Nebraska Football 2013

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From the Spring Game:

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First day of Spring Practice:

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Can you find coach Pelini?

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RD6 190 Burkhead is a Bengal.

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RD 7 248 Stafford goes to the Titans

[Bosco55David]

Have they decided to get with the times and adopt a pro style offense?

[S33]

The offense was good last year. It's Bo Pelini's defense losing games. I don't see any reason to change the offense.

[guitarguy]

You really can't say it has much to do with Pelini's scheme as much as we just didn't have a single good athlete on the defensive side last year. This year shows promise but our young athletes on defense won't have enough experience to do much until later in the season. So I expect a decent season but more or less what we're used to of late.

-adam

[S33]

You really can't say it has much to do with Pelini's scheme as much as we just didn't have a single good athlete on the defensive side last year. This year shows promise but our young athletes on defense won't have enough experience to do much until later in the season. So I expect a decent season but more or less what we're used to of late.

-adam

That definitely has a lot to do with it. I think I've mentioned this here before, but a buddy of mine sat at the 50yrd line at the Capitol One bowl against Georgia, and he said it was pretty damn obvious the caliber of athletes was a mismatch. The Georgia team was much larger than Nebraska, and, somehow, still much faster.

I'm still amazed they competed like they did for 3 quarters.

[guitarguy]

Aside from traveling back to NYC with a splitting headache/hangover from what I watched of that game it was damn entertaining. I think our offense is finally where your true Husker fan has been craving ever since they started tinkering with it. Back to the good old power running game with a modern twist of spread added in. This year our offense has a good chance of being a juggernaut but I hope that we cure some of the turnover issues we had last year.  :barf:  

-adam

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http://btn.com/2013/05/29/dienhart-husk ... ing-corps/

Don't know if having the best receiving corp in the B1G means much, but it is what it is...

[Bosco55David]

The offense was good last year. It's Bo Pelini's defense losing games. I don't see any reason to change the offense.

Except that running that gimmick offense greatly impairs our ability to recruit top flight talent at quarterback and receiver.

[MadMartin8]

I can't wait to see which four teams the Huskers will lose to this year in what will prove to be yet another exciting season of modern Husker football. Will those losses be by an average of more or less than 20 points?  Will they give up 600+ yards more than once? Will they make a backup QB look like a Heisman trophy winner? What about making a 5 loss team look like a National Title contender?

I can hardly wait.

[guitarguy]

The offense was good last year. It's Bo Pelini's defense losing games. I don't see any reason to change the offense.

Except that running that gimmick offense greatly impairs our ability to recruit top flight talent at quarterback and receiver.

Jeez, do you live under a rock? This is the best receiving corp that Nebraska has likely ever had and the last 2 years we have recruited top notch dual threat quarterbacks. This year we pulled the top rated QB recruit in the state of Cali! That means he chose to go to Nebraska over USC.. UCLA.. Cal.. etc if anything I think this Offense is what will be the future Offensive style in college football will be. It's taken a while but the pieces are finally starting to fall into place for the Huskers. Although like I said before we still have a fumble bug so that could lose us any game. Also the new NCAA rules are just about done ruining the game, its incredibly painful watching football games lately when it seems like every other play is a penalty of some kind...don't even get me started on the hitting too hard penalties. But anyways I'm excited like always for the football season this year and I believe it will be an improvement over last year most definitely seeing as we have a much lighter schedule. Here's hoping...

-adam

[S33]

I've reached a level of apathy with this team where I don't mind if they drop 4 or 5 games, anymore. Just don't lose 3 games by giving up 170 pts and 2,000 yards. That was a defensive letdown of epic proportions, and clearly shows just how far this team is from competing for a championship.

EDIT: 4 games giving up 214 pts and 2,600 yards ish. Those are numbers Pacific and New Mexico State rack up...

[guitarguy]

I've reached a level of apathy with this team where I don't mind if they drop 4 or 5 games, anymore. Just don't lose 3 games by giving up 170 pts and 2,000 yards. That was a defensive letdown of epic proportions, and clearly shows just how far this team is from competing for a championship.

EDIT: 4 games giving up 214 pts and 2,600 yards ish. Those are numbers Pacific and New Mexico State rack up...

