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I see 8 - 4. Huge step forward. One of the greatest programs in college football history. What would make B1G the greatest conference? Status quo PLUS return of bad arse smask mouth Nebraska of old. GBR!
Great show as always Sam. From huskerland, we're cautiously optimistic. Meaning we've been humbled more often than not and we root for our boys through thick and thin.
@@FodorPupil Oklahoma week used to be my favorite week of the season , by Far, was like Halloween or Christmas level. Had a Sooner Boomer shirt, ( Herbie holding a Bazooka!) Haha Idk...it's Startin to feel like the old days! GO BIG RED!
@@FodorPupil I do! And the Bury Switzer Signs everybody had. Barry would wear his Beat Nebraska hat, haha Weird coincidence how game two coaches have a similar dynamic. Classy vs, ...well ...not. One more quick thing, I bet you are Also like me in that you Never considered C U a rival. They never earned it. OU, like us, BlueBlood, rival. CU had a few good years and the nerve to call themselves rivals! Haha I've always thought that was funny!
If you’re right about Raiola being a top 25 QB this year, then NEB is wining 8 or 9. If they had a top 25 QB last year they win 8 or 9 for sure. I think 7-5 is the most likely record. I’d say Raiola is a top 40 QB or so this year, and I have to see NEB play clean football in close games before I predict 8+ wins.
Awesome critique thank you!! I am always surprised by how many people think Iowa will beat Nebraska considering how close it's always been with bad Husker teams, and the fact that we beat them last year. What is my bias blinding me from??
Good analysis overall! Believe you have their floor and ceiling correct. At the same time, the margin of error and overall competition in the B1G is such that the Huskers can’t take any team or win for granted. I believe what will make the difference is between their ears & their physicality. Against Michigan, the team played scared except for VanPoppel. Combine that with being less physical and the blowout was on. Against Maryland, Wisconsin, & Michigan St. we weren’t physical enough. Of course the lack of offense & turnovers were an issue also. If the Huskers can play the games expecting to win & execute at a physical level, they should be fun for Husker fans to watch.
My thought exactly, Neyor, Coleman, Banks, and Nelson are all over 6’4 and fast. Bonner and Lloyd have elite speed and TEs are slept on. Passing attack can be great or elite if DR stays healthy
Well, they will be in some close games, and they sort of have to prove it and get the bounces finally... Ya know? And until ya see that... That they are doing the little things to get the edge... It's hard to think they'd go from 5 to 10 wins. But they do have a workable schedule. I have a feeling that they are going to be really tough at home, and struggle on the road (I think Raiola will be much better at home). I dunno if they have the line or running game to go on the road and physically dominant people on the ground yet. That line isn't quite there and Gabe Ervin and Rahmir Johnson just can't stay healthy. I do like that running back, Emmett Johnson though. I am a Badger fan, and you guys really had us dead in the water last season in Madison. I am stunned we found a way to win that game. Good luck! I have Nebraska 8-4, including a win over my Badgers. I predicted their losses to Rutgers, USC, Ohio State and Iowa.
@@MikeyMike-fb5hx At temple and baylor, Rhule averaged 5 more wins in year two, (4, and 6, respectively). With our schedule, I think it is probable we win ten. Don't have to Dominate, just Win. RB's staying healthy imperative. Badger fan? Hats off to you and yours, friend, you currently enjoy feeling about us how we Used to feel about most all our conference opponents. How Many W's in a row? ( trying to forget, haha) agree with your prediction for that game, we are So Overdue.Good Luck this year in all games except one, ( you'll have to guess which one, haha) ps we love Barry Alvarez
Id replace RB with WR for position strengths. We have a good and deep RB room but we don't have a stand out at the position. We have elite at WR Banks and very good depth. This will be Nebraskas best WR room in the last 10+ years.
