Schedule Softer Opponents

[moveitforward]

Ok, first, switching to a lesser conference did not work for us. Second, scheduling NIU did not end well. So, let's schedule a I-AA opponent, how about North Dakota State? Oh wait, Iowa lost to NDSU last year, and following that they blew us off the field. We need to work hard to win 6, maybe 7 games and recognize our new reality in the modern landscape of major college football. Playing musical coaches is not the answer.

 

[krc1995]

Is this serious? You barely beat a SunBelt team and lose to a MAC team at home and your answer is to soften the schedule? 

Maybe there are some high school teams that'll get paid to come to Lincoln for a Saturday afternoon.

 

[BoNeyard]

I'd go the opposite way, like someone said in another thread, scheduling these weaker teams is a lose-lose. We beat them we are suppose to, we lose and it hurts us incredibly. So I would schedule P5 teams instead of these smaller schools.

A game vs Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa State, etc. is better and also cheaper for us as well. Also you aren't going to get some of these players who have a huge chip on their shoulders for getting passed over by the bigger programs and you don't have coaches who have nothing to lose and may develop some crazy schemes to get a win.

 

[moveitforward]

I'd go the opposite way, like someone said in another thread, scheduling these weaker teams is a lose-lose. We beat them we are suppose to, we lose and it hurts us incredibly. So I would schedule P5 teams instead of these smaller schools.

A game vs Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa State, etc. is better and also cheaper for us as well. Also you aren't going to get some of these players who have a huge chip on their shoulders for getting passed over by the bigger programs and you don't have coaches who have nothing to lose and may develop some crazy schemes to get a win.

Iowa had to come from behind last week to beat ISU in overtime. Why would you assume we would beat Iowa State? Reminder - ISU beat us  the last time we played them at home - just before we bailed to the Big 10.

 

[dvdcrr]

I'm feeling ya. Since the MAC is too tough lets look at NAIA.  Doane, Hastings, Chadron.  Dont forget the Hard Rockers.  Maybe we could join their conference?  That way we could win a lot, and not have to work too hard.  Since the current coaches dont seem to like the idea of pushing people out of the way and all.

 

[walksalone]

I'm feeling ya. Since the MAC is too tough lets look at NAIA.  Doane, Hastings, Chadron.  Dont forget the Hard Rockers.  Maybe we could join their conference?  That way we could win a lot, and not have to work too hard.  Since the current coaches dont seem to like the idea of pushing people out of the way and all.

I'd like our chances against the Hardrockers, they lost to CSU-Pueblo yesterday

 

[Roll Skers]

Playing these good non p5 teams hurts us always.

For example, an ideal schedule would be

Bad p5 (kansas)

solid team (oregon or that caliber)

Awful team that literally cannot beat us (NAIA II Concordia out of seward Nebraska)

 

[Garry G]

At this point if nothing changes we should schedual teams like Alabama and make some money.  

 

[Hayseed]

Maybe we could schedule Youngstown State............unless you're afraid of running from a challenge?

 

[neepster]

Maybe we could schedule Youngstown State............unless you're afraid of running from a challenge?

Nice!  That WOULD be fitting... but hopefully the reason for Pellini vengeance will be gone soon.