This is where I've been at for a while too.. I realize the game has changed a lot since our glory days and since the SEC is where the big money is made its quite clear that has quite a lot of influence is which teams are better than others. If one wants to get into the NFL its in their best interests to join an SEC team rather than a team in the midwest. I'm ok with this since the Huskers still typically field a rather good team and if the stars align properly who knows maybe we'll make another NC run. For me its fun looking forward to getting drunk with my friends and acting like idiots at the local sports bar rooting for the Huskers.

-adam

[S33]

. I'm ok with this since the Huskers still typically field a rather good team and if the stars align properly who knows maybe we'll make another NC run. For me its fun looking forward to getting drunk with my friends and acting like idiots at the local sports bar rooting for the Huskers.

-adam

Yep. I just wanna be able to enjoy game day, throw some steaks and ribs on the bbq, drink a couple hundred beers, and watch some football. But 70 point losses pretty much take a steaming dump on those days.

[guitarguy]

. I'm ok with this since the Huskers still typically field a rather good team and if the stars align properly who knows maybe we'll make another NC run. For me its fun looking forward to getting drunk with my friends and acting like idiots at the local sports bar rooting for the Huskers.

-adam

Yep. I just wanna be able to enjoy game day, throw some steaks and ribs on the bbq, drink a couple hundred beers, and watch some football. But 70 point losses pretty much take a steaming dump on those days.

Haha you should have heard my buddies and I during the Big 10 Championship game we pre gamed hard and lets just say that was an interesting night lots of angry drunk fighting and screaming at each other.

-adam

[S33]

. I'm ok with this since the Huskers still typically field a rather good team and if the stars align properly who knows maybe we'll make another NC run. For me its fun looking forward to getting drunk with my friends and acting like idiots at the local sports bar rooting for the Huskers.

-adam

Yep. I just wanna be able to enjoy game day, throw some steaks and ribs on the bbq, drink a couple hundred beers, and watch some football. But 70 point losses pretty much take a steaming dump on those days.

Haha you should have heard my buddies and I during the Big 10 Championship game we pre gamed hard and lets just say that was an interesting night lots of angry drunk fighting and screaming at each other.

-adam

I thought someone was playing an elaborate joke on Husker fans, and digitally altering the colors of the uniforms, and replaying Huskers playing Pacific, circa 1995. Times have really changed lol.

[Bosco55David]

The offense was good last year. It's Bo Pelini's defense losing games. I don't see any reason to change the offense.

Except that running that gimmick offense greatly impairs our ability to recruit top flight talent at quarterback and receiver.

Jeez, do you live under a rock? This is the best receiving corp that Nebraska has likely ever had and the last 2 years we have recruited top notch dual threat quarterbacks. This year we pulled the top rated QB recruit in the state of Cali! That means he chose to go to Nebraska over USC.. UCLA.. Cal.. etc if anything I think this Offense is what will be the future Offensive style in college football will be. It's taken a while but the pieces are finally starting to fall into place for the Huskers. Although like I said before we still have a fumble bug so that could lose us any game. Also the new NCAA rules are just about done ruining the game, its incredibly painful watching football games lately when it seems like every other play is a penalty of some kind...don't even get me started on the hitting too hard penalties. But anyways I'm excited like always for the football season this year and I believe it will be an improvement over last year most definitely seeing as we have a much lighter schedule. Here's hoping...

-adam

I guess I should clarify. Our gimmicky offense impairs our ability to recruit quarterbacks who can actually complete passes with regularity, read defensive coverage schemes and make decisions accordingly.

I guess if you're looking to have an overgrown running back that possesses the ability to chuck the ball a few times a game, they're probably on the right track.

[guitarguy]

You're making the mistake of looking at TMoney and thinking that he is the model that we are currently seeking. He just happened to be the best option we had at a time when we had no QB talent. The new Quarterbacks that have signed to the team are much better at being exclusively Quarterbacks, take a look at the high school highlight reels of Tommy Armstrong and Johnny Stanton and you'll see they rip Tmoney a new one in passing. This gimmicky 'Offense' is only gimmicky because its built around Taylor's talent which is a run and gun style.

