I agree. Don't understand the pessimism of a few on here. We have the pieces in place to be a very good team next year
Realistic 2017 predictions
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which pieces are those? Who are our All-Conf players?
We will be better at every position next year except for wide receiver. And even there I think we will be good.
All conference players? I don't know. But we will be solid across the board
I can see that being the case for sure. There's really no reason they shouldn't have a closer game if they replay OSU in the CCG, sans injuries or something.
The only reason I think it could be just as bad as the first meeting is because IMO OSU will finish the season in the playoff again, but making it to the title game this time around. They should be that good with their returning players.
Way too many question marks and starters being replaced to feel confident but I'll play.
Ark St - W
Oregon - L
NIU - W
Rutgers - W
Illinois - W
Wisconsin - L
OSU - L
Purdue - W
NW - L
Minnesota - W
Penn State - L
Iowa - I'm not gonna predict this one because I'll be labeled as a homer. Iowa's defense should be rock solid with 10 guys coming back who have started games. Add in AJ Epenesa and it's gonna be stout. The offense is why I won't predict this game yet. New OC. WR coach and RB coach still need to be named. If Wadley and Vandeberg are healthy come the last game of the season, the offense won't be too bad.
Ark St - W
Oregon - L
NIU - W
Rutgers - W
Illinois - W
Wisconsin - L
OSU - L
Purdue - W
NW - L
Minnesota - W
Penn State - L
Iowa - I'm not gonna predict this one because I'll be labeled as a homer. Iowa's defense should be rock solid with 10 guys coming back who have started games. Add in AJ Epenesa and it's gonna be stout. The offense is why I won't predict this game yet. New OC. WR coach and RB coach still need to be named. If Wadley and Vandeberg are healthy come the last game of the season, the offense won't be too bad.
It is definitely not out of the realm of possibility.
I see at least 6 losses:
Oregon (great coaching staff), Wisconsin, OSU, Northwestern, PSU & Iowa.
3 definite wins
Ark State, North Ill, Rutgers
3 toss-ups
Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota (all on the road) all 3 were tight games in 2016.
I'd say 5-7 or 6-6.
Only the good stuff! J/K, but maybe had some Bud Light...
I think that is the high side of what is possible with this team, but IMO it is truly possible.
Likely? Maybe not, but I am excited to see if the offense can actually do something with a QB that can throw the damn ball.
The fans on your own board don't even seem to think ole Captain Kirk will play epenesa as much as they'd like cause he's a freshman
NW at home is a definite loss? Iowa at home is a definite loss? Illinois and Perdue toss ups?
And Oregon's great coaching staff, OK. At what spot are the better than us? I would take almost all of our coaches over theirs.
I'm an Iowa fan. I know this.
He would have to unseat two starters at DE. He will most certainly play and probably make an impact. But this thread is about Nebraska.
Better win 8-10 games next year for some good will because the 2018 schedule is brutal. If it's a 6-7 win team next year, 2018 could likely be Riley's last with that schedule.
Here's an idea: Why don't you give me half the money you were gonna bet, then we'll go out back, I'll kick you in the nuts, and we'll call it a day?!
You are putting a lot of faith into a Qb who completed around 50 percent of his passes at Tulane. It's no sure thing he is going to be great. The odds are more likely he turns out being average. All you hear about is Lee, and that says something about POB. He isn't close to ready. Both better be ready to play next year, if our o-line is average or horrible like this year because both will be missing time. With the players graduating, I see 6-8 wins which still isn't good enough.
Yes, I am putting a lot of faith into our QBs, but only because of all the chatter coming out about these guys. It seems everybody who has seen them (especially Lee) has been quite impressed. Maybe its rhetoric, but without having seen them with my own eyes, I am taking them at their words.
Their QB was only a sophomore i thought? And their running game i think is only going to be better next year
The head coach with a 40-45 career record and experience at WKU and South Florida? OK. Which "co-coordinator" do you like over Langs? Because I'm pretty sure you would be bitching and moaning like crazy if that was our offensive staff. And give me Diaco over Levitt, although they are both good. Cristobal over Cav you may have a point. Just seems to me that if the staffs were reversed you would be even more pessimistic, if possible.
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NW QB was a sophmore and they have their stud running back returning..
Iowa has a true freshman this year as their starting QB with Wadley returning and the majority of it's O-Line.
Iowa has a true freshman this year as their starting QB with Wadley returning and the majority of it's O-Line.
As far as Oregon is concerned it's a
New system with the staff coming in.
Who is their returning QB?
Levitt will make them better on defense but like Nebraska maybe not right off the bat.
Still think we will be better on offense with Lee than Oregon will be entering the 2nd game of the season.
New system with the staff coming in.
