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8/15/2013

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?

83%
Middle D-Line WINNER

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17%
The New Safeties

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83%
Middle D-Line

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?
12 Comments
Jake Kalina
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Jake Kalina

Your secondary and linebackers are only as good as the defensive line. If you cant stop the run consistently and cant get pressure on the quarterback the linebackers & seconday will struggle as well.

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Mitch Heinze
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Mitch Heinze

We need a solid middle upfront to first stop the run, and then put pressure on the quarterback. This is critical for any defense!

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Joshua Spencer
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Joshua Spencer

I just think the Safeties will be good no matter what; I'm not so sure about the DT's. Also, the DT's seem to need to be great to succeed in the 2-gap.

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larry eisenhauer
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larry eisenhauer

Safties have some known commodities but the D-line has to gel to be a dominate D.

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Ron Bauer
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Ron Bauer

Stopping the run and an aggressive pass rush are the prime factors in winning ball games.

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Lonny Cooper
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Lonny Cooper

It all starts up front. If you can't stop the run, which most teams try to establish first, then the opponent doesn't even need to test your secondary.

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Howie Petersen
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Howie Petersen

You have to stop the run first on teams that run first. Stopping them from passing is a gift.. Fix this and the blow outs stop.

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Mike Conyers
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Mike Conyers

Youth and lack of talent here last year

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John Jacobsen
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John Jacobsen

Are secondary is well coached with experience they can help the new guys.

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Rizeabuv Yorzelf
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Rizeabuv Yorzelf

weakest part of D right now

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17%
The New Safeties

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?
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Bill Weber
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Bill Weber

We haven't had good safety play for two years now.

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Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?

Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?

Yes — this feels like the same old story

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No — just a rough game, no trend

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Yes — this feels like the same old story

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Don Mailliard
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Don Mailliard

Need a new offensive line coach

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Arthur Cayette
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Arthur Cayette

Finally Nebraska sport writers are taking off their rose glasses and viewing the Line issues which has been growing (girth not strength) since Solich days when I saw the first fat lineman.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Dana Holgorson doesn't know what a run first offense is. I love the aggressive nature of his offenses but we will NEVER be great without being run first. Run first and then air raid.

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Patrick O'Brien
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Patrick O'Brien

If we hadn't lost to Michigan I would have felt it was a one off. The lack of adjustments looks like a coaching issue with multiple coaches offense and defense. The offensive line is pathetic and needs an upgrade.

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Joe Kuphal
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Joe Kuphal

Nebraska has to prove it is not the same old story…until they do by definition it is.

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Jon Howser
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Jon Howser

Incompetent coaching staff, admitted out coached, the defensive coordinator didn’t even know who was playing in the second half

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

Need to come up with an offensive that fits the talent we have but doubt that will happen.

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No — just a rough game, no trend

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

I guess we will find out tomorrow morning. GBR

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Richard Lydick
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Richard Lydick

No big deal. Recovery on the way

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Steve Slezak
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Steve Slezak

Leave these boys alone. They are going to start believing the BS and senseless criticism y'all spew.

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Does Rhule’s “destination job” comment ease worries about a coaching departure?

Does Rhule’s “destination job” comment ease worries about a coaching departure?

Yes — sounds committed

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No — talk is cheap

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Yes — sounds committed

2 Comments
PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

I feel it ease worries a LITTLE bit. I think he has already talked to his friend Pat, AD at Penn State, and was told that Penn State Alumni want someone more proven than Rhule. So, Rhule is way down the list.

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MIchael Bennett
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MIchael Bennett

I think Rhule wants to finish what he started

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No — talk is cheap

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lonnie irvine
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lonnie irvine

a simple I'm going nowhere would have answered it once and for all not a politician's way to answer

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Vincent Regan
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Vincent Regan

Don't have to worry no more now.

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

No, it means nothing, he is gone or he woulda squashed it and said he was taking his name out of consideration and he didn’t.

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Scott Reed
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Scott Reed

What else would he say...It really sucks here??? He hasn't said, "I'm not interested in the Penn State Job".

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