St. Herbie
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Thursday night/long week at work/one more day to go until the weekend/Sumatra Mountain by Founders bump
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May not be percentage rate but it would seem that the entire Big Ten has fabulous numbers if there is the indication that 970 out of 1000 (97% roughly?) are completing their college years successfully, whether or not graduating, that has got to be far above the same number of the student body in general or as compared to non-athletes.
All things considered, the student athletes have significant advantages over the non athletes and should do better (free or dirt cheap cost means less work demands), typical 5 years to get a 4 year degree, many assistance and tutoring, etc programs and so on. But, it is quite remarkable nonetheless.
I would suspect that NU numbers may be somewhat lower due to the abnormally high numbers of transfers which may follow with a coaching change so it might be interesting to compare NU to other programs with a similar coaching change as opposed to just all schools. I assume that players leaving for another school will be a negative impact on the 'score' calculations. However, all those things being considered, I would of course like to think the number should return to a near the top of the country range in the next couple years, IF the department is putting its full efforts into academic and athletic success as has been the historical norm for NU.
The APR is not percentage, but point, based. The multi-year average score for all FBS football programs is currently at 966, according to the NCAA. All the B1G schools earned higher marks than the average, though footfall on the whole is the lowest graded sport in terms of APR in both men's and women's sports.
A transfer student counts as -1 if they were academically eligible at the time of transfer, or -2 if they were academically ineligible.
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I think if you take Tanner Lee's numbers at Tulane, Riley's history at Oregon State, the last two seasons at Nebraska and the returning talent for 2017, you could end up with the same numbers as a guy who just makes sh#t up.
I think you're right. We should all take a recess until the end of December and pretend like half of this board's discussion isn't speculative nonsense meant to wile away the hours of our ever sadder existence...
Or we could have fun trying to predict how our QB will fare this upcoming season in a new and unfamiliar system, based on what we know and hope to have happen, while engaging in friendly conversation with other fans of our shared team...
Whichever you prefer.
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I think Riley has the cool grandpa vibe going, whereas Harbaugh mostly comes across as the dad who tries too hard to relate to his kids, yet still somehow pulls it off (even if it rubs outsiders the wrong way). What is appealing about them is vastly different, but both of them know exactly who they are, what they are doing, and what persona connects to the kids they are trying to bring to their campus. Each of them are capable and willing when it comes to spanning the generational gap, just with different styles.
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Typically, guys that break 3000 are either really good or playing from behind, so an over on that could be seen as good or bad.
The 64% completion would be over two points higher than the top QB from the B1G last year. But maybe that speaks more to the lack of quality QBs in the league?
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I knocked down my original numbers after looking at the 2016 stats and thinking I was being too optimistic, but maybe they are more in line with what everyone expects...
3100 yards
28.5 TD
10.5 INT
64% completion
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Saw some predictions cropping up in a recruiting thread regarding Tanner Lee's passing stats, so I decided to start a separate thread here. After doing some (light) research, I came up with over/under numbers for the 2017 season using ESPN stats, assuming Tanner Lee stays healthy:
2700 pass yards
59% completion
23.5 TD
11.5 INT
For reference:
The pass yards, completion percentage, and touchdowns would have ranked fourth among 2016 B1G quarterbacks. The interceptions would be fourth most among the same group.
Nebraska's 2017 opponents' defenses averaged 12.33 interceptions on the season, or roughly one per game.
The most pass yards by any B1G QB: 3614
Best qualifying completion rate: 61.9%
Most touchdowns: 29
Personally, I land on the optimistic side of the numbers, but I'm curious where everyone else would put their money.
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See how you feel when your QB gets you in range for a 17 yard kick to win the game.
See how you feel when we need a 47 yard kick to win the game against Wisconsin or something like that.
It's not advice. It's an opinion based on the fact that much better teams than Nebraska don't skip on QB's.
I'm not saying we should skip one, but I trust coach riley more than I do your advice.
Tell that to Nick Saban that started a RS freshman at QB in the National Championship and still signed 2 4 star QB's in 2017. This type of flattery will bite teams. Only the best teams know that and sign QB's every year.
Dude, You and I have no clue how to operate a collegiate football team. But, I do know that part of recruiting is making a recruit feel WANTED. Nothing says we want you more than, Hey, we aren't taking a QB in 2018 and you are the only offer we have out for 2019. Enough said.
I would rather not rely on the flattery a 16 year old kid feels in regards to how to operate a collegiate football team.
Risky, but you have to believe GG will feel awfully flattered. Hopefully it's enough.Putting all our eggs in the Grant Gunnell basket.
Ohio St has 4 QB's ahead of their 2018 5 star QB. Didn't stop them.
Clemson signed a 5 star QB in 2017 and has a commitment from another in 2018
I could list more but you get the point. You don't skip on QB's in any class anymore.
