Nebraska Football 2014

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:38 pm

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iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:34 pm

These past 24 hours have probably been the best of Bo's career recruiting wise.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:42 pm

You're not lying! In the last 24 hours Bo has successfully out recruited most of the big teams out of the SEC!

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:42 pm

24 hours... SIX Huskers commits.

2014 QB AJ Bush
2014 DE Blake McClain
2014 DE DeAndre Wills
2015 S Avery Anderson
2015 RB Kendall Bussey
2015 CB Eric Lee

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:38 am

Big day for the Huskers. Looks like McClain may not be as definite as we thought, and the kid from Utah hasn't said much between OU, ASU, and NU.

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:05 am

McClain does sign with S Carolina and Spurrier, and Oklahoma gets the OL.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:18 pm

Looks like Nebraska could only pull 6th best recruiting class in the BigTen, 36th overall.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:51 pm

S33 wrote:Looks like Nebraska could only pull 6th best recruiting class in the BigTen, 36th overall. :roll:

All part of the process.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:09 am

This year seems to be more of a non skill position heavy recruiting class.. Seems like you get this kind of class everything few years to build depth.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:37 am

MadMartin8 wrote:
S33 wrote:Looks like Nebraska could only pull 6th best recruiting class in the BigTen, 36th overall. :roll:

All part of the process.

LOL!!!

guitarguy wrote:This year seems to be more of a non skill position heavy recruiting class.. Seems like you get this kind of class everything few years to build depth.

Only got 2 4star athletes in 25 commits. That... is a recruiting problem. Well, I guess it's only a problem if you expect to win your conference.

joeglow · Post by **joeglow** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:45 am

S33 wrote:
guitarguy wrote:This year seems to be more of a non skill position heavy recruiting class.. Seems like you get this kind of class everything few years to build depth.
Only got 2 4star athletes in 25 commits. That... is a recruiting problem. Well, I guess it's only a problem if you expect to win your conference.

The issue is what you can do with it. Osborne sucked year in and out with recruiting. As many national people said: "Osborne doesn't know how to recruit. He knows how to win."

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:51 am

S33 wrote: Only got 2 4star athletes in 25 commits. That... is a recruiting problem. Well, I guess it's only a problem if you expect to win your conference.

I don't disagree, but I saw this the other day:

Big Ten Champions and their recruiting classes: Year - National Recruiting Ranking - Big Ten Recruiting Ranking

2013 Michigan State
2013 - 40 - 5
2012 - 41 - 5
2011 - 31 - 5
2010 - 30 - 4
2009 - 17 - 3

2012 Wisconsin Badgers
2012 - 57 - 8
2011 - 40 - 7
2010 - 88 - 10
2009 - 43 - 7
2008 - 41 - 5

2011 Wisconsin Badgers
2011 - 40 - 7
2010 - 88 - 10
2009 - 43 - 7
2008 - 41 - 5
2007 - 34 - 6

2010 Wisconsin Badgers
2010 - 88 - 10
2009 - 43 - 7
2008 - 41 - 5
2007 - 34 - 6
2006 - 40 - 7

and Nebraska this coming year

2014 - 42 - 7
2013 - 17 - 3
2012 - 25 - 3
2011 - 15 - 2
2010 - 22 - 3 (Big XII)

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:16 pm

What source are these rankings from? Rivals and Scout have Nebraska a bit higher

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:55 pm

joeglow wrote:
S33 wrote:
guitarguy wrote:This year seems to be more of a non skill position heavy recruiting class.. Seems like you get this kind of class everything few years to build depth.
Only got 2 4star athletes in 25 commits. That... is a recruiting problem. Well, I guess it's only a problem if you expect to win your conference.
The issue is what you can do with it. Osborne sucked year in and out with recruiting. As many national people said: "Osborne doesn't know how to recruit. He knows how to win."

I'd agree with what Osborne did, but we are talking an entirely different era of football.