I don't know if the depth at RB is that good. Emmett Johnson is the one complete back who has durability and intangibles. Having a couple of guys who have been around but have a ton of injuries isn't really reliable. But their TE room is 3-deep and really strong. I think that is one area people aren't talking about. WIth the WRs they got in, I think people will have a hard time keying on the TEs as much, and I see that as a real strength of this team. Fidone isn't the best blocker, but he is one of the best receiving TE's around IMO.
I agree most with your record except for USC. I think it will be a loss, but we will win Wisconsin and it will give us confidence to win against Iowa. I think Colorado will give us a challenge with Dylan, but I think he will tough it out.
2023 was such a maddening season for me. We lost 3 games 13-10 on game losing time expiring field goals with drives setup with interceptions. If you have a below average QB that halved their turnovers we would’ve been a 7-5 or even 8-4 team. This year really feels like the breakout. A ton of returning production. A blue chip QB to improve the weakest spot on the roster last year. A whole offseason focused on ball security with a staff who cares about the attention to detail. There are some concerns. Left tackle is a very weak spot. We had Teddy tear his other ACL and have to rely on Corcoran who has been awful in past years. The kicking and punting personnel have me worried, and reading between the lines with Rhule’s press conferences it’s clear the staff is too. That will cost us games.
The Huskers can thank Jeff Simms for the Colorado disaster last year. If Nebraska fixed the turnover issue, it should be a really good season for the Cornhuskers!
1.) He can't figure out when to call timeouts to save his life - game management is poor. 2.) He hired a guy as an OC who can't adjust in the least to his personnel. That OC consistently sucked in his last job and in situational management in MR HC coached games. 3.) His DC has not demostrated he can coach against good teams. 4.) He said Jeff Simms is an NFL talent. I mean this should be enough in an of itself.
Nebraska screwed up when they got rid of their Buckeye! Pelini didn't do so bad at Nebraska. Husker fans just need more than 9 wins. I hope that they get better.
Pelini was a good defensive coordinator but not a head coach. His dick attitude actively pushed away recruits. Nebraska first sin was firing Frank Solich, and the nail in coffin was firing Bill Callahan way too soon. Been coaching purgatory ever since
@@jakejordan6314Very astute of you to get that firing Solich was the Sin!( Downright Evil) Cost us multiple🏆's. Not enough derogatory terms for the $&#&+- that came after him. Bo never beat a top ten team.( Luvya, Bo!) That's just not good enough for NU. RIGHT guy is here now. Be back to our proper place Soon!
Pelini was poison to his own program. When he was forced to fire his brother, the program started to deteriorate. He imploded his program and leadership at NU screwed him over.
Bo was a decent coach but he always stumbled miserably during big games. We would have never reached the mountain top with him. I didn't agree with him being fired, but we are kidding ourselves if anyone ever thought he would have gotten us another national championship. He also wouldn't have adapted to the new age of college football either. He is against NIL and utilizing the transfer portal.
@@jakejordan6314Solich wasn’t a good coach and couldn’t recruit. The success he had was with the residue of the Osbourne era. He wanted to turn the team into 1944 Nebraska with all white bois at every position.
This team sucks. But we didn't rebuild cheating. Michigan fans have nothing to stand on. I can't even take this seriously. But again, there's no consequences to cheating to rebuild so that's where we went wrong.
I am not sure if you've been drinking or smoking something, but I'm a lifelong Nebraska resident and a disappointed husker fan. And I can tell you with certainty that there is absolutely no chance Nebraska will go 8-4. Nebraska, even getting to a bowl game is very optimistic. This is Nebraska we are talking about here. Nebraska will never surprise you with upsetting a better team, but will often surprise you by losing to a team that they shouldn't. Nebraska will probably go 5-7 at best.
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I see 8 - 4. Huge step forward. One of the greatest programs in college football history. What would make B1G the greatest conference? Status quo PLUS return of bad arse smask mouth Nebraska of old. GBR!
Been waiting for this vid! GOOOOO BIG REEEEEEED!!!
