2024 Football

[AuroranHusker]

51 minutes ago, throwback said:

That's been pretty rare the past several years, so it was impressive. We looked like a veteran team that knows what it's doing. 

 

It showed me that Rhule knows what he needs to do to be successful at Nebraska. Always developing depth, making smart players play 'smart', and always evaluating for ways to improve. That's the key for this team, don't settle for whatever took place prior to this season, be great each & every day. That's how to win. Let's do it again next Saturday.

 

[HuskerActuary]

This stat doesn't seem real, but it is: The last time we were undefeated (meaning 1-0 or better) and played a game at Memorial Stadium was 10/22/2016. 

[Huskerpapa]

A bit of a reality check...every team in our conference won this weekend with the exception of Minnesota who lost to another power conference opponent, by missing a field goal. 

I was happy with our win and thought we had a high number of positive takeaways.  BUT, we need to continue to elevate our game, significantly, to get back to the upper echelon of teams.

[HuskerFever]

It's one thing to see your team lose two favored games in a row.

 

It's another thing to go viral on social media and end up deleting your account tonight to avoid the wave of messages as you're watching your team lose to Boston College.

[49r]

Is this rock bottom for Florida State?

[HuskerFever]

8 hours ago, 49r said:

Is this rock bottom for Florida State?

 

They've got plenty of  that they refuse to do anything with. 

[Bugeaters1]

 

[Bugeaters1]

13 hours ago, 49r said:

Is this rock bottom for Florida State?

FSU sure is catching hell on X today.

[HuskerFever]

I mean...

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

 

[Huskerpapa]

Now, that was fun!  That first half was an unbelievable display of quality husker football.  The second half was more or less, not great football.  But what the hell, a fantastic, feel good, win!

[HuskerFever]

Turns out Nebraska isn't "anyone"...

 

 

[brfrad]

6 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

Now, that was fun!  That first half was an unbelievable display of quality husker football.  The second half was more or less, not great football.  But what the hell, a fantastic, feel good, win!

The 2nd half was a Clown Show by the refs.  It got to the point where I was pleading for the Big 10 to sub out their refs.

Colorado did not get called for holding in the 2nd half.  This includes the time the Colorado OL literally grabbed the Nebraska's DL by the jersey.  There was a time Rahimer got called for a block in the back and he didn't even touch the Colorado guy.  The refs probably cost us 2 more scores in the 2nd half.  

 

Colorado had it's share of questionable calls, like the roughing the passer.  But, like Rhule said we had far more go against us.

 

It got to the point where me and a buddy would joke on a big play that there was going to be a flag.  Sure enough, there was.

[hskr4life]

Will be a ranked number next to our name until we lose the next one (unless that next one is OSU).

[HuskerFever]

4 hours ago, brfrad said:

The 2nd half was a Clown Show by the refs.  It got to the point where I was pleading for the Big 10 to sub out their refs.

 

 

[hhcmatt]

[Huskerpapa]

5 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

Just an aside.  I had the opportunity to very quickly say hello to Dr. Tom at the game.  He seems healthy; but is certainly starting to look his age.  

He also appears to really like our team this year.  

I personally believe that Coach Rhule embracing Frank Solich and Coach Darlington (as well as Dr. Tom) creates a ton of goodwill amongst the alumni.

[AuroranHusker]

 

[brfrad]

Another 1 score loss.  When do we stop beating ourselves?

 

On a side note, when did simultaneous possession go to the defense?  And, why are you allowed to hit a guy 2 yards out of bounds?

[brfrad]

1 minute ago, brfrad said:

Another 1 score loss.  When do we stop beating ourselves?

 

On a side note, when did simultaneous possession go to the defense?  And, why are you allowed to hit a guy 2 yards out of bounds?

Forgot to mention wave a finger in the kicker's face?

[HuskerFever]

14 hours ago, brfrad said:

Another 1 score loss.  When do we stop beating ourselves?

 

On a side note, when did simultaneous possession go to the defense?  And, why are you allowed to hit a guy 2 yards out of bounds?

 

Sure didn't look like the same caliber of prior 1-score losses. We lose this game by 2+ scores if you put any of our offenses from the prior 10 years on the field last night.

 

I just hope people can see the progress even if it's not being reflected in the win-loss column just yet.

[hskr4life]

I can't decide if our D is that bad... or if Illinois O is better than advertised.  They are 4-0 for a reason. With that being said... kind of takes a little wind out of our sails. We'll learn from it, I hope, and still very confident in making a bowl game at the bare minimum.

[HuskerFever]

14 hours ago, hskr4life said:

...and still very confident in making a bowl game at the bare minimum.

 

People seem to forget we haven't been to a bowl game since 2016.

 

What's more demoralizing is seeing how Tennessee is dominating their opponents this season. And that's who we played in Nashville under Mike Riley.

[AuroranHusker]

10 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

 

People seem to forget we haven't been to a bowl game since 2016.

 

What's more demoralizing is seeing how Tennessee is dominating their opponents this season. And that's who we played in Nashville under Mike Riley.

 

And #17 Ryker Fife battled as long as he could, the Grand Island native wasn't quite good enough that day. Now NU has some FROSH at #17 in Willis McGahee Jr. on D and on O in Jacory Barney Jr. as well as SOPH QB Luke Longval. Crootin'.

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

Speaking of Crootin':