Nebraska opens up as an 8 pt underdog vs Minnesota

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

They do not seem to have much talent coming back, but they have a stable coaching staff, develop players well, and have had our number.

I hope I don't sound like I'm beating a drum here, especially when replying to you, @Pennsyhusker , since you've seemed like a respectable poster since I've been here. Respectful comments from opposing fans can be engaging, though.

We are as loaded at the skill positions on offense more than any other season for Fleck here, save maybe 2019. We should have at least a 3rd team all B1G left tackle, if not better (I just don't know much about the other LTs in the B1G, but ours is really good). Rest of o-line should hold it's own. Solid depth across the defense, strongest in the secondary probably.

Not trying to toot the Gophers horn, just that it's hard to get a read on other teams unless you visit their fan boards this time of year.

I gotta admit, I'm excited to see what Rhule will do, as the suffering for you guys the past two seasons was pretty bad. (I know it was longer than that with Frost, but in 2021 and 2022, but 2021 especially, the way you would lose games...) I'm happier that the game is the first one, as opposed to being in November when you guys have things figured out better.

 

[Huskers123456]

I will say Deion has more experience ( head ) coaches on his staff all together than what PJ has on his..

Minnesota will be a tough game but other then the QB who came in against us at the end of the season last year, you need to convince me they’ll be better at the start of the season than when they were when we played them in November.

What head coaches does he have on his staff other then Brewster? Ask people in MN what they think of Brewster.

I would have looked myself but the CU website doesn't have bios for coaches. I see nothing has changed with CU athletics. But they do list Sanders as Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders. How funny. No bios but a goofy title for the head coach.

CU won 1 game last year and got ran out the stadium in pretty much all of them. So they have to flip the roster while breaking in a head coach with zero D-1 coaching experience. Not head coaching experience. Zero D-1 coaching experience.

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

I think the 3-3-5 isn’t gonna be good against a team like MN. Hope I’m wrong.

This is why I like coming here. Curious, why do you feel that way? Do you think it's because of stopping the run? I wouldn't worry about that. I'd actually think you're better off with the extra DB:

1. Mo is gone, so it's unlikely we'll beat the rock in between the tackles 30+ times per game, as we only have one RB that could do that, and he's a redshirt freshman who was injured most of last year. Our other RBs can catch and are faster than Mo, so we'll probably pass to the RBs, which you haven't seen before from us lol.

2. Our new QB has the arm strength to chuck it downfield, our previous QB didn't.

3. We'll have a MUCH, MUCH, better WR room this year. We bring back WR1 from an early season injury and we added two good guys via portal. Our best WR from last year is now WR4.

So, your thoughts on why you are hesitant about your 3-3-5?

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

I like our chances against Minnesota. Overall they havent been good other than production from a handful of players that were somehow around for 37 years but they are all finally gone.

That made me lol. Good one! But not to nitpick, but one got injured last year and received another year to play lol - this will be his 7th year in college.

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

Replacing their QB is actually a good thing, that dude they had sucked.

+1000. But you wouldn't believe how you'd get torn to shreds on the gopher board for saying that. Somehow that guy is revered a lot by our fanbase, I don't get it.

You sir have an eye for talent. ; )

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

Wasn’t aware Potts transferred to Penn St, which is odd because he would have been the Gophers starter…

Losing those two players I don’t expect them to have as strong as running game like they have in the past..

Thankfully no. He was the veteran of the group, but as someone else mentioned, the guy from WMU is the starter and we have 3 highly rated freshman behind him.

Potts is veteran leadership at PSU. They have a ton of talent ahead of him, but he's from PA so if he was gonna sit all year, he was gonna do it there.

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

What head coaches does he have on his staff other then Brewster? Ask people in MN what they think of Brewster.

I was just gonna say that. I think "Coach Prime" will be even worse than Frost was. Frost out-talented people at UCF, Prime out-talented people at Jackson State. One difference is Frost was actually a P5 OC, coach Prime doesn't even have that. He went from coaching his kid in high school to basically taking the Jackson State job in exchange for his kid playing there, to being HC at a P5 school.

I think it'll be 2x the mess that Frost was at Nebraska.

 

[scarletred]

What head coaches does he have on his staff other then Brewster? Ask people in MN what they think of Brewster.

I would have looked myself but the CU website doesn't have bios for coaches. I see nothing has changed with CU athletics. But they do list Sanders as Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders. How funny. No bios but a goofy title for the head coach.

CU won 1 game last year and got ran out the stadium in pretty much all of them. So they have to flip the roster while breaking in a head coach with zero D-1 coaching experience. Not head coaching experience. Zero D-1 coaching experience.

