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When we know they're going to pass, why does out defense get *worse* at pass coverage? Shouldn't we put in packages to get better? I'm no coach or anything, but it seems like something I'd work on.

Maybe they don't practice

OUR TE would have made a TD there

Minny still has time to win on their last play of the game

 

Let's see another score and finish off the Gophers

SOunds like a good plan. And lets play some backups too

 

Do we have any?

Fix the pass defense and we got ourselves a team.

keep this offensive game plan please.

This is the most points scored on Minnesota this year.

If Riley runs the ball more his system actually looks good. I think he needs more of a philosophical adjustment that will blend with the Nebraska philosophy.

 

Question: Do you think the coaching staff is calling running plays because of all the talk in Nebraska or other reasons?

I would hope they are calling more running plays because it works, they've seen it work, they've had Armstrong throwing all over the place the last two weeks, so run because it gives us a better chance to win. I would like to think it is because they actually made some adjustments, I hope we are not giving them too much credit.

 

One thing I can say about Riley is that he listens, not necessarly to us fans either.

another update SDSU giving Pelini fits again. SDSU 17-2 against youngstown st.

 

He has really struggled. Nuff said.

 

naw, we still gotta kick him while he's down so some people can feel better about themselves.

 

while he's down? 14 for 21 last year and 10 for 15 this year. He's missing a lot of easy kicks too. We need to improve in this area of the game. He's got the leg, I thought he would be a lot more accurate though.

Once you miss this many fg you get your own thread.

 

Sooooooooooooo. Running wasn't working?

It wasn't a bad call, TA just blew it with a terrible pass.

 

Then get a new QB or don't call it

Time to open up a open tryout for fg kicker

STOP PASSING IN THE RED ZONE RILEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Newby 69 yd TD. What a perv

Oh no they have watched our games this year we are screwed.

We will loose on the last offensive play of the game today, but don't worry I'm only predicting it to happen 3 more times.

this class has some potential but I'm not getting my hopes up.

lol

Things like this make me want to vomit.

This class alone is the one reason I am still holding out hope for Riley.

 

That's a very interesting . . . observation. (What I did there, do you see it?)

 

Seems like it would be worth a shot. The question is, will that vantage point help him:

 

1) break his Newby addiction and feed Ozigbo/Jano/Wilbon?

 

2) draw up more creative run plays than "Run Into Pile" and "Run to Sideline"?

 

3) call more QB runs?

 

4) Avoid distracting calls from fans on 3rd and short to "RUN THE DAMN BALL!" so he can concentrate on playing games with Eli Manning on his iPhone.

 

5. Be able to have better game management than a monkey

I wanted to discuss with all of you how this loss has differed from all other losses previous and during the Riley Era. This loss was different from the other losses this year. The Illinois loss started a division between the fan base as the fans began to turn on Riley because of the manner of the loss. we had a 99.5 % chance to win and we lost.

I saw the last drive this week and I thought to me myself OMG lasts weeks game is gonna impact and loose this game for us. What do I mean by this. So much was made about the way we lost last week by not killing the clock that it was obviously on the front of the coaches minds which is why they blew this game with the game calling this week. The difference between the last two games is last game we needed to kill the clock for the win vs illimois, and this game we needed a first down to win the game vs Wis. You have got to realize the difference in the situations that you are in, especially with your exp, it was unexcusable.

The consequences are massive in this situation. Riley himself pointed to the need to earn the belief that his system works, and pointed to this game. Well I personally belief in his system but not him. The husker nation still needs proof, but the problem is now much bigger. The game was much bugger than we realized. Wisconsin the team that we all know got Bo fired.This was the chance to turn the page on Bo. A statement game. Possible the only statement game he will get instead. I 4th loose in a similar fashion in the last 6 attempts. Oh no friends do not kid yourselfs this was no ordinary loss. We hired Riley in part to heal the relationship between the school and fan base. This game however because of its nature severed the trust between the fans and the coaching staff. The fan base will never again trust this staff in important games that this staff is even remotely capable of game management. Even if we were able to get the best recruiting classes in FB each year the poor game management would rear its head enough to keep us from winning anything of importance. I will admit that this trust isn't permanent you can always win a national championship. (Ok semi permanent lets get real here) This is why we have heard calls to fire Riley, or Riley is over his head yada yada.

I really believe firing Riley after one year is literally the worst thing we could possible do, even 2nd or 3rd year is pretty bad. Cause of the 4 year recruiting cycle it just looks really bad, and it really makes the rest of the coaches 2nd guess weather they want the job. We have enough problems as it stands in that area. My solution is to hire someone specifically to handle game management. The relationship between fans and school is important and the reason Riley was hired. A this very very sensitive moment that relationship is in jeopardy. I hope the school listens and does the following, but at last I'm not the one in jeopardy of loosing everything. Well not everything it still has basketball. GBR

Scream for better coaching hires all you want, but they aren' coming. Like I said, when coaches are interested in a school, their agents will contact them. If your a top notch job, coaching searches are short. Coaches with value will seek the school out!

 

Don't see that happening right now or in the future until things change everywhere.

 

Here is a name that no one will except, but track record alone would suggest he would think about it. Bobby Petrino.

 

He has enough baggage, and an ego. He can recruit, he can coach. He can recruit!

hmmm that does make some sense. Good idea