What will Nebraska's run-pass balance be like in the opener against Northwestern?

Asked by Husker Max

8/26/2022

What will Nebraska's run-pass balance be like in the opener against Northwestern?

49%

More runs than passes.

51%

More passes than runs. WINNER

49%

More runs than passes.

6 Comments

Wade Williams

First game is always vanilla on offense. They will try to establish the run with basic run formations.

Robert Lloyd

Slightly more runs than passes... if we are smart. Or it's going to be a long year.

Nat Warren

Oline should dominate a transfer portal depleted Northwestern front and get the practice running the ball that is needed to win in the BIG.

Man who stares at Q-functions

They will play to win. The way to win is to grind Northwestern down.

Dalynn Parks

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.

Mick Hanson

Show off our running back talent, as they won't stop us by the end of the game.

51%

More passes than runs.

6 Comments

Ryan Moss

You typically pass a lot more when you’re playing from behind.

Doug Einsel

It will likely be balanced, but slightly more runs. Whipple likes running.

Jory Knowlton

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.

Brad Meister

because the coaches are idiots...run the damn ball

Randy Weitzenkamp

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.

Jim Firnhaber

There will be swing passes and screens that will act as substitutes for runs, loosen up the D and spread the defense.

Thumbs up or down on all-red uniforms for the HCU game?

Asked by Husker Max

771 Votes

Thumbs up or down on all-red uniforms for the HCU game?

48%

Thumbs up Thumbs up

52%

Thumbs down Thumbs down

48%

Thumbs up

10 Comments

VAHuskerFan

I have been waiting 30+ years for this, All Red looks Bad Ass!!! GBR!!

Thomas Wright

“ GO BIG RED “ 🏈 ❗️

Steve Sorensen

Because they look awesome!

Kit Goodwin

We are Big Red!

Christopher Benson

Change is good.

James Schneider

Red baby Red!

Bob Crisler

I don't like it, but as long as we're going to play around with nonsense alternate uniforms, the boys might as well learn wi win in them.

PJ SAid

Why the Hell Not? God Bless everyone. Lets enjoy the game, get our minds off what is happening in the world. GBR

Kevin Ruppert

Because we as fans should let the team wear whatever makes them excited and quit bringing up times 30 plus years ago like the uniforms had anything to do with how the games turned out.

Joe Putjenter

If that's what the kids wanted, I'm cool with it. I don't like it myself

52%

Thumbs down

12 Comments

michael daly

The Redcoats were intimidating as is and didn't change to all Red on skirmish day.

Joe Nigro

Traditional is much more intimidating. One color uniforms make players look smaller (except for all white.)

Joe Hegarty

We love the Red & White

Roy Bishop

Alternates only for night games.

Roger Moellendorf

NU always loses when they wear all red or all black.

huskerdenton@yahoo.com

Why?

Danny Brown

It's too much, we look like popsicles

McV0id

Matching colors no bueno

Ron Graf

Too many losses wearing all red

Robert Lloyd

Bad choice and ugly. For those old enough to remember, we got Irvin Fryar out of New Jersey because he looked better in our uniforms than the ugly Penn State uniforms. Why change for the sake of change when you have the better all ready in place. Sounds like the management of Cracker Barrel.

John Sheeley

Just not a fan. Makes it look like Indiana

Ron Petersen

Looks like pajamas.

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

Asked by Husker Max

501 Votes

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

34%

Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

66%

No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

34%

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

3 Comments

Terrence Smith

Because the poll was still open on the Monday after the game... And I could not see the percentages without voting.

Brad Bredenkamp

They have the talent, they need to take the step of winning the games they should win in the manner they should win them. Don’t play down to the level of the opponent.

PJ SAid

It better be...defense front should be fixed and Akron Defense should allow for deeper passes. At HOME at NIGHT!!! #GBR

66%

No, too many issues need fixing.

10 Comments

Patrick O'Brien

We haven't seen enough of what this team can really do to give that kind of spread.

William Osler

They are not a good team yet. Much work to do.

Alan Portsche

To many issues to fix

VAHuskerFan

There is NOWAY they will cover, there just not that good, atleast at this point.

David Weaver

Not convinced yet

Melvyn Halfon

I do not believe some of the glaring problems with the run defense have not been fixed, and Akron will exploit them.

Danny Brown

The D-line against Cincy wasn't overly impressive, our run game was relatively unproductive, and we had some lucky breaks (even if good play contributed). The next two weeks will be important for closing gaps; I don't think we'll wallop Akron quite by 30+ points. I'm guessing we end up 17

Ed Starke

It's hard to beat any team by that big of a margin.

McV0id

Defense needs more time to cook

George mcdaniel

Around 21 points

Husker Max

What will Nebraska's run-pass balance be like in the opener against Northwestern?

49% More runs than passes.

51% More passes than runs. WINNER

49% More runs than passes.

51% More passes than runs.

Thumbs up or down on all-red uniforms for the HCU game?

48% Thumbs up Thumbs up

52% Thumbs down Thumbs down

48% Thumbs up

52% Thumbs down

Is the 34½-point spread against Akron about right?

34% Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

66% No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

34% Yes, the Huskers should roll.

66% No, too many issues need fixing.

49%

More runs than passes.

51%

More passes than runs. WINNER

49%

More runs than passes.

51%

More passes than runs.

48%

Thumbs up Thumbs up

52%

Thumbs down Thumbs down

48%

Thumbs up

52%

Thumbs down

34%

Yes, the Huskers should roll. Yes, the Huskers should roll.

66%

No, too many issues need fixing. No, too many issues need fixing.

34%

Yes, the Huskers should roll.

66%

No, too many issues need fixing.