I was under the assumption that Mike Zimmer was on the defensive staff, but I’m mistaken…I know that Charles Keely is a highly spoken of and was associate defensive coordinator at Alabama..

Sean Lewis was head coach at Kent St the last 5 seasons.

 

[Huskers123456]

I was under the assumption that Mike Zimmer was on the defensive staff, but I’m mistaken…I know that Charles Keely is a highly spoken of and was associate defensive coordinator at Alabama..

You could be right. Wiki lists him. But wiki may have confused him with Andrew, who may or may not be his kid. Tough to tell with that website. No bios after half a year? Yikes.

 

[Anegada1]

I'll definitely take the points in a game I hope and believe we can win outright !

 

[SuperBigFan]

+1000. But you wouldn't believe how you'd get torn to shreds on the gopher board for saying that. Somehow that guy is revered a lot by our fanbase, I don't get it.

You sir have an eye for talent. ; )

Really? That QB is sort of "protected" by a lot of the fan base?
Is there any reason why?

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

Really? That QB is sort of "protected" by a lot of the fan base?
Is there any reason why?

"2019 was the best season of my lifetime" or "most wins by any Gopher QB in program history" are some of the things thrown back into one's face if they dare critique our former QB.

They keep going on about how, even if not drafted, he'll get a camp invite, he'll be a great presence in the QB room for film study, etc. He's got a noodle for an arm if the pass is 40+ yards and has absolutely zero mobility - why any NFL team would even waste their time....

 

[Huskers123456]

"2019 was the best season of my lifetime" or "most wins by any Gopher QB in program history" are some of the things thrown back into one's face if they dare critique our former QB.

They keep going on about how, even if not drafted, he'll get a camp invite, he'll be a great presence in the QB room for film study, etc. He's got a noodle for an arm if the pass is 40+ yards and has absolutely zero mobility - why any NFL team would even waste their time....

And sadly enough he managed to do what Amart couldn't. Hit open passes, run for first downs, and execute the RPO. That was the problem with Frost. He wanted a qb who ran a 4.4. What he needed to win the BIG west was a qb who could hit open passes and get 8 when it was 2nd and 6.

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

Dude, the "lv" in bovada.lv doesn't stand for "Las Vegas"! Bovada is based out of Costa Rica, where US laws can't touch them.

I hate to be the guy that quotes his own post, but this ended up as the last post on page 2 and I didn't think @SomedayHusker would see it.

If you think your money is safe in a Vegas casino, it's not there. If you log in tomorrow and all your funds are gone, there's nothing you can do about it. Just thought you'd want to know that.

(For the record though, I did ask for a withdrawal once and was given it. But it was in the form of a refund check from some business in Canada, you're certainly not gonna get a check with "bovada" on it lol.)

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

And sadly enough he managed to do what Amart couldn't. Hit open passes

Yeah, not to bring up bad memories, but I'd watch the 2021 games and you guys had that 6'9" TE (Volcalek or something?) and somehow the pass would sail way over his head and land 10 yards further down field.

He was entertaining though. If you weren't a Nebraska fan, the 2021 Husker season was about the most exciting 12 games for a non-bowl team that I think could ever exist. Every week was edge-of-your-seat suspense!!!

 

[Huskers123456]

Yeah, not to bring up bad memories, but I'd watch the 2021 games and you guys had that 6'9" TE (Volcalek or something?) and somehow the pass would sail way over his head and land 10 yards further down field.

He was entertaining though. If you weren't a Nebraska fan, the 2021 Husker season was about the most exciting 12 games for a non-bowl team that I think could ever exist. Every week was edge-of-your-seat suspense!!!

Austin Allen. And yes, incredibly enough Amart did manage to sail quite a few over his head.

 

[Bremser]

Yeah, not to bring up bad memories, but I'd watch the 2021 games and you guys had that 6'9" TE (Volcalek or something?) and somehow the pass would sail way over his head and land 10 yards further down field.

He was entertaining though. If you weren't a Nebraska fan, the 2021 Husker season was about the most exciting 12 games for a non-bowl team that I think could ever exist. Every week was edge-of-your-seat suspense!!!

You seem nice and all, but this was a steel toed work boot square kick in the nuts. Thanks.

 

[SomedayHusker]

I hate to be the guy that quotes his own post, but this ended up as the last post on page 2 and I didn't think @SomedayHusker would see it.

If you think your money is safe in a Vegas casino, it's not there. If you log in tomorrow and all your funds are gone, there's nothing you can do about it. Just thought you'd want to know that.

