There’s no question that the defenses of Nebraska’s 90’s championship teams were absolutely phenomenal. That being said, the Huskers ‘09 defensive statistics have something to say: 2009- 10.4 PPG (#1 in the Nation) 1997- 16.5 1995- 13.6 PPG 1994- 12.5 PPG On a completely and 100% unrelated note, they never should have put 1 second back on the clock! #CompletelyUnrelated
In 1995 Nebraska's offense was blowing opponents out which means you had 3rd and 4th string players in on defense at the end of the game which skewed the stats.
Can't forget that 1999 Defense. 12.5 PPG and 252.2 Total YPG. Mike and Ralph Brown, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Steve Warren, Keyuo Craver, Carlos Polk, Eric Johnson. They were stacked.
If the 1995 team had an offense as bad as 2009, that defense would have held teams under 10 a game. All the starters were usually pulled by the 4th quarter. The 1999 defense was special too.
OHanlon was a crazed lunatic also. It would be nice to get back to close to that in these next few years. A top 20 defense in 3-4 years would be awesome. Go Big Red! Husker for life...
I agree. Almost every game in 95 was a blowout which means you had 3rd and 4th string defenders playing at the end of the games and giving up some cheap points for their opponents
@ref... yah, I agree with you. My ranking would be: #1 1995 Defense, #2 2009 Defense, #3 1999 Defense. I've watched Dallas Cowboys in 2002 and San Diego Chargers in 2013 practice and specifically went to see the lineman work 1's vs 1's and it wasn't nearly as shocking as when I'd watch those Husker D and O lines go 1's vs 1's in drills. It was a difference in brutality. Sometimes it got so heated that the guys had to be separated, they were damn near fist-fighting each other. Whereas those pro lines obviously had much higher physical attributes and skill, but their brutality level just didn't scare me. The 1995 team as a whole is still talked about as the best in all college football history, and the defense was a major part of it. No team came within 2 touchdowns of that team for a reason. The Wazzu game was a warm-up for Florida, as they used both the 1 back and no-back/5 WR sets that Florida would use later in the Natl Title game. Plus, they could defend the run better than anyone. 1996 Fiesta Bowl - Run/Pass Statistics. NEB Run: 524 Pass: 105 Total: 629 FLA Run: -28 Pass: 297 Total: 269 And I know they included the 7 sacks that night in the MINUS 28 yards rushing, but these are PLAYSTATION NUMBERS for a Natl Title game, and against the best the SEC had to offer back then. And this was after the Gators couldn't even get 1 FUCKING YARD on a fourth and one. 🤣😂😅😆😁
That 95 team was really special. They were blowing teams out. And what they did to Heisman winner Weurfell and that Spurrier Fun n Gun was the feather on a cap to a spectacular season. Back to Backs.
Relentless. I miss the days when our D looked faster than the other team and nobody looked out of position and knew their assignments. This team was so cohesive on defense. GBR
Like I always say: 2009 Husker Defense + 2010 Husker Offense = playing for a national championship. It's a damn shame we couldn't have them together...
71 much better competition undefeated. Way more players drafted into NFL. Heck a second string defender became captain of the Oakland raiders and won a Super Bowl. 71 team played the number 2,3 & 4tesms in the country which combined averaged 33.6 points a game scored. The defense average giving up 8 points a game that year.
O'Hanlon, Prince A, Suh, Crick, man oh man that D was incredible. I will always call Suh rag dolling Colt McCoy as one of my favorite plays of all time. LFG GBR ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
Man, I hope Prince Will and Cam Lenhardt watch these videos. They need to be a Crick/Suh type duo for Nebraska going forward. They just had motors that went to red line and didn't let off. Couldn't be stopped. Eric Fields can play O'Hanlon. Maverick Noonan playing the edge like Adam. Be the first father/Son to have their names on Memorial Stadium. It's coming soon. Let's Gooooo!!! GBR ☠️☠️☠️☠️
Suh was the guy who got a ton of attention. Don't get me wrong, he deserved it but honestly every one of those guys on defense was on point. There were no holes, no weak links, nothing. Every position had a straight badass who did what was expected of them. Exceeded expectations. Legendary group.
If we can get even 50% of the tenacity this defense had back, we will be just fine. One highlight that is under valued imo is the first snap of that Big12 championship when Gomes read the screen and lit up the receiver 5 or 10 yards back. Set the whole defensive tone that game. Gomes was so damn good!
There’s no question that the defenses of Nebraska’s 90’s championship teams were absolutely phenomenal. That being said, the Huskers ‘09 defensive statistics have something to say:
2009- 10.4 PPG (#1 in the Nation)
1997- 16.5
1995- 13.6 PPG
1994- 12.5 PPG
On a completely and 100% unrelated note, they never should have put 1 second back on the clock! #CompletelyUnrelated
Why do you do this to me Adam? I'm trying to work and it's pretty hard to when you post videos like this!
In 1995 Nebraska's offense was blowing opponents out which means you had 3rd and 4th string players in on defense at the end of the game which skewed the stats.
Can't forget that 1999 Defense. 12.5 PPG and 252.2 Total YPG. Mike and Ralph Brown, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Steve Warren, Keyuo Craver, Carlos Polk, Eric Johnson. They were stacked.
2014 offense with this defense would of done some damage
If the 1995 team had an offense as bad as 2009, that defense would have held teams under 10 a game. All the starters were usually pulled by the 4th quarter. The 1999 defense was special too.
OHanlon was a crazed lunatic also. It would be nice to get back to close to that in these next few years. A top 20 defense in 3-4 years would be awesome. Go Big Red! Husker for life...
