LK1

You can tell watching the OSU tapes that they like a downhill, swarming, blitzing defense. They force a lot of short throws and timing routes. The problem at OSU was lack of lockdown corners--a talent gap--so they had a tendency to get burned. They had good run defense though. MR might have more success running this style at NU because of the talent upgrade. When you think about relegating Wisky, Minny, and Iowa to rely entirely on passing, I like our chances. I think the philosophy will resemble McBride a lot more than Pelini or Cosgrove. It'll give us a way bigger advantage at home. There will be a lot more hitting rather than getting hit, and the best athletes will get on the field. Pelini's lack of blitzing killed me to watch. First post, yes.