It will be interesting how many Nebraska players "opt out" to prepare for the NFL stuff and what the mental approach will be for the seniors that never experienced a bowl game or even a winning record.
In reality, we are closer to 1998 than ever. If we were to switch this year's schedule with Nebraska's, we would probably be sitting where they are. I don't think anyone believes we would have defeated PSU if their quarterback hadn't been injured in the first half. If you switch Indiana and Maryland for Ohio State, Michigan, or Michigan State, we are probably 4 and 5 right now. Our offense is so bad that if we don't get turnovers, we lose. If we turn the ball over, we lose.
What's your fantasy? That Clifford wasn't sacked by Campbell, or that when he was, Campbell deliberately let up and just tackled him gently? Just curious.
I'd hardly say it would be a knee jerk reaction to fire an OC that has never had an offense rank better than 90th in the nation in the 5 years he's been OC, and it's getting worse, 123rd this year in a really bad West division.
I'd take Shonn Greene back in a heartbeat too.
I'll grant you that this might be the worst Iowa OL since 1998.
I'm just saying the Hawks aren't as good as their record would have you believe. Hell, we were lucky to beat Northwestern, a team that Nebraska beat by 50. In my humble opinion, if Clifford didn't get hurt and stays in the game, Penn State beats us by 30 or more.
PSU would have been up by only 7 if he cave back in and not been injured. Iowa also would have had the momentum when he came back in. Your 30 point win is head scratcher.
We’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of the day Nebraska football died.
Spoken like a guy who hasn’t watched a down of Iowa football. How many games have we seen an opposing QB look like a Heisman lock early on only for Phil Parker to make adjustments and send him to the bench. Maryland and Iowa State come to mind right off the bat.
