Two really good passing QBs, one a transfer from Tulane. New DC is young and has maniacal energy. They will be formidable the next few years, maybe more so than Wisconsin, though they lost a lot of talent to graduation. De'Mornay Pierson-El is back as a wide receiver, punt returner.
Huskers lose top two rushers Newby (880 yards) and Armstrong (510 yards).
Huskers lose starting QB Armstrong and backup Fyfe. Riley said none of candidates stands out and expect a starter to be named possibly in late August. The Tulane guy, Tanner Lee, was 52% accuracy in two yrs with Green Wave. Had 23 tds and 21 ints. Cethan Carter, graduating te was at NFL combine and was asked about the rs frosh, OBrien.
“I mean, if he was that good, he would’ve played,” said Carter, who’s scheduled to run at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday. “If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t have played. If he was good, he would’ve played. That’s all I can say on that.”
In addition to losing NFL talent Cethan Carter, Nebraska loses number 1 rcvr Westerkamp (526 yards). Lose total of five who were in their top 8 including Alonzo Moore, Brandon Reilly and Sam Cotton. The WR coach is under house arrest for his third dui. They were hoping for Keyshawn Johnson kid who enrolled early to maybe help, but Riley says he has been sick since mid December and out at least a few more weeks.
Defense loses NFL talent safety Nathan Gerry, lb Banderas, and lb Rose Ivey. They were Huskers top three tacklers. Dline loses best run stopper Kevin Maurice and leading sacks and tfl guy Ross Dzuris. Riley fired his lifelong buddy as def coordinator. Three new defensive coaches and a new 3-4 scheme need to be integrated.
Oline group loses starting center but returns a lot.
Nebraska draws Ohio State, at Penn State and Rutgers. Non con is At Oregon, NIU, and Arky State. Arky State was 8-5. Similar match up as MTSU. Oregon and NIU are both down, but both probably more talented rosters than Oregon State and Buffalo. Gophs get Nebraska at home.
Nebraska still shell shocked, confidence wavering after Late season ass kickings by Ohio State, Iowa and Tennessee.
Diaco is 45, not exactly young. He brought in Elliot out of semi retirement to assist him. Riley and Eliot could both start collecting social security next year. Three new coaches in total. Also, player personnel guy left to join Brennan's new staff at San Jose as qb coach.