But since you brought that up (and there is accuracy behind it), Osborne recruited his system, and knew exactly what pieces he needed to make that machine work. At this point, I'm not even sure Pelini knows what kind of machine he wants to run, and I think he needs 4/5 star athletes to mask systemic problems.

Pelini is still a very green head coach, so we'll see where he goes with this class. So far, the 2015 recruiting class is #1 in the BigTen. Yes, even ahead of Ohio State, but it's very early. (source: 247 sports)

There's my arm chair analysis for the evening.

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:10 pm

I really don't care where this class is ranked know. What I care about is where they are ranked in 4/5 years. I think the star rankings and others are so over hyped.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:34 pm

nebugeater wrote:I really don't care where this class is ranked know. What I care about is where they are ranked in 4/5 years. I think the star rankings and others are so over hyped.

On a player by player basis, it can certainly be over-rated. But it's hard to deny the involvement of top recruiting teams in BCS games. In a literal sense, it has translated into success for those programs.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:47 pm

You have to also realize that with the SEC bias of late that if a player commits to an SEC team they essentially automatically become a 4/5 star to protect the narrative of the SEC being the best conference. The star rating system is so dumb.. Russel Wilson was only a 2 star Qb recruit and look at where he has gone.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:00 pm

guitarguy wrote:You have to also realize that with the SEC bias of late that if a player commits to an SEC team they essentially automatically become a 4/5 star to protect the narrative of the SEC being the best conference. The star rating system is so dumb.. Russel Wilson was only a 2 star Qb recruit and look at where he has gone.

You're citing very rare exceptions to the rule.
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Post by **Coyote** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:06 pm

Yeah, someone on 1620 compared these exceptions to that one family member who smoked everyday and drank whiskey every night, but lived till they were 94... It can happen, but it is the AMA standards exception..

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:12 pm

That maybe true but as a fan I try to look forward to the next year and not dwell on how bad our recruiting rankings are or how we'll never win Championships again if we don't recuirt better blah blah blah. Honestly on paper next year looks to be a pretty good year! Will be the first time in a while that we'll be decent on both sides of the ball at the start of the season.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:16 pm

guitarguy wrote:That maybe true but as a fan I try to look forward to the next year and not dwell on how bad our recruiting rankings are or how we'll never win Championships again if we don't recuirt better blah blah blah. Honestly on paper next year looks to be a pretty good year! Will be the first time in a while that we'll be decent on both sides of the ball at the start of the season.

To be fair, this 2014 class is surrounded by solid recruiting classes, if we can already assume 2015 class remains as good as it seems now. So, who knows, maybe 2014 weren't all the best athletes, but they were the guys Nebraska needed.

I don't know, but we haven't landed a 5 star recruit since, what, 2008? (Callahan)

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:22 pm

2011 Aaron Green.. who never played a down for the Huskers.. You're right the last 2 years have filled the skilled player positions and this year was more of a lineman and depth building year. Hard to recruit skill players when you're roster is overflowing with them!

Talk about a good problem to have!

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:26 pm

With this class the Huskers should have depth at every position and going forward should be able to start seeking players that fit Pelini's system. Really the last 2 years are the result of Pelini's first 2 bad recruiting classes and things should get significantly better going forward.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:34 pm

guitarguy wrote:With this class the Huskers should have depth at every position and going forward should be able to start seeking players that fit Pelini's system. Really the last 2 years are the result of Pelini's first 2 bad recruiting classes and things should get significantly better going forward.

Well, slow the choo choo train just a hair. His first 3 classes were his best, the last 3 have progressively gotten worse.

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:56 pm

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Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:05 pm

The Spring Game is going to air on tape delay on BTN. Just got tickets today, hoping for good weather.

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:15 pm

Greg S wrote:The Spring Game is going to air on tape delay on BTN. Just got tickets today, hoping for good weather.

Greg

Along with the delay on the BTN I believe it is live on Big 10 TO GO.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:06 pm

Closing in on 50k for ticket sales.

