Nebraska Football 2024

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:24 pm

I'm more apt to say Clemson winning is why Alabama lost its spot. If SMU won, maybe the would have been room. But as was stated above, losing to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma were pretty much deal breakers.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:13 am

This season didn’t feel that much better than 2023. Except they got one more win to go to a bowl game. Nebraska really needs to win this bowl game to carry some positive momentum into next season. If they lose , they will have lost 6 of their last 7 games after a 5-1 start. Rhule would then probably be moved to the hot seat category.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:53 am

I'd say Boston College is a fair match up. So does ESPN. They have them at almost a dead even 50/50. I'm not real confident they'll win, just it's winnable. I think they might actually come out and try to win this, as you said, it's pretty important to Rhule's job security. I also won't be surprised if tbey come out and just |expletive| the bed. Only thing I really don't like about it is the location. For them it's gonna be a bus ride, for the good guys, a flight. That's really the advantage I see that could make things turn south for the Skers.

remline · Post by **remline** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:56 am

The outcome will depend heavily on whether we can find some coaches and players willing to show up to the game!

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:23 pm

Good news: Emmett Johnson changed his mind and decided not to transfer. He'll stay at Nebraska.

Oh, and here's something ironic: Scott Frost is returning to UCF.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Tue Dec 10, 2024 1:09 pm

mrsticka wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:23 pm Good news: Emmett Johnson changed his mind and decided not to transfer. He'll stay at Nebraska.

Oh, and here's something ironic: Scott Frost is returning to UCF.

Glad to hear about the RB Johnson changing his mind, this portal stuff is ruining college football in my opinion. The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence. Chubba Purdy's like at his 4th school now.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:01 am

Emmett Johnson sounds like the name of an NFL player. Maybe he'll actually become one when he's finished at Nebraska?

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:14 am

Cermak wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:13 am This season didn’t feel that much better than 2023. Except they got one more win to go to a bowl game. Nebraska really needs to win this bowl game to carry some positive momentum into next season. If they lose , they will have lost 6 of their last 7 games after a 5-1 start. Rhule would then probably be moved to the hot seat category.

Honestly for me, bowl wins and loss carry zero weight on how I view a season. With players opting out to get ready for the draft and others doing the same because of the portal, it's really hard to get a read on a win or a loss in a bowl game.

The value is the extra practices allotted to prepare for it. Nebraska has had dozens of less practices over the years since we went to a bowl game compared to our local conference foes like Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:17 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:53 am I'd say Boston College is a fair match up. So does ESPN. They have them at almost a dead even 50/50. I'm not real confident they'll win, just it's winnable. I think they might actually come out and try to win this, as you said, it's pretty important to Rhule's job security. I also won't be surprised if tbey come out and just |expletive| the bed. Only thing I really don't like about it is the location. For them it's gonna be a bus ride, for the good guys, a flight. That's really the advantage I see that could make things turn south for the Skers.

I don’t know about you but despite the hassles of flying I would prefer a 2 hour plane ride to a 4 or 5 hour bus ride.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:13 pm

Well, with almost all the first round games over, and Ohio state leading 21-0 in the first, I'd have to say these first round games haven't made a good case for the 12 team playoff. Unless something drastically changes during this ongoing game, all the higher seeded home teams have won, and they weren't even close or remotely entertaining.

One glaring thing I'd change immediately after this year is to disregard conference championship auto bids. Just have the "12 best teams" and seed them according to ranking.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:18 pm

I'd also wager that a 9-12 seed will never win a national championship. Might be a couple 5-8 seeds sprinkled in there over time, but for the most part, I think the powers that be generally have a good guage on which teams are the best.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:44 pm

Well now Ohio State just beat Tennessee 42-17. So now they’ll face Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

remline · Post by **remline** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 8:48 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:13 pm Well, with almost all the first round games over, and Ohio state leading 21-0 in the first, I'd have to say these first round games haven't made a good case for the 12 team playoff.

Completely agree. Twelve teams is way too many. Of course, all the chatter from the broadcasters is that we should expand to 16 teams…

My strong preference: a zero team playoff; writers and coaches vote for the national champion; healthy and entertaining debate ensues.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:05 am

remline wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 8:48 am My strong preference: a zero team playoff; writers and coaches vote for the national champion; healthy and entertaining debate ensues.

I'm of the belief that if there's any subjectivity involved, then no playoff. I think it would be fine to go back to 1 vs 2 only, just to avoid the split championship. But still if there's going to be any polls at all, there shouldn't be a playoff.

