I'm going to punt on the final conclusion until the next 3 games are in the bag. Here's what I'll say today: as far as what every team player wise and coaching staff has returning next year, we are top 3-4, right now . Depending on what happens the rest of this season with both the Huskers and the rest of the conference, the needle will probably move one way or the other. I agree with most on this board: we're top quarter, for sure.
I could care less about coach of the year awards. It means nothing.