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November 4, 2007

Lincoln is burning

Just a few points to consider in the wake of Kansas’ 76-39 rout of Nebraska....

- The Jayhawks scored on 10 consecutive possessions at one point.

- The Cornhuskers have lost five in a row for the first time since 1958.

- Kansas has lost 37 of last 39 games to Nebraska. Both Jayhawk wins have come under Bill Callahan's watch.

- Callahan is the only Husker coach to lose to Kansas since 1968.

HappyHacker has a much more extensive resume for the 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers....

Callahan is now:
  • 0-5 in his last 5 (.000)
  • 4-6 in his last 10 (.400)
  • 7-8 in his last 15 (.467)
  • 10-10 in his last 20 (.500)
  • The Huskers have now allowed 30 rushing touchdowns, setting the new record for rushing touchdowns by an opponent in a season (previous record, 26, 1950)
  • The Huskers have now allowed 47 total touchdowns, setting the new record for total TDs allowed by an opponent in a season (previous record, 41, 1948 & 2002)
  • The defense has now allowed 4,776 total yards, just 291 yards shy of the worst season ever, with two games remaining
  • The defense has allowed 359 points so far, already the record for most points allowed in a single season (prior record, 335 points, 2002, 14 games)
  • The defense has allowed 35.9 points per game, and needs to hold K State and Colorado to fewer than 34 points total (17 apiece) to avoid the worst number of points-per-game in Nebraska history
  • At 249 first downs allowed, the Huskers are only 23 first downs shy of the worst-ever showing in allowing first downs
  • The Nebraska defense is 386 yards shy of setting the new record for rushing yards allowed
  • With zero sacks in today's game, the Huskers need to get 8 sacks per game in the next two games to avoid having the worst sack total in school history
  • The Huskers are 61 pass completions shy of allowing the highest number of opponent completions in a season
  • The Huskers have allowed opponents to complete 57.4% of passes so far this season. That's on pace to be another "worst" - the 2004 team set the record at 56.7%
  • The 1968 team set the record for lowest interception percentage (INTs/Attempts) by the Huskers at 3.19%. The 2007 team currently sits at 2.4%
  • The most touchdowns ever allowed through the air in a season was set by the 1948 team (19). The 2007 team has allowed 16 so far.
  • The fewest takeaways in a season by the Huskers were 19, set in 1962, 1993, and 2000. This year's team has only 11.
  • With zero punt return yards today, the Huskers still have only 77 yards with two games left. The worst punt return yardage season was 141, set in 1955. Punt return average is still stagnant, with this year's average (5.92) coming in barely above the worst season (5.77).
  • The 2007 Huskers have 58 kickoff returns this season, a new record (prior record, 48, 2002)
  • The 477.6 yards allowed per game is well above the record of 379.5, set in 1948 (and has already assured that this team will "earn" this record as well, unless they hold Kansas State and Colorado to negative yards).
  • Nebraska's turnover margin this season is -14. The worst season in Husker history is -18, set in 1967.
A 5-game losing streak hasn't happened since 1958. NINETEEN FIFTY EIGHT PEOPLE!!!!


Does the 76-39 loss to KU prompt Callahan's firing? We'll find out over the course of the next few hours/days, but it must feel like rock bottom for Husker fans.

Husker Mike: Please make it stop
Today's 76-39 drubbing certainly makes the inevitable all the more clear. I'm sure it's going to be difficult for the families of these coaches who are going to be uprooted as these coaches try to resurrect their careers elsewhere. But today's game was simply more proof that this coaching staff is overmatched at the coaching level.


Life in the Red: NU players deserve better
The level of coaching on this team? Well, 76-39 says all you need to know about the level of coaching.


NU4life - FIRE THEM NOW, LET THEM WALK HOME. (in-game comments)

NWA Husker - Oh I yearn for the good ol' days like CU 62 NU 36. (in-game comments)

Posted by Kevin Donahue

 

Comments:

  1. OU-Ron Author Profile Page said:

    posted on November 4, 2007 12:48 PM — 72.198.24.199 — link — abuse?



    Why don't Callahan just quit and let someone else finish the season as Coach ??. I think the water boy could do better, sure couldn't do worse.
    Definition of a Hillbilly, Bill Callahan’s coaching resume...

  2. Porky said:

    posted on November 4, 2007 4:19 PM — 75.89.102.2 — link — abuse?



    Sounds like Cosgrove should be fahrd.

  3. goodolnuma5 said:

    posted on November 4, 2007 8:30 PM — 24.208.153.234 — link — abuse?



    Should have hired a football COACH, not just the biggest name available. I miss those old husker teams that would smack you in the mouth. AAHHH,.... the good ol days.

  4. gatorhippy Author Profile Page said:

    posted on November 4, 2007 8:54 PM — 70.121.185.56 — link — abuse?