We offered a kicker a scholarship but he's going to wait until 2019 for a QB? Sorry. That's not a solid plan.
Not trying to be a prick, but is a 17 yard kick even possible?
No, but a 17 yard punt is. Just ask Caleb Lightbourn.
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So, Avery, Perkins, Thompson, Carson?It's gotta be a DT that committed. McShane used the X blackshirt X emoji, which represents our D-line. He posted the same thing on Deontre Thomas' twitter last night about signees and recruits buying into the program.
Regardless of who it ends up being, I'm glad the momentum continues. The faster this class fills up, the more pressure on recruits to pull the trigger.
Avery. Others project as OLBs/DEs, and have said they will wait on decisions (either after their season or NSD). I feel like Avery has been a Nebraska lean for awhile. But it's speculation on my part, so take it with a grain of salt.
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It's gotta be a DT that committed. McShane used the X blackshirt X emoji, which represents our D-line. He posted the same thing on Deontre Thomas' twitter last night about signees and recruits buying into the program.
Regardless of who it ends up being, I'm glad the momentum continues. The faster this class fills up, the more pressure on recruits to pull the trigger.
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Agree with Goodrich. But wasn't he planning on taking other visits before making an announcement? Thought maybe Avery could be it too.
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Times running out wave the flag or your spot is filled?
I read it as a commit is coming soon, and it will be a blackshirt. Was going to guess Walker, but considering his big news was a top 7 tonight, I'm wondering if it isn't one of the bigger fish they're after...
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That video is the equivalent of an AD tweeting his vote of confidence in a coach right before dropping the axe. Makes me feel better about our odds
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Just a joke. The only way I would watch that game again is if I was forced...
I'm on your side in this argument, but looking at Lee's history it's tough to see how much of a " threat" he can actually be as a runner, even with a solid passing attack to assist him.
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Ready to watchDidn't we play a team in the past five years that had a non running QB have 2 carries that went for like 125 yards against us - with either one or both being TD's. If you don't think the pass can setup the QB run then go watch that game
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His talent at his position alone is worth making room for, but the fact that we are working on other guys from bishop dunne is another reason you take him on no matter what.
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Good thing they won't be running it every play. That's the whole point. They aren't scramblers so a QB run in the right place can catch the D off guard. Lighten up man, just because the spring game defense was vanilla doesn't mean that play can't be used as an example to show where we may use the QB run game and how it can still be effective without a RB playing QBGebbia isn't anymore of a runner than Lee is and they called his number in the spring game and he had a beautiful sprint out for his first TD in front of our fans. Great to keep the D on their toes .
There were also no blitzes in the spring game against a pretty soft looking defense. These guys are both very average QB's running wise at best. Also with Gebbia's frame the thought if him running around against even a decent defense is frightening.
I agree with you that it can be used effectively near the goal line, especially when the defense isn't ready for it. We saw that a couple times during the spring game, and defensive scheme aside, it's a good indication of how the coaches are willing to utilize every weapon available to them on offense. That said, when you have a gun in one hand and a sponge in the other, you can't throw the sponge and count on the element of surprise to compensate the damage.
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agreed! I'll bet we see at least 1 qb run fool the defense this season
I'd say, that's exactly where we want them.Lee has one game in his career finishing with positive rush yards, to go along with zero rush tds. Not sure how threatened opposing d's will feel about qb runs.
It will fool their defense, our offense, our coaches, everyone, even Lee. No one will see it coming.
Seriously though, he did have a touchdown pass in the spring game where he kept the defense off balance by rolling out and threatening to run it in. For now, I'll stick with blaming Tulane's ineptitude for his lack of production on the ground until we have evidence of what he can do here.
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Lee has one game in his career finishing with positive rush yards, to go along with zero rush tds. Not sure how threatened opposing d's will feel about qb runs.
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Slow internet, can't get the interview to load. Did Riley specify whether the 10th verbal would be made public? Or is it possible it will be another silent, as those seem to be all the rage right now?
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Whose this for
Probably Petit-Frere, OT out of Tampa (813 area code). Petit-Frere translates as little brother in French, which, coincidentally, it looks like coach Cav is smuggling his little brother under his shirt in that pic... must be practicing ways to work his way around the new clear bag policy.
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Think Baylor is on the horn with PSU asking how to recover?
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Man that's a good looking group alreadyPenn st already has 8 commits... we're slacking
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Man that's a good looking group alreadyPenn st already has 8 commits... we're slacking
Nathan Gerry
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Where did you get the impression he "embodied...every thing wrong about the former coach"? I'm asking seriously because I never saw anything like that mentioned by other players or media. And the team voted him as a captain last year, something I doubt would have been done if he personified all the negative of the former regime.