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You'd be crazy to not love the kind of offense Michigan state has? What system would you use? I know the forward pass is something a lot of the older fans (50+) can't stand...it is what it is

How can anyone have love for it? Sure it worked great back in the 90s. How has it worked out for GA tech

Say he committed over the summer. Then say Clemson comes and offers Jan 15th and he flips. Then you would be pissed that the staff couldn't keep him on board. So basically you will be pissed in any situation unless he picks Nebraska Bingo

What are the crystal balls saying? It seems to be all over the place here on the kid. With as much as he's been to Lincoln and the early playing time that's available....I can't see him not picking NU

I would venture to say that he will crack the rotation as a TF or RSF. I think one of our selling points to him would have to be early playing time I would think....can't see him redshirting if he comes to NU

I would think at least one QB would be out. Been hearing AJ Bush's name thrown around

When people complained about throwing the ball so much I think people forgot what our strongest position on offense was Which is great evidence of why recruiting heavily at WR isn't really that important. Can't believe I missed this CM Husker gem. Gonna have to paste that one in the archives. Anyway, I love Stanley Morgan, Jr., and not just because his potentially hot mom might be reading this. You could see his superstar tendencies immediately, and how he made the most of his limited opportunities. Can't say who I'd bench in his favor at the moment, not a bad problem to have, but to my eye he's better rounded at WR than DPE, and stands to have two years to himself as veteran leader of the WR corps. In other matters, I suppose Tom Osborne's run-first offenses were not as reliant on receivers, and could have made excuses for not recruiting heavily at the position. Yet over the years Tom delivered some pretty good WRs into the NFL, including Tim Smith and Irving Fryar, and ball-catching tight ends like Junior Miller and Johnny Mitchell. More recently, guys like Niles Paul and Quincy Enunwa have been getting their touches in the pros. Good receivers have always helped Nebraska win games, and the position is not a dead end at Nebraska, regardless of the offense in vogue. You need good receivers in any offense. But having an offense that needs 3+ "elite receiver threats" is going to be hard to support over time. It is interesting that you bring up a local kid in Niles Paul. I remember him being often maligned as a receiver at NU, which I thought was completely unwarranted. NU has been lucky to have such a high success rate with receivers as of late. But it would be interesting to track the running average number of kids signed to scholarships at each position going back to the 90s. My opinion: it's good to run a system that can rely on walkon receivers to provide the types of plays in the #2 and #3 WR spots that you need to be made in your offense. By doing so, you can reallocate those resources to other positions (that's not just the scholarship itself, but also the time and effort required to recruit). Then, it's bonus production when you get "lucky" with a recruit, whether because you can convince him to come to a system that doesn't, on paper, highlight receivers or if you have a local elite athlete who wants to play for Nebraska. If I have any time in my schedule, I may go through and track scholarships by position going back to the 1980s... I'm not even sure if we are signing that many more receivers than we have historically. But it feels like we are. Can you cite such a system that exists with the exception of the triple option offense? Your theory is a good one, as you can load up on other positions, the issue is when you run up against teams that have equal or more talent in the secondary they can absolutely lock down those guys in single coverage and then stack the box against your presumably tough running game (I'm guessing that is where the extra schollies are going). I can't see how you can consistently beat tOSU and UM (because that is the goal right? Win the BIG?) with walk-ons in the #2 and #3 WR spot. You just need more talent. I was exaggerating a bit with "walk on" talent being at #2 and #3, but I don't think NU should run a system that needs 3 or 4 4* or better WRs. We happen to have that talent (or close to it) on the roster now, but (a) apparently that wasn't enough this year, and (b) I don't think we can expect to consistently recruit to that system. But yes, I would go back to a ground based attack at Nebraska, which I would hope would have a lot of option incorporated. Between 1990 and 1996 (the main classes comprising the run), recruited roughly 13 receivers (WR, SE or WB). A number of those guys were Nebraska kids, who I doubt were rated highly or would be today, despite their productivity at Nebraska (e.g., Lance Brown). Compare that to the 12 that were signed in Callahan's 3 full classes (2005-2007), which is what he thought was necessary to run his version of the WCO. As far as needing more talent than OSU and Michigan to win, that doesn't bode well for Nebraska. Rather, I think NU should try to stay within 10% to 15% of those teams' talent levels and out scheme/execute them, but that requires superior coaching. Not sure we have that, or will obtain it any easier than we recruit depth. Employing a system that requires NU to "out talent" our opponents will never result in the consistency we'd like to see (and have enjoyed). It needs to be about scheme more than pure matchups. So what kind of system do you think Michigan State runs? I would say a run heavy based offense. Have you seen how many 4* receivers they have coming in this class alone? They have four of them coming in. As for 1990-1996 of course they only recruited 13 we ran the triple option attack

Just to have Kevin Williams around to mentor the Davis Twins would be huge

What Sam McKewon and the Tulsa World article are referencing is NOT any of the Big Ten teams joining the Big 12 conference, rather the potential that Oklahoma could join the Big Ten. David Boren, the Oklahoma President has a wish-list of things that he wants the Big 12 to act on, and if they don't than it is possible Oklahoma will start looking at other options. Would love to give Rutgers or Maryland the boot for these guys

Are you trolling..? He did the same thing in the Keyshawn Johnson Jr thread.....

