Nebraska Football 2022

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:31 am

mrsticka wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:06 am
Uffda wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:42 pm Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst five games into eighth season; Jim Leonhard takes over as interim coach
Why? He did a great job at Wisconsin.

Bad start for them this year, but he had good records in years prior. That certainly seems rash.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:57 am

Wisconsin fires Chryst; names DC Leonhard interim coach
Wisconsin fired head coach Paul Chryst on Sunday after a 2-3 start to his eighth season leading the school where he played, in the city where he grew up.

Wisconsin fired head coach Paul Chryst on Sunday after a 2-3 start to his eighth season leading the school where he played, in the city where he grew up. The surprising move comes a day after Wisconsin lost at home 34-10 to Illinois and former Badgers coach Bret Bielema.“This is certainly not a decision that’s taken lightly,” athletic director Chris McIntosh said at a news conference. “It’s not a game-by-game decision. This is a decision that’s based on where we’re at as a program.” Chryst was 67-26 as coach of the Badgers after being hired away from Pittsburgh. But the program has been backsliding. Chryst had double-digit victory seasons in four of his first five years at Wisconsin while winning three Big Ten West titles. The Badgers have gone 15-10 since.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:33 am

Uffda wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:42 pm Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst five games into eighth season; Jim Leonhard takes over as interim coach

This quick firing is ridiculous. Frost deserved to go. But Chryst had considerably more success at Wisconsin and firings like these are disturbing for College football and sets a dangerous precedent. Hope this blows up in Wisconsin's face they don't deserve success when you treat successful employees this poorly. Shame on the Badgers.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:20 pm

Well, technically if you're not winning 12+ games a year, you're not getting it done. But what the schools seemingly don't realize is that 9 win coaches aren't a dime a dozen either. So it's all or nothing.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 2:42 pm

Cermak wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:33 amThis quick firing is ridiculous.

Dude was making $5.25 million a year. A few respectable big ten title game losses isn't going to keep you employed at that salary very long.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:11 pm

To what somebody said a few posts back, the West is wide open still. I'd be exuberant if they just win the West games left. That'd make 7-5. Heck, they might have room to go 4-2 in the West for a 6-6 record and go to the title game and get slaughtered.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:26 pm

Nebraska football: Huskers game at Rutgers moved to Friday night

LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska football team's scheduled game at Rutgers in October 2022 will now be played on Friday October 7 as opposed to Saturday October 8. The NU athletic department released the folllowing on Wednesday morning:

Nebraska and Rutgers will meet on Friday, Oct. 7 in Piscataway, N.J., as the Big Ten Conference and its television partners have designated weeknight games for the 2022 season. The matchup was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:26 pm

mrsticka wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:06 am
Uffda wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:42 pm Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst five games into eighth season; Jim Leonhard takes over as interim coach
Why? He did a great job at Wisconsin.

Because they're worried about becoming the new Nebraska of the BIG10.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:09 pm

nebport5 wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:26 pm
mrsticka wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:06 am
Uffda wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:42 pm Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst five games into eighth season; Jim Leonhard takes over as interim coach
Why? He did a great job at Wisconsin.

Because they're worried about becoming the new "Nebraska" of the BIG10.

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Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:07 am

Coyote wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:26 pm
Nebraska football: Huskers game at Rutgers moved to Friday night

LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska football team's scheduled game at Rutgers in October 2022 will now be played on Friday October 7 as opposed to Saturday October 8. The NU athletic department released the folllowing on Wednesday morning:

Nebraska and Rutgers will meet on Friday, Oct. 7 in Piscataway, N.J., as the Big Ten Conference and its television partners have designated weeknight games for the 2022 season. The matchup was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8.

Just to clarify ,,,,, this was announced last Feb.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:43 pm

CFB games on Friday don't feel right. Friday nights are for high school football, Saturdays are for college and Sundays are for the NFL.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:45 pm

I never watch them when they're on Friday. I don't understand why they play games on any day other than Saturday. But I always associated teams that play on Friday, Thursday, or even Wednesday with teams that nobody cares about

But on a quick look, there have been Friday, even a few Thursday games peppered in throughout games this century. Of course, they always play on Black Friday, but that's a given and I don't really count Black Friday games. Again, I don't know why, must be some sort of scheduling rotation. But I think I've found if you're a good team, you're only playing on Saturday. For example, Alabama hasn't played on a non-Saturday this entire century, aside from two Black Friday Games.

