Rivals.com Optimistic About Our Chances Next Season
Rivals.com is bullish on the 2007 Huskers. They’ve ranked Nebraska number 13 in their pre-season poll.
The offense returns seven starters, but the focus will be on a new starter in Lincoln. Arizona State transfer Sam Keller is expected to take the reins at quarterback from Zac Taylor, who enjoyed his finest season under Bill Callahan. Callahan’s West Coast offense is taking hold, and Keller will be the beneficiary of a solid nucleus of skill players. Offensive leaders include receivers Maurice Purify and Terrence Nunn and running backs Brandon Jackson and Marlon Lucky. The losses are heaviest on defense for the Cornhuskers, where the entire front four is gone. On the bright side, All-Big 12 linebacker Bo Ruud and three-fourths of the secondary return.
Of course, this report was issued prior to Jackson’s decision to make himself eligible for the NFL draft.
January 17th, 2007 at 9:05 am
We had Top 10 talent on the team in ‘06 too, but Loserhan parlayed that talent into ANOTHER finish outside the Top 25. Predictions for ‘07 should all factor in the poor coaching handicap that’s plagued us for 3 years and saddled us with 15 losses. Coaching alone was the difference in under-achieving in ‘06 at 9-5 with a soft Big 12 North schedule instead of 11-3 or better, which we could have finished with a good coach who practices Husker Football.
February 4th, 2007 at 11:48 am
i think that in 07 the huskers will win at home vs USC, but lose on the road to Wake Forest. We’ll also ose to Texas in Austin. We will, however, win the Big 12 Noth because of its crapiness. After the regular season, I believe we will have 2 loses. We will win the big 12 championship because Oklahoma will be down on offense and if we play texas, i think well beat them. Overall, we should be loaded on offense and our defense should be good with the recruiting weve done this year. At the end of the season, we’ll be 12-2 or 11-3 depending on how we do in our bowl game. Go Huskers!