Kudos to Washington

[Pennsyhusker]

I know the PAC 12 is down this year, with Oregon, UCLA, and USC falling short of excellence, but Chris Peterson should be given great credit for turning that program around.

Peterson is in year three of his tenure there. Let's hope Mike Riley can have the Huskers back as a title level team in year three as well! It will be tough since we have a rougher schedule next year.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Yeah, but I bet Petersen drinks like a girl compared to the previous guy.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Yeah, but I bet Petersen drinks like a girl compared to the previous guy.

Haha. No doubt! And you would have to drink a lot to keep pace with the previous guy.

On a serious note ... let's hope Sarkisian got some professional help and is now sober

 

[dinglefritz]

Haha. No doubt! And you would have to drink a lot to keep pace with the previous guy.

On a serious note ... let's hope Sarkisian got some professional help and is now sober

He's a lot more fun when he's drunk. I called Colorado getting kicked BTW. I think we would handle them easily. I watched several of their games this year and just was not impressed. They got a LOT of favorable bounces and calls and their QB play even before the injury was suspect at best. Very mediocre team that just seemed to get all the breaks from what I saw.....until last night when UW's talent just overwhelmed them. UW's O line was just blasting them off the ball and their backs were patient THEN lightening fast when the hole opened. Fun to watch a Pac 12 team run power and finesse all rolled in to one. The idea that WCO/Pac 12 offenses are all soft is complete BS.

 

[jeans15]

We have to beat one team to win this division...it's been that way since we have been here and they keep kicking our ass....one team.

 

[dinglefritz]

We have to beat one team to win this division...it's been that way since we have been here and they keep kicking our ass....one team.

One team? Not really. But I get your point and an overtime loss is hardly getting your ass kicked. What's amazing to me is that our D played as well as it did against Wisconsin given their collapse against Iowa. We're close. We're about 2 O and 2 D linemen away from being a really good team....along with maybe a QB that can find and hit an open receiver.

 

[schuele]

Reminded me of the Nebraska-Iowa game. The far better team won anyway, but the QB injury made the score more lopsided. CU probably should have stayed with Montez, because Liufau couldn't run at all and UW capitalized on that. But it wouldn't have changed the outcome - Washington wins comfortably either way.

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

Yeah, but I bet Petersen drinks like a girl compared to the previous guy.

This made me spit my coffee out lol.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

I know the PAC 12 is down this year, with Oregon, UCLA, and USC falling short of excellence, but Chris Peterson should be given great credit for turning that program around.

Peterson is in year three of his tenure there. Let's hope Mike Riley can have the Huskers back as a title level team in year three as well! It will be tough since we have a rougher schedule next year.

USC is by far the best team in the Pac 12 right now. Not so sure they aren't better than everyone right now with the exception of Alabama

 

[Pennsyhusker]

One team? Not really. But I get your point and an overtime loss is hardly getting your ass kicked. What's amazing to me is that our D played as well as it did against Wisconsin given their collapse against Iowa. We're close. We're about 2 O and 2 D linemen away from being a really good team....along with maybe a QB that can find and hit an open receiver.

I totally agree with this. I had a mini meltdown on here the day after the Iowa game and expressed some deep pessimism. But in the cool light of day I now think the future is bright and we are not that far away from being a really good football team. Everyone is talking up Wisconsin and their program, but the fact is they lost to both Ohio State and Michigan. We lost to Ohio State and Iowa and damn near beat Wisconsin. In fact, if we had had ANY kind of decent QB play in that game we probably win it by 10. At their house! With a better QB under center next year we should be much more consistent on offense.
Where we REALLY need help is on the defensive line, especially end. If we can find an answer there then we will be on our way. I know our schedule is tougher next year but so what? Wisconsin had a killer schedule this year and look where they are. We can do that too.

 

[PhysicalU]

A team can have Tom Brady at QB but if their D-line is blown 4 yards off the ball every other play and their linebackers are undisciplined, it wouldn't matter a whole lot.

It's an old but true formula. If you can't run the ball and stop the run, you're not going to be very successful ... especially in the Big Ten. Nebby cannot do either of these things consistently well.

Defensively, the huskers have two players that could possibly start for Iowa (Gerry and maybe Kalu). Your team has a long way to go.