Nice to see RG4 stepping out to help on the recruiting trail

Just looking at those other four schools scares the bejesus out of me

When people complained about throwing the ball so much I think people forgot what our strongest position on offense was Which is great evidence of why recruiting heavily at WR isn't really that important. Can't believe I missed this CM Husker gem. Gonna have to paste that one in the archives. Anyway, I love Stanley Morgan, Jr., and not just because his potentially hot mom might be reading this. You could see his superstar tendencies immediately, and how he made the most of his limited opportunities. Can't say who I'd bench in his favor at the moment, not a bad problem to have, but to my eye he's better rounded at WR than DPE, and stands to have two years to himself as veteran leader of the WR corps. In other matters, I suppose Tom Osborne's run-first offenses were not as reliant on receivers, and could have made excuses for not recruiting heavily at the position. Yet over the years Tom delivered some pretty good WRs into the NFL, including Tim Smith and Irving Fryar, and ball-catching tight ends like Junior Miller and Johnny Mitchell. More recently, guys like Niles Paul and Quincy Enunwa have been getting their touches in the pros. Good receivers have always helped Nebraska win games, and the position is not a dead end at Nebraska, regardless of the offense in vogue. You need good receivers in any offense. But having an offense that needs 3+ "elite receiver threats" is going to be hard to support over time. It is interesting that you bring up a local kid in Niles Paul. I remember him being often maligned as a receiver at NU, which I thought was completely unwarranted. NU has been lucky to have such a high success rate with receivers as of late. But it would be interesting to track the running average number of kids signed to scholarships at each position going back to the 90s. My opinion: it's good to run a system that can rely on walkon receivers to provide the types of plays in the #2 and #3 WR spots that you need to be made in your offense. By doing so, you can reallocate those resources to other positions (that's not just the scholarship itself, but also the time and effort required to recruit). Then, it's bonus production when you get "lucky" with a recruit, whether because you can convince him to come to a system that doesn't, on paper, highlight receivers or if you have a local elite athlete who wants to play for Nebraska. If I have any time in my schedule, I may go through and track scholarships by position going back to the 1980s... I'm not even sure if we are signing that many more receivers than we have historically. But it feels like we are. I loved Niles as much as the next guy but he sure had some untimely drops and fumbles

From looking at the tape looks like he is a good route runner with some strong hands. Good speed with some wiggle to him, not just a straight line guy

I saw on an article Brandon Peters the Michigan QB commit we were after said Collin was the best defensive player he went up against all year

The Damon Benning Segment on him from awhile ago was very insightful

This is a bit contradicting How so? Creighton is in Omaha you do know that right? Kid looks to be a stretch 4 and Creighton has a successful history of having those. Kids is suited for the let it fly mentality #CU Yes I obviously know Creighton is in Omaha. You're name is "waterloohusker".....are you posting as a Creighton fan?? You said "This one is ours" Husker football and grew up going to Jays games so you could say I'm a jaysker I guess

This is a bit contradicting How so? Creighton is in Omaha you do know that right? Kid looks to be a stretch 4 and Creighton has a successful history of having those. Kids is suited for the let it fly mentality #CU

I like that. I was trying to put together a NU centric one before I did the crazy post above. I thought I'd like to see Turner Gill in there some place but not sure where. Maybe assistant AD or some admin spot. I tried to keep it somewhat realistic. I only added Craig Bohl because how bad he is doing at Wyoming & thinking he may be available at the right time. I just don't see Turner Gill leaving Liberty. So you were being serious that if you could have any coach it would be Scott Frost as HC? I thought you were merely trying to pick an all NU coaching staff As a realistic option yes. Sorry I don't think Saben, Meyer or the reincarnated Bill Walsh are coming to NU ever. It was also to get a all NU staff If I won the 1.5 billion you better believe Jim Harbaugh would pick up the phone a listen to a 5 year 70 mil offer

I like that. I was trying to put together a NU centric one before I did the crazy post above. I thought I'd like to see Turner Gill in there some place but not sure where. Maybe assistant AD or some admin spot. I tried to keep it somewhat realistic. I only added Craig Bohl because how bad he is doing at Wyoming & thinking he may be available at the right time. I just don't see Turner Gill leaving Liberty. So you were being serious that if you could have any coach it would be Scott Frost as HC? I thought you were merely trying to pick an all NU coaching staff

I'm sure a team that won zero games last year will go to Ann Arbor and win I bolded two very important words in my post. The only question is by how many does Michigan win by 40 or 50

Maybe, but they're not able to be compared side by side. If they were candidates for the same job, not only could they be but they would be. Just in case you weren't aware but coaches are looked at for more than just their records. Why is it that Frank Solich who was 58-19 was only able to get a job at lowly Ohio? Why is it that Bo's phone didn't ring this year for a head coaching job with as many vacancies as there was this year? Maybe because he went 5-6 and had a worse record than the coach he replaced

I'm sure a team that won zero games last year will go to Ann Arbor and win

This one is ours....Can't see this kid wanting to leave Omaha for NU

Not sure what's with all the hate....I agree he made a mistake