GOBIGRED!!!
Hope the huskers are as good as people are saying they will be. It makes the Big Ten a better conference when our teams do well.
Come on, Huskers! Please beat Colorado.
100% For all that is holy, yes please, beat CU!!! GBR!!!!
Great show as always Sam. From huskerland, we're cautiously optimistic. Meaning we've been humbled more often than not and we root for our boys through thick and thin.
Agree with 10 win total. Beating the Sooners ( our One True Rival) in our bowl game would be the Perfect way to top off the season.
Wouldn't that be somethin'? GBR!!!
@@FodorPupil Oklahoma week used to be my favorite week of the season , by Far, was like Halloween or Christmas level. Had a Sooner Boomer shirt, ( Herbie holding a Bazooka!) Haha
Idk...it's Startin to feel like the old days!
GO BIG RED!
@@BurntWorld Man, I remember..you're getting me all fired up! Bring on GAME 2!!! Btw, remember the old "Bury Switzer" bumper stickers from the '80's?
@@FodorPupil I do! And the Bury Switzer Signs everybody had. Barry would wear his Beat Nebraska hat, haha
Weird coincidence how game two coaches have a similar dynamic. Classy vs, ...well ...not. One more quick thing, I bet you are Also like me in that you Never considered C U a rival. They never earned it. OU, like us, BlueBlood, rival. CU had a few good years and the nerve to call themselves rivals! Haha I've always thought that was funny!
@@BurntWorld Yes, I remember, and yeah, I never considered CU a rival. The good ol' days. :)
Great content. Huge Cornhusker fan here. GBR!!!!!! You REALLY did your HW, btw.
GBR!!
If you’re right about Raiola being a top 25 QB this year, then NEB is wining 8 or 9. If they had a top 25 QB last year they win 8 or 9 for sure.
I think 7-5 is the most likely record. I’d say Raiola is a top 40 QB or so this year, and I have to see NEB play clean football in close games before I predict 8+ wins.
Thanks Sam for your excellent analysis. I agree 6-6 is our low and 10-2 is our ceiling
You are very welcome. I try my best and I am pretty sure much of my Big Ten predictions will be spot on this year!
Awesome critique thank you!! I am always surprised by how many people think Iowa will beat Nebraska considering how close it's always been with bad Husker teams, and the fact that we beat them last year. What is my bias blinding me from??
Good analysis overall! Believe you have their floor and ceiling correct. At the same time, the margin of error and overall competition in the B1G is such that the Huskers can’t take any team or win for granted.
I believe what will make the difference is between their ears & their physicality. Against Michigan, the team played scared except for VanPoppel. Combine that with being less physical and the blowout was on. Against Maryland, Wisconsin, & Michigan St. we weren’t physical enough. Of course the lack of offense & turnovers were an issue also.
If the Huskers can play the games expecting to win & execute at a physical level, they should be fun for Husker fans to watch.
I was watching the Rutgers episode, Sam!!!!! I'm so far behind. Go, Buckeyes!!!!
Go Buckeyes, Go Scarlet Knights, and Go Big Red!!! Still several more Big Ten teams to go.
@@collegefootballwithsam Good stuff for Big Ten homers like me. Lol
Sam, you are grossly underestimating the Husker wr room
My thought exactly, Neyor, Coleman, Banks, and Nelson are all over 6’4 and fast. Bonner and Lloyd have elite speed and TEs are slept on. Passing attack can be great or elite if DR stays healthy
Jalen Loyd seemed like a pretty good X-factor last year.
Nebraska fan here, you’re spot on. The only way we win 10 is if DR plays like a junior his first season.
@@frankromano490 They say, as I am sure you have heard, that he is poised, knowledgeable, etc. , beyond his years, I think he can do it
@@frankromano490 GBR!!!
