Big 10 Returning Starters & How I Rank The Teams In 2011

[Exorbitant]

Yes

Maybe, I haven't been able to confirm

and I agree, Taylor should have been pulled for whoever.. (Burkhead, IMO)

I agree, even Burkhead would've led us to victory. What really bugs me about that game is the fact that a win there would've brought us to the next level, a BCS game and most likely a win against Connecticut. Pelini is always talking about championships yet blew one this year.

We better hope this type of situation doesn't happen again, otherwise another championship will be thrown out the window like it doesn't mean a damn thing.

If a player is injured and isn't getting the job done, bench him. Especially if there's another perfectly able bodied replacement on the bench.

 

[jedburks]

There is no one, and I mean NO ONE, on this planet that can convince me that Taylor had any business being on that field in Dallas. No one on here, no reporters, no one on the team, Shawn Watson, Taylor himself, nor Bo freaking Pelini can convince me of that.

When you rely on your legs as much as Taylor does and have a key component to both of those legs be injured where they are not moving the way you want them to, plus you have actually been pulled from games earlier in the season when you were 100% (not pulled because of the score but pulled because of performance like in the South Dakota St and Texas game) then you are NOT the better option than any of the 6 other healthy QBs and you are barely better than the other QB that is hurt as well (Zac Lee).

 

[Exorbitant]

Pelini said before the Colorado game that Lee was healthy and he was healthy for the Title game as well. HE SHOULD'VE BEEN PLACED IN THAT FUCKING TITLE GAME, PERIOD!!!!!!!!

After the Texas game, Pelini said he made a mistake benching Martinez. WTF? Maybe Martinez's Dad did brainwash Pelini?

 

[Exorbitant]

Also, what good is it to have a coach that can develop a defense like Pelini can, only to make horrible game time decisions on offense that leads to losses?

 

[iruletheskool]

Pelini said before the Colorado game that Lee was healthy and he was healthy for the Title game as well. HE SHOULD'VE BEEN PLACED IN THAT FUCKING TITLE GAME, PERIOD!!!!!!!!

obviously it is impossible for Pelini (or any coach) to ever lie to the media about injuries....

 

[Red_Alert]

obviously it is impossible for Pelini (or any coach) to ever lie to the media about injuries....

His name contains an L, an I, and an E

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

You have to get off of this 17 senior thing. They lost their entire offensive motor from last season in Daryll Clark. 6 of their 7 wins were by double digits and the other was by 9. 3 of their 5 loses were on the road to the likes of Ohio St, Alabama, and Iowa (when they were playing well). The other loses were to a one loss Michigan St and a pretty good Illinois team. I understand what you are trying to say but it isn't just a 17 senior thing. Their schedule was BRUTAL!!!!

This is true, but their schedule is going to be pretty bad next year too.

Alabama, at Temple (ok they should win this, but you never know), Iowa.......and that's the easy portion of the schedule.

They finish out the season playing at Northwestern, Illinois, Nebraska, at Ohio State, and at Wisconsin all in consecutive games..........OUCH. That is seriously going to be tough.

I really didn't put them at #12 saying they will end up at #12, I mean in reality they are going to be better than Minnesota, Indiana, and Purdue......but I put them there because it was sad to see that losing a QB completely flattens out a team full of veterans.

Take their defense for example............8 Seniors, 2 Juniors, 1 Sophomore made up that bunch. They still gave up 28 points a game............so what does that say about next year's outlook on defense?

 

[Exorbitant]

obviously it is impossible for Pelini (or any coach) to ever lie to the media about injuries....

I don't believe he was lying about Lee.

 

[YuHusker1]

I think I would have Wis. above Mich. and MN below where you have Penn St. Joe Pa does not have teams staying down long. If he did like Bo did his 1st year they could be better next year.

 

[iruletheskool]

I think I would have Wis. above Mich. and MN below where you have Penn St. Joe Pa does not have teams staying down long. If he did like Bo did his 1st year they could be better next year.

I agree.

How's it going Yu?

 

[jedburks]

Anyone that is holding it against Bo for saying that Lee was healthy and Taylor was healthy in the media is just desperate to find something against him. That is just dumb.

 

[YuHusker1]

Its the same ole thing on Offense which goes back to the OC who keeps trying to go back to the same stuff that we do not have the people for. I agree going back to the Wildcat and Burkhead would have at least given us a chance and it was working. And you could have done more trick plays. I liked the call of Burkhead to Taylor, only thing is that OU blew up our O line that play. But they could have done more with Burkhead than Martinez that night. Now we have to go play an uninteresting game with Wash. The bowls have way to many non games this year. Neb and OU are among teams that have un interesting match ups.

 

[YuHusker1]

Its going ok Iruletheskool. Ho you doing?
I think we have had about 20 inches of snow up here over the last week and a half. And in between it got to below freezing. Little more snow and cold than I would like. But family is here so what do you do. lol

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Lee just said this week that he has been healthy all along...........all he did was hit his fingers on a helmet.


Cody Green should have been playing during the Big 12 Championship game.

 

[iruletheskool]

Going alright here. got my last final tomorrow morning at 7:30...

gonna be an interesting day, hopefully i can stay awake.

 

[iruletheskool]

Cody Green should have been playing during the Big 12 Championship game.

I've heard concussions, but nothing I would bet my life on..

 

[YuHusker1]

Next year we will get a good Idea how good the B10 is as compared to the B12 as if I remember the schedule we get anyone that is suppose to be good or has had some real tradition of being good in the past. We will probably have the toughest schedule in the B10 next year.

 

[YuHusker1]

Iruletheskool
You going to school at Neb in Lincoln? Good Luck on your finals, hope you do well

 

[iruletheskool]

Iruletheskool
You going to school at Neb in Lincoln? Good Luck on your finals, hope you do well

yep. Thanks and good luck with the snow.

 

[YuHusker1]

I would stay and talk but you need to study. I kinda remember what that was like. lol