I see only two really tough games, OSU and MU, which are away. If Frost can run up tempo on Wisky, Kamp Randall will fall in the jump around.
Nebraska 2018
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Yes but I dont think Scott Frost is looking to go to the NFL. He just doesnt seem like the guy who wants to put up with the players bs. I think he is more like Tom Osborne in the fact he wants to coach kids, teach them the game, and how to be young men. Its just something I picked up on at the press conferences and reading things he said before we hired him. I just dont get the feeling he is looking to go pro.
My gut says 8-4, same results as an earlier poster, only I think we beat Iowa...however, if our team looks like they're progressing, playing HARD, NO plays off, tackling well, aggressive everywhere, and "doing it right", and the schemes are all sound, I don't know that I'm too worried about the record. I want to see the foundation and culture fixed first and foremost..fortunately you get our level of talent to play that hard and that consistent, the wins come.
I prefer to exercise a great deal of caution and be very conservative with my view of the team. I made this post in another thread.
I see 4 wins "for sure", 3 toss ups (2 of them being likely wins) and a very plausible chance of 5 losses.
2018
Akron (H)- Win
Colorado (H)- Toss up
Troy (H) - Win
Michigan (A)- Loss
Purdue (H) - Win
Wisconsin (A) - Loss
Northwestern (A) - Toss up
Minnesota (H) - Toss up
Ohio State (A) - Loss
Illinois (H) - Win
Michigan State (H) - Loss
Iowa (A) - Loss
I see 4 wins "for sure", 3 toss ups (2 of them being likely wins) and a very plausible chance of 5 losses.
2018
Akron (H)- Win
Colorado (H)- Toss up
Troy (H) - Win
Michigan (A)- Loss
Purdue (H) - Win
Wisconsin (A) - Loss
Northwestern (A) - Toss up
Minnesota (H) - Toss up
Ohio State (A) - Loss
Illinois (H) - Win
Michigan State (H) - Loss
Iowa (A) - Loss
While I'd like to see a decent record next year, I'll be happy with players playing hard and tangible improvement through the season. Something we've all not seen the past several years. Year two, I want to be competing for the West division title. Third year and beyond, it's on! CFP at least by year 5-6.
Different offense. Different defense. Juco's coming in to fill gaps and hurry the process. Another transition and learning curve to deal with. I have to keep my cards close for now with wins and losses. I can see some of the players embracing the development with their hair on fire. Maybe a few not working all that hard. Some leaving and new blood arriving. Hard to say what cream may rise.
Hoping the softness hasn't manifested itself into anyone's DNA. Frost won't be a guy that gives everyone a trophy for participation. He will not be caught up in four star entitlement when a two star kid is kicking his a$$. Bringing back earning your spot without reservations will be welcome for a real blue collar team. It took Riley and friends too long to figure out those many walkons that played in the latter part of the season.
I'll refrain from any prognostications until I see the collective mental makeup of the team.
We may be surprised in either direction, but the mental aspects of this team needs reconstructed. How long it takes will determine a lot. Wisconsin returns all five offensive linemen and their quarterback. Iowa will be Iowa. So the final record will be in our own hands, and It won't be a walk in the park. We can get a lot better and still not catch up. Or we can take a big step as UCF did and ambush some.
Hoping the softness hasn't manifested itself into anyone's DNA. Frost won't be a guy that gives everyone a trophy for participation. He will not be caught up in four star entitlement when a two star kid is kicking his a$$. Bringing back earning your spot without reservations will be welcome for a real blue collar team. It took Riley and friends too long to figure out those many walkons that played in the latter part of the season.
I'll refrain from any prognostications until I see the collective mental makeup of the team.
We may be surprised in either direction, but the mental aspects of this team needs reconstructed. How long it takes will determine a lot. Wisconsin returns all five offensive linemen and their quarterback. Iowa will be Iowa. So the final record will be in our own hands, and It won't be a walk in the park. We can get a lot better and still not catch up. Or we can take a big step as UCF did and ambush some.
The reason I'm tempering my expectations is two-fold:
1. I don't want to be disappointed . . . again.
2. I would be concerned about our schedule next season even if we were a disciplined, fundamentally sound, competitive team.
We were none of those things this season and I think it a stretch to suggest we are suddenly going to become that NEXT season. The evidence suggests we will be better, but we were a really bad football team this year. Most teams in the nation were better than us INCLUDING Northern Illinois. Let that sink in.
I think the potential and resources are there for it to happen in a reasonable amount of time. I think 2-3 years from now, we may be that disciplined, fundamentally sound, competitive team we all hope we will be. It's just a lot to ask to have it happen overnight and usually people get pissy when their optimistic predictions don't materialize right away. Then they tend to complain and be a negative force.
I hope it happens sooner than later. I'm weary, but I'm also prepared to be patient.
1. I don't want to be disappointed . . . again.
2. I would be concerned about our schedule next season even if we were a disciplined, fundamentally sound, competitive team.
We were none of those things this season and I think it a stretch to suggest we are suddenly going to become that NEXT season. The evidence suggests we will be better, but we were a really bad football team this year. Most teams in the nation were better than us INCLUDING Northern Illinois. Let that sink in.
I think the potential and resources are there for it to happen in a reasonable amount of time. I think 2-3 years from now, we may be that disciplined, fundamentally sound, competitive team we all hope we will be. It's just a lot to ask to have it happen overnight and usually people get pissy when their optimistic predictions don't materialize right away. Then they tend to complain and be a negative force.
I hope it happens sooner than later. I'm weary, but I'm also prepared to be patient.
Good post....
We have so many things that need to be fixed that it's hard to know where one hopes the new staff starts.
I agree, but If I were to wager an early guess, I'd say we don't win those two.
Not saying it's impossible by any stretch.
I'll try to put a positive spin on it for you. This year's record was not indicative of the talent on the team. And, down the stretch against Minnesota and Iowa you could see a defense that had just cashed it in and given up on Diaco which made it look even worse. Did it look awful, yes without a doubt, but a whole lot of the awful had to do with poor coaching and preparation. This should have been a 7-5 season without too much effort and or luck. The writing on the wall aspect to most of the season after the NIU game and ADSE's firing probably attributed to the coaching staff's dysfunction. It's human to not have your heart fully into something when you know you're most likely gone and a decision is looking like its already been made.
For the upcoming year we've got a fresh start with a new staff that is all on the same page. I think we'll see a rejuvenated team that will play with enthusiasm. I also think that even though there will be kinks to work out transitioning to a new offense that it's newness in the conference will give some folks fits the first time they see it which will allow for sneaking up on a victory or two that might not have been expected. Still see 8-4 as doable even with the monster schedule.
