What exactly is different

[TheSker]

Player leadership is much more apparent than in previous years. Abdullah, Armstrong, Bell, Mitchell, Gregory, etc. are all very effective vocal leaders.

Yeah, the players aren't acting like a bunch of sheep and are trying to fix it themself. The last few years it seemed like they were punching a clock and couldn't wait to get home. Maybe it's my imagination , but Tommy seems like a driven player....probably had to make him come in out of the rain when he was a kid.

How can you tell that leadership is better this year than in years past? I think that's something that only the team would be able to speak to. Other than having a better record, what other evidence is there that someone could see just by watching the games? I would think that leadership was strong in 2012 with Rex and Compton as seniors. Last year we had Ciante, SJB, Ankrah on defense and pretty much the entire O-line. I think the biggest difference this year is that we have a very weak schedule. We still have games that we lose focus for stretches and we still have games that we show perseverance. I just think it's hard for a fan to judge the leadership of a team.

Every team has leadership in some form. When leadership is also NFL caliber talent, you're on to something. As far as weak schedules go.....there were two seasons in the late 80s that Kansas State won exactly zero total games. Zero. The Big 8 had OU, Nebraska and nuthin' else.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Anyone care to take a stab at this again?

 

[Abdullah the Butcher]

Anyone care to take a stab at this again?

We beat the best 6 loss team in 'Murica.

 

[JJ Husker]

The only thing that is different is our opponents are even worse than usual. There is no other explanation for how we can play so bad and still win games.

 

[alwayshusking]

Nothing. Same ol Pelini led Huskers

 

[Paul in WI]

The announcers said it was a "quality win" for us. Good lord......is that how far we've fallen?

 

[presidentjlh]

Just keep winning

 

[JJ Husker]

Just keep winning

.....and hopefully start playing well enough to deserve those wins.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Just keep winning

Which is going to come to a screetching halt now that we're moving out of the sh#t part of the schedule and into the ok part.

 

[presidentjlh]

Just keep winning

Which is going to come to a screetching halt now that we're moving out of the sh#t part of the schedule and into the ok part.

Maybe, we'll see in two weeks.

 

[Hingle McCringleberry]

The only thing that is different is our opponents are even worse than usual. There is no other explanation for how we can play so bad and still win games.

I think we are going to have to accept this. The only ranked team we played this year beat us. 8-1 is a good place to be, how much of it is an improved NU, and how much a crap schedule.

 

[HuskerCarter]

B) Armstrong is less prone to melting down under pressure than T-Magic (and has created fewer turnovers, too).

He is catching up.