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Topic: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9

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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2019, 09:50:09 AM »
UNL is basically one of the worst P5 conference programs right now... bottom 5 if you review the past 3 years.   That's a reality UNL fans still can't grip.  
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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #29 on: November 04, 2019, 10:23:06 AM »
bottom 5 seems a bit low, but I don't have the energy to argue this point
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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #30 on: November 04, 2019, 11:57:45 AM »
Nebraska has history, but I wonder if they actually are finally feeling the effects of terrible demographics for a P5 program. 

Nebraska is ranked 38th in population, with only 1.9M residents. While they're the only P5 program in the state, and potentially can draw recruits from the Dakotas who don't have FBS programs, it's not the sort of fertile recruiting ground that can support an elite football team IMHO. 

I have to wonder if Pelini-level performance is the ceiling. 
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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2019, 12:34:56 PM »
it certainly makes recruiting more difficult

if you believe the recruiting services, the Husker's star ranking has been solid the past decade or so.  Pelini's recruiting was lower than Callahan and Riley.

according to 247 Sports Huskers recruiting:

2019 - #18
2018 - #23
2017 - #23
2016 - #26
2015 - #30
2014 - #35
2013 - #22
2012 - #32
2011 - #16

I think there is decent physical talent on the roster.  Perhaps not fitting Frost's scheme's perfectly.

I'm more of the opinion that Riley's soft culture, recruited and developed soft kids.  Physically and more importantly mentally.

If Frost gets this turned around and wins some games, I feel he can recruit well enough to win the West.  Not every year mind you, but be very competitive.

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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #32 on: November 04, 2019, 12:51:53 PM »
sorry.. I was off... 8th before last weeks loss:

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Since the beginning of the 2017 football season, Nebraska has just 12 total wins. That ranks 57th among Power 5 teams.

The #Huskers are only ahead of UCLA, Illinois, North Carolina, Arkansas, Kansas, Rutgers and Oregon State.

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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #33 on: November 04, 2019, 01:00:57 PM »
So, Taggert was better than Frost

dern!
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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #34 on: November 04, 2019, 01:19:32 PM »
Quote from: bwarbiany on November 04, 2019, 11:57:45 AM
Nebraska has history, but I wonder if they actually are finally feeling the effects of terrible demographics for a P5 program.

Nebraska is ranked 38th in population, with only 1.9M residents. While they're the only P5 program in the state, and potentially can draw recruits from the Dakotas who don't have FBS programs, it's not the sort of fertile recruiting ground that can support an elite football team IMHO.

I have to wonder if Pelini-level performance is the ceiling.
I think that the modern landscape of the sport has made it VERY difficult for formerly elite programs that lack a strong home recruiting base.  I would include Tennessee, Nebraska, and another B1G school in that list.  
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Re: B1G Power Rankings, Week 9
« Reply #35 on: November 04, 2019, 01:29:31 PM »
it wasn't easy to recruit to Lincoln in the 60's, 70's, 80's, or 90's

it's not easy to recruit to Madison, WI, but there are great football players there playing at a high level

I'm not throwing in the towel
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