Reply #22: I'm actually starting to feel a little sorry for Nebraska this year

[MadHound]

Even though they brought it on themselves. First was the stupid idea of getting rid of Frank Solitch after a 9-3 year with a bowl birth. I understand wanting to aim high, but you don't cut your own throat doing it. Then that problem was compounded by bringing in Callahan, a passing offense proponent, in to a team that has always been, and is built for a the solid ground game. That just wasn't going to work out. I imagine that Callahan will be gone after this season, but that's still going to mean at least two more years of rebuilding and bad Nebraska football. Now that MU and KU are rising, the recruits in those states are staying home rather than going to NE, so that leaves NE screwed since they are a small state. Hate to say it, but Nebraska might have to resign itself to being a mid level football power for awhile. We'll see, I might be wrong, but that hotshot quarterback from Parkway West who rethought his NE commitment is not a good sign.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Either way, it's going to be a good game.