As long as the Huskers stay irrelevant, they'll continue to get scheduled on off-days.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:19 pm

Cermak wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:33 am

This quick firing is ridiculous. Frost deserved to go. But Chryst had considerably more success at Wisconsin and firings like these are disturbing for College football and sets a dangerous precedent. Hope this blows up in Wisconsin's face they don't deserve success when you treat successful employees this poorly. Shame on the Badgers.

Listening to ESPN radio yesterday while driving and a commentator was talking about how much $$$$ is in college football and how ridiculous that colleges are paying millions of dollars for coaches to not coach for them. They said from 2010 to this year the amount is somewhere around $500,000,000 million that public universities are paying coaches not to coach. And they though if they added in private universities, the total would probably be at least $700-800 million.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:50 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:45 pm I never watch them when they're on Friday. I don't understand why they play games on any day other than Saturday. But I always associated teams that play on Friday, Thursday, or even Wednesday with teams that nobody cares about But on a quick look, there have been Friday, even a few Thursday games peppered in throughout games this century. Of course, they always play on Black Friday, but that's a given and I don't really count Black Friday games. Again, I don't know why, must be some sort of scheduling rotation. But I think I've found if you're a good team, you're only playing on Saturday. For example, Alabama hasn't played on a non-Saturday this entire century, aside from two Black Friday Games.

As long as the Huskers stay irrelevant, they'll continue to get scheduled on off-days.

Last Friday you had Washington playing at UCLA. On future Friday's both BYU and USC play, BYU is in the top 20 and USC is ranked #6 currently.

Greg

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:36 pm

Greg S wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:50 pm Last Friday you had Washington playing at UCLA. On future Friday's both BYU and USC play, BYU is in the top 20 and USC is ranked #6 currently.

Greg

Okay, I get the west coast teams playing on Friday, as their night games would start at 9pm our time, and a "night game" would start at 5pm their time. Logistically wouldn't have room for them on Saturday night.

Huskers play on Friday on FS1. That says something to me.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:24 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:36 pm
Greg S wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:50 pm Last Friday you had Washington playing at UCLA. On future Friday's both BYU and USC play, BYU is in the top 20 and USC is ranked #6 currently.

Greg
Okay, I get the west coast teams playing on Friday, as their night games would start at 9pm our time, and a "night game" would start at 5pm their time. Logistically wouldn't have room for them on Saturday night.

Huskers play on Friday on FS1. That says something to me.

As Sam said, here's a good example of Nebraska's enduring brand. If you click on the graphic you will see the audience size for each game:

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:21 am

mrsticka wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:09 pm
nebport5 wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:26 pm
mrsticka wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:06 am
Uffda wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:42 pm Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst five games into eighth season; Jim Leonhard takes over as interim coach
Why? He did a great job at Wisconsin.

Because they're worried about becoming the new Nebraska of the BIG10.
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Wisconsin(like Nebraska once was) has been known for a strong O-line and stout defense. Their O-line has struggled this year too giving up 12 sacks. Thanks largely to Another Grant and Ajay Allen one of the few categories Nebraska actually leads Wisconsin is rushing yards per game. Wisconsin's defense is 8th in the BiG10 and has been outscored 89-31 in conference play. It's a stop the hemorrhaging mentality. I'm not saying I completely agree with Chryst's firing but this is the reality of power 5 college football today.

On a related note anyone care to bet Mel Tucker will still be employed by Monday?

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:47 am

Huskers favored only by 3 at Rutgers tomorrow. I bet only because they travel. Rutgers may be worse than Nebraska. Every offensive stat is double or more in favor of Nebraska. Rutgers defensive stats are better, but I think that's cause they played a bunch of nobody's aside from last week, and it seems like the Husker defense has slightly improved. Over/under is 50.5. I say the Huskers score the majority of those points.

Huskers 35-14

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:31 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:47 am Huskers favored only by 3 at Rutgers tomorrow. I bet only because they travel. Rutgers may be worse than Nebraska. Every offensive stat is double or more in favor of Nebraska. Rutgers defensive stats are better, but I think that's cause they played a bunch of nobody's aside from last week, and it seems like the Husker defense has slightly improved. Over/under is 50.5. I say the Huskers score the majority of those points.

