When you lose to every P5 team you play, regardless of how close you play them, it's called being terrible at football.
Arkansas and south carolina aren't getting credit for being doormats in a tough SEC.
The thing I still don't get...
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Arkansas and south carolina aren't getting credit for being doormats in a tough SEC.
admo
Heisman Trophy Winner
When you decide what terrible football is, look at teams getting a beat down every week. Games over by half time. That is not us, and we are not a terrible football team.
FrantzHardySwag
All-Conference
I think Frost built a decent roster. I think we have the talent to beat every team in our division. I think Brohm, Chryst, Ferentz and Fleck have figured out how to beat Frost with less talent in close games. I don’t think our talent will get better, so I guess the question we ask ourselves is, will Frost figure out how to beat those coaches in close games or will they continue to have his number? I personally think 4 years of consistently falling short against those coaches will lead to a 5th featuring similar results. If you think in year 5 Frost changes into a coach he’s hasn’t able to be the previous 4 years then I could see why you would want him back.
that's called having a terrible defense. that's not quite the same as having a terrible team.
its amazing to me how nebraska fans could ever justify being at the bottom of a conference 5 years in a row because other teams are supposedly playing better.
I like this quote by Beckton (who is the 1 O staff guy I'd keep). He gets "it". Guys not grinding and fighting every play....I think this statement is telling. Also goes with Frost's "nut cutting comment" when talking about AM stepping out of bounds on that 3rd down play.
» Beckton gave an illuminating, in-depth answer when asked about what the Husker offense could be doing better.
“We’ve got to play just a little bit harder across the board, and we’ve got to focus in a little bit harder across the board,” Beckton said. “Our lapses have been killing us. Quarterback, running back, tight ends, receivers, O-line. Our lapses have caused us not to execute on plays that we can basically have scored on. I can count four to five, every single week, if somebody plays a little bit harder, or somebody has a little bit more focus, we’re sitting here 8-1, 7-2, better season — particularly just on offense."
What does it mean to play harder?
“You’ve just got to grind, grind a little bit harder,” Beckton said. “I’m old-school, come from a background where I had to fight for everything I’ve got. We try to instill that in the tight ends, obviously, but I’m trying to instill that in everybody on this team. You’ve got to fight and grind, just a little bit harder. If I’m kick-sliding on a pass pro, I’ve got to kick slide just a little bit harder, a little bit more strength. Same thing on a pass rush, same thing driving on an out as a corner. All those things we’ve got to do just a little bit harder, against a team like (Ohio State), and we’re going to start seeing results, across the board.”
» Beckton gave an illuminating, in-depth answer when asked about what the Husker offense could be doing better.
“We’ve got to play just a little bit harder across the board, and we’ve got to focus in a little bit harder across the board,” Beckton said. “Our lapses have been killing us. Quarterback, running back, tight ends, receivers, O-line. Our lapses have caused us not to execute on plays that we can basically have scored on. I can count four to five, every single week, if somebody plays a little bit harder, or somebody has a little bit more focus, we’re sitting here 8-1, 7-2, better season — particularly just on offense."
What does it mean to play harder?
“You’ve just got to grind, grind a little bit harder,” Beckton said. “I’m old-school, come from a background where I had to fight for everything I’ve got. We try to instill that in the tight ends, obviously, but I’m trying to instill that in everybody on this team. You’ve got to fight and grind, just a little bit harder. If I’m kick-sliding on a pass pro, I’ve got to kick slide just a little bit harder, a little bit more strength. Same thing on a pass rush, same thing driving on an out as a corner. All those things we’ve got to do just a little bit harder, against a team like (Ohio State), and we’re going to start seeing results, across the board.”
admo
Heisman Trophy Winner
1. Personally, I would never have a QB more than a 2 year starter. Unless he Justin Fields or Trevor Lawrence.
2. If the game dictates a slow, big ten style of "run, play-action, punt, and see how it goes" format, then you do the same, but better. You take care of home games, you win on the road in the fourth quarter. And you keep it simple. Allow those other good (average?) teams make mistakes. Big ten style.
I am not saying this fits the bill, but there have been wins on the table in this league.
admo
Heisman Trophy Winner
This is just a boring, blanket statement. You giving no resolution to fixing anything. There is nothing amazing to what you supposedly feel.
Here is a great article written after the MSU game. It speaks to what I feel has been the entirety of frost's tenure. Maybe we are a good (average) team, but this article drives it home...And this statement. Our identity....
It’s only Tucker’s second year in the league, but he knows the formula. Word gets around fast. All you have to do is play conservative and wait for the Huskers to muck things up. Works like a charm.
https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/football/mel-tucker-figured-if-he-just-waited-long-enough-nebraska-o-line-and-special-teams-would-muck-it-up
FrantzHardySwag
All-Conference
This is exactly what B1G teams have been doing to us for 4 years. I think the book on Frost is: Don't make mistakes, keep the game close, and Frost's team will fold like a lawn chair. I guess I am looking for a reason to think Frost's teams won't continue to do this?
T
thexyz
Guest
Someone said to me a few weeks back that he didn't fear anyone remaining on the schedule. That was after the Michigan game. My response was that we have ourselves to fear. We are our own worst enemy.
admo
Heisman Trophy Winner
This is what big ten football is. It's boring AF. This is why the west is kind of easy to win. Play the part. But be better than the opponent. Punt the ball, play some defense. Someone gon' make a mistake. Hang in there. Kick a field goal. Win a game. Have a great record. -_-
I think Frost doesn't want to cave into that philosophy. This exact game style mentality that the opponent coaches have (Minn, NW, Illinois, Iowa, Wisc, Purd). He wants to kick a$$ and be explosive, like ohio state. Have a purpose and goal for championships, that is way bigger than the style and philosophy of "win a big ten game, go to a bowl game". I could be wrong, but that's what I get out of it. Can you blame that?
Unfortunately, we show up on the s#!t end on saturdays.
Born N Bled Red
All-Conference
If the goal is to be the Ohio State of the west, you sure as sh1t won't get there trying yo be more like Iowa, which is what it sure sound like some posters want.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
You’re saying Minnesota and Purdue are respectable bowl bound teams. I’m just saying why can’t Nebraska be like Minnesota and Purdue?
Too much to ask?
Born N Bled Red
All-Conference
:violin
Some want better and are willing to let the rebuild get completed to get there.
