Saunders Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 2016 Husker Previews: Phil Steele OFFENSE- The last time Nebraska tried to switch to a pass offense ('04-'07) the results were poor and they never fully recov- ered. LY Riley went to a 50/50 offense 496 rush/458 pass and QB Armstrong had 16 int's. They were at their best in the bowl with 500 yds vs UCLA (62 rush/19 pass). I would expect more running in '16 yet the pass will still be a big part of the offense. I look for a good size jump up from LY's 32.8 ppg. DEFENSE - Mark Banker brought a different style of def LY and had to deal with a depleted LB corps. NU all'd 400 ypg for the 1st time s/'07 when they went 5-7. They have 6 st'rs back and are in the 2nd yr of the def. While I won't put them up there with the finer Blackshirt defenses they will be improved. 2016- Nebraska was just a few plays away from a much diff ssn LY with FIVE last second losses (4 Net Close losses pg 24). They were 5 plays away from being 11-2. They were -12 in my Turnovers=Turnaround (pg 30) and rate a +3.0 in my Stock Market Indicator and were -2 Net Upsets. All those factors are pointing up and they are the 5th most exp'd team in the Big Ten. Despite their 3-5 Big Ten record they were +28.1 ypg and beat the Big Ten Champ Mich St at home. This year they are in the 2nd year of the scheme changes and have 13 returning starters from a team that was much better than its record. All this sounds like a formula for Nebraska making my Most Improved List this year. https://www.philsteele.com/Pdf/2016_Top_40_Countdown/22_Nebraska.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 I'll add a scan of the Big Ten picks page tonight. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 "Nebraska was just a few plays away from a much diff ssn LY with FIVE last second losses (4 Net Close losses pg 24). They were 5 plays away from being 11-2." Someone should tell him we don't talk about Ifs Ands or Buts round these here parts. 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 "Nebraska was just a few plays away from a much diff ssn LY with FIVE last second losses (4 Net Close losses pg 24). They were 5 plays away from being 11-2." Someone should tell him we don't talk about Ifs Ands or Buts round these here parts. LOL That is all we do talk about really. 1 Quote Link to comment
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