Nebraska and it's entire team is a joke!!! When does the arrogance end that thinks they should win every game?? When does reality sink in that Nebraska is just like every other lower team?
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Husker Max
First game is always vanilla on offense. They will try to establish the run with basic run formations.
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Slightly more runs than passes... if we are smart. Or it's going to be a long year.
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Oline should dominate a transfer portal depleted Northwestern front and get the practice running the ball that is needed to win in the BIG.
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They will play to win. The way to win is to grind Northwestern down.
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I feel we should get a somewhat comfortable lead and start grinding out 1st downs via the run game. But if Oline under-performs and forgets to show up? All bets are off.
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Whips will probably stick to a 54/46 ratio. I know they will be seeking as much balance as possible. An early lead would help balance things back to near 50/50. Early on as they go on attack, I think it may start out close to 60/40.
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It'll be pretty close to a 50/50 split, but I'll give the slight edge to the run game. From what I've read our run blocking is better than our pass blocking right now. Much like the TO days I can envision a run heavy 1st & 2nd down to avoid 3rd and longs.
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There will be swing passes and screens that will act as substitutes for runs, loosen up the D and spread the defense.
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Husker Max
I struggled with this decision. We have talent, but that hasn't been our problem recently. Execution, special teams and the O-line have been our Achille's heal (in that order). If we can improve in 2 of these areas, it should be enough to get us 7 wins.
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I think our offense will score a lot more points than last year and the defense will shut more teams down on 3rd downs.
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I think we may have to win one of the last four tough games to be bowl eligible.
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Tough teams on the schedule, and Scott has not proven his coaching abilities as of yet.
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I am utterly baffled why you wouldn’t play the qb that gave you The best chance to win and at that moment in time it was clearly McCaffrey...
ReplyAM is becoming another Tommie Armstrong. Up and Down - not consistent - flashes of greatness but turnover prone. McCaffrey seems to be the better fit.
ReplyHe is cooler under pressure. Simple as that.
ReplyMartinez has not been what he was last year all this season. He only had Martinez throw 18 times and so if your aren't going to throw much anyway then why not put the better runner in, c'mon coach!!!
ReplyHe's a better passer and a more agile runner.
ReplyAdrian has not gotten the job done this year and McCaffrey came in and electrified the team and crowd. Is there something wrong with throwing a TD? He is then benched for the rest of the game?
ReplyAM has some issues; when he is on he is great, but something is wrong. Is he “overthinking” his position? Maybe. I’d have given McCaffrey more opportunities.
ReplyAnyone not trying to fool themselves knows that Adrian is not the answer. Two seasons, two sub-500 records. Be loyal to winning. That's it!
ReplyHE SHOULD BE STARTING!!
ReplyAM wasn't doing the job. McA couldn't have done any worse and probably would have done much better. To me, Scott's two biggest problems, special teams and no Qb rotation.
ReplyIn this case the 89,000 fans chanting "Luke!!!" had it right. One pass for the day, rolling to his left. One perfect strike for a TD. The kid elevates everyone play. He is most certainly a gamer.
ReplyWe are finished. Adrian has something on Frost to the point that Scott doesn't care whether we win the games. We LOST 4 last year because he ran off Tristan Gebbia YEAR OVER.
ReplyObviously something was not right with Martinez; whether it was injury or something else. I understand Coach Frost staying committed to his guy; the #1 QB; but Nebraska NEEDED this win.
ReplyHe’s not afraid to fail, and he seemed more energized!!
ReplyHe should have been the Q-back the whole game, Sorry but Martinez is done, and is showing no effort, Luke is the Q-back for the future at Nebraska.
ReplyYou could see and feel the fire with the team when Luke is in the game. Adrian had confidence issues all year. Not sure why, but it was unfortunate for the team. Tough decisions ahead for Scott.
ReplyYou always go with the hot hand, if you want to win
ReplyI think Luke’s speed may have made a difference
ReplyClearly
ReplyAdrian is a great athlete who appears to have a confidence issue. The stage might be too big for him mentally. Luke has been groomed for this his whole life.
ReplyYes he would have given the team another dimension with his speed.
ReplyShould have Luke played more? That's like asking if bears crap in the woods..
ReplyHeck yes, keep him in! He's the real deal, can make plays, and it looks like the team rallies around him.
ReplyHE MAID THINGS BETTER WHEN HE WAS IN HE WILL BE THE QB NEXT YEAR IF ADRIAN IS NOT BETTER
ReplyIt just felt like for the season that the coaches put the needs of Adrian's ahead of the needs of the team
ReplyLuke is next years starter. it is a no brainers. If Frost decides to be Bo Pelini and insist he is right and everyone else is wrong and stick with AM the Huskers will get another year of no bowl.
ReplyGo with the hot hand. If Luke had just been lucky because they expected run from him, he too would bog down and then you know it's not the qb but the great defensive thry were facing.
ReplyA player playing with confidence vs a player struggling. The entire team plays at a different upbeat tempo and speed when McCaffery is in the game. Even from a 2nd/3rd string role he commands the O!
ReplyBecause its been obvious for most if not all season AM isn't right in mind or body. Frost went all in and doubled down on him being "The" guy. Vedral or McCaffrey should've been in after 1st qtr.
ReplyWe needed a spark. They put him in at WR and QB in the 1st with success, then disappeared until late in 4th when it was all but too late. Needed to unload bag of tricks in this one and didn't do it.
ReplyGive it a try. Didn't have to be for the whole game thought.
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