Better offense 1983 Nebraska vs 1995 Nebraska

by Nebraska option on Jul 20, 2011 11:37 PM CDT

What offense was

What offense was better the 1983 with Gill fryer Rozier or 1995 With Tommie and lawrence and green what offens was better they both were great here are gill status Gill finished a sterling Nebraska career with a 28-2 record as the Huskers' starter including a 20-0 conference mark. Gill led the Big Eight in passing efficiency as a senior (152.7) and would have ranked third in the country had he attempted 10 more passes. One of the surest passer in Big Eight history, Gill set a school and conference record, and just missed the NCAA record for lowest interception percentage in a career (11 interceptions in 428 attempts, 2.57%), just .01 from the record set by USC's Paul McDonald. Had Gill thrown just one less interception or two more passes, he would have set the record. Gill set a school record (and fell just 17 shy of the conference record) by throwing 125 passes without an interception. Gill finished his career third on the NU chart in completions, percentage and yards (trailing in all three categories All-Americans Jerry Tagge and Dave Humm). Second to Humm with 34 career touchdowns, Gill also finished fourth all-time in NU total offense behind Tagge, Humm and Mike Rozier.

His best total offense game in 1983 came in a 293-yard effort againts Iowa State, in which he was 13-for-24 passing for 241 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 52 yards and another touchdown. Gill ended his career as Nebraska's top rushing quarterback of all time and the first to gain 1,000 yards. His top running game was an even 100 yards on four carries against Minnesota.

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Tough choice

Both teams had what i think were heisman calibur quarterback,and even better running backs,one of which did win the heisman (the other would have if he wasn’t such a psycho) Myself,i’d probably go with 83 simply because Fryer was the only factor that 95 didn’t have…a super reciever

by Omahusker on Jul 22, 2011 9:35 AM CDT reply actions

1995

Unlike 1983 they didn’t lay any eggs. I think the difference was probably the offensive line. 1983 probably had a few more toys, but the consistent domination that a truly transcendent offensive line provides weren’t present.

"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne

by jdhusker on Jul 24, 2011 12:29 AM CDT reply actions

Both were AWESOME...

and different from one another. The ‘95 team, you had Frazier,Green and as mentioned “the psycho” (lol). Defenses knew we were going to run the ball, but they couldn’t stop it. The ‘83 team not only ran it down your throat, but then would throw it to NU’s (only 1st Rd wide receiver )* …correct me if that’s wrong please… IMO, the ’83 offense was more entertaining with the TRIPLETS, and the ’95 offense was an absolute beast with THAT backfield and with the “PIPELINE” to lead the way.

GBR!
throw dem bones!!!

by hskrntnfreak on Jul 25, 2011 5:26 PM CDT reply actions