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alexhortdog95
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You do know that with your example, blocking like that downfield is legal because the pass is behind the line of scrimmage, right?
The Scarlet Pimpernel
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I disagree. They have been playing pretty well, but let's not forget their 3Q meltdown vs. Illinois, who has proven to be a poor team.
Can't be sunshine and roses all the time. Nothing wrong with warranted criticism.
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BigRedBuster
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Nebraska55fan
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You can see right? Two receivers clearly run into defenders, the one at the lower part of the screen even drops his hips a bit before making contact. Thank you for posting the evidence.
Again- when you are coaching and trying to avoid penalties you are coaching to the PERCEPTION of the referees. This is clearly a situation where two receivers make contact with defenders without appearing to be eligible receivers. All's the receivers had to do was avoid contact and look back at the QB. Just because we want that play to be a TD doesn't mean we have to ignore the rule, which clearly states you can not make that kind of contact 1 yard past the line of scrimmage on pass plays beyond the line of scrimmage.
It really is a simple fix and most teams coach the details so that most- 95% plus, don't get flagged for offensive pass interference on plays like this.
Its sad that NU fans blame referees these days so much for so many of our problems. We are becoming the laughing stock of the league because of stuff like this. Complain about legit mistakes- not one like this- where most referees and coaches would agree was called correctly by the book.,
BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
The receiver on the right did look back for the ball. The one on the left made contact as he was running by. Not a direct hit/block. All three defenders were trying to defend the two WRs that supposedly blocked them.
Nebraska55fan
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We can argue about it till the cows come home. Im very confident in my position- you in yours.
HOWEVER- the referees have CALLED this on us twice now in just 3 games and it cost us TWO TOUCHDOWNS. Think about that- weve run the play twice with 2 totally different ref crews- who BOTH called offensive pass interference against NU. A conspiracy? Both crews called it wrong- 2 for 2 100% of the time? Nope- you are wrong.
We can do the insane thing- like keep doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. OR we can do the SANE thing- like coaching the pick up like most coaching staffs do.
So we can be "right" in your eyes and keep getting called for this negating touchdowns OR we can change how we do things- coach it correctly and not get called for penalties that end up costing us touchdowns. Its a choice most reasonable adults who value winning over losing can easily make.
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PasstheDamnBallGuy
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No you can't block 7 yards down field before a pass is caught just because it's thrown behind the line.
VectorVictor
Heisman Trophy Winner
Because we have a QB coach that teaches kids how to throw with poor mechanics?
Nebraska55fan
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You are incorrect. If the ball doesnt cross the line of scrimmage, they can block. If what you are saying is true- there would never be a screen, bubble screen, slip screen, smoke screen play that would not be flagged. https://www.ajc.com/blog/high-school-sports/ask-the-ref-forward-pass-interference-restrictions-the-offense/24YEc2ZU09g8OFHcm4UeGP/
Husker in WI
All-Conference
Actually he's right, you can. It's why screens are allowed. I guess that could have been the justification for the no call, you just don't see it often on a play that doesn't look designed to keep the pass behind the line of scrimmage. But frankly could have called a blindside block - in any case, they usually only call these if they are blatant block attempts. The inconsistency of how penalties are called is always frustrating, more so when they cost you TDs.
BigRedBuster
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Nebraska55fan
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Lukes numbers at Rice so far. Very similar to NU. At NU 6 Ints 1 TD. at Rice 3 Ints 1 TD. So hes doing better at Rice, but his TD/INT ratio is definitely upside down:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4426948/luke-mccaffrey
My contention is- our coaching staff isn't very good at evaluating QBs or developing them very well. And Yes, they are all fine wonderful amazing hardworking kids, they just aren't great QBs.
BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
You've made your contention very clear.
But, we don't have a QB coach actively teaching poor mechanics.
Nebraska55fan
Banned
None of us know that.
Is Verduzco doing something maliciously to mess up our Quarterbacks mechanics? No
Is Verduzco teaching things to our players that result in poor mechanics? Maybe.
Is Verduzco doing some oddball things- teaching in an ineffective and inefficient way that doesn't result in consistently good Quarterback development and play ACROSS the Quarterback room? Probably.
A buddy of mine who coaches 8A HS QBs in Florida said that early in Verduzcos tenure in Florida HS coaches would consider what Mario does and try to learn from him. Now they just roll their eyes- they think he does things the way he does JUST TO DRAW ATTENTION TO HE IS DIFFERENT> they chuckle at what he does now.
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