My personal unscientific measure of success for 2024 was to get to a bowl. Even if we had done it with just 6 wins, and even if we had lost the bowl game, I still was willing to consider that acceptable progress, to get the extra exposure and practices. Expectations and hopes were exceeded, and for that I am grateful.
Every new year following improvement it seems logical to bump that expectation up at least a tiny bit, as evidence of progress, right? But there is a finite amount of room to increase expectations before you eventually bump into your expectations requiring conference titles, playoff appearances, and winning it all. If you go there, you are mathematically dooming yourself to disappointment far more often than not.
So I am curious, with 2024 behind us, the college football landscape massively changed by NIL, low roster limits, and portal fluidity, where are you at?
For me, my measure of continued progress for 2025 is for Nebraska to reach 8 wins this year in the regular season.
My top end is to at least be in conference contention by the last regular season game, annually. I don't think I would require or expect a win every time, but I want the annual Iowa game to matter. If we did at least that much every year, I would be very happy, but it is probably asking too much.
What is your personal measure of demonstrated progress for Nebraska football in 2025?
And, assuming you aren't going to eventually expect natty's every year, what is your baseline top end where you will remain more or less satisfied?
EDIT: removed references to division titles - brain dead morning moment
Every new year following improvement it seems logical to bump that expectation up at least a tiny bit, as evidence of progress, right? But there is a finite amount of room to increase expectations before you eventually bump into your expectations requiring conference titles, playoff appearances, and winning it all. If you go there, you are mathematically dooming yourself to disappointment far more often than not.
So I am curious, with 2024 behind us, the college football landscape massively changed by NIL, low roster limits, and portal fluidity, where are you at?
For me, my measure of continued progress for 2025 is for Nebraska to reach 8 wins this year in the regular season.
My top end is to at least be in conference contention by the last regular season game, annually. I don't think I would require or expect a win every time, but I want the annual Iowa game to matter. If we did at least that much every year, I would be very happy, but it is probably asking too much.
What is your personal measure of demonstrated progress for Nebraska football in 2025?
And, assuming you aren't going to eventually expect natty's every year, what is your baseline top end where you will remain more or less satisfied?
EDIT: removed references to division titles - brain dead morning moment
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