Well, they will be in some close games, and they sort of have to prove it and get the bounces finally... Ya know? And until ya see that... That they are doing the little things to get the edge... It's hard to think they'd go from 5 to 10 wins. But they do have a workable schedule. I have a feeling that they are going to be really tough at home, and struggle on the road (I think Raiola will be much better at home). I dunno if they have the line or running game to go on the road and physically dominant people on the ground yet. That line isn't quite there and Gabe Ervin and Rahmir Johnson just can't stay healthy. I do like that running back, Emmett Johnson though. I am a Badger fan, and you guys really had us dead in the water last season in Madison. I am stunned we found a way to win that game. Good luck! I have Nebraska 8-4, including a win over my Badgers. I predicted their losses to Rutgers, USC, Ohio State and Iowa.
@@MikeyMike-fb5hx At temple and baylor, Rhule averaged 5 more wins in year two, (4, and 6, respectively). With our schedule, I think it is probable we win ten. Don't have to Dominate, just Win. RB's staying healthy imperative. Badger fan? Hats off to you and yours, friend, you currently enjoy feeling about us how we Used to feel about most all our conference opponents. How Many W's in a row? ( trying to forget, haha) agree with your prediction for that game, we are So Overdue.Good Luck this year in all games except one, ( you'll have to guess which one, haha) ps we love Barry Alvarez
And both lines improve. I don't see the O line improving and that leads to very bad things.
Husker fan here. I think you do an excellent job of analysis. This is physically an 8-10 win team but how good are they mentally?
i predict huskers will be 9-3 type team with a veteran level defense and all american offense
Good show GBR forever❤🎉
GBR!
Go Big Red!
You can’t mention our dline without mentioning jamari butler anymore. He’s actually better than Nash and Thai
Id replace RB with WR for position strengths. We have a good and deep RB room but we don't have a stand out at the position. We have elite at WR Banks and very good depth. This will be Nebraskas best WR room in the last 10+ years.
Like both rooms, I agree though on all takes.
I don't know if the depth at RB is that good. Emmett Johnson is the one complete back who has durability and intangibles. Having a couple of guys who have been around but have a ton of injuries isn't really reliable. But their TE room is 3-deep and really strong. I think that is one area people aren't talking about. WIth the WRs they got in, I think people will have a hard time keying on the TEs as much, and I see that as a real strength of this team. Fidone isn't the best blocker, but he is one of the best receiving TE's around IMO.
GBR Sam!
GBR!!
I agree most with your record except for USC. I think it will be a loss, but we will win Wisconsin and it will give us confidence to win against Iowa. I think Colorado will give us a challenge with Dylan, but I think he will tough it out.
Husker Red, baby.
GBR!!
7-5 is good with a freshman quarterback make sure he gets comfortable
7 5 don’t trust them till I see it
2023 was such a maddening season for me. We lost 3 games 13-10 on game losing time expiring field goals with drives setup with interceptions. If you have a below average QB that halved their turnovers we would’ve been a 7-5 or even 8-4 team.
This year really feels like the breakout. A ton of returning production. A blue chip QB to improve the weakest spot on the roster last year. A whole offseason focused on ball security with a staff who cares about the attention to detail.
There are some concerns. Left tackle is a very weak spot. We had Teddy tear his other ACL and have to rely on Corcoran who has been awful in past years. The kicking and punting personnel have me worried, and reading between the lines with Rhule’s press conferences it’s clear the staff is too. That will cost us games.
I will literally cry if we manage to go 8-4
Then you will be crying tears of joy, Cole. They are going 8-4 or better.
you know how to make more subscribers , making huskers content.
Facts
Not worried at all about the Husker defense.
GBR !
The Huskers can thank Jeff Simms for the Colorado disaster last year. If Nebraska fixed the turnover issue, it should be a really good season for the Cornhuskers!
What a cupcake schedule? Nebraska, Iowa and Penn State all got gift wrapped schedules. WTH?