-adam

[Bosco55David]

You're making the mistake of looking at TMoney and thinking that he is the model that we are currently seeking. He just happened to be the best option we had at a time when we had no QB talent. The new Quarterbacks that have signed to the team are much better at being exclusively Quarterbacks, take a look at the high school highlight reels of Tommy Armstrong and Johnny Stanton and you'll see they rip Tmoney a new one in passing. This gimmicky 'Offense' is only gimmicky because its built around Taylor's talent which is a run and gun style.

-adam

In general, I have a huge aversion toward this kind of dual threat quarterback. Maybe it's my bias toward the much better and complex NFL and the various pro style offenses, but give me a good pocket passer any day of the week. I also took a look at Stanton and while he is talented, I'd be rather concerned about the fact that neither Stanford nor USC gave him offers, since both are generally good judges of quarterback talent.

[S33]

In general, I have a huge aversion toward this kind of dual threat quarterback. Maybe it's my bias toward the much better and complex NFL and the various pro style offenses, but give me a good pocket passer any day of the week. I also took a look at Stanton and while he is talented, I'd be rather concerned about the fact that neither Stanford nor USC gave him offers, since both are generally good judges of quarterback talent.

You've got a point. Just look at what Alabama's done, too. Obviously, the team is loaded with athletes, but there's no secret sauce in that formula.

Mean, aggressive defense, and an offense with playmakers in skill positions, with a QB whos job is to do nothing else, other than not |expletive| up.

That said, I still have to go with a duel-threat QB, especially on a team (like Nebraska), who cannot get their pick of athletes, and must utilize their QB in a way which creates an additional threat in lieu of lacking enough skill position players (which should not be a problem this year). Duel threat QB's have be destroying FBS schools for the better part of 15 years now, and it all started with touchdown Tommy.

[nebugeater]

Well the 2013 alt uniform is out.  IT will be used for the UCLA game this fall.

I think it is a LOT better than last years version.

[guitarguy]

Wow this year's alt uni's is by far the best to date...those look really bada$$!

-adam

[S33]

After seeing Oregon's various uni's over the years, nothing Nebraska is going to come up with will "wow" me, but I do like them a bit more than last year's. I'm still waiting for the reflective metallic black hemets, dang it.

[Coyote]

Nebraska officially announced the addition of a home-and-home series with the University of Cincinnati today. The Bearcats will travel to Memorial Stadium on Sept. 12, 2020 and the Huskers will head to Cincinnati on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Big Ten Media Preseason Poll

Leaders Division

Ohio State 155.5 points (26 first-place votes)
Wisconsin 128 (1)
Penn State 104
Indiana 74.5
Purdue 52.5
Illinois 31.5

Legends Division
Michigan 135.5 (14)
Nebraska 132.5 (14)
Michigan State 101.5 (4)
Northwestern 95.5
Iowa 43
Minnesota 38

[S33]

Sounds about right, though I think they are underestimating Mich St.

[guitarguy]

Yesterday Ohio States stud Running Back was kicked off the team as well as their Senior Captain Linebacker. Ohio State is much less formidable in the early season with these sudden losses. I still think this is the year that Miller blows out a knee since he's always carried such a huge percentage of the total runs... way more than any team should rely on their Quarterback to be running without getting hurt.

[nebugeater]

FIrst reports said he was kicked off.  Reports later in the day said he was suspened pending further investigation.  He will be back playing is my guess.

Yesterday Ohio States stud Running Back was kicked off the team as well as their Senior Captain Linebacker. Ohio State is much less formidable in the early season with these sudden losses. I still think this is the year that Miller blows out a knee since he's always carried such a huge percentage of the total runs... way more than any team should rely on their Quarterback to be running without getting hurt.

[Coyote]

Carlos Hyde Must Be Model Citizen for Buckeyes If He's Reinstated by Urban Meyer

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Matt Damon Talks About Recent Trip to Nebraska

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2013 Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll

1  Alabama    (58 )13-1 1545
2  Ohio St.       (3) 12-0 1427
3  Oregon             12-1 1397  
4  Stanford            12-2 1262
5  Georgia              12-2 1250
6  Texas A&M    (1) 11-2 1215  
7  South Carolina    11-2 1136
8  Clemson             11-2 1047
9  Louisville            11-2 1010
10 Florida               11-2  930
11 Notre Dame        12-1  872
12 Florida St.          12-2  844
13 LSU                  10-3  797
14 Oklahoma St.      8-5  726
15 Texas                 9-4  622
16 Oklahoma         10-3  620
17 Michigan             8-5  589
18 Nebraska        10-4  426
19 Boise St.           11-2  420  
20 TCU                    7-6  400  
21 UCLA                  9-5  202
22 Northwestern    10-3  186  
23 Wisconsin           8-0  172
24 USC                   7-6  165
25 Oregon St.         9-4  135

[nebugeater]

Who's Poll is this?

