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This is Nebraska. People will be banging that drum until the cows come home. Any OC worth his salt should be looking at this offense and trying to think of ways to get the ball into the hands of Carter, Reilly, Morgan, Westerkamp, etc.Flowchart:Did NU win a Natty?Yes: Passing was OK I guess.No: Run the Damn Ball!I did like the UCLA blueprint. I liked the Michigan State game, too, though. I'm excited to see what Langs has in store this year.
Michigan State game through the first drive of the fourth quarter: 32 runs, 24 passes - 57% rushing
I'd be just fine with that game plan as well. I don't think it was all that much different from the UCLA game plan. MSU was #11 in the country against the run while UCLA was #98 so we ended up passing more against MSU but we actually tried to run the ball against MSU and had pretty good success at it.
Pretty sure that was one of the highest rushing games MSU gave up all year. So it also kind of shoots down the notion that we could only run against bad rush defenses.
Love it or hate it, but with the solid returning receivers group & relatively weak RB's this season, look for Nebraska to pass around 70% of the time (provided TA is able to make good decisions with the ball). TA should easily break the Huskers' all-time records for yards passing, pass attempts, and passing TD's this season (but hopefully not INT's!).
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If TA's throwing motion and footwork has improved enough since last season, look for Nebraska to have the #1 passing offense in the Big 10 this season (a very strong returning group of receivers, a more experienced O-Line, a solid Defense, and a relatively easy schedule gives the Huskers serious potential to make a run for the Big 10 title this season).
Langsdorf Mulling Options for 2016 Offense
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If you're looking for a balanced offensive attack this year, you fellows are in for a world of disappointment. The perfect storm of very good receivers, a weak group of RB's, and a coaching staff that is looking to show proof-of-concept as it relates to their offensive system will make this year's Nebraska team resemble Texas Tech or Purdue. As a side note, if TA can capitalize on this "perfect storm" he may find himself on an NFL roster next year.