Asked by Husker Max

10/15/2015

Who's to blame for the third-down fiasco at Illinois?

26%

Quarterback

74%

Coaching Staff WINNER

26%

Quarterback

5 Comments

Dick Plock

Run the play called.

Doug Miller

It was a called run play and QB was told not to throw. He needs to get hearing aids or get his ego in check.

Robert Hutsell

Not time to be Favre. Just plant your foot and go down

Brent Pope

Football 101. A 3 year starter has to know that he CANNOT risk an incomplete pass there.

Justin Carper

Sure coaches take the responsibility, but fault? Yeah, that was Tommy. It happens.

74%

Coaching Staff

10 Comments

Visitor

If they really did call a run then why didn't the coaching staff bench Tommy on the next play. The next play was a pass yet again when they should have either kicked a field goal, punted, or ran the ball. The coaching unit pays lip service to the run. I was there and it was windy, passed all day.

Jeff Storley

First rule of leadership - it's always the boss' fault (in this case the coaches are the bosses). Call a play where there's no chance of it not being a run. It's all on the coaches.

Visitor

coaches play should of never been called simple hand off to fullback we win

Matt Kudron

A belly dive, QB draw, or FB trap would have simplified the play. Why put your lead blocker (TE) in motion before the snap. He forgot to go in motion. Tommy didn't make sure he went in motion to the correct spot, our RB said he thought it was a run. THREE mistakes - that's on coaching.

Keith Petrie

They should have reinforced... NO PASS!!!

Dick Plock

Run the play called. He was told that not to pass!!!!!!!!

T David Andrew M

There were so many opportunities in the first 3 quarters that were not taken advantage of that the game never should have hinged on the 3rd down in the 4th quarter.

Ronald D. Bull

Coaches need to insure a win not let the players play pee wee football. when leading by 6 and Ill has just march down the field. the field goal was the best chance to secure the win or run pass option, PS any more decisions like that heads need to row.

Brian Lake

Clock mismanagement.

Doug Shonka

You know who Tommie is. He takes risks pushing the envelope. Keep it simple stupid!

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

Asked by Husker Max

2 months left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

3 Comments

David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

31%

A situational committee

4 Comments

Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.