We are getting better

[dand84]

Last year we went 0-5 our first 5 games and 3-3 in our last 6 (no, I'm not including B-CU). We went from averaging 22 points per game to 34. We went from giving up 39 points per game to 28. More importantly though, since the Wisconsin game and including this year, we have only lost a single game (OSU) by more than a field goal and that was by 5. Our stats this year are tracking similar to those from the 2nd half of last year. We are scoring 38 per game and giving up 25 per game.

So it might be slow and steady and full of errors and could obviously be better, but it is still progress. 3 of those 4 close losses were on the road (ok, you can argue that CU was a home game as well). This team is getting better.

 

[Husker Sledge]

2 steps forward, 1 step back. :Cool:

 

[Shoxsker]

Last year we went 0-5 our first 5 games and 3-3 in our last 6 (no, I'm not including B-CU). We went from averaging 22 points per game to 34. We went from giving up 39 points per game to 28. More importantly though, since the Wisconsin game and including this year, we have only lost a single game (OSU) by more than a field goal and that was by 5. Our stats this year are tracking similar to those from the 2nd half of last year. We are scoring 38 per game and giving up 25 per game.

So it might be slow and steady and full of errors and could obviously be better, but it is still progress. 3 of those 4 close losses were on the road (ok, you can argue that CU was a home game as well). This team is getting better.

I can see it, but the problem is turnovers. We have to turn that trend. Do that and this team takes a GIANT leap forward.

 

[barney44]

After tomorrow we’ll know where we stand. Get our asses handed to us and this topic doesn’t sound so good..

 

[Shimmer003]

After tomorrow we’ll know where we stand. Get our asses handed to us and this topic doesn’t sound so good..

We haven’t played anyone as good as Ohio state under frost. Not sure you can say we aren’t making progress even if we get our doors blown off. We have so far to go that we can make progress and still not be competitive with a team like that

 

[Solana Beach Husker]

After tomorrow we’ll know where we stand. Get our asses handed to us and this topic doesn’t sound so good..

Or then we move on to Northwestern. One game doesn't matter...a set of games, 10-15 tells a story. We are a mediocre team until we string together a stretch of 10-15 wins or great games. We could beat OSU and then lose three in a row, or we could get rolled and win three in row. I would certainly prefer we learn something from the game tomorrow that makes our program better so the next time gameday comes to nebraska we are the one ranked 5th.