Nebraska 2018 Season Thread

[Brutus Buckeye]

Heh. 

Michigan is a wine and cheese crowd. They aren't FB crazy like Cornhusker Nation. Their legendary coach of the modern era is a guy that couldn't win Bowl games, and only finished 1 game over .500 vs OSU. The bar is low. 

If anything, the Big Ten was extremely generous to Nebraska by sticking them in the B1G West. They don't have to win recruiting battles vs OSU, PSU and Michigan in order to compete for Big Ten Titles. All they have to do is figure out a way to out-Wisconsin Wisconsin, and they are a virtual lock for an annual spot in the Big Ten Ccg. Once you get to the Title Game, anything can happen. 

[MarqHusker]

This thread has turned into a confessional.    I'm sure my message board track record would display that I have been disenchanted with Nebraska's prospects since 2004.    I don't doubt the strawman exists that touted Nebraska's B1G prospects, but it wasn't me.     The football program didn't ascend or descend as a result of joining the B1G.  It's been on the same damn plane for a decade plus.  I hope that changes of course.

[847badgerfan]

This thread has turned into a confessional.    I'm sure my message board track record would display that I have been disenchanted with Nebraska's prospects since 2004.    I don't doubt the strawman exists that touted Nebraska's B1G prospects, but it wasn't me.     The football program didn't ascend or descend as a result of joining the B1G.  It's been on the same damn plane for a decade plus.  I hope that changes of course.

I'm pretty certain it will change.

As for the Big Ten doing UNL a favor or whatever.. I don't remember which is which but they were initially put into a division with Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern.

[Entropy]

Making it hard on Nebraska? I don't think so. Nebraska has made it hard on Nebraska, but I think that's all gonna start to change now with the hire of Scott Frost.

I remember the mediots and a lot of UNL fans telling us the Huskers were gonna come in and dominate. It may happen someday, but so far not so much.

You will never hear or see my state UNL's problems were not their own.   100% of UNL's lack of success has to do with UNL and not the BIG, crossover games, etc..  That team last year has a similar record and any P5 conference.    
But, those 3 cross over games are a tougher road to sled than anyone else in the west.   Those in the east will say.. so what?  We play that every year.  And that is also factual.  

[ELA]

MSU spent the entire two decade 11 team era as the only team with two of the three helmet schools as their locked in opponents, with the chance to play the third.

Then in the brief 12 team era we landed Indiana as our guaranteed crossover "rival."

Things change

[Entropy]

Heh.

Michigan is a wine and cheese crowd. They aren't FB crazy like Cornhusker Nation. Their legendary coach of the modern era is a guy that couldn't win Bowl games, and only finished 1 game over .500 vs OSU. The bar is low.

If anything, the Big Ten was extremely generous to Nebraska by sticking them in the B1G West. They don't have to win recruiting battles vs OSU, PSU and Michigan in order to compete for Big Ten Titles. All they have to do is figure out a way to out-Wisconsin Wisconsin, and they are a virtual lock for an annual spot in the Big Ten Ccg. Once you get to the Title Game, anything can happen.

I still think MSU should be in the West and then the 3rd week in September, MSU plays Mich, UNL plays PSU, Wisky plays OSU...  But I'm not in charge.
and yes, I've posted that often.   I think that makes more sense and would keep MSU/Mich playing annually and allow UNL/PSU to renew their historic animosity.  

[847badgerfan]

You will never hear or see my state UNL's problems were not their own.   100% of UNL's lack of success has to do with UNL and not the BIG, crossover games, etc..  That team last year has a similar record and any P5 conference.    
But, those 3 cross over games are a tougher road to sled than anyone else in the west.   Those in the east will say.. so what?  We play that every year.  And that is also factual.  

I know OSU fans play with themselves, but OSU never, ever has to play itself. At least they don't have to play Iowa every year like our guys do.

[FearlessF]

The Legends division was Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwestern. The Leaders division was Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin.Dec 13, 2010

The only complaint when joining the B1G was the first season schedule.  I wasn't complaining.  Should have handled Northwestern in Lincoln.

10/01  #Wisconsin          Madison        L 17-48     8/7      81,384
 10/08  #Ohio State-HC      Lincoln        W 34-27    14/       85,426
 10/22  #Minnesota          Minneapolis    W 41-14    13/       49,187
 10/29  #Michigan St.       Lincoln        W 24- 3    13/9      85,641
 11/05  #Northwestern       Lincoln        L 25-28     9/       85,115
 11/12  #Penn State         State College  W 17-14    19/12    107,903
 11/19  #Michigan           Ann Arbor      L 17-45    17/20    113,718
 11/25  #Iowa               Lincoln        W 20- 7    22/       85,595

[Entropy]

heh...

My poorly written point was 4 of the top 5 reside in the east.   I don't question the west is easier to sled than the east.   Hopefully, UNL can return to what the BIG thought it was acquiring years ago and balance the equation a little more..

[847badgerfan]

I still think MSU should be in the West and then the 3rd week in September, MSU plays Mich, UNL plays PSU, Wisky plays OSU...  But I'm not in charge.
and yes, I've posted that often.   I think that makes more sense and would keep MSU/Mich playing annually and allow UNL/PSU to renew their historic animosity.  

That would be great. I'd love to see Big Red play OSU every year. It got pretty heated there for a bit, and then Delany took it away.

[847badgerfan]

The Legends division was Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwestern. The Leaders division was Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin.Dec 13, 2010

The only complaint when joining the B1G was the first season schedule.  I wasn't complaining.  Should have handled Northwestern in Lincoln.

10/01  #Wisconsin          Madison        L 17-48     8/7      81,384
 10/08  #Ohio State-HC      Lincoln        W 34-27    14/       85,426
 10/22  #Minnesota          Minneapolis    W 41-14    13/       49,187
 10/29  #Michigan St.       Lincoln        W 24- 3    13/9      85,641
 11/05  #Northwestern       Lincoln        L 25-28     9/       85,115
 11/12  #Penn State         State College  W 17-14    19/12    107,903
 11/19  #Michigan           Ann Arbor      L 17-45    17/20    113,718
 11/25  #Iowa               Lincoln        W 20- 7    22/       85,595

That Michigan loss had to sting too.

Alvarez took one for the team when he agreed to go to the "Why is Wisconsin Here?" division because a) he lost the heated Iowa rivalry, and b) he really wanted to play Nebraska every year.

Delany threw him a bone with UNL's first game being in Madison.

[FearlessF]

that was tough game to witness, but I had GREAT seats!

[Brutus Buckeye]

I still think MSU should be in the West and then the 3rd week in September, MSU plays Mich, UNL plays PSU, Wisky plays OSU...  But I'm not in charge.
and yes, I've posted that often.   I think that makes more sense and would keep MSU/Mich playing annually and allow UNL/PSU to renew their historic animosity.  

Well I like having Nebraska as OSU's fixed crossover, but would gladly swap with Penn St if it would protect the geographical soundness of the Big Ten divisions. 

[FearlessF]

That Michigan loss had to sting too.

would have stung much more if Bo would have beat Northwestern and come into Ann Arbor ranked in the top 10
the homecoming come from behind win vs the Buckeyes was fun - Sharkwater Party!
gee, the good old daze when the Huskers were ranked with Bo fuming on the sideline...........