Asked by Husker Max

8/15/2013

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?

83%

Middle D-Line WINNER

17%

The New Safeties

83%

Middle D-Line

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?

Husker defensive line's "guts two" must avoid the meat grinder on run plays and push the blockers back on pass plays.

Husker defensive line's "guts two" must avoid the meat grinder on run plays and push the blockers back on pass plays. Show Less

12 Comments

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.

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!

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.

Chad Walker

Must stop the run

larry eisenhauer

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

Ron Bauer

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

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.

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.

Mike Conyers

Youth and lack of talent here last year

Fearless Phil

gotta stop the run

John Jacobsen

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

Rizeabuv Yorzelf

weakest part of D right now

17%

The New Safeties

Husker secondary needs to replace both its starters from last season.

Husker secondary needs to replace both its starters from last season. Show Less

1 Comment

Bill Weber

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

Was Trev Alberts correct in keeping Nebraska men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg for another year?

Asked by Husker Max

191 Votes

Was Trev Alberts correct in keeping Nebraska men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg for another year?

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

3 Comments

Tom Nelsen

Give him time to see if he can figure out a winning formula here. It's not like anyone else has been successful. Not much to lose. It's too bad there has been so little success. I think Husker fans would be overly supportive of the program especially with some improvement.

Randy Weitzenkamp

Let's face it. With a few rare exceptions, Husker basketball has never been better than mediocre at best. Let's give Fred plenty of runway to turn things around. We certainly don't have much to lose (pun not intended).

Linda Ogren

Just needs players that play DEFENCE they all know offence

20%

No

0 Comments

No one has commented yet

Do you think Trev Alberts was correct to push for the coaching staff changes before season end?

Asked by Husker Max

921 Votes

Do you think Trev Alberts was correct to push for the coaching staff changes before season end?

87%

It was right to do sooner than later It was right to do sooner than later

13%

Should have waited until season was over Should have waited until season was over

87%

It was right to do sooner than later

5 Comments

Richard L. Owen

The defense has made progress. The offense not so much. The real problem is Frost's dedication to Martinez. Adrian is a great guy, but his minuses exceed his pluses.

Toby Leach

The production was there from those coaches. Better to make the decision then, so you can still have a positive impact with recruiting.

Randy Wolf

I imagine the transfer portal had a lot to do with the timing.

Nate Stineman

It had to be done and it clear that things are going to happen at NU.

Frank Johnson

The team was not going to become better with their existing staff. Make the cut and start improving.

13%

Should have waited until season was over

Photo courtesy: Nebraska Athletics

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1 Comment

Randy Weitzenkamp

If you are not going to make new hires before the end of the season anyway, what was the purpose in firing them now? It will be interesting to see how the offense performs, but I can't see this as beneficial.

Husker Max

2013 Defensive Outlook: Which is more critical to success?

83% Middle D-Line WINNER

17% The New Safeties

83% Middle D-Line

17% The New Safeties

Was Trev Alberts correct in keeping Nebraska men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg for another year?

80% Yes Yes

20% No No

80% Yes

20% No

Do you think Trev Alberts was correct to push for the coaching staff changes before season end?

87% It was right to do sooner than later It was right to do sooner than later

13% Should have waited until season was over Should have waited until season was over

87% It was right to do sooner than later

13% Should have waited until season was over

83%

Middle D-Line WINNER

17%

The New Safeties

83%

Middle D-Line

17%

The New Safeties

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

20%

No

87%

It was right to do sooner than later It was right to do sooner than later

13%

Should have waited until season was over Should have waited until season was over

87%

It was right to do sooner than later

13%

Should have waited until season was over