Mavric

These stats had a lot more to do with us losing than the Hail Mary. That play was the nail in the coffin but we should never have been in the position for that play to beat us. We were behind the sticks all day. And this doesn't even include all the penalties. OWH

Yeah, need to get the student section going on it and let it grow from there. Perhaps put the words on the video to help people. Seems like the visiting team usually comes out right about when BYU did.

That's a really interesting point. I don't mind playing the same guys most of the time. But the contrast is odd. The coaches are talking about not increasing McMullen's snap count even with Gangwish out. He played 45 snaps and they don't want to go more than that. We'd subbed an entire second unit defensive line by the fourth or fifth play of the game. Yet every single offensive lineman played 80+ (probably 90+) snaps. I don't think giving a guy a series off here and there is going to damage the continuity that much.

Banker said he wouldn't change the call on the Hail Mary play.

This is an interesting thought.... ... except that I'm not sure the visitors are on the field yet. But it's still could be pretty sweet.

Didn't see any specifics on Gangwish but it was reported that his arm was in a brace at practice today which sounds like a dislocated elbow (you can do that, right?) to me.

Freedom Akinmoladun will start at DE for the injured Gangwish. Michael Rose-Ivey may line up at DE on passing downs.

https://twitter.com/MatthewSvoboda/status/641043428189569025

Since 2003 (as far as this site goes back), Oregon State has been #116, #105, #116, #73, #78, #89, #112, #69, #109, #80, #92 and #122 in penalties per game. Only two of those years were they better than Nebraska (2008 and 2010). Doesn't bode well for improvement on that front.

That makes sense. When did we offer Gregory? Assuming his profile was created right when he got the offer, October 21.

Bingo. I said in a status update we were 48% Run in the game yesterday. It's less than what I want to see, but if the passing game is working well, which it was at 59% completion, the run game should work better. I'm not sure if its scheme or personnel. But you are right, it needs to be more efficient in the run game. Hats off to BYU selling out to stop the run, they were shooting gaps all day long. Moving in and out of a 4-3 to 3-4 isn't easy for OL to get a feel for where the defense is coming from. I think we'll be alright. I really do. As long as we improve efficiency in the running game NU will be alright. I think the D will play much better two when the QB can't run as well. A lot of this is in how the stats are presented. Three sacks count against the running stats even though they were called as pass plays. Plus two intentional grounding calls that don't show up as actual plays. I know TA scrambled on at least one play, might have been another. So there are almost always more called pass plays than show up in the stats. Of course, there are plays nullified by penalties as well but just moving the sacks and intentional grounding penalties to to passing side of the ledger makes it 46 passing plays against 34 running plays which is 57.5% passing while changing the average per play to 5.9 yards per play on passing plays against 4.4 yards per play running the ball. Still better passing but not nearly the discrepancy that it looks like at first.

I would guess there will be a couple JUCO DE offers after there are a couple games worth of film to watch.

The point is even making the field goal wouldn't Have won the game. Getting a first down would have.

How does paying a special teams coach make Drew Brown a better kicker in an off season? I keep seeing this on this board, I don't get it.I dont either. drew browns problems are mental and no coach can fix that. Everything else was fine. That is why I begging for NU to go into 4 down mode on the last drive. You have 2 plays to get 3 yards. Put in Jano and Cross, and hammer those fools. You should be able to get 3 yards in two plays. AT least burn some clock. I thought we should have gone for it even after losing yards on third down. A FG didn't gain us that much and was far from a given while a first down end the game.

It was only about 40% if you go by what play was called instead of what the play turned out to be.

BYU is not that good. Hill was very good - maybe the best QB we'll play all year - but the rest of the team is nothing special. We kept them in the game with poor coverage, penalties, missed FGs and no running game. Their backup QB still scored on two out of three drives against us in the fourth quarter so he probably had a better scoring percentage than Hill. They will probably lose to Boise State, UCLA and Missouri. I won't be surprised if Michigan beats them. They'll probably win most of the rest of their games because their schedule is terrible.

Hope its not Carter or MRI. With Sutton down and Foster banged up we need him back. Would also like to get MRI live snaps prior to Miami...... Wouldn't surprise me if it's Carter. Attitude seems lacking. I don't think it's MRI

Should be kicked off the team and face battery charges.

On a side note, those Ralston unis ....

https://twitter.com/YaboyJae19/status/640352951001841664

https://twitter.com/Cobra_Athlete31/status/640332242078732288