I think we will see a pretty good split of carries. I do put some stock in the idea that he began to get worn down last year.
2023 Spring Practice Notes - Offensive Line
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I think we will see a pretty good split of carries. I do put some stock in the idea that he began to get worn down last year.
Huskerfollower4life
All-Conference
I think it had a lot to do with how the run blocking was non existent at the end of the season and how he tried to bounce runs to the outside.
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Red Five
Heisman Trophy Winner
We were told all last off season that Donnie was going to have them playing aggressive and "firing off the ball". And Austin and Frost were the ones that had differences of opinions on how things should have been blocked/taught.
Undone
All-American
If you're saying that the narrative was most likely BS or just made up out of thin air from who knows, I'd say that's probably right.
When I read what the Short Side Option guy said about Frost's practices maybe not encouraging enough scrimmage time between the 1's, etc., I wonder if the line practiced too many drills and not enough live game simulation. You play like you practice, and several of those guys looked like their basic muscle memory and reaction times were just too slow. As if they just weren't prepared for the speed of the game on Saturdays.
I don't really think it ever had to do with Duvall not getting them strong enough or making them too strong (as I'd seen suggested by a couple people here if memory serves).
And if it had to do with the specific technique that was being coached, how could what Raiola was doing be so different other teams who at least have average line play with slightly-less-than-average talent?
Total speculation all around on my part.
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RedDenver
Heisman Trophy Winner
Maybe Austin and Frost had differences of opinions on how things should have been blocked/taught AND Donnie and Frost did as well.
ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
Plus, there could have been differences in how Donovan likes to teach blocking and the blocking required in the play design from Whipple.
Red Five
Heisman Trophy Winner
The whole "firing off the ball" thing that was brought up a lot last offseason like it was some new OL technique was complete coach speak BS.
I think Duval was a problem with our OL. I don't think it was about being strong or not, it was that he made them stiff as hell and turned their feet into cinder blocks.
Duval must be some sort of evil wizard to have that much control over making players stiff and slow footed.
Red Five
Heisman Trophy Winner
Duval was absolutely a big part of our problems the last 5 years.
He has been a head S&C coach for 13 seasons. His teams have 2 winning seasons and a record of 61-94 (.394).
T
thexyz
Guest
A big part of it anyway...It seemed to me that there was some improvement with the lineman's hip movement and strength in the spring game on both sides of the ball. That was the impression I got.
Here's a Sports Illustrated article discussing Nebraska's strength and conditioning if anyone missed it.
https://www.si.com/college/2023/06/30/nebraska-strength-conditioning-development-future-matt-rhule
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The Dude
Heisman Trophy Winner
"I know you're not qualified for this job, and we have differences of opinion on how you should do it. That's why I'm hiring you for this job".
Undone
All-American
I guess nobody wanted to discuss that Sports Illustrated article that M.A. posted above. Maybe most people had already read it.
In that article you have Boyd Epley stating that Frost "underutilized" the NAPL sports lab that he had at his disposal. Not a bombshell comment but also still noteworthy. Then you have the new staff being excited about its potential and talking about their methods for being on the bleeding edge of maximizing performance & limiting injuries.
I don't really know how you get much of an advantage these days outside of the strong use of PED's, but you at least can't be underperforming in strength & conditioning.
In that article you have Boyd Epley stating that Frost "underutilized" the NAPL sports lab that he had at his disposal. Not a bombshell comment but also still noteworthy. Then you have the new staff being excited about its potential and talking about their methods for being on the bleeding edge of maximizing performance & limiting injuries.
I don't really know how you get much of an advantage these days outside of the strong use of PED's, but you at least can't be underperforming in strength & conditioning.
BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
You have to use all resources that are available to you. When you are the head of one of the top programs with resources, it's crazy not to use those resources to the best of your ability....especially when you aren't....and you keep losing.