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I disagree about Tommie being successfull in this current system. I believe Tommie would be able to go through his progressions and find the open man on a regular basis. The Huskers have open receivers and running backs streaking down the field every time we try to throw the football.

Yeah, we went from a secondary with 4 NFL players to a secondary with 1/2 an NFL player since Dennard still isn't 100% and four other guys with 6 starts combined. The secondary still needs to develop and take some lumps. There is talent back there. Its a test for the coaching staff and the teams youth. Lets see where they are at the end of the year.

In his defense, Senator Larry Craig tried to tap his foot from underneath the stall. He was just having a bad night.

The Huskers are arguably the most athletic football team in the Big 10. I believe that will be evident throughout the season. If you watched Nebraska versus teams like Texas and OU the last few years you could tell Nebraska had no trouble matching up athletically. However, the Huskers are a flawed football team. They turn the football over far too much and QB play is hit or miss. By hit I mean 90 yard touchdown. By miss I mean looks like he has never seen a college defense before. The Huskers are flawed football team capable of stepping on the field with any team in the country, but also capable of losing to marginal competition. This is how they can destroy a team like Missouri and nearly lose to a team like Iowa State. This is how they go up 17-0 on a team like Oklahoma with nearly 300 yards in a half and look like a middle school team a quarter later. This is how they can go up 41-17 on Washington with 8 minutes left in a game and yet allow 21 points in the final 8 minutes. Pelini and his staff have a lot to clean up with this program (on the field). They could learn something from Wisconsin. They could learn something from progams like Oklahoma or Alabama. Those teams don't beat themselves. The Huskers often beat themselves. Wisconsin's "A Game" is pretty damn good. But if Nebraska truly brings their "A" game where they don't turn the football over, where they don't miss tackles, where DB's aren't caught looking into the backfield during play action, then Nebraska will win this football game. They have more talent, and more skill, and even more upside in the trenches. However, talent, potential, and skill doesn't mean jack freaking shiite if you fail to execute and you beat yourself.

That game had far more to do with Chase Daniel, Chase Coffman, T-Rucker, Tommy Saunders and Tony Temple starting their 33rd consecutive game and future NFL wideouts Jeremy Maclin and Danarius Alexander starting their 16th consecutive game. Meanwhile guys like Prince Amukamara and Eric Haag and Matt O'Hanlan were making their 4th career starts. Armando Murillo was overmatched athletically, and walk ons like Matt Holt and Lance Thorell saw their first action ever. The only guys with any experience that day were Larry Asante and Murillo, neither of whom was very good in coverage. The scheme had little to do with that game. The Huskers were overmatched from the first snap. In fact, the defensive improvement that team made throughout the season was nothing short of amazing. Its not about X's and O's its Billys and Joes. When the Billys and Joes can match up, then scheme can make the difference.

I've sat in student sections at Mizzou, CU, KU, K-State, Iowa State, and at OU. I've had fun at everyone of those venues. At the risk of sounding like a douche.... people don't eff with me. I'm not tough, i'm not a fighter. In fact, I'm a wuss. However, I'm 6'5 220 and very loud. Students, even drunken students don't mess with guys like me. I wouldn't be worried about sitting in the Wisconsin student section. I won;t get any shiite.

Most underrated: people's rights to individual opinions without people declaring stuff like the bold above. For the record I agree with the above post if the bold were to be left out. (really there's been a lot of stuff on Huskerboard that would trump someone saying Crick is overrated.) Well actually I don't know about a 3-4 defensive End either... You certainly have the right to your opinon. However, we Husker fans have been spoiled by the likes of SUH and Cricks production the last two seasons. Do you know how rare it is for a D-tackle to produce more than 4 or 5 sacks in a season? 5 sacks is monster production for interior D-lineman. What Suh and Crick have done the last few seasons is really unprecedented. 21 career sacks in three seasons for a D-tackle is unbelievable. There is nothing Overrated by that guy. I will agree Crick isn't great in run support. Part of that is due to him being undersized as an interior D-tackle. He will undoubtedly be moved outside in the NFL because he has an outstanding first step as a pass rusher. He has 1 sack in 3 games so far this season. I bet you anything he still ends up with at least 8 or 9 total sacks and still finds his way as a first round pick in the April draft.

History suggests the Brothers Pelini often formulate a defensive game plan independent of previous or future matchups. However, most of those matchups were devised when the opposition was running a variation of the Spread offense. Its my guess NU will unload some coverages and blitz packages that haven't been displayed yet at this time. The Huskers have to find a way to stop the run this week, or it will be a long game. Russel Wilson has been terrific throwing the football, but the Badgers passing game is simplistic and contingent upon the run. If the safeties are forced to concentrate on run support, Wisconsin will have a field day with play action and utilizing their tight ends. If the Huskers can stop the run with their front 7 on defense, then NU's DB's, despite their struggles, are good enough to shut down the Badger wideouts. If NU can stop the run and avoid turnovers on offense, they can win this game. The Huskers will move the football offensively and win the battle on special teams. Sadly though, I have a hard time believing Nebraska will avoid turnovers. BUT, Wisconsin is nowhere near 10 points better than Nebraska. If you were to line up Wiscy's top 22 starters and Nebraska's 22, the Huskers are arguably more talented at roughly 15 positions. But this is a team game and individual talent will only get you so far.

Actually, the above look would be pretty damn cool if the helmet was black as well, but it will never happen so I don't really care.

Choi has played well so far, but he's not as athletic or talented as AROD. Perhaps Choi's play has helped light a fire under Arod's arse. He's been banged up as well, and probably healed up by now. I highly doubt the coaches would start Rodriguez if they didn't believe he gave them a better chance to win. Secondly, Choi will likely play a lot of snaps as well.

Toon is a good college receiver, but he's not even the best receiver the Huskers have faced this year. Kearse and Aguilar from Washington will both have bigger impacts in the NFL.

Most overrated: This thread Most underrated: The overwhelming anxiety of Husker fans. There is nothing overrated about Jared Crick. This is the dumbest thing I've ever read. He will go on to have a long career as a pass rushing D-End out of the 3-4 defense in the NFL.