Greg

Post by **Brad** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:33 pm

I am sure one of your youtubbers can find it, but Bo walked out of the tunnel today with a cat! Lol! Way to play along Bo.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:49 pm

Brad wrote:I am sure one of your youtubbers can find it, but Bo walked out of the tunnel today with a cat! Lol! Way to play along Bo.

What's that got to do with baseball?

Post by **Brad** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:51 pm

Must have clicked on the wrong thread....

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:43 pm

That happened at the Husker Spring Game... Football...

Post by **Brad** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:59 pm

I know, I said in the post above that I hot the wrong thread...

I am on my phone so I can move them now. I will do it later.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:28 am

The Spring Game was an absolute blast. Had a great time. Loved the whole thing from start to finish.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Tue May 06, 2014 4:45 pm

Post-Spring Way-Too-Early Top 25

Here is the ESPN Post-Spring Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25:

1. Florida State Seminoles
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
3. Oklahoma Sooners
4. Auburn Tigers
5. Oregon Ducks
6. Michigan State Spartans
The defending Big Ten champions are undergoing a complete overhaul on defense, as coordinator Pat Narduzzi must replace stars like Darqueze Dennard, Max Bullough, Denicos Allen and Isaiah Lewis. The Spartans also lost starting defensive tackles Tyler Hoover and Micajah Reynolds, who were underrated contributors to one of the country's best defenses in 2013. Sophomore Darian Hicks emerged as a potential starter at cornerback during the spring, and junior Taiwan Jones was the No. 1 middle linebacker, where he will have the not-so-envious task of filling Bullough's shoes. The good news: Quarterback Connor Cook looked to be in complete control of the offense, and tailback Jeremy Langford is back after running for 1,422 yards with 18 touchdowns last season. The Spartans must replace three starters from what was a very good offensive line last season.
7. Ohio State Buckeyes
Slowly but surely, Urban Meyer is starting to transform the Buckeyes into the type of team he used to win two BCS National Championships at Florida. The Buckeyes have perhaps the country's best defensive line and a much-improved secondary. With ends Joey Bosa, Noah Spence and Adolphus Washington and tackle Michael Bennett coming back, the Buckeyes should be even better up front defensively this coming season. New co-defensive coordinator Chris Ash, a former coordinator at Arkansas and Wisconsin, also is making his mark in the secondary, where the Buckeyes were more aggressive and fundamentally sound during the spring. Quarterback Braxton Miller missed the spring while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, but he is expected to be ready by the start of preseason camp. Ohio State's biggest concern is its offensive line, where Meyer has named only two starters: left tackle Taylor Decker and guard Pat Elflein. Alabama transfer Chad Lindsay could provide immediate help at center once he enrolls this summer.
8. Georgia Bulldogs
9. Baylor Bears
10. South Carolina Gamecocks
11. Stanford Cardinal
12. UCLA Bruins
13. LSU Tigers
14. Texas A&M Aggies
15. Wisconsin Badgers
With returning quarterback Joel Stave missing much of the spring with a shoulder injury, former junior college transfer Tanner McEvoy might have put himself in position to win the starting job in preseason camp. McEvoy, who redshirted at South Carolina in 2010 and then transferred to a junior college in 2011, started three games at safety for the Badgers last season. He moved back to quarterback this spring and brings more mobility to the position. In 2012, McEvoy passed for 1,943 yards with 25 touchdowns while running for 414 yards with six touchdowns at Arizona Western College. Wisconsin's receiver corps remains a big concern, especially after it lost star wideout Jared Abbrederis, so coach Gary Andersen might prefer a more mobile quarterback to pair with tailbacks Melvin Gordon and Corey Clement. Regardless, the Badgers figure to rely heavily on their star tailbacks once again this coming season.
16. North Carolina Tar Heels
17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
18. Iowa Hawkeyes
