The defense was slow last year. You can't hit them hard unless you can catch them.
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I agree...but I believe the staff is recruiting speed and building them up, so I think all is well.
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.
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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.
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The Redcoats were intimidating as is and didn't change to all Red on skirmish day.
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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.
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Because the poll was still open on the Monday after the game... And I could not see the percentages without voting.
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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.
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We haven't seen enough of what this team can really do to give that kind of spread.
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I do not believe some of the glaring problems with the run defense have not been fixed, and Akron will exploit them.
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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
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Toughness will get you through the season. One good hit will kill your speed in an instant.
ReplyI know we need speed to win but I'm old school and still think our game needs to win in the trenches. Then open it up with speed.
ReplyI think with physicality the speed comes, actually. These days, you recruit speed (which is what the staff seems to be doing) then build them up. Make them physical to go along with that speed.
ReplyI like big hits and I cannot lie...
ReplySpeed kills, but Power kills and leaves a mark!
ReplyI would accept a loss only if NU had some great hits. I just want more violence!
ReplyMichigan,Wisconsin,and Iowa all kind of pushed the Huskers around last year on defense as well as offensively. Nebraska needs too get back to being the bullies of old time,and not only physically but
ReplyWe have and will continue to have speed at skillpostions.
Replyin big ten, physicality is where the team is getting crushed.
ReplyThey are already pretty fast!
ReplyWe need both, but our recent lack of physicality has been more pronounced.
ReplyThe strongest team will rise to the top most of the time. Those national championship team were very physical.
ReplyYou'll have your speed for a longer time if you are physical.
ReplyThe games are won in the trenches...if you can’t win there, you can’t win!
ReplyIt is Nebraska Football
ReplySpeed is vital, but physicality is King! We are talking FOOTBALL
ReplyI want to see Warren Sapp gasping for air again. And I want to see Texas grabbing Suh and Crick trying to keep them off of their QB.
ReplyToughness really shows up late in the game. The tougher team can wear down the opposition and dominate late.
ReplySpeed is important but not as much as good physical offensive and defensive lines. That's where the games are won and lost
Reply3rd and 4th down, short yardage futility for the last 5 years.
ReplyBig 10 teams like Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Iowa have physically pushed the Huskers around on both sides of the ball. It is time to return to Husker dominance on the line of scrimmage!!!!
ReplyPhysicality Is Key But Speed Is Needed To
Replyduh
ReplyIts the big10 so physicality is a must. See xamples of iowa and wiscy they didnt beat us w speed. Plus power football establishes a certain mindset and identity we have lost
ReplyWear the opponent down. Speed is great, but they can't catch you anyway when they can't get off the ground
Replyfalse choice we want fast and powerful
ReplyNeed both but it starts up front.
ReplyBecause
ReplyWe've got speed. In droves. What we need is toughness on BOTH lines of scrimmage.
ReplyStrength and stamina we got away from since our past winning ways. To see other teams tougher and stronger than us is unacceptable. Physicality is what we need to build around.
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