“Everyone’s favorite player is the backup quarterback.” This old saying has been especially true in Lincoln for about a year now. Luke McCaffrey won the job and won the Huskers first game of the 2020 campaign. Scott Frost called the decision of playing McCaffrey over Martinez one of the hardest decisions he has ever made.Continue reading “Martinez or McCaffrey: Looking at the Numbers”
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Most Exciting Games of the Last Ten Years – Week 11
In one universe the 2020 Big Ten schedule would be in its penultimate day of games. Fortunately, we have several weeks of football left instead of today’s short schedule. Today’s matchups feature three games between Big Ten West foes. After this slate of games Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Northwestern all still have a shot at winningContinue reading “Most Exciting Games of the Last Ten Years – Week 11”
Most Exciting Games of the Last 10 Years – Week 10
Another week in the Big Ten and more cancelled games. Unfortunately for fans of Wisconsin and Purdue, they were scheduled to play today during the original conference only schedule so there’s no weekly backup game here. With just 3 weeks left in the “Greatest Games” season the top of the standings don’t change because ofContinue reading “Most Exciting Games of the Last 10 Years – Week 10”
Most Exciting Games of the Last 10 Years – Week 9
I debated continuing this project when the real season started. Why watch old games when real, live football is on? With the cancellation of the Wisconsin-Nebraska game, I’m glad this project lives on. It seems like things are trending in the conference towards more cancellations in coming weeks so some games from recent history mightContinue reading “Most Exciting Games of the Last 10 Years – Week 9”
Most Exciting Games of the Last 10 Years – Week 8
We finally made it to the start of the real season! In another universe we would be sitting down for Ohio State-Michigan today. Instead we can hope that Nebraska can deliver and equally exciting day of football as what The Game usually delivers. 2015 Wisconsin at Illinois: 2019 Penn State at Iowa: 2017 Minnesota atContinue reading “Most Exciting Games of the Last 10 Years – Week 8”
Most Exciting Games of the Last Ten Years – Week 6
When the Big Ten decided to shut down its 2020 fall sports season, my friends and I wanted a way to still have a have a sample of Big Ten football since we couldn’t have the real thing. The idea we had was to “simulate” the 2020 season using historic games. To pick the gameContinue reading “Most Exciting Games of the Last Ten Years – Week 6”
Six Year Review of the Husker Offense
In college, I had a joke with a friend. Everyone in the stadium would clap with a three-yard play on 1st and 10. If the defense gives up just two more three-yard plays it is 4th and 1. The offense is looking at two plays where it can either throw or run. Football in 2020Continue reading “Six Year Review of the Husker Offense”
Big Ten Recruiting 2017-2020
“Stars don’t matter.” This is a common phrase uttered by many around signing day. Guys like JJ Watt and Le’Veon Bell are some of the top examples. I am not one of those people that think this way. While stars aren’t everything, and walk-ons have a long history of making an impact in college football,Continue reading “Big Ten Recruiting 2017-2020”
Husker Recuriting Since 2004
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Just How Special is the Huskers Returning Trio?
There’s no doubt that Adrian Martinez, Maurice Washington, and JD Spielman are an impressive returning core. But just how rare is it to bring back a trio like this? Since 2010, only seven Power 5 teams have had players put up the kinds of numbers that the Huskers trio has while returning the next season.Continue reading “Just How Special is the Huskers Returning Trio?”