Huskers 35-14

Pretty much a must win for Nebraska as the schedule gets harder next month.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:53 pm

Cermak wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:31 pm
Busguy2010 wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:47 am Huskers favored only by 3 at Rutgers tomorrow. I bet only because they travel. Rutgers may be worse than Nebraska. Every offensive stat is double or more in favor of Nebraska. Rutgers defensive stats are better, but I think that's cause they played a bunch of nobody's aside from last week, and it seems like the Husker defense has slightly improved. Over/under is 50.5. I say the Huskers score the majority of those points.

Huskers 35-14
Pretty much a must win for Nebraska as the schedule gets harder next month.

Proud of the Huskers last week..and I believe they can harness a win at Rutgers Friday night..

I’ll say 38-21 NU…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:09 pm

Cermak wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:31 pm Pretty much a must win for Nebraska as the schedule gets harder next month.

If they take care of business as you'd historically expect against Rutgers, Purdue, and Illinois, they'll be 5-3 headed into the "gauntlet" of the last four games. Needing to win only one more game for a bowl will be a great position for them and they'll have much motivation. Just can't slip up against any of the more "beatable" teams.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:11 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:09 pm
Cermak wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:31 pm Pretty much a must win for Nebraska as the schedule gets harder next month.
If they take care of business as you'd historically expect against Rutgers, Purdue, and Illinois, they'll be 5-3 headed into the "gauntlet" of the last four games. Needing to win only one more game for a bowl will be a great position for them and they'll have much motivation. Just can't slip up against any of the more "beatable" teams.

35-14 sounds appropriate for Rutgers. Purdue and Illinois I imagine will being favored over Nebraska as they should at this point. I think NU has perhaps a more realistic chance of beating Wisconsin and Iowa. I believe the Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota stretch will determine the potential for a winning season. A 5-7 or 7-5 record is equally reasonably attainable. If they split the different at 6-6 does Husker Nation advocate for Mickey?

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:19 pm

nebport5 wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:11 pm 35-14 sounds appropriate for Rutgers. Purdue and Illinois I imagine will being favored over Nebraska as they should at this point. I think NU has perhaps a more realistic chance of beating Wisconsin and Iowa. I believe the Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota stretch will determine the potential for a winning season. A 5-7 or 7-5 record is equally reasonably attainable. If they split the different at 6-6 does Husker Nation advocate for Mickey?

If they go 6-6, I vote yes, keep him. Because so far in this coaching cycle there either is not a big slam dunk hire (10+ million type proven coach) that will come here, the other decent up and coming coaches have either said no already, would have no good reason to come here, or may not work out anyway (Frost was an up and coming coach and a slam dunk at the time too). If Joseph can get the program to a bowl game, which hasn't happened since 2016, especially given the circumstances of this year, I'd keep him.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:57 am

The Wisconsin job opening up also complicates things for Nebraska, I never expected that job to open up this season. It's currently a more attractive Job than Nebraska. But they may keep the well respected interim coach they have. The Nebraska job in my opinion is the second best job currently open.

If Mickey wins 6, I would keep him as well, it won't be easy to win 6 since the team is so used to losing and the program has fallen so low. Frost was an epic disaster, I question if he will ever be a head coach again at least at the power 5 level. On a side note Adrian Martinez name now being mentioned as a possible Heisman finalist. As he is running wild in the Big12.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:26 am

Cermak wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:57 am The Wisconsin job opening up also complicates things for Nebraska, I never expected that job to open up this season. It's currently a more attractive Job than Nebraska. But they may keep the well respected interim coach they have. The Nebraska job in my opinion is the second best job currently open.

If Mickey wins 6, I would keep him as well, it won't be easy to win 6 since the team is so used to losing and the program has fallen so low. Frost was an epic disaster, I question if he will ever be a head coach again at least at the power 5 level. On a side note Adrian Martinez name now being mentioned as a possible Heisman finalist. As he is running wild in the Big12.

CBS Sports agrees...

College football coaching carousel: Ranking best Power Five jobs available after Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst

Athlon makes the case for Nebraska...

Ranking College Football's Open Head-Coaching Jobs for the 2022-23 Carousel

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:32 am

nebport5 wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:26 am
Cermak wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:57 am The Wisconsin job opening up also complicates things for Nebraska, I never expected that job to open up this season. It's currently a more attractive Job than Nebraska. But they may keep the well respected interim coach they have. The Nebraska job in my opinion is the second best job currently open.

If Mickey wins 6, I would keep him as well, it won't be easy to win 6 since the team is so used to losing and the program has fallen so low. Frost was an epic disaster, I question if he will ever be a head coach again at least at the power 5 level. On a side note Adrian Martinez name now being mentioned as a possible Heisman finalist. As he is running wild in the Big12.
CBS Sports agrees...

