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Dude can sling it for sure. I'm guessing we'd go away from any type of QB run game with him. But so long as we start winning I could care less tbh....Just win baby.

I said during some games that if I never saw the option again (as we "ran it") I would be good. It was completely ineffective for multiple reasons. I never really saw us use the FB in a traditional way either. It was more along the lines of throw everything at the wall to see what sticks. For me, it didn't stick. Although I called for it early and often, but again was never used as I envisioned a traditional NU FB would be used.

Spot on with the bolded. Do I think a "better" QB would have had us bowling? Yes. Do I think that is the only piece we need to get to the next level? No. But it was one of the most glaring pieces that we needed. I think Chubba has a lot of upside. He played in 2022 and honestly unsure how much actual coaching he got. Then he got injured. This year, new scheme, coach etc...and still injured. Again, unsure how much coaching/live reps he got. HH was not even in the QB room last year. Starts this year as QB 3 IIRC, and then in game 3 gets the call. In reality, I am unsure how much coaching and attention they have actually received at NU. I like Chubba over HH as he appears to be an actual dial threat guy. Chubba might even be able to be coached/developed to be QB1. I like HH in a Taysom Hill roll. He is a guy that needs to see the field. Sadly, the portal is now a $2 million crap shoot. Would Sims NIL value have been that much last year? Unsure tbh. But what if it was. A lot of money for little return. Much like some of the businesses that kick in. I wouldn't mind a QB from G5 or even a FCS school. I think they would be "cheaper" and although playing at a "lower" level, you can't "coach" talent or abilities.

Unsure if it was a gimmick, but using the FB the first play of the spring game was. And a nod too Frank. I think they thought they had the answer in Sims, a "dual threat" QB who would be effective in the passing game. Unfortunately for NU, he was a TRUE dual threat in that he fumbled and threw INT's with equal ease to the other team. With who they are looking at, I agree that they appear to be going after legit "traditional" QB's. Although Howard is "more" running than the others. I am a run the damn ball guy, but I like Michigan's running game just fine. Using a "traditional" QB. The traditional QB appears to be more in Satts wheelhouse for sure. Maybe that helps.

Honest question/observation. I wonder what type of offense we are planning to use next year. (Don't want another discussion of scheme/identity). Basically a dual threat QB or more "traditional" passing QB. I think by default and circumstances we ran the QB A LOT. Some by design and necessity. BUT, it looks like we are interviewing QB's with a diverse skill sets. Some appear to be true "traditional" passing QB's. Other more dual threat. I am ASSuming that looking at more traditional QB's we are possibly going away from the "running qb", but then Howard is being looked at. More dual threat guy. Do we simply run a style based upon the QB? Can our current O do just as well in one vs the other. My .02 is that Satt has a more pro style traditional bent, so I am guessing we might be leaning that way to get an O he "wants" or is more comfortable with. Just seems we are looking for QB's not like our current 3.

You have me right there!

Unsure who all we reached out to last year at QB. Obviously Sims, but was he the only one? Love to see/hear that this year (at least publicly) we are speaking with multiple guys.

With all of the additions of analysts and interns, can you have an analyst/intern run off season practices? I know Frost did something with ST's, but can't remember if this was with actual coaches or when practices were not allowed during covid.

Time flies. LOL. Thought it was his 3rd! Thanks. I'd love it if we turned it around next year. Would honestly be excited to get to a bowl and look forward to the announcements to see where we are going. Been a while... Just thought about this as I was typing, we are (and have been) recruiting kids that have never seen NU in a bowl game...I remember being angry when we lost 7 or 8 bowls in a row....And TO saying the hardest thing to convince Nebraskans is that 10-1 isn't a losing season. One day. GBR!

Agree. Football is a team sport. But the losses weee primarily the result of 1 position. Average QB play this season we are bowling at a minimum. Good play we are playing in the conference championship.

Some FSU fans were calling for his head early on. He can coach. 4 years of winning records at Memphis. Good track record. And FSU would (i'd assume) be much easier to recruit than Memphis. I like Rhule and his record of improving a team. Just wonder if he could have kept that level of success as he appears to rebuild and move on. Hoping if he gets us back, he stays. The norm is several years to flip. Not year one. And we were just a QB away from seeing a big change in our W-L record in year one. For me, this makes the 5-7 record sting...Those last for games were "right" there".

