I was thinking about different things the various Cornhusker football coaching hires have brought to the table or the fact that even those some may want to forget still spent three or more years coaching the team.
I wanted people to maybe chime in and say at least one positive thing that a new coach brought to the table. It could be something that you thought at the time or something that was borne only out of hindsight. It could be a style of play, a coach or recruit brought in, you name it.
The only thing I'd ask is that it actually be something they brought to the table and not things like "I liked when they left the program."
I was born in the mid 70s, so I won't speak to the Devaney to Osborne transition.
Solich -- I liked some of the different formations he utilized and tweaks in the running game. I recall in the UAB game his inaugural season when he ran a pass play on 4th and 1, which I remember thinking "TO wouldn't have done it" and at the time I liked it.
Callahan -- I think I'm a run-the-ball guy for sure, but I did have some excitement for Callahan's offense and opening up the passing game more. I felt like he recruited from a ratings standpoint really well and made Nebraska a place in a lot of prospects were looking at.
Pelini -- I liked his passion. Despite four years in between, it felt pretty seamless as if it went from Solich right to Pelini. I liked that I thought we would be a dominant defense and at times we really were.
Riley -- I liked the national attention when he was hired and how it seemed like everyone was backing us or thought we would start competing for titles. I loved some of the players he was able to pick up like Divine Ozigbo.
Frost -- Whatever attention I thought we had with Riley paled in comparison with the pundits once Frost was hired. His opening press conference was fantastic. Even with an underwhelming first year, there has been no loss of confidence locally or nationally. I don't think we will be outworked by other teams.
You can go back as far as you are comfortable going or as recent.
I wanted people to maybe chime in and say at least one positive thing that a new coach brought to the table. It could be something that you thought at the time or something that was borne only out of hindsight. It could be a style of play, a coach or recruit brought in, you name it.
The only thing I'd ask is that it actually be something they brought to the table and not things like "I liked when they left the program."
I was born in the mid 70s, so I won't speak to the Devaney to Osborne transition.
Solich -- I liked some of the different formations he utilized and tweaks in the running game. I recall in the UAB game his inaugural season when he ran a pass play on 4th and 1, which I remember thinking "TO wouldn't have done it" and at the time I liked it.
Callahan -- I think I'm a run-the-ball guy for sure, but I did have some excitement for Callahan's offense and opening up the passing game more. I felt like he recruited from a ratings standpoint really well and made Nebraska a place in a lot of prospects were looking at.
Pelini -- I liked his passion. Despite four years in between, it felt pretty seamless as if it went from Solich right to Pelini. I liked that I thought we would be a dominant defense and at times we really were.
Riley -- I liked the national attention when he was hired and how it seemed like everyone was backing us or thought we would start competing for titles. I loved some of the players he was able to pick up like Divine Ozigbo.
Frost -- Whatever attention I thought we had with Riley paled in comparison with the pundits once Frost was hired. His opening press conference was fantastic. Even with an underwhelming first year, there has been no loss of confidence locally or nationally. I don't think we will be outworked by other teams.
You can go back as far as you are comfortable going or as recent.