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re: Why couldn’t tom Osborne win a title until 1994?
Posted on 7/28/26 at 9:16 pm to JamalMurry27
Posted on 7/28/26 at 9:16 pm to JamalMurry27
He didn't have the speed that Miami and Florida State had for starters. They had all caught up to Nebraska and passed Nebraska on strength programs as well. The red shirts weren't a big advantage as they used to be. However, what really helped was that he finally got a quarterback who could throw out of his option offense. He never really passed before and once he started passing it opened things up and he got flat out killers on his team too.
This post was edited on 8/6/26 at 7:43 am
Posted on 7/29/26 at 6:51 am to RD Dawg
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And I believe Nebraska lost 7 straight bowl games in the late 80's/early 90's
He was the OG Big Game Bob.
Posted on 7/29/26 at 8:41 am to JamalMurry27
here me out....they had this guy a little south of him named Barry....he was a smooth talking son of a bitch...he was pretty good
and then also this guy down in south florida that used to coach in oklahoma too....he had crazy good hair and his teams would knock your dick in the dirt then dance over the top of you....yea he was pretty good too, some old grey haired guy named Jimmy
and then also this guy down in south florida that used to coach in oklahoma too....he had crazy good hair and his teams would knock your dick in the dirt then dance over the top of you....yea he was pretty good too, some old grey haired guy named Jimmy
Posted on 7/29/26 at 3:15 pm to Great Plains Drifter
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As someone already mentioned, Bobby Bowden hosted some Husker staff during an off-season and was gracious but pointed in his assessment / recommendation that Nebraska needed to focus on emphasizing speed to their defense.
The lack of balance on offense was a more significant issue than defense.
1. During the last five years Switzer was at OU (1984-1988), Nebraska was 1-4 against him and scored 7, 17, 7, 7, and 7.
2. During Nebraska’s seven game from bowl losing streak (1987-1993), Nebraska scored 28, 3, 17, 21, 0, 14, 16.
3. OU (while dominant against Nebraska) had its own problems in the twilight years of the wishbone. From 1985-1987, the Sooners were 33-0 against everyone but Miami - who they were 0-3 against and scored 14, 16, 14.
(Keep in mind that during this time both OU and Nebraska were frequently hanging 50+ on Big 8 competition.)
So what was the problem and what changed in the mid ‘90s?
Problem: Nebraska was one-dimensional offensively, and OU, FSU, and Miami commonly lined up future CFB/NFL Hall of Famers on D to stuff their running game. They also could score offensively.
Solution: A combination of better players (overall), bowl ties, and a lull in competition well suited to the Nebraska style. OU was in the Mariana Trench, they didn’t have to play Penn State (1994) or Michigan (1997), and only faced FSU/Miami once (and without a QB).
The formula for beating Nebraska was matching them in the trenches combined with a balanced offense. FSU and Miami generally had this makeup, and that’s why they dominated.
When OU and Miami resurged around 2000, the Huskers faded into obscurity. All-Pros like Ed Reed and Roy Williams running the alley made the option game more challenging than in the mid ‘90s. The inclusion of Texas when the Big 8 expanded to the Big 12 didn’t help either.
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