Tom Osborne set the standard for consistency at Nebraska by winning at least 9 games in each of his 25 seasons. Bo Pelini was able to match that by winning at least 9 games in each of his 7 seasons.
Using 9-wins as the NU standard for a good season, here is how our last 6 coaches stack up
1. Tom Osborne - 25 for 25 - 100%
2. Bo Pelini - 7 for 7 - 100%
3. Frank Solich - 5 for 6 - 83%
4. Bob Devaney - 9 for 11 - 82% (6 of BD's 11 seasons had only 10 scheduled games)
5. Mike Riley - 1 for 3 - 33%
6. Bill Callahan - 1 for 4 - 25%
NU just hired the consensus 2017 FBS coach of the year.
POLL QUESTION: How often will Scott Frost be able to win 9 games in a season?
As Jerry DiNardo said, the competition in the FBS is stronger than it has ever been. Being in the Big 10 West gives NU a better chance to win 9 games than being in the Big 10 East, but the B1G West is still pretty salty.
For SF to win 9 games every year would be a remarkable achievement, but not likely. SF's hero in the coaching business is Tom Osborne. TO's 9-win record has given SF something to shoot for. I am sure SF will give it his best shot.
Using 9-wins as the NU standard for a good season, here is how our last 6 coaches stack up
1. Tom Osborne - 25 for 25 - 100%
2. Bo Pelini - 7 for 7 - 100%
3. Frank Solich - 5 for 6 - 83%
4. Bob Devaney - 9 for 11 - 82% (6 of BD's 11 seasons had only 10 scheduled games)
5. Mike Riley - 1 for 3 - 33%
6. Bill Callahan - 1 for 4 - 25%
NU just hired the consensus 2017 FBS coach of the year.
POLL QUESTION: How often will Scott Frost be able to win 9 games in a season?
As Jerry DiNardo said, the competition in the FBS is stronger than it has ever been. Being in the Big 10 West gives NU a better chance to win 9 games than being in the Big 10 East, but the B1G West is still pretty salty.
For SF to win 9 games every year would be a remarkable achievement, but not likely. SF's hero in the coaching business is Tom Osborne. TO's 9-win record has given SF something to shoot for. I am sure SF will give it his best shot.
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