*** The Official Nebraska @ Illinois Game Thread ***

[ladyhawke]

In 2019 we played Illinois we were down 21-7. We came back second half and ended up winning 42-38.  We got a whole lotta football to play. However, Martinez is not the guy. Frost needs to put in the other guys we have on the roster for qb. 
(In 2020 it was a nightmare. Wrong date. Sorry. My bad.  :facepalm:

 

[DefenderAO]

Thanks, Scott.  Now I'm angry at my parents for birthing me in Omaha.

 

[gossamorharpy]

I'm all for Frost, but there's absolutely NO EXCUSE for these issues to still be here in Year 4. Same story, different year. 

In frostys defense, the play calling if just fine, he just doesnt have a quarterback with a f#&%ing spine or arm.... prolly 3 missed throws that would have been touchdowns- obvi the inexcusbale fumble there...

worst case scenario u go into half tied.... we have a 4 year starter captain who is the epitome of a f'n loser.. its sad, im pissed, and i dont think we have anyone behind him whos better

 

[Redux]

I typically trust people much smarter than me, but for 4yrs now I've heard how great Martinez is or could be and how most of his issues are play calling and or the players aroubd him not being good enough/in position.

I cant with this anymore, he's just not good.  He exudes NO emotion or passion or desire.   If you give him 10 plays he will give you 6 average, 1 great, 2 sub par, and 1 monumentally piss poor.

 

[gorp512]

Who are you gonna put in? Our backups are worse than him.

Go with Haarberg. 

 

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

Ah but Verdu has such a cool look and style. He’s a genius.

Are there people who actually think this? Most people I know think he looks like a lesbian PE coach

 

[BoNeyard]

We’ve gifted Illinois 9 points. LOL.

we’ve given Illinois as many points as we’ve got for ourselves.

Illinois starts second half with the ball and a backup QB. Classic imploding for us.

 

[Hagg]

You got better weed than I do

Sarcasm on my part.  Also with a smidgen of Husker Hope, I guess.

 

[commando]

we are really good at beating ourselves.    

 

[skers83]

We know what we’ve got with Martinez. I am so done with the guy. I’d rather see Matt Masker at this point. I don’t see us coming back to win this game unless our running game improves.

I've been on the Masker bandwagon for 2 years.

 

[funhusker]

The Last time we played Illinois we were down 21-7. We came back second half and ended up winning 42-38.  We got a whole lotta football to play. However, Martinez is not the guy. Frost needs to put in the other guys we have on the roster for qb. 

2020 sucked! I don’t blame you for blocking it out of your memory! 

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Nebraska is losing this game on their own, Illinois is just existing. 

These are the games that piss me off. When we are out classed it's one thing. This is an example of the superior team with s#!t attention to detail and situational awareness. 

 

[Archy1221]

If we had Bret Bielema as HC we would have seen more improvements than four years in with this coaching staff.

Because he would have found a transfer QB to replace the s#!tty one we currently have 

 

[Redux]

The Last time we played Illinois we were down 21-7. We came back second half and ended up winning 42-38.  We got a whole lotta football to play. However, Martinez is not the guy. Frost needs to put in the other guys we have on the roster for qb. 

There is literally nobody else left.  We are absolutely stuck with him this year.

 

[BoNeyard]

It was a hell of an off-season guys. I got excited and was hopeful starting in late July. Reality sucks