Making Chimichangas

I want to make one thing clear...I am NOT saying these coaches are above criticism. Criticize away. But whatever criticisms someone has, should be grounded in facts and reality. Here is the way I look at the Neb v Minn game: 1. Nebraska punched Minnesota, knocked the Gophers down, and got up 28 points. 2. The Gophers got up, and punched back behind their #2 QB (who was a baller and made some really terrific plays for them). 3. The Huskers weathered that storm, and came back with several haymakers of their own, and finally delivered a knock-out punch. I mean cripes, Purdue just put 49 points and ~550 yards of offense against Ohio State. I think we're all in agreement that talent wise, Ohio State is where we want Nebraska to be. And if an offense can put up those kinds of numbers against an excellent defense with elite talent like Ohio State's, then yeah...we're going to have games where we give up yards and points also. That's just the nature of college football.

Read the game thread. There are fans saying that Chinander isn't the answer at DC and we need someone better. All I am saying people: let's give these coaches, specifically Chinander and the rest of the defensive coaches a couple of years before we make any judgments as to whether or not they should be replaced.

I am comparing how some fans are saying that Chinander has to go because Nebraska gave up +/-450 yards of offense to Minnesota. I am contrasting that with the fact that Purdue just put up ~550 yards and 49 points against Ohio State. I think we all agree that from a "talent" perspective alone, Ohio State is where we want to be. And if an offense can put up those kinds of numbers against a defense the caliber of Ohio State's, then maybe, just MAYBE there might be some absurd, ridiculous, over-the-top, we suck and need to fire the DC rhetoric going on. Because RIGHT...that's EXACTLY what Nebraska needs right now...fire Chinander and bring in a 5th DC (with all new schemes and re-starting the learning curve) in 6 years. That's what I'm pissed about. The fans whose knowledge of football, especially defense, is so small, they could put it inside a Cheerio and there'd be room to spare. My points here, and I'll gladly draw them out in crayon if you'd like: 1) The rules have been liberalized to dramatically favor the offense. 2) Pretty much every team runs some version of an up-tempo, spread offense. And 3) Our opponents are going to move the ball and score points. That's just the nature and reality of college football today. Saying we need to fire our DC (after 7 games into his first season no less) because they allowed 28 points is absolutely f'ing LUDICROUS!

Absolutely.

You DO realize that Purdue just put up 500+ yards of offense and 49 points against Ohio State, RIGHT?????? So according to the "logic" from some on this board, Ohio State has no talent and OBVIOUSLY they need to fire their DC and bring in someone else who can do better.

Regardless, we're in agreement (I think) that is was a truly odd call. I mean, if there was a defender hanging onto AM...or he was on the verge of being tackled, okay fine, throw the flag. But to be standing there with defenders 1+ yards away and not even close to tackling him, how is that flag thrown????? Just bizarre.

The odd thing though... There was NOT a defender hanging onto Martinez nor was he on the verge of being tackled. There were two defenders there, but they were both 1-2 yards away. And "weird" that a call like that somehow goes against Nebraska.

Yeah, that was full on bizarre. I have never seen that kind of call either. Just mind-numbing.

Yes it is. There was a graphic put up during the gamd.

Bias is consistently calling one team for penalties that you let slide for every other team. Minnesota had a TD pass negated because of a holding penalty. That was the first holding penalty called on any of our conference opponents in 21 games. Stop and think about that. 21 games our opponents were NOT called for any holding. And you're insisting there is no bias against Nebraska? Not buying it.

I am 100% fine. I mentioned hyperbole because if I didn't, somebody would invariably respond to me pointing out that "nobody here has said that".

They coulda scored 10 points and you'd still be complaining. Football is a game of emotion and momentum swings. We took their best shot and responded with several shots of our own and won going away.

I learned somw Nebraska fans expect our defense to hold every single opponent to -89 yards and no points. Hell, even then they'd probably still want to fire the DC because -89 yards wouldn't be good enough for them. Okay so this ^^^ is clearly hyperbole on my part, but still doesn't change the fact that some members of our fanbase have incredibly unrealistic expectations for our defense.

F that noise. I am so sick and tired of the whiny, petulant, spoiled, Nebraska fans, posting on this site, crying like babies because defensively Nebraska didn't hold our opponent to -89 yards and zero points. I am sick of hearing their whining. We won for the first time today under Scott Frost. We've seen this team get better each week. We've seen this team keep fighting. Better days are ahead but I wish I could 86 some of our fans. Have them take their cancerous fandom elsewhere. I am not saying that coaches are above criticism. But the absurd, over the top, fire the coaches, mentality has to stop. This staff is midway through their first season. Cripes, give them time.

Go back and re-read posts within this thread. There are people saying Chinander isn't the answer and needs to go. It is g'd ludicrous.

In today's college football game, just about every team is going to give up yards and points. Seemingly every offense runs a spread, uptempo scheme. Every defense, no matter how well designed, has a weakness which can be exploited. I am 100% on board with Chinander. He's putting guys, schematically, into the right positions. We actually got a lot of 3 and outs from the defense. It was tough for the defense when they brought in the #2 QB...kid was a baller and not rattled at all. I think those of you whining about how many yards and points the defense gave up today need to go back to Football 100. Facts: 1. This is Chinander's first season. 2. In the last 5 years, Nebraska's defense has been through 4 different defensive scheme changes: Pelini, Banker, Diaco, and now Chinander. Good gawd...stop with the "we have to fire ______ coach" crap. Get a damn grip.

We scored 53. Doesn't matter what their average is.

Every single person in this thread saying Chinander isn't the answer after only allowing 28 points needs to sit down and be quiet.

Nice TD by Morgan!!! Woot!!!

Minnesota bringing in the #2 QB...need to pressure and get after him right from the start. Do not let him get comfortable and/or into any rhythm.

Good f'ing gawd... We have a 20 point lead in a Big 10 conference game for the first time in like two f'ing years. And we STILL have people f'ing whining about how bad Chinander is, how the offense has let up, we suck, etc. SERIOUSLY, can't you guys just f'ing enjoy our success thus far???

I know it is just against Minnesota... But hot damn, this 21-0 lead feels so f'ing good!!!

Devine Ozigbo!!!!!!!

Get out.

Conspiracy confirmed I'd say. 21 games without our opponents being called for ANY holding calls? One would think that is statistically impossible--and yet here we are.