Nebraska football is back for its second season in the B1G Ten. Their first season was productive, yet largely disappointing and forgettable. Nebraska was supposed to show the same brand of football that we in the B1G Ten respect and are comfortable with. They came from the Big 12 where offenses reign, and defenses are porous across the league. For the most part, the offense played well last year, and the defense stuck in there, but both units faded in the end.2011 Record: 9-4, 5-3 Big Ten
Returning Starters: Offense – 7, Defense – 7
Bo Pelini is back for his 5th season as head coach for the Cornhuskers. With a career record of 39-16, his win-loss percentage is nothing to sneeze at (.709). However, with Tom Osborne as his boss, there are questions if that's good enough. They started out well last season, going 4-0 in non-conference play before their first B1G Ten matchup vs. Wisconsin. They played well to begin with, then ended up being blown out 49-14 by the eventual conference champions. Surprising wins against OSU (largest comeback in school history) and MSU followed. Fit in a blowout by our Michigan Wolverines in there as well as a loss vs. South Carolina in the Capitol One Bowl and what does all that tell us? Nebraska seemed like a Jekyll and Hyde team. Seemingly gone is the dominating defense for which they have been know for in the past. Will Osborne use the hook on Pelini if things don't go perfect this season? We'll wait and see.