The only way to have a true objective champion is to go full fledged playoff format. Say there's 72 teams competing, divide them into six conferences for 12 teams each. Every team plays every team in the conference for 11 games total. Every conference champion is determined in season through head to head and tie breakers. Six team playoff, top two seeds get the byes. Much like the NFL.

I just hate the subjectivity of the seeding mixing with what is the objectivity of the playoff. I'd be fine goingbback to polls too. Pick one.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:49 am

I think there should be a disqualifier such as three losses and you're automatically out. There clearly didn't need to be 12 teams in it this year. And Alabama once again had no reason to be in the conversation. It's unfortunate that bowl games are now meaningless.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:04 pm

nebport5 wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:49 am I think there should be a disqualifier such as three losses and you're automatically out. There clearly didn't need to be 12 teams in it this year. And Alabama once again had no reason to be in the conversation. It's unfortunate that bowl games are now meaningless.

2 of the 4 teams that got walloped had less than 3 losses.

CBJason · Post by **CBJason** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:27 pm

Louie wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:04 pm
nebport5 wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:49 am I think there should be a disqualifier such as three losses and you're automatically out. There clearly didn't need to be 12 teams in it this year. And Alabama once again had no reason to be in the conversation. It's unfortunate that bowl games are now meaningless.
2 of the 4 teams that got walloped had less than 3 losses.

3 of 4? I think Clemson was the only 3 loss team.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:31 pm

Bottom line, the first round was utterly pointless. Aside from the schools and TV making money off it, I think there's going to be a lot of face saving going on from here. They'll try real hard to make it look like a good idea and a success. I'm not buying it.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:40 pm

CBJason wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:27 pm
Louie wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:04 pm
nebport5 wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:49 am I think there should be a disqualifier such as three losses and you're automatically out. There clearly didn't need to be 12 teams in it this year. And Alabama once again had no reason to be in the conversation. It's unfortunate that bowl games are now meaningless.
2 of the 4 teams that got walloped had less than 3 losses.
3 of 4? I think Clemson was the only 3 loss team.

Ope, I mistyped.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 6:31 am

I seldom watch these games, most of the football I watch is just the NFL. I’ll try and catch the Nebraska bowl game. Not a big fan of College football anymore with the current Playoffs and portal transfer merry go round . I wonder if ratings are down I would think so.

remline · Post by **remline** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:32 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:05 am I just hate the subjectivity of the seeding mixing with what is the objectivity of the playoff. I'd be fine goingbback to polls too. Pick one.

That is a great point about the bad mix of subjectivity and objectivity. I had sensed this as a problem, but hadn't quite formulated it in such clear terms.

For me, the playoffs clearly detract from: the regular season; the conference championship games; the bowl games. They are a poorly formulated cash grab by the television networks and schools.

Cermak wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 6:31 am Not a big fan of College football anymore with the current Playoffs and portal transfer merry go round . I wonder if ratings are down I would think so.

I'm mostly tuned out at this point, too. Of course, for better or worse, I can't stop following Dear Old Nebraska U. Must be genetics or something…

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:35 am

Louie wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:04 pm
nebport5 wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:49 am I think there should be a disqualifier such as three losses and you're automatically out. There clearly didn't need to be 12 teams in it this year. And Alabama once again had no reason to be in the conversation. It's unfortunate that bowl games are now meaningless.
2 of the 4 teams that got walloped had less than 3 losses.

Well sure hindsight is 20-20. Isn't the point of the playoffs to leave no doubt? That the teams that got walloped at least earned the right to get walloped? I'm just saying yeah 3 of the teams with 2 losses got beat handily ok, well that shouldn't mean a 3 loss team should've been there instead.

I was not suggesting that if you have only two losses you should get in regardless. Yes, Clemson could have been left out along with another two loss team such as with Miami. Now who is where the committee comes in I suppose. I'm sure the system will continue to evolve over the next few years(for better hopefully or possibly worse).

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:34 am

The Pinstripe Bowl is tomorrow. I’m looking forward to it. It’ll be on ABC at 11:00 AM. I miss when most Nebraska football games were on ABC.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:38 am

The real benefit of Nebraska playing in the “Frozen Tundra” Bowl, is the extra several weeks of practice the team was able to take advantage of to build for next season..

Other than that, this Bowl game is pretty much a yawn fest…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:56 am

Should we get some predictions in? I'll start with 20-17 Boston College, hope I'm wrong.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:04 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:38 am The real benefit of Nebraska playing in the “Frozen Tundra” Bowl, is the extra several weeks of practice the team was able to take advantage of to build for next season..

