Matt Rhule trusts new hire Dana Holgorsen will get 'r done.
This was going to be the year NU was finally going to a bowl game. As of October 5th when NU was 5-1, all Nebraska needed was just one win out of the next six to achieve that goal. Unfortunately, reality reared its ugly head.
This was going to be the year NU was finally going to a bowl game.. As of October 5th when NU was 5-1, all Nebraska needed was just one win out of the next six to achieve that goal. Unfortunately, reality reared its ugly head.The odds of Nebraska getting its sixth win seem stacked against them. But with last week's new hire, OC Dana Holgorsen, help might be on the way. At least that's what Rhule and Husker fans are hoping for. So what can the offensive wizard who had head coaching stints at West Virginia and Houston do in such a short time? Apparently, both Rhule and Holgorsen think the Husker offense not only can, but will improve well enough to get the Huskers to win number six.. But there are some hurdles in the way. Husker QB Dylan Raiola might not be able to play Saturday. And if he does play, he has thrown only one TD pass since September 28th at Purdue. I applaud Rhule's sense of urgency not only for the sake of becoming bowl eligible, but for the future of the Husker football program. He wants the players who decided to come back this fall, to experience a Husker bowl game. He also knows that winning will attract others to come to Nebraska and existing players to stay put.Raise your hand if you thought before the season began that when the two programs were going to meet in November, NU would have a better record than USC's 4-5. And raise your hand if you thought the weather on game day would be warmer in Lincoln than Los Angels NU beat the Scarlet Knights 14-7, while the Trojans topped them 42-20. USC's record so far is a disappointing 4-5. NU is just one win better at 5-4. The game is not likely to draw a lot of fans who don't have a dog in this fight, but both teams are desperate for a win. Both are trying to become bowl eligible. both still have chances to do just that.Call it the Desperation Bowl. Two storied programs that find themselves struggling to reach credibility.First of all, despite NU having the better record, USC is a nine point favorite.NU's advantages seem to lie with its defense. NU is 21st in scoring defense while USC is 45th. NU's rush defense ranks 13th nationally while SoCal comes in at 51st. In pass defense, NU is 50th and USC is 96th. In total defense, it's NU 15th and USC at 72nd.SoCal is starting a new QB Saturday and NU might not have the services of Dylan Raiola. So the above stats might be not mean much for this week's game in Los Angeles. Know this, NU is running out of time. Win this game and NU fans will be dancing in the streets. Lose and... Let's not think about that.MORE: Matt Rhule Made a Bold Decision That Will Save Nebraska's Season, Starting With Saturday's Test at USCDan “Husker Dan” McGlynn has been writing about Husker football since 2003. His columns have appeared on HuskerMax.com as well as in several local newspapers and magazines. He has a B.A. in English from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dan is a native Nebraskan and lives in Omaha. You may contact him at HuskerDan@cox.net.
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