Nebraska @ Illinois Game Thread (9/6/23)

[CrnhskrBob]

He is a scumbag. I remember some Husker fans wanted that guy in Lincoln. Thank god that didn’t happen.

Yeah, I saw him having to barely try to handshake someone and he was looking like a bad sport doing it! Wanted no part in congratulating the less terrible team!

 

[HuskerTea]

It’s like a long, long 3 games to get to a bowl. But possible. Hopefully, a miracle occurs over the next two weeks and our offense begins to figure things out.

Next 3 games are very winnable. We have a good chance of taking Iowa too.Bowl bound.Going to confession again tomorrow.Said some unflattering things about the officials tonight. I seem to go to confession more often during a HUSKER FB season than the rest of the year.Lol.Keep the faith.GBR.

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

3rd qtr ilinois' been playing respectable ball. We shut them down and cranked it up.
Too bad Emmitt fumbled, I liked what I saw. He slithers through

 

[CrnhskrBob]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Rhule shops the portal a little more for the offense next year.

I was just thinking the same thing..............bingo!!

 

[the fountainhead]

I remember when we lost an ugly one to Illinois that we had won. This feels better.

 

[ThotDoc]

Apparently you didn't check the season prediction contest thread. I'm currently 6-0.

Not on the score prediction thread.

 

[CrnhskrBob]

If I were drinking, I would get drunk!! Think I'll just have a 7 Up with ice! GBR

 

[the fountainhead]

If I were drinking, I would get drunk!! Think I'll just have a 7 Up with ice! GBR

I basically had the same thing

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

If I were drinking, I would get drunk!! Think I'll just have a 7 Up with ice! GBR

Sip like Sip and do a diet Dr Pepper

 

[Captkenny]

Next 3 games are very winnable. We have a good chance of taking Iowa too.Bowl bound.Going to confession again tomorrow.Said some unflattering things about the officials tonight. I seem to go to confession more often during a HUSKER FB season than the rest of the year.Lol.Keep the faith.GBR.

I think we should be thanking the officials. They certainly could have called more holding calls against Illinois. But on the average, I think we made out pretty well. Key no calls went our way. Ex: 4th down early contact on the receiver not called, thus ending the game for all practical purposes.

 

[HuskerTea]

I’ll take any conference road win, no matter how ugly. Enjoy the bye week and get healthy. This was the biggest game of the year. Needed it, got it.

I have personally never seen an ugly win.Jmo.Keep the faith.GBR.

 

[Lavaman]

Can we have some frickin happiness here, please?

 

[Phillysker]

Halfway to a bowl.

This

 

[SWVAHusker]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Rhule shops the portal a little more for the offense next year.

He absolutely has to, in my opinion. The portal has changed the calculus for most coaches. If he rolls into Year 3 with this inept of an offense, he's not getting Year 4.

But, even if Nebraska gets more significant players from the portal, do Rhule/Satterfeld get the right players? That's debtable. Getting Sims was a mistake. Not only because he didn't play well, but because Nebraska's now got a roster construction/offensive philosophy problem at QB in 2024-2025. The QB Rhule got for 2024 isn't going to run this offense. Daniel Kaelin would not only be ineffective, he'd hate running it. Kaelin's a pro-style pocket passer. So is Nebraska's #1 QB target for 2025.

Satterfeld isn't going anywhere. Not now, not at the end of the season, not even in 2024. Satterfeld will be OC as long as Rhule's HC.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Well. Defense heard the challenge. Accepted it. Offense was out getting snacks when it happened.

Bielema will be pissed when he finds out his snacks are gone