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

[Paperback Writer]

Fresno, Wyoming, Oregon, Northwestern, Illinois, Indiana, and Purdue. There are probably 30 schools in the country that would be undefeated with that schedule. I think they lose the next two but will still have a successful season at 10-2 beating all of the bad teams on the schedule and losing to the only good teams they play. They will be in a good bowl game.

IMO, the 30 schools who could also go undefeated with Nebraska's schedule to this point in the season is quite high. I'd put that number at about 15 schools. Nebraska's schedule is back loaded. Wyoming, Northwestern, Minnesota, Maryland, and Iowa will all be going to bowl games so they shouldn't be labeled as "bad teams". I'm not stating that Nebraska has played a tough schedule to this point, the Husker are just starting the toughest part of their schedule. At the end of the season, over half of Nebraska's opponents will be playing in bowl games. That's quite different then 2 good teams and 10 bad ones. Last season, Nebraska was losing over half of those games, usually late in the game. The Huskers have turned the corner and are now closing out games in the fourth quarter. A 10-2 record will put Nebraska in the CCG.

[wapiti]

I'm drinking the Big Red Kool-Aid. Are the Huskers a Top Ten team? I think so. Will they win out their schedule including games @Wisconsin, @Ohio St., Ohio St./Michigan in the CCG, and Alabama in the playoffs? Very doubtful. I'll be satisfied with a win @Wisconsin and close losses @Ohio St and against Michigan/Ohio St in the CCG. Then maybe a win in the Rose Bowl or other significant bowl. Jut want Nebraska to provide a good answer to the skeptics: is Nebraska for real? IMO, Nebraska is not a serious threat to win a couple of playoff games if they somehow manage to win the Big Ten. But Nebraska is for real and they are on their way back.

Fresno, Wyoming, Oregon, Northwestern, Illinois, Indiana, and Purdue. There are probably 30 schools in the country that would be undefeated with that schedule. I think they lose the next two but will still have a successful season at 10-2 beating all of the bad teams on the schedule and losing to the only good teams they play. They will be in a good bowl game.

[Paperback Writer]

I don't buy Nebraska as the #7 team in the country, but it has been a fun season. I still think they get by Wisconsin this week and then unfortunately lose to OSU.

I'm drinking the Big Red Kool-Aid. Are the Huskers a Top Ten team? I think so. Will they win out their schedule including games @Wisconsin, @Ohio St., Ohio St./Michigan in the CCG, and Alabama in the playoffs? Very doubtful. I'll be satisfied with a win @Wisconsin and close losses @Ohio St and against Michigan/Ohio St in the CCG. Then maybe a win in the Rose Bowl or other significant bowl. Jut want Nebraska to provide a good answer to the skeptics: is Nebraska for real? IMO, Nebraska is not a serious threat to win a couple of playoff games if they somehow manage to win the Big Ten. But Nebraska is for real and they are on their way back.

[Omaha 680]

I don't buy Nebraska as the #7 team in the country, but it has been a fun season. I still think they get by Wisconsin this week and then unfortunately lose to OSU.

[Paperback Writer]

How about those Huskers in the top ten of the AP poll this week, PBW? I wonder what kind of momentum they will carry into Madison and Columbus.

Nebraska has to first get past Indiana this Saturday; I expect a close game. Indiana is better than their record.

This season reminds me of the good old days. Climb into the top ten feasting on the weaker teams and then have the rug pulled out losing to Oklahoma (and occasionally Colorado) at the end. I stand by my prediction above that we get by Wisconsin but not Ohio State. Nebraska has a realistic shot of going 11-2 with two losses to Ohio State. I would simultaneously love and hate that.

I agree. The game against the Buckeyes in the Horseshoe will be for the Rose Bowl for the Huskers if Nebraska defeats Wisconsin the week prior. Regardless if Nebraska upsets Ohio St., the Huskers most likely don't win the CCG against Michigan/Ohio St. Nebraska is not at championship level yet but making progress. I'd be happy with a major bowl invite; preferably the Rose Bowl.