Other than that, this Bowl game is pretty much a yawn fest…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

That would be Lambeau Field no? It's only supposed to be in the mid-upper 40s, although also a bit rainy. Frankly as a fan, I'd much rather go to NYC than any of the traditional bowl sites. I actually went to the Gator Bowl in '09 and it was colder than in Chicago(where I lived at the time).

I also don't miss the days of playing a "bowl game" against Miami at their home field.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:07 am

I think rub with most fans is the price of New York City around the holidays.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:19 am

At least from what I am seeing online is that quite a few fans have made the trip. Probably a small shot in the arm for Eppley.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:32 am

Brad wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:07 am I think rub with most fans is the price of New York City around the holidays.

That's understandable.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:59 pm

Brad wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:07 am I think rub with most fans is the price of New York City around the holidays.

Yes- along with the game being of absolutely no interest..to me at least..

Yawn…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:00 pm

I’m not exactly crazy about them playing in a baseball stadium, but what can you do?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:08 pm

mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:00 pm I’m not exactly crazy about them playing in a baseball stadium, but what can you do?

I agree mrsticka. I’m just frustrated as a fan..

Deep down, I want our Huskers to win this game- BIG. I’m just a frustrated fan that’s all..

GBR!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:11 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:08 pm
mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:00 pm I’m not exactly crazy about them playing in a baseball stadium, but what can you do?
I agree mrsticka. I’m just frustrated as a fan..

Deep down, I want our Huskers to win this game- BIG. I’m just a frustrated fan that’s all..

GBR!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

At least they aren’t playing in the mustard bowl…

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:31 pm

Brad wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:11 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:08 pm
mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:00 pm I’m not exactly crazy about them playing in a baseball stadium, but what can you do?
I agree mrsticka. I’m just frustrated as a fan..

Deep down, I want our Huskers to win this game- BIG. I’m just a frustrated fan that’s all..

GBR!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace
At least they aren’t playing in the mustard bowl…

LOL- or the Ketchup/Condiment Bowl

…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:57 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:31 pm
Brad wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:11 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:08 pm
mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:00 pm I’m not exactly crazy about them playing in a baseball stadium, but what can you do?
I agree mrsticka. I’m just frustrated as a fan..

Deep down, I want our Huskers to win this game- BIG. I’m just a frustrated fan that’s all..

GBR!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace
At least they aren’t playing in the mustard bowl…
LOL- or the Ketchup/Condiment Bowl …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

The Mayonnaise Bowl, the Barbecue Sauce Bowl, the Melted Cheese Bowl, etc.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:09 pm

mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:57 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:31 pm
Brad wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:11 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:08 pm
mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:00 pm I’m not exactly crazy about them playing in a baseball stadium, but what can you do?
I agree mrsticka. I’m just frustrated as a fan..

Deep down, I want our Huskers to win this game- BIG. I’m just a frustrated fan that’s all..

GBR!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace
At least they aren’t playing in the mustard bowl…
LOL- or the Ketchup/Condiment Bowl …

Ciao..LiO…Peace
The Mayonnaise Bowl, the Barbecue Sauce Bowl, the Melted Cheese Bowl, etc.

The Fondue Bowl etc LOL…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:40 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:09 pm
mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:57 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:31 pm
Brad wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:11 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:08 pm
mrsticka wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:00 pm I’m not exactly crazy about them playing in a baseball stadium, but what can you do?
I agree mrsticka. I’m just frustrated as a fan..

Deep down, I want our Huskers to win this game- BIG. I’m just a frustrated fan that’s all..

GBR!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace
At least they aren’t playing in the mustard bowl…
LOL- or the Ketchup/Condiment Bowl …

Ciao..LiO…Peace
The Mayonnaise Bowl, the Barbecue Sauce Bowl, the Melted Cheese Bowl, etc.
The Fondue Bowl etc LOL…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

The Guacamole Bowl.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:42 am

I’m watching the game now. Nebraska just scored a touchdown to start the second quarter. So now they lead 7-0.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:19 pm

Nebraska controlling the first half of this game. But 2 turnovers and a blocked extra point is letting BC hang around. Mistakes and sloppy play still a problem for Nebraska. Bet BC coaches watched and studied the Neb/Iowa game.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:01 pm

I just saw that fake punt. That was clever. Gave Nebraska new life.