What is your biggest concern for 2022?

[TonyStalloni]

How is Mickey Joseph at recruiting offensive lineman? All those WR won't matter a bit without vast improvement there.

While I am not saying that Raiola can turn last years line into an all Big ten quality group , I do think there are improvements that can be made with a more aggressive style. Making the run game serviceable would go a long way to improving our offense. Keeping at least a few defenders off the QB till he can pass the ball would be a step up.

 

[TheSker]

How is Mickey Joseph at recruiting offensive lineman? All those WR won't matter a bit without vast improvement there.

Let Raiola do his thing.

Recruiting hasn't been the weakest part of the offensive line issues.

 

[BIG ERN]

Riola had better be the second coming and shock the world, because outside of his hire we did next to nothing to address an immediate and glaring need. Putting the disaster that was special teams on the back burner, Online was our biggest liability.

Not that they were great pick ups but we did take in Kevin Williams and Anthony Hunter. Both are fighting for a starting spot and at least are both good backups. 

 

[The Dude]

If we can get the ball through the goal posts and not turn it over as much we'll at least win 6-8 games.  It's not like the offensive linemen were the only ones holding us back the last 4 years.

That being said, I do agree with the consensus they're the biggest question mark going into the season.  They'll probably be the weakest link in the chain.

I disagree with the view that strengthening other parts of the chain won't make any difference at all.

 

[gossamorharpy]

We should retitle and rerun this poll for biggest concern after o line as thats gonna be the clear number 1.

for me- it’s offensive identity/play calling.  Improvement in how we call plays and establishing what we’re good at early and consistently will tremendously help the o line and all position groups. 

 

[DefenderAO]

Like Scarface, my biggest concerns are lines.

 

[Cigarman]

The new approach was hiring some of the better recruiters out there.

I just saved you about 8 paragraphs with that nugget.

We have already had more talent that our opponents and look what it’s gotten us. We have lacked development. 

 

[Huskerfollower4life]

We have already had more talent that our opponents and look what it’s gotten us. We have lacked development. 

True but the only coach that you would question is Raiola bc MJ and Busch are both great recruiter's and great developer's. Go look at what they have done. Times are going to be changing here.

 

[Toe]

True but the only coach that you would question is Raiola

We might as well say that the offensive line is concern #1 and Raiola is #1a, since he's such an unknown quantity.

 

[runningblind]

We might as well say that the offensive line is concern #1 and Raiola is #1a, since he's such an unknown quantity.

S&C of the offensive lineman is then 1b

 

[Undone]

I would have said "Frost not giving a f*** about special teams for the fifth season in a row" until we brought in Bill Busch as a full time coordinator for that spot.

Now it's probably just having four new offensive coaches trying to implement new things in one offseason.

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

Recruiting hasn't been the weakest part of the offensive line issues.

I'm getting tired of you blaming Frost for everything!

 

[Cdn Blackshirt Two]

S&C of the offensive lineman is then 1b

THIS! 

If Benhart's feet don't get quicker, that should be just cause for moving on from Duval....because that's exponentially more important than the kid getting a new and higher max squat. 

 

[Xmas32]

I chose 'other' because my answer is everything.

 

[Hilltop]

I would have said "Frost not giving a f*** about special teams for the fifth season in a row" until we brought in Bill Busch as a full time coordinator for that spot.

Now it's probably just having four new offensive coaches trying to implement new things in one offseason.

He did get caught cheating...  I think he cared but just didn't have the right approach.  Hopefully Bill is the answer.