🏈 5 most improved teams this fall?

[50+yeartidefan]

Bamas last balloon release

 

[bama alum]

Nebraska?

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

Frost shat the bed in the Emerald Isle today. Losing to a double digit dog is a great way to start a hot seat year

 

[rick4bama]

Bamas last balloon release

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What year?

 

[OldPlayer]

Frost shat the bed in the Emerald Isle today. Losing to a double digit dog is a great way to start a hot seat year

Frost’s hot seat just ignited. Unless he wins his division, he’s gone. That may be before the end of the season.

 

[mando]

Frost is simply not a good coach. So hard to watch a program like Nebraska fall so far for so long.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

What year?

Gosh...dont know...but stadium has no decks...looks like its vs LSU...
I'll see if print/ photo has any date

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Frost is simply not a good coach. So hard to watch a program like Nebraska fall so far for so long.

New-Braska isn't coming back.

 

[TerryP]

Bamas last balloon release

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Is that a Phillip Harrison piece? He published a photo journal in the '50's when he was at UA and then went on to work for newspapers in AL. That picture is undoubtedly from a Homecoming game.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Gosh...dont know...but stadium has no decks...looks like its vs LSU...
I'll see if print/ photo has any date

Bowl was filled in in 1966, first upper deck completed 1988. The logo in the end zone makes me think this was 80's. The end zones are the same as in photos showing the first upper deck in 1988.

@TerryP , you can see the Phillip Harrison signature in the corner.

 

[TerryP]

@TerryP , you can see the Phillip Harrison signature in the corner.

I thought it might be. No glasses and I couldn't blow it up enough to distinguish the last name for certain.

The balloons and stadium led me to the time frame and Homecoming games. That's when I started looking more closely and noticed the name.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Bowl was filled in in 1966, first upper deck completed 1988. The logo in the end zone makes me think this was 80's. The end zones are the same as in photos showing the first upper deck in 1988.

@TerryP , you can see the Phillip Harrison signature in the corner.

@TerryP
Agree...says in pencil...1988 vsLsu?
If UD was completed in 88.... Then may be earlier than someone noted on back
Bama was home vs lsu in 88

Was framed professionally when i got so cant get to actual print/photo...

Phillip Harrison sign on bottom right...

 

[mando]

New-Braska isn't coming back.

I was hoping the same thing about the Viles but with the right coach Nebraska can get it turned around. They, just like the Viles, made multiple bad hires thus the wondering in the wilderness years. Bama had those years also post Saban.

 

[TerryP]

I was hoping the same thing about the Viles but with the right coach Nebraska can get it turned around. They, just like the Viles, made multiple bad hires thus the wondering in the wilderness years. Bama had those years also post Saban.

Sees the future?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Sees the future?

Hope not...

 

[BamaFan334]

I was hoping the same thing about the Viles but with the right coach Nebraska can get it turned around. They, just like the Viles, made multiple bad hires thus the wondering in the wilderness years. Bama had those years also post Saban.

The problem with Nebraska is the Big 12 and Big 10 are both ripe for bowl appearances. The SEC doesn't make it easy. Missouri has made an SEC Championship, South Carolina has and had a solid run under Spurrier, Georgia, Florida has had multiple runs, and even Vanderbilt under Franklin saw success. All of this within the last twenty years. None of that was at the cause of having a down conference either, but yet a very powerful one.

The Big 12 and 10 have had a year or two here and there, but it was because Michigan and Penn State, Texas and/or Oklahoma were down. Always just one or two teams, not very tough top to bottom.

I say all that to say Nebraska has a way easier road back to prominence than Tennessee in ny eyes. Throw in NIL and facilities in tge SEC and it's a tougher row to hoe.

 

[TerryP]

I say all that to say Nebraska has a way easier road back to prominence than Tennessee in ny eyes.

Tennessee, and its bordering states, account for more than two times the number of D1 prospects. Excluding Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas—all part of their recruiting territory—that limited area alone accounts for just under 40% of the D1 recruits.