[Omaha 680]

How about those Huskers in the top ten of the AP poll this week, PBW? I wonder what kind of momentum they will carry into Madison and Columbus.

This season reminds me of the good old days. Climb into the top ten feasting on the weaker teams and then have the rug pulled out losing to Oklahoma (and occasionally Colorado) at the end. I stand by my prediction above that we get by Wisconsin but not Ohio State. Nebraska has a realistic shot of going 11-2 with two losses to Ohio State. I would simultaneously love and hate that.

[Joe Public]

How about those Huskers in the top ten of the AP poll this week, PBW? I wonder what kind of momentum they will carry into Madison and Columbus.

[Paperback Writer]

I think those are wins. Illinois and Purdue are terrible, those are sure wins in Memorial Stadium. NWestern is where I could see them dropping one. I think they'll handle the Hoosiers.

10/3/15 - Champaign, IL: Illinois 14 Nebraska 13
10/24/15 - Lincoln, NE: Northwestern 30 Nebraska 28
10/31/15 - West Lafayette, IN: Purdue 55 Nebraska 45

At this point in Mike Riley's tenure at Nebraska, nothing is sure. But I'm hoping the corner has been turned. Nebraska has a ways to go until they reach championship caliber. The Huskers first have to regain relevancy. Winning the B1G West and playing in the Rose Bowl would be good progress.

[The_Douger]

Until there is more of a track record for Mike Riley at Nebraska, @Northwestern, Illinois, @Indiana, and Purdue are not automatic victories. But agree, Nebraska has a good opportunity to start the season 7-0. As for the Buckeyes, I hope they are undefeated when Nebraska arrives in the Horseshoe. The dream may well end there, but I may choose to continuing dreaming about the team that denied a national championship to Alabama in 1977 and Oklahoma in 1978.

I think those are wins. Illinois and Purdue are terrible, those are sure wins in Memorial Stadium. NWestern is where I could see them dropping one. I think they'll handle the Hoosiers.

[Paperback Writer]

Bump.

Good game, HFN. Even though this may be a down year for the Ducks this was a very important win for Nebraska.

Now we should be 7-0 going into Madison on Oct 29. I think we win that game, but the dream ends in Columbus the following week.

Until there is more of a track record for Mike Riley at Nebraska, @Northwestern, Illinois, @Indiana, and Purdue are not automatic victories. But agree, Nebraska has a good opportunity to start the season 7-0. As for the Buckeyes, I hope they are undefeated when Nebraska arrives in the Horseshoe. The dream may well end there, but I may choose to continuing dreaming about the team that denied a national championship to Alabama in 1977 and Oklahoma in 1978.

[Omaha 680]

Shouldn't we stop dwelling in the past and focus on the fact that ESPN has named Nebraska as one of the sleeper teams for this year's CFP?

http://www.espn.com/college-football...espnapi_public

(Please pay no mind that Washington and Boise state are also on the list)

Bump.

Good game, HFN. Even though this may be a down year for the Ducks this was a very important win for Nebraska.

Now we should be 7-0 going into Madison on Oct 29. I think we win that game, but the dream ends in Columbus the following week.

[Paperback Writer]

I'll stick to what I said last fall: I was simultaneously delighted and horrified when I found out Armstrong Jr had another year left.

While I knew Armstrong had another year, I felt the same way when I read that the Husker staff intend to redshirt Patrick O'Brien. No worries though, Tommie Frazier is holding the door open for Tommy Armstrong to walk through. Nebraska is undefeated in 2016, drink the red Kool-Aid before it disappears which could happen as soon as 9/17 when the Ducks land in Lincoln.

[smokymountainrain]

Correct, it will be another Tommie: Tommy Armstrong Jr.

holy crap. can't believe he's still there.

[Omaha 680]

Correct, it will be another Tommie: Tommy Armstrong Jr.

I'll stick to what I said last fall: I was simultaneously delighted and horrified when I found out Armstrong Jr had another year left.

[Paperback Writer]

yeah, Tommie Frazier ain't walking through that door.

Correct, it will be another Tommie: Tommy Armstrong Jr.