@@MikeyMike-fb5hx have you seen Rutgers? Even easier
Ok... Oklahoma is crimson and cream while Nebraska is scarlet and white.... right?
Only a few shades of red that don't look purple. Lol
Nebraska is scarlet & cream
@bradsmith2661 LOL. Hard for me to remember that. Then... Is Oklahoma crimson and white?
I'll Google it. Lol
@@bradsmith2661 Google says that Oklahoma is crimson and cream. So... I was right on that.
If Nebraska doesn't go at least 6-6 then they are truly cursed. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Their schedule sets up well early. Hopefully, they will be bowl eligible by the time they play Ohio State.
It’s a demonic curse.
Oh no! We lost Nick Henrich...😂😂😂
National champions
That's how it will feel when Nebraska is a Top 25 team this year.
May I quote Coach Rhule? " Not a matter of if, but when"
Banks will be 2nd or better on the all-big ten
Agreed
Ty last year had no offseason. He’s a monster this season! Jamari and princewell is a potential miss?
Also, let’s not sleep on Neyor either
@@frankromano490 Agreed
GO BLUE !
8-4 with losses to Rutgers, Ohio State, USC, and Wisconsin (that being said, that's if Raiola stays healthy) GBR
5 losses with CU
@@TopRoadJam 😂 not happening
I disagree with Wisconsin. Again, their QB will be their weakness to their severe detriment.
At Purdue is never guaranteed.
What evidence makes Fickle and his staff better than Rhule and his staff? This baffles me. Bad take.
1.) He can't figure out when to call timeouts to save his life - game management is poor. 2.) He hired a guy as an OC who can't adjust in the least to his personnel. That OC consistently sucked in his last job and in situational management in MR HC coached games. 3.) His DC has not demostrated he can coach against good teams. 4.) He said Jeff Simms is an NFL talent. I mean this should be enough in an of itself.
Please never say Eric chinander’s or Jeff sims name again
Nebraska screwed up when they got rid of their Buckeye! Pelini didn't do so bad at Nebraska. Husker fans just need more than 9 wins. I hope that they get better.
Pelini was a good defensive coordinator but not a head coach. His dick attitude actively pushed away recruits. Nebraska first sin was firing Frank Solich, and the nail in coffin was firing Bill Callahan way too soon. Been coaching purgatory ever since
@@jakejordan6314Very astute of you to get that firing Solich was the Sin!( Downright Evil) Cost us multiple🏆's. Not enough derogatory terms for the $&#&+- that came after him. Bo never beat a top ten team.( Luvya, Bo!) That's just not good enough for NU. RIGHT guy is here now. Be back to our proper place Soon!
Pelini was poison to his own program. When he was forced to fire his brother, the program started to deteriorate. He imploded his program and leadership at NU screwed him over.
Bo was a decent coach but he always stumbled miserably during big games. We would have never reached the mountain top with him. I didn't agree with him being fired, but we are kidding ourselves if anyone ever thought he would have gotten us another national championship. He also wouldn't have adapted to the new age of college football either. He is against NIL and utilizing the transfer portal.
@@jakejordan6314Solich wasn’t a good coach and couldn’t recruit. The success he had was with the residue of the Osbourne era. He wanted to turn the team into 1944 Nebraska with all white bois at every position.
This team sucks. But we didn't rebuild cheating. Michigan fans have nothing to stand on. I can't even take this seriously. But again, there's no consequences to cheating to rebuild so that's where we went wrong.
Tf are you even talking about 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I am not sure if you've been drinking or smoking something, but I'm a lifelong Nebraska resident and a disappointed husker fan. And I can tell you with certainty that there is absolutely no chance Nebraska will go 8-4. Nebraska, even getting to a bowl game is very optimistic.
This is Nebraska we are talking about here. Nebraska will never surprise you with upsetting a better team, but will often surprise you by losing to a team that they shouldn't.
Nebraska will probably go 5-7 at best.