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Husker Max
How would you grade Husker progress this year toward returning to a top-level football program?
They progressed - A or B
No progress - C or D
Some decent progress on D. Offense clearly regressed from 18 and 19. Penalties and bonehead mistakes at crucial moments and inconsistent play on the O line continues to crush the O.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:25:48 -0500
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One part of the culture hasn't changed: Discipline. Until it does, we'll remain sub 500. Too many penalties, turnovers, coaching errors to win those close games. Talent gets us close, but discipline gets us wins D improved, O regressed wtout a WR who can spread the field & a QB who can pass long
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:22:34 -0500
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There seems to be lack of development is many areas. Still too many penalties. Still losing the turnover battle. Still lacking progress in special teams. Still inefficient in the downfield passing game. Still little breakaway long runs. Frost must bring a winning season in 2021 or seat will get hot.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:14:25 -0500
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I am a Scott Frost supporter and believe he is the man for the job. However, I am not sure I can say that about all his assistants. Austin needs to produce results. Coach V is supposed to be a QB Guru but it has not translated to the field. I am confident Frost is the right man for the job.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:26:49 -0500
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I am surprised at the lack of progress. For all the advantages of being Nebraska and its football pedigree, why are schools like Cincinnati (and others like Liberty and Coastal Carolina) easily surpassing us? If it wasn't for Scott Frost I would make a change. But I love Scott Frost.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:32:53 -0500
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If the question was centered on Defense, I'd give that an A- or B+. I'm very encouraged by that but every bit of progress there was offset but an anemic offense. However, Martinez was much improved on the back half of the season outside of the Minny game. In total I'll give it a C.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:28:58 -0500
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Martinez was best as freshman coach need to match plays to talent and run some option football. How about the I Deidrick is a great fullback and Robison as I back would be a hell of a challenge.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:16:47 -0500
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Anyone who watched this season would know there was no progress, aside from possibly the defense. Offense and special teams were atrocious.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:01:47 -0500
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Atrocious is a bit harsh for special teams. Culp was an All Big 10 kicker. We were on our 2nd string punter to start and 3rd string the last few games. I'm not worried about special teams.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:31:06 -0500
3-5. Ouch. They look like a team with little to no discipline. Penalties, turnovers, missed tackles, horrid special teams.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:14:26 -0500
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Overall a C. A year that has been nothing but endless strangeness along with awful (and I don't mean just football related) 2020 gave us an improved defense that made Chin and his assistants look like the best coaches on staff.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:44:15 -0500
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D+ HS level football is right. No discipline. We need a BIG running back, a BIG fullback. Wandel can't continue to take a beating; targeting, hands-to-the-face, holding. Either the receivers are slacking off and not knowing routes, or they are a discipline problem.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:23:11 -0500
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Some progress on defense but 3-5 doesnt warrant an A or B. Ended with a win but it included same issues. Those turnovers and penalties will get you beat 95% of the time.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:26:28 -0500
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Still seeing turnovers, penalties, special teams meltdowns, and some other usual suspects. The defense did look good at times, but consistency hasn’t entirely been established there. You have to hope there’s a future eruption just below the surface, but that’s been a long held hope.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:03:27 -0500
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One quality all great, or even good, defenses possess is the ability to pressure a quarterback. We very rarely made any QB sweat, giving them more than ample time to pick us apart (especially on 3rd downs).
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:18:09 -0500
Anyone who thinks that the ‘skers have progressed is asleep at the wheel... 3 years in with Frost & his crew and it couldn’t be more disappointing.... they’re a joke and it is quite apparent that nothing will be changing anytime soon ..the program is Broke!! ..
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:48:58 -0500
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Another year with no consistency and a comedy of errors. It was a ss on grass.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:44:13 -0500
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Most un disseplined team in the Big 10!!! High school teams don't make these type of mistakes over and over and over
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:40:25 -0500
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Mistakes, penalties, fumbles, coaching, scheme and youth. I like Frost. Players are playing harder and more physical. Many of the players came from winning programs. Need that winning attitude. IA, NU, WI, IL, MN and OSU have that attitude and swagger when they play Nebraska.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:38:52 -0500
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The same mistakes in year 3, not a good look. Quarterback play is worse than ever. Offense scores less points than recent memory. Special teams woes, penalties.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:14:03 -0500
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Having only 2 losses as late as November 20 certainly qualifies for an A.
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 15:10:41 -0500
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