(For the record though, I did ask for a withdrawal once and was given it. But it was in the form of a refund check from some business in Canada, you're certainly not gonna get a check with "bovada" on it lol.)

Actually our Husker forum notifies us of replies every time, regardless of page position... I read your reply and I appreciate the information and concern for my finances. I just didn’t care enough to respond.

I don’t exactly keep my IRA with Bovada, Mr. Capsized Boat Rower…They are actually owned by Mohawk Morris Gaming Group, which is located in Quebec. They have been in the business since the early 2000’s and are an extremely reputable brand. Sounds like you got a check in which you were easily able to turn into money. It’s not clear what your personal beef is with them, since your level of communication is on par with a refrigerator temp IQ.

 

[SkerInCo]

Well NO ONE knows how the team will perform vs. competition next year. BUT let's hope Nebraska is projected by the pundits to be a huge underdog and then shocks everyone. I think the player potential talent is there but will the knowledge of the new schemes be adequate and the chemistry of a new staff to win? We'll see.

Rhule said we're at year two when compared to his other rebuilds. 7 or 8 wins shouldn't be a big ask if he wasn't blowing smoke.

 

[SomedayHusker]

Rhule said we're at year two when compared to his other rebuilds. 7 or 8 wins shouldn't be a big ask if he wasn't blowing smoke.

I didn’t hear him say this but it makes a ton of sense. Baylor was coming off of huge scholarship penalties and Temple was…well Temple. A good chance the cupboards were relatively bare at those two stops compared to here. Also the transfer portal is huge for him here now, which was relatively nonexistent when he started at Baylor.

 

[RedCap]

Rhule said we're at year two when compared to his other rebuilds. 7 or 8 wins shouldn't be a big ask if he wasn't blowing smoke.

As I said, I believe the talent is there. It's better than that at other B1G West schools IMO BUT they haven't played in these new schemes before so that's the offset. There's a learning curve for players and coaches. Will they be able to have learned enough to win their first game? Hope so but I don't know because a first game is still a first game.

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

It’s not clear what your personal beef is with them, since your level of communication is on par with a refrigerator temp IQ.

Yeesh, what did I ever do to you? I don't have any beef with them whatsoever, I've been using them for a long time. I was just trying to be helpful - I legitimately thought a poster (you) felt like you were gambling with an American casino and was just trying to point out that you're not. Some people might not feel comfortable with overseas gaming, so that's why I pointed it out.

I wish I wouldn't have replied at all. Thanks for making the board a worse place.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Yeesh, what did I ever do to you? I don't have any beef with them whatsoever, I've been using them for a long time. I was just trying to be helpful - I legitimately thought a poster (you) felt like you were gambling with an American casino and was just trying to point out that you're not. Some people might not feel comfortable with overseas gaming, so that's why I pointed it out.

I wish I wouldn't have replied at all. Thanks for making the board a worse place.

Dude look at your name.. you deserve any hate you get on here. Go to your own board and talk gopher sports with the other 11 fans.

 

[SomedayHusker]

Yeesh, what did I ever do to you? I don't have any beef with them whatsoever, I've been using them for a long time. I was just trying to be helpful - I legitimately thought a poster (you) felt like you were gambling with an American casino and was just trying to point out that you're not. Some people might not feel comfortable with overseas gaming, so that's why I pointed it out.

I wish I wouldn't have replied at all. Thanks for making the board a worse place.

Ok well your weird fear mongering about “American casinos” says otherwise. Newsflash: people (including me) are going to actively try to make this board a worse place for you specifically. Especially with your first post to me being a clear “gotcha” attempt.

I did assume .LV meant Las Vegas so as I said, I appreciate the info. It is actually the master domain of Latvia, so they’re really all over the place.

 

[konaki]

I wouldn't expect the betting lines to be anything different than they are right now. What's important to me is the final outcome of the game under new management.

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

Ok well your weird fear mongering about “American casinos” says otherwise. Newsflash: people (including me) are going to actively try to make this board a worse place for you specifically. Especially with your first post to me being a clear “gotcha” attempt.

I did assume .LV meant Las Vegas so as I said, I appreciate the info. It is actually the master domain of Latvia, so they’re really all over the place.

I appreciate the reply, but are we reading the same board? When was I fear mongering about American casinos? I pointed out there's risk in bovada (not American) since they don't have US oversight, but I also pointed out that I use them and have withdrawn money from them.

Honestly, I was just approaching it like this: let's say someone was talking about their crypto being on FTX. Wouldn't it be nice if someone else pointed out FTX isn't as safe as coinbase, especially if the person didn't know FTX was outside the US? That's all I was trying to do. I wasn't trying to do a "gotcha" - whatever that means???

