GSG
Assistant Coach
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Stopping the run key to Huskers' title run
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Most of that is Iowas fault. 70th I mean come on. I know the rb problems they had and that made a BIG difference. Ill should still be good @running. Wiskey should still be, I can see Mich sliding (most of those yards were qb in non-conf games), Oh St might slip a bit but should be ok and Iowa should make a very large improvment, if they can stay out of trouble, stay healthy and keep their d!cks in their pants or atleast use some protection, I mean really. Mich St should post better than last year as well. Purdue is trying and doing fairly well at putting together a ground game and brings back some talent.
It could be a better year than last for the ground attack in the B10.
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NUance
Assistant Coach
Fortunately, we have the deepest DT rotation we've had in several years. It really helps to be able to rotate throughout the game to give guys a breather. Unless you happen to have Ndamukong Suh on your team.
NUance
Assistant Coach
Yeah, Iowa's ground attack wasn't anything to write home about last year. But I’m surprised to see Penn State with such crappy running stats. For some reason I had the impression that the lions had a better ground game.
Penn St is about two seasons from becoming bottom feeders. They can show up for some games and give a good fight, but over all if you struggle to much with them, your middle of the pack.
jaws
Starter
So your offense only needs to score FGs and you should have the national championship in the bag? I think they can find a way to put up at least a 3 spot on the board every game.
walksalone
Heisman Trophy Winner
Almost took away Texas's shot to play in the NC game in 2009, and we only scored 4 field goals, so yeah, the defense is that good...
jaws
Starter
2009 != 2011.
I understand Nebraska has a good defense but some fans make it out to be the Steel Curtain....it isn't. Good defensive play isn't anything new in the Big 10. Don't take this as a shot at Nebraska football because it isn't.
knapplc
International Man of Mystery
What's wrong with celebrating the 2009 defense? You're telling me that if your team's defense was...
9th in Rushing Defense
1st in Pass Efficiency Defense
1st in Scoring Defense
7th in Total Defense
...that you wouldn't recall that with pride two years later?
This year's Blackshirts have the potential to be near these numbers, even more so than 2010, with legit first team All-Americans at each level. There's traditional good defense that you see in the Big Ten, and there's great defense that doesn't come along all that often. 2009 was great defense. 2011 has a chance at being great. I don't think saying so is out of line.
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NUance
Assistant Coach
Steel Curtain? Yeah, you’re right. The NU players are amateur athletes. Unlike some of the guys in the headlines these past couple of months.
Husker from Kansas
Starter
well here is the thing, the defense is that good, im not taking anything away from the big 10 but i honestly think that the big 10 will be shocked with how good the blackshirts really are, they know they are good, but idk if they realize just how good. i also think that the huskers might be a little surprised with just how physical some of the big 10 teams will be, all i know for sure is i am super ready for the season to see how things turn out!
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