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Who's to blame for the third-down fiasco at Illinois?
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Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
10/15/2015

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

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Dick Plock
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Dick Plock

Run the play called.

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Doug Miller
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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.

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Robert Hutsell
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Robert Hutsell

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

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Brent Pope
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Brent Pope

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

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Justin Carper
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Justin Carper

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

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Coaching Staff

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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.

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Jeff Storley
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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.

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Visitor

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

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Matt Kudron
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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.

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Keith Petrie
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Keith Petrie

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

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Dick Plock
Dick Plock

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

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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.

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Ronald D. Bull
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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.

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Brian Lake
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Brian Lake

Clock mismanagement.

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Doug Shonka
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Doug Shonka

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

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Will Riley Van Poppel take a noticeable jump under Nebraska’s new DL coaching?
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Will Riley Van Poppel take a noticeable jump under Nebraska’s new DL coaching?

Yes

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Yes

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Chad Alexander
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Chad Alexander

He can finally be turned loose in the 4-2-5 scheme. So glad we have a 4 man front again!! VKick ass Riley!!

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Scott Ferguson
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Scott Ferguson

See the ball, smash the ball. I think they made him too cerebral. Just turn him loose like his first year.

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No

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

I guess we will have to see, so far he hasn’t been very impressive. Time will tell, let’s hope so cause the D line has been pretty pathetic.

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Yes

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lonnie irvine
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lonnie irvine

i see no more loses

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