 

[BamaFan334]

Tennessee, and its bordering states, account for more than two times the number of D1 prospects. Excluding Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas—all part of their recruiting territory—that limited area alone accounts for just under 40% of the D1 recruits.

And they are fighting Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, OIe Miss and others for those recruits. Nebraska could own the Midwest if they wanted. They were competitive in the past, and can still be with the right coach. Nebraska also recruits California very well, and with Texas/Oklahoma not very far away they can pull recruits from there, even if they are scraps left behind by Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, and LSU. I still see Nebraska's ability to get back an easier road than Tennessee's.

 

[TerryP]

Nebraska could own the Midwest if they wanted

We can add Wisconsin, Minnesota, N and S Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Missouri and they still don't have the number of D1 prospects that are in UT's area. (To make if fair we should add the DMV and Virginia's to UT's area, but let's not.)

In August, on one medium (TicToc) Nebraska ranked #18 in followers and interactions. That's great for one program out of 130. Tennessee ranked sixth.

Better branding for Tennessee is yet another advantage demonstrated there. IF I were to look at TWTR and FB I'm sure to see the same result.

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Let's take this one step further and look at what Nebraska's issues have been.

Since they hired Callahan to take their offense "into this century" their recruiting emphasis has changed: it's skill position players. It's not unlike what we're seeing at USC right now but their talent isn't on the same level as what Riley has attracted. What's missing is the same with both programs: who do they have, and have they had, in the trenches?

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It's a little ironic to see similarities between UT and Heupel and Nebraska and Callahan. Both schools going with hopes of high powered offenses and have left the defense to fend for itself. (Remember hearing "Black Shirts" a lot during Callahan's last days? That's what led to Pelini.) UT going defense to offense, Nebraska ran from offense to defense.

 

[BamaFan334]

We can add Wisconsin, Minnesota, N and S Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Missouri and they still don't have the number of D1 prospects that are in UT's area. (To make if fair we should add the DMV and Virginia's to UT's area, but let's not.)

In August, on one medium (TicToc) Nebraska ranked #18 in followers and interactions. That's great for one program out of 130. Tennessee ranked sixth.

Better branding for Tennessee is yet another advantage demonstrated there. IF I were to look at TWTR and FB I'm sure to see the same result.

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Let's take this one step further and look at what Nebraska's issues have been.

Since they hired Callahan to take their offense "into this century" their recruiting emphasis has changed: it's skill position players. It's not unlike what we're seeing at USC right now but their talent isn't on the same level as what Riley has attracted. What's missing is the same with both programs: who do they have, and have they had, in the trenches?

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It's a little ironic to see similarities between UT and Heupel and Nebraska and Callahan. Both schools going with hopes of high powered offenses and have left the defense to fend for itself. (Remember hearing "Black Shirts" a lot during Callahan's last days? That's what led to Pelini.) UT going defense to offense, Nebraska ran from offense to defense.

That's all fine and dandy, but Nebraska is recruiting by itself in the middle of the country. Tennessee is in a hot bed of recruiting in the South, but also packed with other top flight programs. Tennessee may have that advantage, but the likes of their competition is superior to Nebraska's. Nebraska still has allure as well. After all, they got Texas' transfer quarterback that could still probably start for the Longhorns. The entire point of my comments was who had the easier path to relevance again, and that is still Nebraska.

Tennessee isn't beating out Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, or Notre Dame for many recruits at all. Tennessee would have to battle Ole Miss, Florida, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, and Penn State for most of their recruits. Tennessee likely beats out South Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Arkansas, and schools alike for recruits. Can we say the same for Nebraska? They are getting kids from Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, California, Louisiana, and elsewhere. Go look at their roster, and they are recruiting the entire country as well. Similar talent. I went back and checked out their team recruiting rankings and both teams are right there for the most part. Tennessee does recruit a little better and it has always amazed me at the talent they can pull with a couple of recruits, but as a whole they are relatively similar.

Nebraska can compete in the Big 10. Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern, and Wisconsin are their division.
Tennessee's division? Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, and Vanderbilt.

I personally see it tougher for Tennessee, as they get Alabama, Georgia, Florida every single year. Also, if Iowa State and Iowa can see success, so can Nebraska.