We can still win the west…

[RBigredMax]

That may feel like being the skinniest kid at fat camp but our defense is good enough to win the west this year.

I don’t disagree with Rhule that our team is better than what they look like the past two games. I think our O is serviceable but has zero chance to show it due to Sims’ lack of football IQ.

The challenge for the coaching staff is you have to make a decision at QB to determine if they are going to let their pride completely shred the morale of the team or if they are going to eat some humble pie and at the very least hold him accountable by benching him if this continues.

I’m not saying he has to name HH the starter but make HH playing a possibility at the very least.

The West is absolutely a dumpster fire - we could go on a nice run after Michigan.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

We will not win the West. We do not have a P5 caliber QB on our roster.

 

[RBigredMax]

We will not win the West. We do not have a P5 caliber QB on our roster.

We don’t need one to win the west. We need one to have 1 TO a game at the most. That will win the west. I would also say HH was composed yesterday and had the makings of a P5 QB.

 

[Clevinger]

Pathetic for our program that these threads start after 2 games.

 

[Crisker]

I can still win the lottery too.

 

[RBigredMax]

Pathetic for our program that these threads start after 2 games.

what does that even mean?

 

[Pennsyhusker]

what does that even mean?

He means that it is pathetic that we are already 0-2 and clearly on our way to another season of shit. He means it is pathetic that we all know that our season is over already. Same as for the past six years. Nothing new. Nothing has changed. Same keystone cops mistake prone football

 

[The_Man_Behind_The_Man]

That may feel like being the skinniest kid at fat camp but our defense is good enough to win the west this year.

I don’t disagree with Rhule that our team is better than what they look like the past two games. I think our O is serviceable but has zero chance to show it due to Sims’ lack of football IQ.

The challenge for the coaching staff is you have to make a decision at QB to determine if they are going to let their pride completely shred the morale of the team or if they are going to eat some humble pie and at the very least hold him accountable by benching him if this continues.

I’m not saying he has to name HH the starter but make HH playing a possibility at the very least.

The West is absolutely a dumpster fire - we could go on a nice run after Michigan.

Love your optimism but the original goal in Rhule Year 1 was to go to a bowl game. With our play on Offense that is in SERIOUS jeopardy.

 

[V-Doub]

We will not win the West. We do not have a P5 caliber QB on our roster.

That’s it, we probably have an overall roster (outside of QB) good enough to win the west. Not a great roster, but probably good enough if we had someone with pulse at QB. In the end it’s the most important position on the field, and we probably have the worst QB room in CFB. We won’t win the west without a serviceable QB, and it doesn’t appear that we have one anywhere on the roster…

 

[Redmich]

Ha!! Remember this from back in the day

“no one is going to remember Colorado when we win the big ten championship”

 

[Husker Sledge]

The only thing keeping this team from competing for the West is our QB. Can the kid turn a 180 at this point in his career? Highly doubt it. I think we're stuck with him and his turnovers unfortunately.

I had this team winning 8 games. Now maybe there's a 30% chance of even making a bowl.

 

[dinglefritz]

The only thing keeping this team from competing for the West is our QB. Can the kid turn a 180 at this point in his career? Highly doubt it. I think we're stuck with him and his turnovers unfortunately.

I had this team winning 8 games. Now maybe there's a 30% chance of even making a bowl.

I think the fans will force a QB change at the first turnover if Sims remains the starter. The boos will be like nothing we’ve heard in Lincoln.

 

[SickOfPractice]

I think the fans will force a QB change at the first turnover if Sims remains the starter. The boos will be like nothing we’ve heard in Lincoln.

If I'm in the stadium my boos will be directed at Rhule, not Sims. Sims can't help it if his coach keeps trotting him out there. What's Sims supposed to say, "No thank you."?

 

[Bugeater]

I think the fans will force a QB change at the first turnover if Sims remains the starter. The boos will be like nothing we’ve heard in Lincoln.

I remember the boo birds against Okie State back in Callahan's last season, that was some serious noise coming from the stands.

 

[SLOHusker]

That may feel like being the skinniest kid at fat camp but our defense is good enough to win the west this year.

I don’t disagree with Rhule that our team is better than what they look like the past two games. I think our O is serviceable but has zero chance to show it due to Sims’ lack of football IQ.

