Solich didn't get fired because he was a bad coach. He got fired because he wasn't recruiting. The guys Solich recruited were nowhere near as talented as Osborne's players. I think Solich should have stayed and the recruiting director fired. Callahan was a colossal mistake but he could recruit. Most of Pelini's current starters are Callahan recruits. That includes Suh, Asante and Crick.
Solich just had a bit of a down period. I remember listening to Tom Osbore and Charlie Mcbride in the 90's saying how they never were close in having the top recruiting classes, yet produced one of the best dynasties in college football. Anyway i think solich would of won a few big 12 titles sooner or later,but who cares it seems like NU is getting much better
Archie Manning was a loser as a pro quarterback. Every year! I'm not surprised he'd call Callahan a good coach. Solich won with Osborne's players and lost with his own. That's why he got fired. He didn't recruit. Remember Thunder Collins at tail back? Nuff said. Callahan's offense could move the ball and put up numbers. His defense was atrocious! Welcome back Bo. Once Bo gets his recruits playing and Callahan's out of the system, the Huskers will go back to kicking ass!
"bill callahan is a good football coach" not really archie. He may be a smart coach ( i think he wanted to do too much with his offense, which is hard, even for an nfl team) but he is not a good coach. A good coach is smart, and knows how to motivate his players, and gets them to do better, i didnt see that too much, thank the lord he is gone
As old as that is, its nice to see that people still know that nebraska is a tradition rich school that doesn't give up. I LOVE BEING A HUSKER FAN!!!!
blackshirts? ha cosgroves defense was nothing like the blackshirts. in fact he was right in taking them away, but it didnt do any good. to put it bluntly, cosgrove is a sucky defensive coordinator and callahans decision to keep him was his demise as NU head coach. im glad hes gone though, and pelini will bring back the blackshirts.
@sintown13 it isn't going to matter nebraska messed up big by changing conferences..now no more Juco pud teams to get our first 3 wins in the beginning of the year..we have to play tough competition..and don't be surprised if we end up never better than 9-3 or 10-2 ..GO BIG RED...i know i'll get a lot of flame but as a true nebraska fan..i'm no ignorant to the truth.
@bbender1986 hey, I'll take a well motivated 10-2 nebraska team that plays their hearts out over the callahan era 4, 5, 6, 7 loss seasons with a team that gave up as soon as things weren't going their way
Nebraska should go back to the option .
cainepittman2 8 months ago
It is so sweet to see Nebraska kicking ass ans Oklahoma struggling!
spiderdragon1969 2 years ago
but look at nebraska now!!!!
TheGibby26 2 years ago
lol the "FIRE" was Pelini, and I know THAT to be true!
BradenNeddermeyer 2 years ago
the biggest mistake nebraska made was fire Frank Solich after a 9-4 season that set the program back at least a decade
JoeZeon100 2 years ago
Solich didn't get fired because he was a bad coach. He got fired because he wasn't recruiting. The guys Solich recruited were nowhere near as talented as Osborne's players. I think Solich should have stayed and the recruiting director fired. Callahan was a colossal mistake but he could recruit. Most of Pelini's current starters are Callahan recruits. That includes Suh, Asante and Crick.
spiderdragon1969 2 years ago
Solich just had a bit of a down period. I remember listening to Tom Osbore and Charlie Mcbride in the 90's saying how they never were close in having the top recruiting classes, yet produced one of the best dynasties in college football. Anyway i think solich would of won a few big 12 titles sooner or later,but who cares it seems like NU is getting much better
brunohusker 2 years ago
Archie Manning was a loser as a pro quarterback. Every year! I'm not surprised he'd call Callahan a good coach. Solich won with Osborne's players and lost with his own. That's why he got fired. He didn't recruit. Remember Thunder Collins at tail back? Nuff said. Callahan's offense could move the ball and put up numbers. His defense was atrocious! Welcome back Bo. Once Bo gets his recruits playing and Callahan's out of the system, the Huskers will go back to kicking ass!
spiderdragon1969 2 years ago
Bob Stoops wanted Turner Gill over Mike Leach but Turner wouldn't leave NU..
nichron 2 years ago
"bill callahan is a good football coach" not really archie. He may be a smart coach ( i think he wanted to do too much with his offense, which is hard, even for an nfl team) but he is not a good coach. A good coach is smart, and knows how to motivate his players, and gets them to do better, i didnt see that too much, thank the lord he is gone
brunohusker 2 years ago 12
Archie says that Bill was a good coach, but the reason they were losing was bad defense. Well, shouldn't the coach take care of that part?
kgkidz4life 2 years ago
As old as that is, its nice to see that people still know that nebraska is a tradition rich school that doesn't give up. I LOVE BEING A HUSKER FAN!!!!
GO BIG RED
gmuessel816 2 years ago 2
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the blackshirts suck thats why callahan got fired
mislplic 2 years ago
your an idiot. callahan's defense sucked because he hired his friend not somone who was a good D cordinator
34cbomb 2 years ago 5
blackshirts? ha cosgroves defense was nothing like the blackshirts. in fact he was right in taking them away, but it didnt do any good. to put it bluntly, cosgrove is a sucky defensive coordinator and callahans decision to keep him was his demise as NU head coach. im glad hes gone though, and pelini will bring back the blackshirts.
huskermaniac28 2 years ago 4
Archie is the coolest
HuskerRedTradition 3 years ago
bring back osborne
sintown13 3 years ago 12
i accidentaly clicked thumbs down but i wanted to press thumbs up!!! go hskers
backspace9112 2 years ago 6
@sintown13 it isn't going to matter nebraska messed up big by changing conferences..now no more Juco pud teams to get our first 3 wins in the beginning of the year..we have to play tough competition..and don't be surprised if we end up never better than 9-3 or 10-2 ..GO BIG RED...i know i'll get a lot of flame but as a true nebraska fan..i'm no ignorant to the truth.
bbender1986 1 year ago
@bbender1986 hey, I'll take a well motivated 10-2 nebraska team that plays their hearts out over the callahan era 4, 5, 6, 7 loss seasons with a team that gave up as soon as things weren't going their way
drewbrown68 1 year ago
@drewbrown68 as a nebraska fan after texas game.. well see
bbender1986 1 year ago
heyy thank you i love cbs
Soccertennisbeast12 4 years ago