1  Alabama    (58 )13-1 1545
2  Ohio St.       (3) 12-0 1427
3  Oregon             12-1 1397  
4  Stanford            12-2 1262
5  Georgia              12-2 1250
6  Texas A&M    (1) 11-2 1215  
7  South Carolina    11-2 1136
8  Clemson             11-2 1047
9  Louisville            11-2 1010
10 Florida               11-2  930
11 Notre Dame        12-1  872
12 Florida St.          12-2  844
13 LSU                  10-3  797
14 Oklahoma St.      8-5  726
15 Texas                 9-4  622
16 Oklahoma         10-3  620
17 Michigan             8-5  589
18 Nebraska        10-4  426
19 Boise St.           11-2  420  
20 TCU                    7-6  400  
21 UCLA                  9-5  202
22 Northwestern    10-3  186  
23 Wisconsin           8-0  172
24 USC                   7-6  165
25 Oregon St.         9-4  135

[Coyote]

oops - The USA Today Coaches Poll

[nebugeater]

oops - The USA Today Coaches Poll

Thanks.... Thought maybe it was the COYOTE poll!

[Coyote]

Here you go NeBugeater:

Sadly overshadowed by the release of the USA Today Coaches' Poll, here is the Unsportsmanlike Conduct Preseason Top 25 College Football Poll of 2013.

1) Alabama
2) Ohio State
3) Johnny Manziel
4) Phil Steele's Texas ranking
5) Jadaveon Clowney's hit
6) Phil Steele's USC ranking
7) Jadaveon Clowney
8 ) (ejected for targeting)
9) The bottom half of the Big 12
10) Urban Meyer's tolerance policy
11) "Voice of the Jags" Kevin Kugler
12) The bottom half of the SEC
13) Bret Bielema's Twitter account
14) Girl in nightclub with Carlos Hyde
15) Number 8 (ejection overturned by replay)
16) Kenny Bell's fro
17) Johnny Manziel (Scooby Doo version)
18 ) Nebraska
19) "Rich"
20) Johnny Manziel's butt
21) Clay Travis's lips
22) Johnny Manziel's liver
23) "Number 23!"
24) (tie) Iowa's team ranking in EA Sports CFB '14
& Nebraska's teams ranking in EA Sports CFB '14

[nebugeater]

Here you go NeBugeater:

Sadly overshadowed by the release of the USA Today Coaches' Poll, here is the Unsportsmanlike Conduct Preseason Top 25 College Football Poll of 2013.

1) Alabama
2) Ohio State
3) Johnny Manziel
4) Phil Steele's Texas ranking
5) Jadaveon Clowney's hit
6) Phil Steele's USC ranking
7) Jadaveon Clowney
8 ) (ejected for targeting)
9) The bottom half of the Big 12
10) Urban Meyer's tolerance policy
11) "Voice of the Jags" Kevin Kugler
12) The bottom half of the SEC
13) Bret Bielema's Twitter account
14) Girl in nightclub with Carlos Hyde
15) Number 8 (ejection overturned by replay)
16) Kenny Bell's fro
17) Johnny Manziel (Scooby Doo version)
18 ) Nebraska
19) "Rich"
20) Johnny Manziel's butt
21) Clay Travis's lips
22) Johnny Manziel's liver
23) "Number 23!"
24) (tie) Iowa's team ranking in EA Sports CFB '14
& Nebraska's teams ranking in EA Sports CFB '14

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[S33]

I'd just like to point out what everyone else already knows... Ohio St. is #2 for one reason, and that is because EVERYONE knows they are going to walk through the BigTen, face an over-rated/under-coached foe in the Rose Bowl (Mich or Neb), and play for a possible Nat'l championship (thus, #2). As a Nebraska fan, it pains me to say. But it's true.

(queue HuskerMike telling me how stupid I am)