April 15, 2021
There were 127 teams that played FBS Division I football in 2020. According to the website Football Outsiders that tracks advanced special teams stats, Nebraska ranked in the 99th to 118th in seven of the nine graded categories they score.
Everything for Nebraska seemed harder than it should’ve been in 2020 because it was. It has led to a cynical nature by the fan base this spring, and rightfully so.
Just about any story you write this spring is typically met with snark by a Husker fan base that has been beaten down the last several seasons. When you see the special teams numbers from 2020, it’s easy to see why.
Publisher Sean Callahan has worked with Rivals.com since 2000, and has been the Publisher of HuskerOnline since 2007. He also reports for KETV Channel 7 in Omaha, NET’s Big Red Wrap-Up and KFAB Radio in Omaha.
We delve into the role of newly hired analyst Bill Busch and more in this week’s 3-2-1 column. You must be a member to read the full article. Subscribe now for instant access to all premium content.
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-Nebraska made 3 hires on Monday, including Bill Busch as defensive analyst…what do they provide to the team?-Who do you believe in more to turn things around: Scott Frost or Fred Hoiberg?-T
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-Bill Busch is back at Nebraska…what does he bring back to Scott Frost’s staff?
-Do you ever watch guys like Ndamukong Suh and Lavonte David and wonder if you’ll ever get a chance to cover a player like that at Nebraska?
-Should the NFL retire Tom Brady’s No. 12 league-wide when he eventually stops playing?