Thinner Playbook

[walksalone]

I think having an OC that tried to out guess the defense rather than do what was working was a large part of the problem. That and having multiple O line philosophies that were oil and water depending on the play hurt us.

He had a case of "Callahanitus". Thats suffering from trying to be so smart, that you make yourself look like a bit of a douchebag.

 

[bshirt]

I think having an OC that tried to out guess the defense rather than do what was working was a large part of the problem. That and having multiple O line philosophies that were oil and water depending on the play hurt us.

100% on the money.

Run the ball for 8 yds on 1st down, see something shiny in the stands, throw two incompletes for another 3 & out. Oh boy, I wish the guy well but I won't miss his play-calling at all.

 

[Haspula]

No matter how good a play is, the offensive line needs to step it up in order to make it work

 

[shyndy]

new playbook?

 

[Malth]

After so many people wanting the play book 'opened up' last year.

 

[Nexus]

IIRC, Dr Tom's offense consisted of a dozen+ complimentary plays ran from multiple formations.

You can view a sample of Dr. Tom's multiple formations and plays within each formation here.

Some of you are already familiar with this website, but for those of you who aren't, it's highly recommended reading. Furthermore, compare the Nebraska run game to the Oregon run game. The similarities are uncanny in language and concept. FYI, Chip Kelly did visit Nebraska coaches while Dr. Tom was still head man at NU back in the 90s so it's not surprising why similarities exist between the two.

No matter how good a play is, the offensive line needs to step it up in order to make it work

Ditto!

This saying may be a broken record, cliche, beating a dead horse, whatever else you wanna call it, but: It Starts In The Trenches.

 

[Blaze1up]

Thin is in, I think it has more to do with recognizing the defense and making adjustments with audibles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp_HnAjFyDU&feature=related

KeepItSimpleStupid

 

[Huskerbreeze]

With the new OC and what appears to be a great offensive line class, skies the limit in a couple of years. I really like the fact that Barney has some help with the OLine too. Not sure what happened to that part of the offense the latter part of 2010, but we sure need some help. Hopefully, we'll see a much improved OLine this year and a stellar one in two years.

 

[da skers]

With the new OC and what appears to be a great offensive line class, skies the limit in a couple of years. I really like the fact that Barney has some help with the OLine too. Not sure what happened to that part of the offense the latter part of 2010, but we sure need some help. Hopefully, we'll see a much improved OLine this year and a stellar one in two years.

There isn't a single reason this line can't be stellar this year. They've got some very highly rated underclassmen (coming out of HS)and now have a year or two in the program to rebuild their bodies which is very important at this level. They need to actually pay attention to their new technique coach and they will now have a much simpler style of play so that should help.

Oh...and they need to actually hold a block longer than 2 seconds and then look up at the Jumbo Tron to see how the play is going. One of my friends is a former all big 8 confrence center and he's constantly pissed these guys stop playing in the middle of the play to watch the runner or see how pretty they look on that big TV.

 

[The Dude]

I'd love to see Qvale and A-Rod make a big impact this year.

 

[Huskerbreeze]

I will have to say I'm a bit concerned that TMart will be able to recognize defenses and call many audibles this year. I just don't see it. Hope I'm wrong. That may end up being one of the deciding factor about who ends up our QB this year---a combination of athletic ability and "smarts".

 

[Hunter94]

I will have to say I'm a bit concerned that TMart will be able to recognize defenses and call many audibles this year. I just don't see it. Hope I'm wrong. That may end up being one of the deciding factor about who ends up our QB this year---a combination of athletic ability and "smarts".

don't have to worry about that, we will move quickly to the line and the qb will get

his play from the sideline, that's another reason plays will be simplified.

 

[gratefullred]

IIRC, Dr Tom's offense consisted of a dozen+ complimentary plays ran from multiple formations.

You can view a sample of Dr. Tom's multiple formations and plays within each formation here.

Some of you are already familiar with this website, but for those of you who aren't, it's highly recommended reading. Furthermore, compare the Nebraska run game to the Oregon run game. The similarities are uncanny in language and concept. FYI, Chip Kelly did visit Nebraska coaches while Dr. Tom was still head man at NU back in the 90s so it's not surprising why similarities exist between the two.

No matter how good a play is, the offensive line needs to step it up in order to make it work

Ditto!

This saying may be a broken record, cliche, beating a dead horse, whatever else you wanna call it, but: It Starts In The Trenches.

I had heard of this site. I have now spent the better part of a rainy day checking it out. Thanks Nex.

 

[Saunders]

I will have to say I'm a bit concerned that TMart will be able to recognize defenses and call many audibles this year. I just don't see it. Hope I'm wrong. That may end up being one of the deciding factor about who ends up our QB this year---a combination of athletic ability and "smarts".

don't have to worry about that, we will move quickly to the line and the qb will get

his play from the sideline, that's another reason plays will be simplified.

Agreed. Hopefully Beck can actually develop a QB, unlike Watson.

 

[Nexus]

IIRC, Dr Tom's offense consisted of a dozen+ complimentary plays ran from multiple formations.

You can view a sample of Dr. Tom's multiple formations and plays within each formation here.

Some of you are already familiar with this website, but for those of you who aren't, it's highly recommended reading. Furthermore, compare the Nebraska run game to the Oregon run game. The similarities are uncanny in language and concept. FYI, Chip Kelly did visit Nebraska coaches while Dr. Tom was still head man at NU back in the 90s so it's not surprising why similarities exist between the two.

No matter how good a play is, the offensive line needs to step it up in order to make it work

Ditto!

This saying may be a broken record, cliche, beating a dead horse, whatever else you wanna call it, but: It Starts In The Trenches.

I had heard of this site. I have now spent the better part of a rainy day checking it out. Thanks Nex.

:thumbs

To quote the aforementioned website in my previous post, this was the reason why our O-line had success during the Osborne era.

Despite the large number of different running plays the Nebraska coaches reportedly kept it fairly simple for the offensive line. The idea was to have a large number of runs possible attacking all the different gaps in the line using relatively few blocking schemes.

Hopefully Beck's playbook is similar conceptually speaking. The less the O-line has to think, the better off they'll be.