    I'm not really sure what Nebraska expected to get from a guy that was fired from his NFL HC job amidst clubhouse turmoil...

    Along with his "stiff" competition for the job including Dave Wannstedt and Houston Nutt; both of whom turned down the job...

    When Houston Nutt looks like a better prospect than you it might be time to reconsider your career path as a football coach...

  5. Johnboy said:

    posted on November 5, 2007 11:17 AM — 75.109.243.154 — link — abuse?




    note to Nebraska

    PLEASE call Houston Nutt at Arkansas!!!!

    Thank you.

  6. Lennie Collins Author Profile Page said:

    posted on November 5, 2007 11:49 AM — 67.67.197.165 — link — abuse?



    I don't think the Nebraska Cornhuskers Basketball team will give up 76 points to the Kansas Jayhawks Basketball team and they have to play them two times!

  7. gatorhippy Author Profile Page said:

    posted on November 5, 2007 11:53 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse?



    Anybody remember the thread on the Jayhawks K-Hue posted before the season??

    http://www.fanblogs.com/kansas/007095.php

    Check out the comments made by some of the Husker fans then in regards to the chances of Kansas beating Big Red...

    Pure comedy...

  8. goodolnuma5 said:

    posted on November 5, 2007 6:53 PM — 24.208.153.234 — link — abuse?



    Just in case you didnt know,.....

    McShay is smarter than you.

    All o'ya.

  9. FromVT said:

    posted on November 5, 2007 7:09 PM — 76.30.254.215 — link — abuse?



    #7 Thanks for that link, that was a good read!

  10. hrposon said:

    posted on November 5, 2007 8:59 PM — 98.200.123.115 — link — abuse?



    Don't worry, The Big Red will be back. It just didn't seem right to run the West Coast Offense in the Heartland. Power football is Nebraska.
    Enjoy it while you can Big XII.

    I did like the fact that KU hung 76 on them. Payback is a bitch...

  11. Johnboy said:

    posted on November 6, 2007 11:26 AM — 75.109.243.154 — link — abuse?



    Nebraska!!!!

    Please come down and get Houston Nutt--he needs a job.

    We could probably even throw in some cash with the dough.

    Thank you--please hurry!!!!

  12. Spartacus Author Profile Page said:

    posted on November 7, 2007 8:51 AM — 72.25.84.228 — link — abuse?



    Tom Osborne is in an extremely tough spot here. I don't think that there is anyone that he can hire right now. As I've said since the hiring of this guy - Bill Callahan is a cancer! He has now destroyed Nebraska. Too bad that those "loyal" Husker fans didn't understand earlier. Remember all those fools talkin' bout how Callahan was gonna lead them back to the top? I hate to say it , but, "I told you so"!
    Now, I think that Osborne will have to coach the team next year just to get that team back on some kinda footing. I think it's just too bad of a situation for any young coach to handle. I think that Gene Chizak at Iowa State will be the guy that they go after eventually - or maybe right now. But, this program is in real bad shape right now. It might be that Osborne coaches for one year, brings in an older coach for a couple of years, who then becomes the AD when he retires from coaching. So, I think Osborne has about a three year job just trying to get this team put back together somewhat. Of course, they could go after Chizak right now. But, I think Osborne needs to spend at least one year righting this ship.

    Tommie Trojan

  13. Lennie Collins Author Profile Page said:

    posted on November 7, 2007 10:25 AM — 67.67.197.165 — link — abuse?



    I will give Dennis Franchione some credit. He took the "buy-out" cause he knew he was not getting the job done! What is Bill Callahan holding on to? Blowouts by Kansas State and Colorado?

  14. Porky said:

    posted on November 7, 2007 3:18 PM — 75.89.104.206 — link — abuse?



    I agree with Thomas and Leonard.

  15. Husker Chris said:

    posted on November 9, 2007 11:33 PM — 216.170.4.228 — link — abuse?



    Spartacus, Gene Chizak? Are you insane? There is zero chance Nebraska will hire Chizak or any other mediocre coach. The inside track belongs to 2 men, Bo Pelini and Turner Gill. Both have been sighted in Lincoln in the past 2 weeks. Rip on how hopeless the situation is for the Huskers all you want, but Nebraska is still, even after the Callahan era, one of the winningest programs in college football history. The entire state rallies behind this team and there are as many deep wallets behing NU football as any program in the nation. Tom Osborne will hire a pack of studs that will come in and make an immediate impact. It will take a couple of years to compete for the Big 12 again, but they will quickly resume control of the North within the first 2 years of a new hire.

  16. OU-Ron Author Profile Page said:

    posted on November 9, 2007 11:46 PM — 72.198.24.199 — link — abuse?



    @ 15 Husker Chris, I know for a fact that Pelini was in Lincoln 2 weeks ago, I think he would be a great hire for Nebraska, he did a good job while at OU...