team like that could be beaten by 2001 Miami.

 

[TFrazier]

Nebraska would've punched Miami in the mouth with power football for 60 minutes. Miami would've crumbled under the pressure… Next topic please!!

 

[mwulf]

Who was their coach.....who was our coach....that alone is worth a touchdown

 

[bigboxes]

That '95 Nebraska team is one that will be talked about for generations. It would hard to duplicate it at Nebraska, let alone anywhere else. They were that good.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Im not even sure that's the best Miami team honestly. That team is extremely overrated and got the luxury of playing a bad Nebraska squad in the title game.

 

[bigboxes]

Im not even sure that's the best Miami team honestly. That team is extremely overrated and got the luxury of playing a bad Nebraska squad in the title game.

I really am not denying the talent on that 2001 Miami squad. They were awfully good. But football is a team game. I honestly don't think there has ever been a collection of players that played better as a team than the 1995 Huskers.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

We would have destroyed them. They would have quit in the second half.

 

[huskerfan1414]

The reason miami gets so much love is because of what those players eventually did in the nfl. Sorry that doesnt matter when two teams collide.
Yes they were a good team, but we would have hammered them. I think miamis 94 defense would actually pose more of a problem for 95 nebraska, but would whoop anybody.

 

[huskerfan66]

There is one person that can answer this and one person only. And no it's NOT Beth mowens..... just ask Steve Spurrier.

 

[Cornicator]

Yes. They relied on talent. We relied on discipline.

They were undisciplined at times that season. But we're good enough to survive.

That Nebraska team sent 17 starters to the NFL. The Huskers had ridiculous amounts of talent.

 

[swissticuffs]

Could they have beaten NU? I guess they could have but we'll never know.

All you can go off of is what they did when they had their time.

Miami needed all 60 minutes to beat Va Tech and Boston College.

NU played more highly rated opponents and beat everyone by at least 14.

Props to Miami 01.....a team for the ages...maybe the best ever; just not in my opinion.

 

[chicolby]

What I find maybe more interesting in this discussion is the notion of blowing out a top team as the 95 team did against Florida. It seemed back then that a blowout in a really big game was a shock. No one expected such a thing. Now-a-days, it seems like top 10 battles can end in a blow-out quite regularly. What has changed that has led to this? I don't have data to back up the claim that there are more top 10 blow-outs these days, but it certainly seems that way.

 

[DudznSudz]

I always thought it was a much more interesting argument to bat around who would have won in 1997, Nebraska or Michigan?

I obviously go with Nebraska, which had a darn good defense and a very good offense. Michigan had that lock-down defensive squad that was arguably one of the best ever, but didn't ever seem to really hang a ton of points on people offensively.

We beat the snot out of #3 Tennessee, and they struggled against #8 Washington State in the Rose Bowl, if memory serves.

Thoughts? There was a long-standing rumor that Osborne rang up Lloyd Carr and said if they wanted to play each other, no cameras, he'd be up for it, and Carr turned him down. WUSS.

 

[swissticuffs]

What I find maybe more interesting in this discussion is the notion of blowing out a top team as the 95 team did against Florida. It seemed back then that a blowout in a really big game was a shock. No one expected such a thing. Now-a-days, it seems like top 10 battles can end in a blow-out quite regularly. What has changed that has led to this? I don't have data to back up the claim that there are more top 10 blow-outs these days, but it certainly seems that way.

IMO....it's the offense. Essentially every rule change in the last 20 years is to benefit offense and reduce physicality.

 

[19Football19]

Miami of 2001? Watching the Rose Bowl on you tube and seeing all the great players Miami had, would that team have found a way to beat the 95 Huskers in that game? Sure, the 95 Huskers were much better in all three phases than the 2001 version, but would Miami really have beaten Nebraska's greatest? I could see it, but I also see the 95 team winning as well. Discuss some of the points that give either the edge. That being said, I think UNL wins somewhere in the neighborhood of 27-21.

Not a chance. Their speed would have exploited our "discipline and special sauce". We were so big and tight.

