Michigan St Game: What Did We Learn?

[SouthLincoln Husker]

Are guys actually being happy with an "Oregon State" season? I know I'm not.

The win against Michigan State was great. It felt really good. However, it doesn't take away the losses to BYU, Illinois, Purdue, and Northwestern.

Talent, depth, injuries & players to run the scheme. Its too early to be judgmental. Its not what we wanted, but I think the players & coaches are learning. I was here when the fans wanted TO fired and you know what he did. Can Riley do the same? Maybe maybe not, but lets give him some room to put his team together.

 

[PaulCrewe]

We "learned" it is physically possible to run the ball two/three times in a row and move the chains.

Oh wait, most of us knew that.

 

[MichiganDad3]

IMO, the difference between winning and losing is the attention to detail. No penalties in the 2nd half was key. If we don't have the two ints, we don't need the comeback. It would also be nice if this staff would make power running the foundation of the offense.

 

[JJ Husker]

We "learned" it is physically possible to run the ball two/three times in a row and move the chains.

Oh wait, most of us knew that.

Hopefully Langsdorf and Riley were paying attention though. This one could pay off huge if it sinks in with them.

 

[Mierin]

Are guys actually being happy with an "Oregon State" season? I know I'm not.

The win against Michigan State was great. It felt really good. However, it doesn't take away the losses to BYU, Illinois, Purdue, and Northwestern.

It also doesn't take away the fact that one season is not enough to decide whether a coach is going to work or not.

 

[huskered17]

That Cross hasn't been used right, not just this season, but since he has been here.

GBR!!!

 

[hskrpwr13]

We "learned" it is physically possible to run the ball two/three times in a row and move the chains.

Oh wait, most of us knew that.

Problem is that we know this staff won't consistently stick with it no matter how successfully their running. (see ridiculous drive that ended inside the 10 with 2 pass plays and an INT)

 

[SFW]

Tommy is a gamer

MR gives a terrible post game interview

MSU was over rated

 

[rdwoodpecker]

I may have to take my wife to more games. I normally take my son or daughter, but both were busy. It was her first game this year and maybe her 3 in 10 years. I might have to suck it up and use her as a good luck charm! Sorry, we will be out of town for the Iowa game.

Well, we don't care if "you" are out of town! But, the wife has to stay and attend!

 

[agibson95]

I learned that maybe I underestimated the injury element a little when evaluating this team. Our defense is the healthiest it has been all year and we were able to beat a top 10 team.

Either way it is a much better feeling to win a game in the last minute than it is to lose in the last minute.

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[TITANIC VS LUSITANIA]

IMO, the difference between winning and losing is the attention to detail. No penalties in the 2nd half was key. If we don't have the two ints, we don't need the comeback. It would also be nice if this staff would make power running the foundation of the offense.

Hey I liked this analysis. Agree.

 

[NUance]

Stanley Morgan and Dedrick Young are incredibly talented football players. Two of the best true frosh players we've had in a long, long time.

 

[Judoka]

We learned that some fans will still piss and moan, even after a great win.

 

[NUance]

We learned that some fans will still piss and moan, even after a great win.

^^ This. Sadly, this. +1

 

[huskerfan92]

1. We're more talented than Purdue, Illinois, etc. I knew all along, but there's some on this board that thought our talent level stooped as low as Kansas.

2. We can run the ball up the middle. All it took was using a bruising running back like Cross, and making a change in the offensive line.

3. Tommy is awesome! The way he played made everyone forget he's battling through turf toe.

4. Maybe Michigan St.'s scheme isn't the one we should be going for....Sparty's defense has struggled all year and struggled again yesterday. You may need elite corners, and a legit pass rush to make it work. We need to run more cover 2.

5. We can win on primetime tv!

6. I can't stand Brian Griese. There was a time in the late 3rd or early 4th, where Imani Cross was stuffed in the backfield. Griese says, "Well you're not going to be able to run on this Michigan St. defense", while we were averaging over 5 yards a carry at the time. It's as if he wasn't watching the game.

7. We have the best fans in the nation. Seriously, what other fan base packs the house for a team that's 3-6? NOBODY. Just an awesome day for Husker football! GO BIG RED