College football coaching carousel: Ranking best Power Five jobs available after Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst

Both jobs are comparable. One thing that impacts Wisconsin is they've been tighter with the purse strings. Bielema was really frustrated when he left because they wouldn't spend on assistant salaries. It would be interesting to see the money available to each athletic department. Wisconsin obviously has the same conference money as NU but not sure they compare in other areas.

Greg

Athlon makes the case for Nebraska...

Ranking College Football's Open Head-Coaching Jobs for the 2022-23 Carousel

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:49 pm

Both Wisconsin and Nebraska are comparable jobs, I would give Wisconsin a slight edge because of its success in recent years and the school is closer to large population areas like Chicago-Milwaukee corridor. But overall both jobs are similar in many ways. I'm pretty sure the Badgers will elevate their interim coach to Head Coach at seasons end.

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:27 pm

Wisconsin has a better image to recruit to and more support from a bigger state. It is in Madison which is politburo liberal and this might put off anyone who isn't really leftist or fond of group-think and why a lot of my fam there just gives the whole area an eye roll and can tell you detailed recommendations for bars and restaurants in Door County, Appleton, and Milwaukee, but can't name a good place in Madison. That would wear out a lot of people.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:03 pm

I'm watching the game right now. Unfortunately, Rutgers is up 10-0. Nebraska looks sloppy again.

UPDATE: It's halftime and Rutgers is leading 13-0. They shut out Nebraska in the first half. Not good.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:52 pm

Game's over. Nebraska came back and won 14-13. It should not have been that close. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they won, but they should've done better.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:14 pm

Wow ! two wins for Nebraska football in the last 7 days. Glad Scott Frost is gone because I don't think I could say that if he was still at the helm.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 12:27 am

I'm glad. I wasn't able to watch, but I listened. It could have gotten out of hand pretty early, and how embarrassing that would have been if it had. I checked out for a while and was surprised to see the Huskers went up 14-13 at that point, and doubly surprised they held it long enough to win. That's not how you want to win, but its a win. And to cue off Cermak, I do believe Scott Frost would have found a way to lose the last two games. On top of that, Scott Frost spotted them two losses, so really, they should be 5-1.

The performance the last two weeks doesn't inspire much confidence in me... They are still the Huskers, as evidenced by the fumbled victory formation snap to end the game. I really feel it will be a miracle if they get to 6-6 now.

These next three games are a really mixed bag. Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota. The Huskers are on that level where this could more easily be all losses, or somewhere between, than all wins. Its also the most important and most opportune stretch of the season left to be had.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 12:38 am

Oh, and I know, really nit-picky, but it looks like they may be decidedly back to the stripes on pants and black shoes look. I think that makes three weeks in a row. I never cared for it. The one thing I liked about the Scott Frost era was that they dropped the stripes on the pants and the black shoes. It was a really clean look. All red bottoms and all white tops at home, flip it for away. That looks like that may be the one thing I miss.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:37 am

Nebraska comes back for late-game win over Rutgers on the road

Nebraska (3-3) won 14-13 against Rutgers (3-3) in Mickey Joseph’s third game as interim head coach.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:57 am

Here's a fun (and embarrassing) fact: Mickey Joseph's .66 winning % (2-1) already surpasses that of Scott Frost's tenure at any point. It took until his 18th game when they beat Northwestern in 2019 to reach his peak winning percentage of .44 (8-10).

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:00 pm

Interesting Saturday so far

Oklahoma lost to Texas 49-0
Purdue beat Maryland
Wisconsin is beating NW
Michigan beat Indiana 31-10

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:53 pm

Good game for defense last night. After the blocked punt and Rutgers got the ball for first and goal at the 9, I thought it was close to inevitable that they’d get a TD. Obviously holding them to a field goal was critical.

Second week in a row defense pitches a 2nd half shutout.

Greg

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:17 pm

TCU handed Kansas their first loss this season. They lost 38-31.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:48 am

mrsticka wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:17 pm TCU handed Kansas their first loss this season. They lost 38-31.

Kansas State with QB Martinez is 5-1 after beating Iowa State.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:25 pm

I see Illinois is now ranked #24. Their first time ranked since 2011. The Huskers have them at home in 3 weeks. Both teams coming off a bye week. That one is a little scary now. Who would have thought?

Purdue first, though.