Savage Husker

I hope Westy has improved tremendously as a return man, he looked unsure out there as a freshman and underperformed. I'll give him a pass as that 2013 punt return team was overall atrocious, but I hope there is someone who has a better feel for it and is a natural back there.

I see this a lot in multiple discussions, and it's not wrong........but, typically to win, teams and players and coaches have to do the things necessary to win. I find it is a lot more productive to discuss those things that lead to winning rather than going for the easy kill shot of "just win baby". Uh huh. Jim Plunkett...2x Super Bowl Winning QB: He had 18 touchdowns compared to 16 interceptions and only 2,299 yards passing, but he was also 9-2 as a starter and led them to the playoffs, despite losing the division to the high-powered San Diego Chargers. But Plunkett played tremendously well in a road victory over the Chargers in the playoffs and led them to a Super Bowl, resurrecting his previously underachieving career. Trent Dilfer...SB Winning QB 2000 In his only season as a Raven, Dilfer threw for 1,502 yards, 12 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He was cut before the 2001 season, making him the only Super Bowl-winning quarterback cut following a championship. Oh, don't use the pro game? Okie Dokie, let's look at college guys... Craig Krenzel...National Championship QB, 2001 In 2002, Krenzel started all 14 games for the Buckeyes, and despite throwing for less than 60% of his passes (and throwing 14 TDs to 7 picks), all he had to do was hand the ball off to Clarett. Matt Flynn....National Championship QB, 2007 In 07, Flynn threw for less than 60% of his passes, but threw 21 TDs to 11 picks. When you look at his YPA, he only averaged 6.7 yards an attempt. But he had a killer defense (headed by some guy who loves sweater vests and cats) that bailed him out often. Greg McElroy...National Championship QB, 2009 I included him on this list not because he threw for 60% that year (which he did), and not because he threw 17 TDs to 4 picks that year. I included him because of his stat line in the National championship game: 6-11, 54.5%. 58 yards passing. His stats in that game weren't much better than Gilbert's from Tejas. That dude threw for 37.5%, LOLZ People remember these guys not because of their stats. They remember these guys because they have a ring. Here's one more that cuts a little closer to home. in the NFL of 2007, some guy from New Orleans threw for 56.1%, 23 TDs to 20 INTs. He went up against a guy in the Super Bowl that had thrown for almost 70%, 50 TDs (setting a single season record that year), and almost 5000 yards. Same guy from LA in 2011 threw for 61%, 29TDs to 16 INTs. Again, he went up against the same dude who had thrown for 39 TDs, 12 INTs at a 65.6% clip. A 10 time Pro-Bowler against a 3 time Pro-Bowler. Hell, the 3 time Pro-Bowler isn't even the best QB in his family. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you... Bad Comedian Eli Manning... P.S. - the Bad Comedian had his statistically best year last year throwing for 63.1%, 30 TDs to 14 Ints, under the QB Whisperer, now Nebraska Offensive Coordinator Danny Langsdorf. And the Giants weren't even close to being .500 on the season, folks. Stats are often indicators of success, but can be overblown and over analyzed. The only real stat that wins is the one on the scoreboard. Just a gut feeling (that I'm not going to waste my time validating) but I expect there are numerous more examples of players winning with good stats than there are of players winning with bad stats. Call it a crazy hunch. And BTW, I would not consider those guys to be very well known for winning.....Plunkett maybe but other than that, yeeesh. I don't think those are the guys we want to try to emulate. Most of those QBs benefitted great from the amazing defenses had.

All that means is that TA had more balls hit the ground. Why does TA's TO number have to be the ceiling? Maybe TM's was the ceiling and TA, who had ton's of INT's get dropped by defender, is the one that lucked out in not reaching a higher INT rate due to poorer comp %Comp % equates to fewer turnovers, and opportunities for fewer turnovers. Just because the defender didn't catch it doesn't the comp % doesn't reflect TO's That's my opinion I guess. Also, I think scheme takes a HUGE role as well. So the more I think about it, there are a ton more variables to include. For either side's argument. TM did go from 56% 13/8 in 2011 to 63% 23/12 in 2012. (TM was also at 63% 10/2 in 2013, dang, wish he were healthy that season). Not saying I'm right, but my opinion is I would prefer a higher completion % because every time he completes a pass, he isn't turning it over and the team is typically gaining yards. Definitely can't go wrong with turnover % above completion % though, I get it and originally had turnover % higher too.