If the exact same post was made in reply to you, except it came from a Husker fan, would you have felt it was a "gotcha" attempt and fear mongering? Any chance at all that some of you see my username and just want to trash anything I say, regardless?

 

[king_kong_]

 

[Skerz81]

I really dislike the new trend in college football in all of the conferences where your opening game is against a conference foe. It happened a few times during the Osborne years too, but not with the frequency it is happening now. Give me the days where for most traditional blue blood programs you opened your season at home against a complete doormat directional school.

This game against Minnesota is a mystery. They do not seem to have much talent coming back, but they have a stable coaching staff, develop players well, and have had our number. And it is in their place at night. We have a new staff, a huge roster turnover, and new systems on both sides of the ball. On paper this looks like a loss. But we might also come out with fire in our bellies with a chip on our shoulders and something to prove. We also have a lot of talent at the skill positions. If our two lines play competent football we will win this.

Minny is usually horrible their first game or two so I have hope lol

 

[king_kong_]

Minny is usually horrible their first game or two so I have hope lol

We at least have a few years’ experience opening up with a conf game

Minn’s non-con slates typically make FCS teams blush

 

[SomedayHusker]

I appreciate the reply, but are we reading the same board? When was I fear mongering about American casinos?

If you think your money is safe in a Vegas casino, it's not there. If you log in tomorrow and all your funds are gone, there's nothing you can do about it. Just thought you'd want to know that.

There. You should get PJ’s boat oar out of your anus before it gets kicked all the way up in there. Wouldn’t want to explain that to your gastroenterologist.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Minny is usually horrible their first game or two so I have hope lol

So are we

 

[Skerz81]

Pff….whatever. I see no need to be realistic at this point in time. 😂

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

There. You should get PJ’s boat oar out of your anus before it gets kicked all the way up in there. Wouldn’t want to explain that to your gastroenterologist.

You read that wrong, could be my phrasing, but what I was saying by, "it's not there" - I wasn't implying your money isn't safe in a Vegas casino, I was implying your money isn't even in a Vegas casino.

But when reading fast, I can understand why you took it the way you did.

 

[SomedayHusker]

You read that wrong, could be my phrasing, but what I was saying by, "it's not there" - I wasn't implying your money isn't safe in a Vegas casino, I was implying your money isn't even in a Vegas casino.

But when reading fast, I can understand why you took it the way you did.

“If you log in tomorrow and all your funds are gone, there’s nothing you can do about it.” That clearly implies that my money is in fact not safe in a Vegas casino. You should quit while you’re only this far behind…

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

“If you log in tomorrow and all your funds are gone, there’s nothing you can do about it.” That clearly implies that my money is in fact not safe in a Vegas casino. You should quit while you’re only this far behind…

And you conveniently leave out that right before that, I was trying to tell you your money is NOT in Vegas. Yes, if you IGNORE that part of it, then it would appear I was saying what you think I did.

Dude, I even admitted that what I wrote could have been misconstrued if reading it too fast. Maybe you could just admit that, instead of selectively quoting me and leaving out other details of the quote? Nah, you can't bring yourself to do that - I'm not one of you so I need to be attacked at all costs.

There's nothing wrong with saying you misinterpreted a post, happens all the time when reading the written word and not being able to hear tone/inflection/etc.

 

[king_kong_]

And you conveniently leave out that right before that, I was trying to tell you your money is NOT in Vegas. Yes, if you IGNORE that part of it, then it would appear I was saying what you think I did.

Dude, I even admitted that what I wrote could have been misconstrued if reading it too fast. Maybe you could just admit that, instead of selectively quoting me and leaving out other details of the quote? Nah, you can't bring yourself to do that - I'm not one of you so I need to be attacked at all costs.

There's nothing wrong with saying you misinterpreted a post, happens all the time when reading the written word and not being able to hear tone/inflection/etc.

he's right because he's a Nebraska fan

you're wrong because you're a literal human rodent

sorry. facts are facts.

 

[GoGophers_NoBigRed]

he's right because he's a Nebraska fan

you're wrong because you're a literal human rodent

sorry. facts are facts.

Lol, I'll give ya credit, that is the M.O. of this board for the time I've been stopping by. ; )

 

[king_kong_]

Lol, I'll give ya credit, that is the M.O. of this board for the time I've been stopping by. ; )

bye forever

 

[Bigred_b1624]

If Scott Frost's first win(as Nebraska coach), in convincing fashion, was against Minnesota... I'd hope Rhule can win easily.

 

[Redmich]

They are moving their spring game indoors because it might be cold. Fans no longer allowed

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