Blackshirts BLVD
Well-Known Member
Hey anything is possible . O think there's only 2 games on the schedule where you guys should mark down a W. There are 6 imo where you'll be prohibitive underdogs and 4 where I think you'll have a shot although I personally believe your roster won't be as good as 3 of those other 4 teams . If you can get off to a 3-0 start it could snowball in a good way. We shall see
We should beat Akron, Colorado, and Illinois. Troy is a tough one, they beat LSU in Death Valley last year, who knows. I think we get past them though. Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio St, and Michigan St are the only games I am willing to call damn near a certain loss (albeit we seem to have some sort of voodoo over MSU). I think Minnesota, Purdue, Iowa, and Northwestern are winnable and COULD go either way. As of right now, I think Iowa and Northwestern are more likely losses than the others though.
Phil Steele believes we'll get to a bowl game...
“In 2016, Nebraska was my No. 2 most improved team, and got to 7-0 before finishing 9-4. Last year, they were No. 126 on my Experience Chart, suffered some injuries, and their four wins were the fest since 1961 and five home losses the most since 1957. The shift to a pass offense failed miserably a second time (04-07 first). Finally the spread option is back and hometown hero Scott Frost comes off an undefeated season at UCF. With 15 starters back and 33 starts lost to injury last year, they move up to No. 86 on the Exp Chart. Nebraska has a Stock Market rating of +3.5 and the Huskers should open 3-0 and have fans and players believing. The only negative is a schedule which has road trips to Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State and Iowa! Nebraska is the only West team to pull three of the four East powers, but should still get back to a bowl.”