Who is their returning QB?
Levitt will make them better on defense but like Nebraska maybe not right off the bat.
Still think we will be better on offense with Lee than Oregon will be entering the 2nd game of the season.
The starting OL that played against Michigan and Nebraska returns. Iowa's top WR returns for a fifth year after an injury early in the season last year and will help immensely with breaking in a true sophomore QB. The offense will be a bit different and will more Han likely use the TE in similar fashion to what New England uses. A lot of guys returning but not a lot of proven depth. Plus the schedule gets tougher with road trips to almost the entire Weetern Division.
It's all fluff until we play a real game. It's the same deal every year. I remember when Sam Keller was going to save the program too and Ganz ended up being much better.
I remember that very well... The hype around Keller, as I remember, was not from teammates, and to a person, the members of this team have said Lee will be great. Even those graduating were pretty vocal about that. If it only came from the coaches, then yeah, take that with a grain of salt. The hype around Keller came from the coaches and a successful season at Arizona State. He had one season with us without any spring ball or a year to redshirt... Lee has been with us for a full year now and knows this offense much better than Keller would have know Callahan's offense.
I guess I just choose to be a glass half full kind of guy. If Lee is all that, I will be happy from this day til he graduates. Rather than thinking about a disappointing 6 win season for the next 8 months, I would prefer to believe we will be better and see better QB play, leading to a successful season with 9-10 wins.
I'm not telling you to look at it this way, this is just how I am choosing to occupy my next 8 months. Who knows? Maybe the spring game will shed some light on things and I may change my mind. But until I see him perform, I will believe the words of the coaches and the players of this team.
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You lose Croston that is why I said majority.. Beside Vandeberg and and times Jerimnic Smith Iowa doesn't have to much at wide receiver escepically deep threats.
Iowa has always used their TE in their offense wether it was Davis or ( misplace his name) your O- coord before, Ferentz kid more likely will use the TE more often in your new offense because of your WR situation..
Looks like the Hawks might be a little thin at Running Back depth wise compared to last year or the year before..
Iowa switches west division games with Nebraska now Iowa has to play at Wisconsin, Northwestern and Nebraska not to mention they have to finally play Ohio State who they have only played once since Nebraska has joined the conference.
I'm aware of Croston and glad he is gone. Dude was not good. He was out when Iowa started playing well during the end of the year. He came back during the Florida game.You lose Croston that is why I said majority.. Beside Vandeberg and and times Jerimnic Smith Iowa doesn't have to much at wide receiver escepically deep threats.
Iowa has always used their TE in their offense wether it was Davis or ( misplace his name) your O- coord before, Ferentz kid more likely will use the TE more often in your new offense because of your WR situation..
Looks like the Hawks might be a little thin at Running Back depth wise compared to last year or the year before..
Iowa switches west division games with Nebraska now Iowa has to play at Wisconsin, Northwestern and Nebraska not to mention they have to finally play Ohio State who they have only played once since Nebraska has joined the conference.
RB depth is indeed a possible issue. The back up is a true sophomore that got some carries last year. Then two/three unknowns. Wadley needs to stay healthy. (Smaller back).
WR is the biggest issue but having Vandy come back is huge.
I think the west is Wisconsin's to lose. I also think NW might be above Iowa and Nebraska. They both have easier schedules than Iowa and Nebraska.
No disrespect intended...but I can't even count how many years I have heard/read this particular prediction. Maybe just maybe Nebraska can break through this type of prediction and win some hardware that matters.
I think neb goes undefeated unless the refs screw them out of a couple games
I must be getting old & forgeful quicker than I thought, because I would have sworn that Keller sat out a year before he was eligible
I just think the games are tougher, and the qb's will need a training wheels year.No disrespect intended...but I can't even count how many years I have heard/read this particular prediction. Maybe just maybe Nebraska can break through this type of prediction and win some hardware that matters.
but the qb's should be able to make a 10 year pass, so that should open up our offense a lot more.
If so, I stand corrected and am an idiot. I thought he came as a grad transfer, but maybe that wasn't even possible in 2007...
And if he redshirted a year, my previous argument that tanner lee knows this offense better than Keller knew Callahan's offense stinks as well.
Guess I should do some research before posting off the cuff...
Overestimating the quality of our opponents? We have not proven AT ALL we can beat Wisconsin on a regular basis. Iowa has beaten us two years in a row now. Northwestern always gives us fits. I'd say people around here are pretty rational sizing up our competition in the West.
The praise from NU players for Lee has been pretty effusive. How the season plays out depends on our Oline and how well Diaco transitions the D to the 3-4. I like Mick and the Davis twins on the line. Can Freedom thrive at the rush OLB spot, or is it a bridge to far for him?