Suh was an ANIMAL on the field...he should have won the Heisman!!!! - GBR
I liked the Nebraska defense of ‘99. It had the Browns, Vandenbosch and a super fast all around game.
What I wouldn't give to have that defense again! Suh should have won the Heisman that year!
I'd have to go w/the 95' Defense as the best ever this year was DEFINATELY #2.... but, Suh should've won the Heisman that year.
Frazier should've won the Heisman in 95 also.
I agree. Almost every game in 95 was a blowout which means you had 3rd and 4th string defenders playing at the end of the games and giving up some cheap points for their opponents
@ref... yah, I agree with you. My ranking would be: #1 1995 Defense, #2 2009 Defense, #3 1999 Defense.
I've watched Dallas Cowboys in 2002 and San Diego Chargers in 2013 practice and specifically went to see the lineman work 1's vs 1's and it wasn't nearly as shocking as when I'd watch those Husker D and O lines go 1's vs 1's in drills. It was a difference in brutality. Sometimes it got so heated that the guys had to be separated, they were damn near fist-fighting each other. Whereas those pro lines obviously had much higher physical attributes and skill, but their brutality level just didn't scare me.
The 1995 team as a whole is still talked about as the best in all college football history, and the defense was a major part of it. No team came within 2 touchdowns of that team for a reason. The Wazzu game was a warm-up for Florida, as they used both the 1 back and no-back/5 WR sets that Florida would use later in the Natl Title game. Plus, they could defend the run better than anyone.
1996 Fiesta Bowl - Run/Pass Statistics.
NEB Run: 524 Pass: 105 Total: 629
FLA Run: -28 Pass: 297 Total: 269
And I know they included the 7 sacks that night in the MINUS 28 yards rushing, but these are PLAYSTATION NUMBERS for a Natl Title game, and against the best the SEC had to offer back then. And this was after the Gators couldn't even get 1 FUCKING YARD on a fourth and one. 🤣😂😅😆😁
Oh the days of Husker greatness!!!!! I miss all those fine young men that brought hours of entertainment. ❤❤❤😊
That 95 team was really special. They were blowing teams out. And what they did to Heisman winner Weurfell and that Spurrier Fun n Gun was the feather on a cap to a spectacular season. Back to Backs.
Relentless. I miss the days when our D looked faster than the other team and nobody looked out of position and knew their assignments. This team was so cohesive on defense. GBR
That '71 defense was special too. GBR!!!
Great year for the Blackshirts. This year's young defense is headed in the right direction...I'm anticipating a very good year for them in 2024.
Dat Carl Pelini D was 🔥
What a great video! Great to see, but sad that we have to 13/14 year old replays to see such a great Husker defense.
Ohanlon was my favorite player growing up. I wore 33 through little league and middle school just because I wanted to be like him lol GBMFR BABYYYY
WOW just dominating
Like I always say: 2009 Husker Defense + 2010 Husker Offense = playing for a national championship. It's a damn shame we couldn't have them together...
I'd just like to see a D-line like that one.
71 much better competition undefeated. Way more players drafted into NFL. Heck a second string defender became captain of the Oakland raiders and won a Super Bowl.
71 team played the number 2,3 & 4tesms in the country which combined averaged 33.6 points a game scored. The defense average giving up 8 points a game that year.
O'Hanlon, Prince A, Suh, Crick, man oh man that D was incredible. I will always call Suh rag dolling Colt McCoy as one of my favorite plays of all time. LFG GBR ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
Man, I hope Prince Will and Cam Lenhardt watch these videos. They need to be a Crick/Suh type duo for Nebraska going forward. They just had motors that went to red line and didn't let off. Couldn't be stopped. Eric Fields can play O'Hanlon. Maverick Noonan playing the edge like Adam. Be the first father/Son to have their names on Memorial Stadium. It's coming soon. Let's Gooooo!!! GBR ☠️☠️☠️☠️
Suh was the guy who got a ton of attention. Don't get me wrong, he deserved it but honestly every one of those guys on defense was on point. There were no holes, no weak links, nothing. Every position had a straight badass who did what was expected of them. Exceeded expectations. Legendary group.
If only they the team that year would have had an even average Offense. They could have won the National Championship with that defense!
If we had anyone but zac lee I feel we would have been world beaters. The offense fail this defense. What could have been.
Or if zac lee didn’t get injured
That was good
If Nebraska just had an Above Average offense that scored points, they would probably be in the National Championship game against Bama.
If we can get even 50% of the tenacity this defense had back, we will be just fine. One highlight that is under valued imo is the first snap of that Big12 championship when Gomes read the screen and lit up the receiver 5 or 10 yards back. Set the whole defensive tone that game. Gomes was so damn good!
Best neb team in my conscious lifetime
If we only had a decent offense.
If they had a better offense they'd have been awesome!
If only we had a potent offense that year.
if our offense woulda been slightly above average that year.....
6:11 Would be a penalty today.
I always said Joe ganz qb this year its Nebraska vs Alabama for the championship
I would say the 1980 Blackshirts took a backseat to no one !!!! Derrie Nelson 1980 BLACKSHIRT CAPTAIN
Just a shred of offense and this team could of contented for a natty.
crick owes suh his career
Suh should have won the Heisman
'99 was best Defense. Ralph Brown, Mike Brown, Vanden Bosch, Carlos Polk. D was lights out.
Matt Ohanlon 🙄🤔🤔🤔
Too bad our offense barely had a pulse that year lol
Maybe , but the offense was horrible as $h!t.