The Next Time The Debate About The Greatest College Football Team Of All Time Starts:

[justingroves]

Wistrom was a sophomore, because his first NFL season was 1998. Vanden Bosch was not on that team.

Okay, I couldn't remember how long Winstrom had been in the league

 

[tidwell]

I see.

Given the lack of future NFL talent, that makes that 1995 season for them even more impressive.

 

[hatvol96]

I see.

Given the lack of future NFL talent, that makes that 1995 season for them even more impressive.

It was a team well constructed for the college game. They had small, fast defenders and roadgrader offensive linemen. Their personnel matched their schemes perfectly.

 

[justingroves]

It was a team well constructed for the college game. They had small, fast defenders and roadgrader offensive linemen. Their personnel matched their schemes perfectly.

It's just that scheme does not translate to the NFL.

 

[kptvol]

The '05 Texas team isn't one of the 30 best teams in college football history.

They were one injury away from being barely one of the 30 best teams that year.

 

[tvolsfan]

They were one injury away from being barely one of the 30 best teams that year.

W/O Young, they maybe lose 2 regular season games. They weren't untouchable, but they were good even w/o Vince Young.

 

[justingroves]

W/O Young, they maybe lose 2 regular season games. They weren't untouchable, but they were good even w/o Vince Young.

Yes but they weren't 30 teams of all time good

 

[tvolsfan]

Agreed, but still top 30 that year. I can't think of any national champs in the last decade they would have beaten 6 out of 10 times.

 

[justingroves]

Agreed, but still top 30 that year. I can't think of any national champs in the last decade they would have beaten 6 out of 10 times.

What game was it where VY had that amazing run on 3rd down? Was it Iowa State?

 

[volfan2024]

The '71 Nebraska team would be lucky to get a first down against the '01 'Canes. The only teams that really merit being in the discussion are the '87 Miami team, the '95 Nebraska team, and possibly the '04 Southern Cal team.

Nebraska 71,Thanks to this guy, the best college team EVER!

College Football Hall of Fame

 

[tidwell]

What game was it where VY had that amazing run on 3rd down? Was it Iowa State?

Maybe Oklahoma State? The one where he faked the throw, got the guy in the air, then ran for 80 yards?

 

[tvolsfan]

What game was it where VY had that amazing run on 3rd down? Was it Iowa State?

Elaborate?

 

[tvolsfan]

Maybe Oklahoma State? The one where he faked the throw, got the guy in the air, then ran for 80 yards?

That may have been it.

 

[hatvol96]

Nebraska 71,Thanks to this guy, the best college team EVER!

College Football Hall of Fame

Johnny Rodgers would have been the fourth best tailback on the '01 Miami team.

 

[volfan2024]

Johnny Rodgers would have been the fourth best tailback on the '01 Miami team.

More like #1.You hate the Cornhuskers and you admire the Hurricanes, so you seem bias towards them.

 

[volfan2024]

Past Division I-A Football National Champions

Now I'd like to bring into evidence to further my case a list of number 1 teams since 1970,we'll begin.Notice out of 27 N/C teams prior to BCS, only three times were there unanimous Nebraska 71 team being one.

 

[tvolsfan]

The 2001 Canes surely would have gotten a unanimous vote.

 

[justingroves]

Maybe Oklahoma State? The one where he faked the throw, got the guy in the air, then ran for 80 yards?

Yeah that's it.

 

[volfan2024]

The 2001 Canes surely would have gotten a unanimous vote.

Maybe.

 

[tidwell]

I bet some wacko would've gave Oregon some love after they throttled Colorado, who throttled Nebraska.

 

[volfan2024]

I bet some wacko would've gave Oregon some love after they throttled Colorado, who throttled Nebraska.

Some (bias) gave Ohio State love when UT went 13-0 and won the N/C in 98, so you have a solid point.

 

[kptvol]

More like #1.You hate the Cornhuskers and you admire the Hurricanes, so you seem bias towards them.

Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, and Frank Gore are all Pro-Bowlers I believe. Saying a guy would be #4 on that team isn't really an insult.

 

[Vol423]

Mine too. I would say the '95 Huskers followed closely by the '01 Canes.

I agree.

 

[Vol423]

The Canes had better players its just the style of Off. that Neb. used with the speed of Phillips and Frazier.

It wasn't just Nebraska's speed. I was at that Fiesta Bowl watching Nebraska demolish Florida, and Nebraska's offensive line was blowing Florida's defensive line and linebackers all the way back into their secondary. It was like watching an NFL team play against a high school team. While the 2001 Miami team was phenomenal, that Nebraska team was far too tough for the 01 Miami squad.

 

[Vol423]

The 2001 Miami Hurricanes were an unbelievable team. The 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers were quite possibly the least deserving team to ever play for a national championship.

The 1995 Cornhuskers would have run right over the top of the 2001 Miami Hurricane's defense. It wouldn't have mattered how great Miami's secondary could cover wide receivers because Nebraska wouldn't have needed to throw the ball.