 

[phoenix4nu]

A team can have Tom Brady at QB but if their D-line is blown 4 yards off the ball every other play and their linebackers are undisciplined , it wouldn't matter.

Its an old but true formula. If you cant run the ball and stop the run, you're not going to be very successful ... especially in the Big Ten. Nebby cannot do either of these things well.

Defensively, the huskers have two players that could possibly start for Iowa (Gerry and maybe Kalu). Your team has a long way to go.

Let me guess. You're an Iowa fan.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

A team can have Tom Brady at QB but if their D-line is blown 4 yards off the ball every other play and their linebackers are undisciplined, it wouldn't matter a whole lot.

It's an old but true formula. If you can't run the ball and stop the run, you're not going to be very successful ... especially in the Big Ten. Nebby cannot do either of these things consistently well.

Defensively, the huskers have two players that could possibly start for Iowa (Gerry and maybe Kalu). Your team has a long way to go.

Feel better? Would you like us to get you some coco and a coloring book?

 

[rrthusker]

A team can have Tom Brady at QB but if their D-line is blown 4 yards off the ball every other play and their linebackers are undisciplined, it wouldn't matter a whole lot.

It's an old but true formula. If you can't run the ball and stop the run, you're not going to be very successful ... especially in the Big Ten. Nebby cannot do either of these things consistently well.

Defensively, the huskers have two players that could possibly start for Iowa (Gerry and maybe Kalu). Your team has a long way to go.

Feel better?

 

[PhysicalU]

Feel better?

Not a matter of "feelings."

I noticed nobody disputed what I said. Difficult to argue with facts.

Yes, I'm an Iowa fan. And even though I believe TA has his faults, I don't think you can blame him for everything negative that happens.

I'm also a fan who gets tired of the arrogance of other fans .... especially when it comes from fans who were about 9 years old the last time their team was tough.

 

[rrthusker]

Not a matter of "feelings."

I noticed nobody disputed what I said. Difficult to argue with facts.

Yes, I'm an Iowa fan. And even though I believe TA has his faults, I don't think you can blame him for everything negative that happens.

I'm also a fan who gets tired of the arrogance of other fans .... especially when it comes from fans who were about 9 years old the last time their team was tough.

Oh the irony as you come across as a sanctimonious and arrogant person. Try practicing what you preach.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Not a matter of "feelings."

I noticed nobody disputed what I said. Difficult to argue with facts.

Yes, I'm an Iowa fan. And even though I believe TA has his faults, I don't think you can blame him for everything negative that happens.

I'm also a fan who gets tired of the arrogance of other fans .... especially when it comes from fans who were about 9 years old the last time their team was tough.[/

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Oh the irony as you come across as a sanctimonious and arrogant person. Try practicing what you preach.

Or the ignorance of this fan. Despite the fact that Iowa has beaten us the last two years, all that means is that we are now 3-3 with them since joining the conference. And I would further wager that if you looked at our two records over the past 20 years that they are probably somewhat similar with Nebraska having a small edge in overall wins.
So the poster wanted facts? Those are facts. And that is some big talk from a fan whose own team lost four games this year (worse than Nebraska) and lost to NDSU.
Yes they did beat Michigan. And Nebraska beat a top ten MSU last year despite our losing season. Just because they beat Michigan it does not prove that they are tough.

 

[HuskerO]

I'm also a fan who gets tired of the arrogance of other fans

Oh the irony.

 

[PhysicalU]

Or the ignorance of this fan. Despite the fact that Iowa has beaten us the last two years, all that means is that we are now 3-3 with them since joining the conference. And I would further wager that if you looked at our two records over the past 20 years that they are probably somewhat similar with Nebraska having a small edge in overall wins.
So the poster wanted facts? Those are facts. And that is some big talk from a fan whose own team lost four games this year (worse than Nebraska) and lost to NDSU.
Yes they did beat Michigan. And Nebraska beat a top ten MSU last year despite our losing season. Just because they beat Michigan it does not prove that they are tough.