The challenge for the coaching staff is you have to make a decision at QB to determine if they are going to let their pride completely shred the morale of the team or if they are going to eat some humble pie and at the very least hold him accountable by benching him if this continues.

I’m not saying he has to name HH the starter but make HH playing a possibility at the very least.

The West is absolutely a dumpster fire - we could go on a nice run after Michigan.

We are already 0-1 against the West. Also we are clearly the worst offense in the West right now and I'm willing to include NW in that list. We do not have a QB that belongs in a P5 conference starting for us right now. We do have 3 scholarship QBs and do need to give the backups a shot.
Sorry for having to throw cold water on this completely insane optimism, but not doing so will only make for more disappointment.
We are much worse than last year offensively, but moderately better defensively. That trade off is unfortunate because the primary reason for the dropoff is the loss of a relatively solid starting QB named Casey Thompson.

 

[Redmich]

That may feel like being the skinniest kid at fat camp but our defense is good enough to win the west this year.

I don’t disagree with Rhule that our team is better than what they look like the past two games. I think our O is serviceable but has zero chance to show it due to Sims’ lack of football IQ.

The challenge for the coaching staff is you have to make a decision at QB to determine if they are going to let their pride completely shred the morale of the team or if they are going to eat some humble pie and at the very least hold him accountable by benching him if this continues.

I’m not saying he has to name HH the starter but make HH playing a possibility at the very least.

The West is absolutely a dumpster fire - we could go on a nice run after Michigan.

This would be true (winning the west) of almost every other power 5 program in existence and a good number of G5 programs

Sadly - zero chance for Nebraska

 

[Sodakred]

Pathetic for our program that these threads start after 2 games.

You can often tell the approximate age of the poster who starts certain threads. I miss the days of youthful optimism almost as much as I miss Tommy Frazier running wild against Florida for a NC.

 

[RBigredMax]

We are already 0-1 against the West. Also we are clearly the worst offense in the West right now and I'm willing to include NW in that list. We do not have a QB that belongs in a P5 conference starting for us right now. We do have 3 scholarship QBs and do need to give the backups a shot.
Sorry for having to throw cold water on this completely insane optimism, but not doing so will only make for more disappointment.
We are much worse than last year offensively, but moderately better defensively. That trade off is unfortunate because the primary reason for the dropoff is the loss of a relatively solid starting QB named Casey Thompson.

Minnesota has 3 losses on their schedule (Iowa, O State and Michigan and toss up vs WI). Iowa probably looking like the fittest right now as they only have Penn St from the East.

I feel a little coach Lou Brown - at the moment

 

[redfanusa]

The most immediate goal should be a .500 record and a bowl game. The team needs the additional practice time, and it would help immensely to show recruits that Nebraska is on an upward trajectory.

 

[InMotion]

We will win < or = to 4 games. ... Win the West? LOL

 

[headcard]

If we hadn’t pissed away the Minnesota game, sure. But hard to see it now.

 

[Lincoln100]

We will not win the West. We do not have a P5 caliber QB on our roster.

And even without one, without the turnovers, we’d be 2-0. Think about it.

 

[GaRed]

I could hook up with a hot 20 yr old too , Nebraska could have won both games this year. If if's and but's ...Reality check. I will give you just two reasons why it's nearly impossible. ( see last 5 yrs ) We can't or won't stop turning over the ball or getting drive killing penalties. You can't win doing those two things. It's been proven by now.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

We do not have a a P5 level QB. We have no real uninjured offensive tackles on the roster. We have below average talent at wide receiver and, despite the hype, at tight end. We have just average running backs.

We will not win the West. We might yet get to six wins and get to a bowl. But to do that we need Sims to stop turning it over, our receivers get open and catch the ball ( I’m looking at you Bullock), our tackles to pass block, and our whole line to pull their heads out of their asses in the red zone. We can win our next two, and with this defense and some improved play on offense we can beat Northwestern, Purdue, Illinois and maybe MSU or Maryland. But even that is a stretch.

 

[Crisker]

But to do that we need Sims to stop turning it over, our receivers get open and catch the ball, our tackles to pass block, and our whole line to pull their heads out of their asses in the red zone.

In other words, it won't happen.