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Martinez failing to make the plays necessary to win isn’t a play calling issue- that’s a player issue. How many times was someone wide open and the throw wasn’t made or how many times did Martinez have room to run and he chose to throw an ill advised pass instead? I liken Martinez to the kid who stays up for 2 days to study for the final. He tries so hard to be ready, but when he gets there, he biffs it big time. 

Now on the defensive side of the ball, I saw drives where we did well. The frustrating thing for me is having a 3rd strong QB be able to lead their team on a game winning TD drive, and seeing us being destroyed by middle throws, continuing to play man coverage when we should have been in zone. That is a coaching problem. But you have to remember where these coaches came from... Memphis best SMU last night 56-48, so they are used to having a D that can give up points, but having an offense that can overcome that- we can’t.

The fact we weren’t in zone on that last defensive play is infuriating. The fact the staff didn’t tell him to take a knee and save time on he clock on the ensuing kickoff is infuriating. These are coaching errors that need fixed, as is not using that timeout on the 4th down. 

I don’t think this coaching staff is a lost cause, but I do think that because of a lack of talent and because we have players not making plays, they are probably stumped on how to get the results seen in practice on the field. There were times in the beginning of the Osborne era where people called for him to be canned, and aren’t we glad they didn’t listen?

It’s okay to be frustrated. It’s okay to be pissed. Losing games we should have won is never fun. But for those calling for Frost’s head... have some patience, and give it time. Eichorst and Riley damaged Husker football in serious and insidious ways, and removing that level of toxicity from our program takes time... so give it to him. 2 years is nowhere near enough time.

The bottom line is this: Scott Frost is as much an investment to this program as any of our players. He’s young and new to head coaching. He needs to learn. He needs to do better. There isn’t anyone out there who I would trust more for this job than Frost. He has more heart than any coach we could hire for this job, and he has a desire to bring Nebraska back. Maybe we should trust him to make the changes, get the players he wants in here, and let him. 

P.S.- There are positives to be taken from this game, too. Snaps were MUCH better. OL play was much better overall. And when is the last time Nebraska had 3 QBs who could all be starters? Progress is being made. Don’t let the loss give you Husker vision. 

That Frost needs to make changes, that most all of our talent is young, and that we will find new and exciting ways to lose games. That the Eichorst/Riley sh*tshow is still having ramifications now, and that we need to have faith in Frost to fix it. I know he can. I don’t think there’s a better person for the job. 

Impotent QB play throughout, terrible play calling all of 4th quarter, and a D that just gave a touchdown winning drive to a 3rd string. This is embarrassing. 

Why weren’t we in zone? Ffs

7 minutes ago, The Cornfather said:

1st play timeout flat

Delay of game? I bet it’s delay of game. 

This game is so frustrating. We are better than this. 

I’ll take the tickets off your hands.

Oh nooooooooooo

No one: 

Absolutely nobody:

Huskers: I wonder what would happen if I shot myself in the foot. 

Oof. 

Well... we shall see how they bounce back. 

Good god, no. Nonononononononono. 

I bet you’re super fun at parties. 

37 minutes ago, ndobney said:

I feel a group hug coming!!

Maybe we can all go out for ice cream!

11 hours ago, Bookie Killer said:

I'd prefer the SEC so Frost is run out of here sooner...  Bring the Lane Train to Lincoln along with Uncle Art Briles!

https://giphy.com/gifs/vintage-lol-madison-Nz12sd1MdNfjy

This is the song I feel like the players are singing to the fans today. 

6 minutes ago, Moiraine said:

 

 

Yes, it was meant to be. And no, I'm not trying to defend you. Just wondering why he would tell you to go to the kitchen if he doesn't know you. If he's going to tell anyone to go to the kitchen it should be knapp or Roxy because they like to cook.

Probably because I was 1000% right, and he had no other comeback. And I made chili. Definitely helped soothe the heartache of this loss. Lol.

i think this bye will help us fans, too. We need more sleep on Saturdays.lol

Great post. Good things take time.

1 minute ago, Moiraine said:

 

What's a joke?

I edited my reply above. I thought his “kitchen” reply was a joke is all. 

6 minutes ago, Moiraine said:

 

 

I'm OK at what?

An example of doxxing would be:

That Jack Burton guy is a big jerkity jerk face. If you agree with me, well I found his name and phone #. Give him a call to give him a piece of your mind.

Issa joke. 

Also, you aren’t being doxxed, Jack. 

I just took it as he had no reply to what I said, because it was so spot on. Lol. 

37 minutes ago, Jack Burton said:

Need to find 2 wins out of Indy, Purdue, and Maryland. I mean Scott is getting 5 million per to do this. 

*per year* to do this.

**goes back to kitchen**

4 minutes ago, Jack Burton said:

Kitchen

10/10 for this reply. Bahahahahaha. 

26 minutes ago, Jack Burton said:

We aren't there but are we less talented than Minny?

I think we have more talent, but we aren’t the better team- yet. It IS possible to have brilliant players with tons of talent and still not be the better team. The problem is that we have serious, gaping holes right now that are stopping 2 hugely important things for any successful team- consistency and identity. We have some brilliant playmakers, but we also have some guys out there who are not... who consistently make errors and who make the SAME errors over and over and over. There is no excuse for an OL to have 5 guys and MN can rush 4 and get to the QB. The problem comes from not having the right guys- yet. I think what happened tonight is a result of MN watching footage, and learning how to exploit the weaknesses our OL has shown all year- not to mention we had our backup in there who played his heart out, but who isn’t Martinez. We have the bye next week, and my hope isn’t that we can not only nurse our wounds and get key playmakers healthy again, but that we will be able to perhaps finally address the mental mistakes some guys keep making. I have faith in our staff, and think they will learn and grow and find a way to get better. The sky isn’t falling, but Husker fans also need to be realistic when it comes to this team, and where we are. The Riley era hurt this program for 3 long years and I anticipate cleaning up his mess will take at least that long. We have to have patience and faith in who is in there now. No one wants us to be better more than the coaches in that room or the players on the field. 

Or OL was a huge factor is costing us this game, and I’m just not sure we have the athletes available currently to do better. I trust Frost wholeheartedly, and I feel he is the absolute right fit for here. It’s gonna take time. Riley was THAT BAD. 

That’s okay. D will tighten up. I think the elements are throwing them. Offense has issues, but looks hungry. 

How in the crap did they not call targeting?!