Completion % Turnover % Total Yards Total TDs Rushing Yards Higher completion %, leads to less turnovers. Less turnovers, more yards. More yards, more TDs. TDs are the name of the game. More total yards, the rushing yards will naturally increase.

Wonder what that would look like if you'd go back another 5-6 seasons.

Setting up a visit in September, per Rivals.

Predictions for USC coming in

Nice! That's exciting. Good luck to your kid!

That kid has some pipes on him.

WR's getting set to commit in 2016 likely won't be catching passes from TA. Unless they are good enough to play as True freshmen Exactly. We have at least one and hopefully two QBs that look to be pretty dang good passers committed in their 2016 class. That is who they need to be looking at. We just put a WR in the NFL and we have another couple that are pretty dang good even with the QB we have had. We hired a coach that is a Pro style offensive guy. We hired an OC who was an NFL QB coach. If these kids don't think we are serious about passing the ball then they aren't paying attention. Yup, they won't see TA, but they want to see how the offense operates and it's important for Tommy or whoever else is taking snaps, is running the offense efficiently and getting the WRs in the mix more often with better production than previous years. You can only sell so much "future" and "direction," proving it on the field now will help seal the deal.

He also has Stoll to compete against. I look forward to the time we can offer a local kid and its sh*t or get off the pot - and maybe it already is. I understand Fant is talented and has options, but a local kid here in nebraska should pounce on an offer or take a hike and not drag it out, the coaches have a lot of other recruits to target. I have no ill will towards him, recently some nebraska kids with offers haven't grown up dying to be a husker because we haven't been elite enough like the local scholarship offers in the 90s and early 2000s, same with the walk on kids too.

I almost completely agree with your post, but Right vs Wrong is a gray area for some. In the last two-three years, there was a Jon Kitna article about him coaching an intercity school in Tacoma, WA, the same high school he attended. One story he shared was how a kid's parents were upset at their son for playing football and asked him why he isn't on the streets selling drugs to make money for the family. Some just don't have a chance. His reinforcement is necessary, even though it won't stop all of them from getting into trouble. I had a coach/teacher in high school who every Friday would stand at the door and give fist bumps to every student saying, "make good choices." He was one of the best teachers/coaches a high school kid could have.

The worst play by local media would be to get upset and be outwardly salty about it. Don't close the door on access or information, but set themselves up for future opportunities. Edit: Also, getting pissy would sorta prove Bo right about some local media.

Wow. 1620 just had the writer on their show. Has known Riley since junior high.

Don't mind that "high maintenance" comment as long as the coach stands by it and can roll with it. I think these coaches are savvy enough, especially with media around, to make a brow raising comment without squirming out of the effects or getting upset at the media for doing their job. Also, if a player is looking to leave then give him two doors and let him choose his future. They are loading up at LB, I think they expect one or two or more to move on. Bringing in 9 LBs in 2 classes..can't get all of them on the field. I'd rather a player leave and open a spot for another kid that will contribute than dance around hurting a kids feelings because he is upset and keeping him in the system. Finding the right players is a numbers game. Who was the DB that got busted for pot and is still on the team? Wasn't he on the verge of breaking into starting rotation?

Big Play VA, just has to pass his high school equivalent math course to graduate from EWU.

Same high school as Jay Foreman?

Does this mean he changes his NU OV back to the wiscy game?

I can't remember which player said it, but I want to see Philipp on game day. His intensity in the weight room is high, what'll happen on Saturdays? He's attitude is contagious, those players will be jacked.

Mailmen and woman prolly hate recruiting season.

If you like hippies, hemp, and a cloud a marijuana wafting over the city, then Eugene is your dream city. Westerkamp didn't flip on us. But that's one of the few

Now dismissed from Washington. Would still love to have him solely for the reason he is offspring of the 213.

I like his positivity, whether it's cheesy or not. He somewhat reminds me of Pete Carroll and how they are both upbeat and looking to stay positive. They can recognize and acknowkedge the setbacks, but they both take it in stride and turn those situations into something positive. They don't have to be guarded or hide anything. I think it helps relax the players and gets them loose to play free and naturally have fun. He's the same person on the field as he is off the field, that consistency is refreshing.