 

[CFBfan70]

That Nebraska team sent 17 starters to the NFL. The Huskers had ridiculous amounts of talent.

While i think 95 Nebraska wins that 2001 miami team had an insane amount of talent. 10 starters drafted in the 1st round. 17 players drafted in the 1st round. 38 players drafted.

 

[timnsun]

Not a chance. Their speed would have exploited our "discipline and special sauce". We were so big and tight.

Agree. Just like florida's speed.

Oh wait...

 

[jeans15]

That Nebraska team sent 17 starters to the NFL. The Huskers had ridiculous amounts of talent.

The smarts and discipline on that team with the talent it had is why it's the GOAT, imo.

 

[Cornicator]

While i think 95 Nebraska wins that 2001 miami team had an insane amount of talent. 10 starters drafted in the 1st round. 17 players drafted in the 1st round. 38 players drafted.

I'm aware, but I was replying to the notion that Nebraska was all about discipline. Nebraska also had dominant play along the defensive line of scrimmage. IMO, that's where they would've hurt a team like Miami. .

 

[HBK4life]

Agree. Just like florida's speed.

Oh wait...

The football smarts of Bo disciples never seizes to amaze me.

 

[Bugeater]

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Miami W 18-7 at unranked Boston College - needed a fumble return for final margin as BC was about to punch in the go ahead score with under a minute left
Miami W 26-24 at #14 Virginia Tech - Missed 2 pt conversion by VA Tech in the 4th quarter to tie game

Umm, yeah they beat a Nebraska team that wasn't top notch...but they didn't exactly steamroll through their schedule like the 95 Huskers did...end of story.

Indeed!

 

[cecilB]

Miami of 2001? Watching the Rose Bowl on you tube and seeing all the great players Miami had, would that team have found a way to beat the 95 Huskers in that game? Sure, the 95 Huskers were much better in all three phases than the 2001 version, but would Miami really have beaten Nebraska's greatest? I could see it, but I also see the 95 team winning as well. Discuss some of the points that give either the edge. That being said, I think UNL wins somewhere in the neighborhood of 27-21.

yes

 

[jlb321]

2 questions

could the 1995 Huskers beat the 1992 Iowa State Cyclones?

If Marv Seiler had remaining eligibility in 1994 and 1995 - would the Huskers have won a national title in either season

 

[timnsun]

2 questions

could the 1995 Huskers beat the 1992 Iowa State Cyclones?

If Marv Seiler had remaining eligibility in 1994 and 1995 - would the Huskers have won a national title in either season

Good questions... I have some as well. If Alabama had Louisianna-Monroe on their schedule every year, would have have ever won a national title under Saban? Same question you are asking, I guess...

 

[Bugeater]

2 questions

could the 1995 Huskers beat the 1992 Iowa State Cyclones?

If Marv Seiler had remaining eligibility in 1994 and 1995 - would the Huskers have won a national title in either season

I think ISU wins both.

 

[jawatkins]

Good questions... I have some as well. If Alabama had Louisianna-Monroe on their schedule every year, would have have ever won a national title under Saban? Same question you are asking, I guess...

Probably they'd be alright, but If they played against Texas state back when Bakula was QB, they wouldn't stand a chance

 

[jflores]

What I find maybe more interesting in this discussion is the notion of blowing out a top team as the 95 team did against Florida. It seemed back then that a blowout in a really big game was a shock. No one expected such a thing. Now-a-days, it seems like top 10 battles can end in a blow-out quite regularly. What has changed that has led to this? I don't have data to back up the claim that there are more top 10 blow-outs these days, but it certainly seems that way.

Agree with the poster who said the rules now benefit the offense.

This is why "we'll know we're back when the blowouts stop" is IMO a fairly lousy way to define "back".

OU still gets blown out regularly enough, and they generally have more recent success than we have had, they have more talent than we have had, and their coach has been there almost 2 decades now.

We'll know we're back, when we starting winning big games on occasion. Amidst all the other things that happen.