Neb. is a top 30-60 team: now and forever

[USUC]

I am sad.

So what has happened? Is it because they no longer recruit or play in Texas? Is it because the days of partial qualifiers are long gone? The option was a system that perfectly at the time and minimized all of the current disadvantages?

[Omaha 680]

I am sad.

[Uncle Ted]

Nebraska's top 15 wins in the Scott Frost era:

1. Michigan St (2019)
2. Penn St (2020)
3. Illinois (2018)
4. Minnesota (2018)
5. Northwestern (2019)
6. Rutgers (2020)
7. Illinois (2019)
8. Purdue (2020)
9. Maryland (2019)
10. South Alabama (2019)
11. NIU (2019)
12. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
13.
14.
15.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_N..._football_team
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_N..._football_team
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_N..._football_team

[Moliere]

Bump

[Paperback Writer]

If only one of those parallels was a top 25 recruiting class with four 4* recruits.

Unfortunately...it isn't.

The four 4* recruits I mentioned were all from Florida. In Nebraska's entire class of 23, 10 are ranked as 4* recruits (only one player is from Nebraska). Still probably quite a way behind Ohio St, Penn St., and Michigan. Nevertheless, when Nebraska was relevant (a couple of decades ago), they had similar ranked recruiting classes.

One parallel that BYU and Nebraska have is that they both need Utah to crash and burn. Obviously, BYU signed more talent from Utah but Nebraska would often sign a Utah player who was not mission bound and had no interest in the "BYU experience". Now those players are playing for Utah.

[Eddie]

Sitake's and Frost's situations have parallels.

If only one of those parallels was a top 25 recruiting class with four 4* recruits.

Unfortunately...it isn't.

[BigFatMeanie]

I think it's the smart bet. Full disclosure: it's probably the only bet.

Sitake's and Frost's situations have parallels.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I think it's the smart bet. Full disclosure: it's probably the only bet.

Agreed.

[Omaha 680]

Nebraska doubles down! GM would approve.

This is our year! Or wait til next year! Etc etc

[wapiti]

I think it's the smart bet. Full disclosure: it's probably the only bet.

Agreed. Cycling through coaches every 3 years is not the way to go. Unless there are major red flags, stay the course.

[Paperback Writer]

Nebraska doubles down! GM would approve.

I think it's the smart bet. Full disclosure: it's probably the only bet.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Nebraska and Scott Frost announced another top 25 recruiting class earlier this week that included 7 Florida players (30% of its class). Of the 7 players, 4 are 4* star recruits. All of them received offers or significant interest from the big three Florida schools. Nebraska still has a long way to go to regain national relevancy but it looks like Frost will be given the time to continue to recruit and rebuild (and hopefully win). He was given a two-year contract extension (thru 2026) despite Nebraska not going to a bowl game in his first two seasons.

Nebraska doubles down! GM would approve.

[Paperback Writer]

... Also, Frost's time at UCF will strengthen Florida recruiting ties that he will then put to use when he replaces Riley at Nebraska.

Yep, I am sure there scores of highly talented Floridians who just can't wait to take their talents to Lincoln.

Nebraska and Scott Frost announced another top 25 recruiting class earlier this week that included 7 Florida players (30% of its class). Of the 7 players, 4 are 4* star recruits. All of them received offers or significant interest from the big three Florida schools. Nebraska still has a long way to go to regain national relevancy but it looks like Frost will be given the time to continue to recruit and rebuild (and hopefully win). He was given a two-year contract extension (thru 2026) despite Nebraska not going to a bowl game in his first two seasons.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Heh.

https://twitter.com/fauxpelini/statu...220831234?s=21

[Paperback Writer]

With last night's epic comeback win against mighty Illinois, Nebraska became the 6th program to 900 all time wins. They join the elite club of Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, Alabama, and Notre Dame. We may be a top 30 to 60 program currently, but we are top 6 all time!

Might as well drink the red Kool-Aid for a week before THE Ohio State Buckeyes come to Lincoln. I doubt the outcome is as favorable if Nebraska has 4 turnovers and 100+ yards in penalties next week. Nevertheless, it was nice to see Scott Frost's offence hitting on all cylinders (almost 700 yards) even if it was against Illinois.