Just when it seemed that coach Kirk Ferentz had lost his touch, the Hawkeyes rebounded from a disappointing 4-8 record in 2012 to finish 8-5 last season. With quarterback Jake Rudock and a talented receiver corps coming back, Iowa might be the team to beat in the Big Ten West in 2014. Rudock, a junior from Weston, Florida, passed for 2,383 yards with 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season. If he cuts down on his mistakes this season, Ferentz might be more willing to open up the offense, especially with top receivers Kevonte Martin-Manley and Tevaun Smith returning. Derrick Willies, a redshirt freshman from Rock Island, Illinois, also emerged as a potential big-play threat during the spring. Iowa's biggest concerns are in the secondary, where three of four starting spots still seem up for grabs. The Hawkeyes must replace three starting linebackers who combined to make more than 100 career starts and nearly 1,000 tackles, but Quinton Alston, Travis Perry and Reggie Spearman looked like more-than-capable replacements during the spring.
19. Florida Gators
20. USC Trojans
21. Texas Tech Red Raiders
22. Clemson Tigers
23. Kansas State Wildcats
24. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Coach Bo Pelini's love-hate affair with the Big Red Nation seems to be warm and fuzzy again, especially after the Cornhuskers knocked off Georgia 24-19 in the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl. Pelini showed more of his soft side during the spring, entering Nebraska's spring game with, of all things, a furry cat. But Nebraska's fickle fan base won't be laughing if the Cornhuskers lose four games or more for the seventh straight season under Pelini. Tommy Armstrong Jr. won the starting quarterback job, and he will get plenty of help from a deep running back core, which includes Ameer Abdullah and bruising runner Imani Cross. The offensive line figures to be better with left guard Jake Cotton and left tackle Alex Lewis (Colorado transfer) bringing a degree of toughness that has been missing. Nebraska's front seven on defense should be stout, led by end Randy Gregory and tackle Vincent Valentine.
25. Michigan Wolverines
It might be a big season for Wolverines coach Brady Hoke, who is out to prove that last season's 7-6 finish was an anomaly. Hoke hasn't been shy about questioning the leadership and toughness of last season's team. But if Michigan is going to rebound in Hoke's fourth season in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines will have to be much better on both lines of scrimmage. Quarterback Devin Gardner struggled last season, but it certainly didn't help that he was sacked a whopping 34 times. Even worse, Michigan lost All-Big Ten tackle Taylor Lewan and right tackle Michael Schofield. New offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier wants the Wolverines to run the ball downhill, so finding five capable starters on the line will be a priority in preseason camp. Wide receiver Freddy Canteen, a midyear enrollee, was perhaps the biggest surprise of the spring and might give UM a much-needed deep threat in the passing game.

Post by **Coyote** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:21 pm

Nebraska vs USC in the Holiday Bowl. (Jerry Palm projections)

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:07 pm

Huskers Abdullah, Gregory top ESPN draft rankings

Staff Writer for the Omaha World Herald wrote:In May's " too-early 2015 Big Board " Kiper ranked Gregory as the No. 3 overall draft pick.
Nebraska senior Ameer Abdullah leads Kiper's list of top five senior running backs. And it doesn't stop there.
In his look at the safety position, Kiper places NU's Corey Cooper ranks third among the senior group.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:33 pm

This is by far Bo's best roster and barring the injury bug again I think this year could be a really fun year to watch.. thinking a NU vs OSU championship game.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:03 pm

guitarguy wrote:This is by far Bo's best roster and barring the injury bug again I think this year could be a really fun year to watch.. thinking a NU vs OSU championship game.

So... three losses instead of the usual four?

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:13 pm

Successful season:
7 Home wins; Fla Atl., McN St., Miami, Illinois, Rutgers, Purdue, Minnesota.
3 of 5 away wins; Fresno St., (Mich St.), Northwestern, (Wisc.), Iowa.

The Northwestern game has already been called the B1G game of the week...