Watching Iowa vs Michigan, I think Rhule was correct. We didn't believe we could play with Michigan. Iowa believes they can beat them. Through one half, their D has kept them in the game. Definitely like that our D is playing in a similar way. More depth and another year in the system and our D could be like that. Just get the O to average...

Watching now and Iowa has a great D. Simply fundamentally sound with good technique, disciple and always watching the QB and backfield.. Watching their DB's in man coverage and keeping JJ limited in the passing game. If NU can keeps its run D and improve the pass D we will be solid for sure in that department.

Dude can coach for sure. There were al the allegations and rumors, but staying on Fox as a commentator and still broadcasting makes me wonder. Seems like if they were that egregious, he wouldn't still be broadcasting. But maybe a reason he isn't coaching. Interested in how Iowa does vs Michigan tonite. See if Michigan can hold them as well as we did. I think we get Rhule with no drama or allegations to follow. In time I think he will right the ship.

20-25 last night.....On the season 2700 yards, 31 tds-5 INT's....1064 yards rushing...Was a 4* out of HS in Texas. Went to Tennessee and was dismissed Fresh year after 2 incidents. No known issues this season, but does have some baggage. If we are looking at a good QB, that is a true dual threat, worth reaching out. Might be willing to get to P5 over G5. Willy Korn has been with Chadwell his career and is their QB coach and OC (I still feel that Chadwell was and is the OC), but maybe he comes for a pay raise. Make him QB coach and passing/run game coordinator. Thing is he has been brought up in this "scheme" or "identity" since he has been playing/coaching (played QB for Chadwell in Div II) He knows the ins and out and the nuances. But yet, I like him. Again, a lot of other good QB's out there in the G5 and FCS....Might not cost a dime other than "actual" NIL. We have hit gold with little named kids and struck out on some highly rated guys. Seems to be a crap shoot at times...

For sure! Agree with you. The W's are not here yet, but even with one of our worst O's I have ever watched at NU, we won 5 games despite that. And being dead last in TO's....(even with a weak B1G West). Average QB play and find someway to fix the TO's and we can be onto something. A QB is an easier fix. No idea how to fix the TO's.....Here's to watching recruiting and the portal. And the bowl games

FCS at the top has gotten a lot better for sure. NDSU, Montana, Richmond etc.....James Madison in year one has done great. Liberty playing well in year 5. App St has had success moving up. I wouldn't be oppossed to lookng at FCS to seek a QB or other players. Sound football is sound football. Not everyone makes a successful transition from FCS to FBS, but we have all seen FBS recruits not pan out as well.

It's off season now. Was commenting on the Boliever comment. Those who were posting here, Max or Huskerpedia are well versed on that. Intent wasn't to drag up old stories....We've both posted long enough that it'd be easy enough to do. Was a positive statement about Rhule. Took a while, but seems like we have the right guy now and that everyone is behind.

So much this. Crazy thing is we beat that Wisky team down the first meeting. Can't remember if the championship game we had Cam Stache playing as a DT because of injury. Seem to remember comments after that game that dudes were playing for themselves. Going off script etc...Just a sh!t show game...

Boliever and Boleaver. That was some divisive times on the board for sure. I think folks were over Riley pretty quick, Frost took some a little longer and everyone seems to be behind Rhule. Better times are ahead!!!!

I don't expect any changing ie he's not firing anyone. Talking about changing responsibilities on the staff. Potential hires (QB coach) and/or interns analysts. Mentioned looking at rules concerning unpaid staff.

I don't expect any staff to be let go, but I am interested to see what changes, if any, Rhule makes with assignments or potential hires. He spoke to really examining all aspects and looking at what I assume are non-paid analysts to assist. O really needs some help (TO's and QB play).

I read last year it was something between 12-15 practices. NU missing 7 years of of bowls is 84-105 practices.....That is a crap ton of missed practices and missed opportunities.

Just saw ON3 now saying White is headed to USC. Of course they came out earlier today saying that White was not being pursued any longer and that USC had "their" guy and are playing it close to the vest.....Who knows...

The bolded please.