Or the ignorance of this fan. Despite the fact that Iowa has beaten us the last two years, all that means is that we are now 3-3 with them since joining the conference. And I would further wager that if you looked at our two records over the past 20 years that they are probably somewhat similar with Nebraska having a small edge in overall wins.
So the poster wanted facts? Those are facts. And that is some big talk from a fan whose own team lost four games this year (worse than Nebraska) and lost to NDSU.
Yes they did beat Michigan. And Nebraska beat a top ten MSU last year despite our losing season. Just because they beat Michigan it does not prove that they are tough.

5 Top Ten finishes
5 BCS/New Years Six Bowls
2 Outland Trophy Winners
More All Conference Selections
More NFL Draft picks and players that made rosters
3 wins out of the last 4 (38-17, 28-20, 40-10)
Pretty much says it all.

 

[GRHusker]

5 Top Ten finishes
5 BCS/New Years Six Bowls
2 Outland Trophy Winners
More All Conference Selections
More NFL Draft picks and players that made rosters
3 wins out of the last 4 (38-17, 28-20, 40-10)
Pretty much says it all.

And still zero national championships. I just said it all for you. Back to playing with yourself in your parents basement. Byyyeeee

 

[timnsun]

What makes me chuckle a bit is Iowa fan doesn't take into account that their last 2 victories came against a team with players not recruited for the systems we ran. Once our players recruited for this system are in place I'm pretty sure physicalU will be a no show.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

5 Top Ten finishes
5 BCS/New Years Six Bowls
2 Outland Trophy Winners
More All Conference Selections
More NFL Draft picks and players that made rosters
3 wins out of the last 4 (38-17, 28-20, 40-10)
Pretty much says it all.

Those are some nice stats and it speaks well for Iowa. It shows I should have done a little more homework before making my off the cuff remarks.
However.... the reason why those stats seem a bit surprising to me is that Iowa has been, largely, a somewhat better than average football team over the past 20 years and certainly not the epitome of "tough" which is how you started this. It is understandable that it comes to many non Iowa fans as a surprise to read some of those cherry picked stats because Iowa has had so many clunker years mixed in. Heck, tons of Iowa fans have wanted to get rid of Ferentz for that very reason. After every head scratching loss (like to NDSU) the Iowa fan base comes out in droves to bitch about Ferentz and talk about how Iowa will never be great until you get rid of him. You can quote all the stats you want, but even Iowa fans know that Iowa has not broken through under Ferentz to reach excellence.
And at the risk of being wrong I would still wager that Nebraska has more overall wins than Iowa over the past 20 years. We have probably also been to more Conference title games over the past ten years. We have been to the title game four times (yes, lost all four). How many times has Iowa done it in the last 10 years? See what I mean about cherry picking stats?

 

[VandallHuskerJulie]

Wait - what happened to "kudos to Washington?"
As far as how good USC is now - most UDub fans wanted a rematch for the Pac 12 championship.
Go Dawgs!

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Wait - what happened to "kudos to Washington?"
As far as how good USC is now - most UDub fans wanted a rematch for the Pac 12 championship.
Go Dawgs!

Thanks for bringing us back on topic

 

[phoenix4nu]

5 Top Ten finishes
5 BCS/New Years Six Bowls
2 Outland Trophy Winners
More All Conference Selections
More NFL Draft picks and players that made rosters
3 wins out of the last 4 (38-17, 28-20, 40-10)
Pretty much says it all.

Brag all you want to. But even it its worst years, Nebraska never lost to teams like Northern Illinois and North Dakota State (which Iowa did in 2 out of the past 3 years).

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Brag all you want to. But even it its worst years, Nebraska never lost to teams like Northern Illinois and North Dakota State (which Iowa did in 2 out of the past 3 years).

Sorry to rain on the party, but NDSU this year would beat Purdue from last year 7 out of 10 at the very least.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Sorry to rain on the party, but NDSU this year would beat Purdue from last year 7 out of 10 at the very least.

Maybe so, but I don't think they would have beaten us. Even last year.

 

[rednwash]

USC is by far the best team in the Pac 12 right now. Not so sure they aren't better than everyone right now with the exception of Alabama

Have to agree. USC dominated Washington in Seattle. UW's qb also not the same since his reality check in that game. Lost a lot of confidence in that game and the running game is what beat Colorado. Should have had about 4 picks against the Buffs. You never know but I think they'll get trucked by Bama.