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As was clearly covered numerous times after the Illinois game, the play sent in from the sideline was a bootleg with NO pass option attached. It was run and run only. If you were under the impression it was a rpo I can see your frustration. It wasn't, does it change your mind any finding out it wasn't ? Had everyone given their best effort from day one, those games don't come down to a "fluke" play.

"Riley inherited a better "program" than Dabo" Clemson had much higher rated talent on the roster and an easier schedule as you point out. As big if not a bigger factor in determining how fast a new staff can have success is the situation in which they came into power. Sinney took over a team he already had established relationships with the players and was not only accepted immediately, but embraced. That's the best possible starting point for a new coach. MR took over in a much different fashion. Players have admitted there were those who didn't buy in at the beginning. That's a much more difficult challenge to overcome than stepping into a locker room where you're already welcome. If MR had immediate buy in from all the players, would it have made a difference vs BYU, Illinois, and Wisky? Hard to imagine it wouldn't have. How much would perceptions be changed right now if they'd won 9 games that first season with wins over Wisky and MSU?

Clemson was recruiting at a high level before Swinney. 16th 2007 14th 2006 15th 2005 Swinney's first full classes: 36th 2009 27th 2010 10th 2011 He didn't win right away with top 15 talent, and he didn't improve recruiting right away either. In fact there was a very big drop off in recruiting his first couple years as you can see above. He learned on the job, improved on the field and in recruiting and with time was able to get things headed in the right direction. The results of his first 3 years were not indicative of where he'd take the program eventually.

Yes it is, but if we hang the past 15years and counting on every new coach that comes here we'll never have the patience to stand behind one long enough to let him crack the nut.

You bring good reason to discussion. MR may or may not be that guy, What we know is he's making changes/improvements as needed, works tirelessly, and is completely dedicated to seeing this program improve to conference championship level. Staying the current course is our quickest path to getting over the hump. But like you say it's a gamble. Changing course sets us back another 3 or 4 years.

With top 15 talent, he coached some good losses . That's the point you feel I conveniently left out?

I hear you, but keep in mind It's darkest before the dawn.

Swiney's first 3 seasons: 4-3 9-5 6-7 (including wins vs N. Texas and Presbyterian) Following your satisfaction standards would have cost a National Championship. Pretty steep price wouldn't you say. Swiney also inherited a team that had been bringing in top 15 classes prior to his arrival. Compared to what MR walked into, shouldn't Swiney's record have been better than MR's?

Great examples. MR is the right man to get it done here at this time.

You're discounting the responses it generated. Pretty funny if you ask me.

Mayfield looks like Houdini in the pocket. His ability to extend a play and throw strikes while scrambling is fun to watch. OU has been a consistent top 20 recruiter. That's where we need to go to be relevant again. MR has done a good job improving our recruiting and while this years class might be smaller and therefor not ranked as high, having six 4 stars(out of ten players committed) is more than several classes ranked in the top 20, including OU and UCLA who are both top 10 right now and only have five 4 stars a piece.

Don't let a few very vocal message board negative nancy's lead you into believing that's a representation of our great fan base as a whole. In fact it wouldn't surprise me one bit at all to find out a few of them aren't even Husker fans to begin with.

It's not a mistakes on Freeman's part if he went where the play was designed to go or where we tricked him into going by confusing their read. I would be more likely to conclude Oregon film study found some tendencies that prompted how we defended this situation. I would suggest our alignment is in part designed to make it tough on the QB and RB to make their reads and confuse them a bit into running where you want them to run instead of where they might normally run if you lined up in an easy to read traditional alignment. Looking at the bottom screen shot it appears to me every gap is defended with an extra defender off the line in the middle to provide support. I assume the "big" hole you are referring to is boundary side B gap. If that's the case I would disagree as the defender has outside leverage on the block and could easily defend his gap. If it's the boundary side A gap the nose is head up on block and can shed to make a tackle as his job description requires. If you look where the TE sets up after the snap in bottom pic, it's a strong indicator the play was designed to go field side c gap all the way and got blown up with good up field penetration and a solid edge being set outside the tackle. I can't tell who it is, I think field side middle backer, flies up and sets the edge. The play side is taken away and backside gaps are all pretty well clogged up. Thanks for actually providing some real x and o content. Without knowing all the details we could go back and forth on this with all sorts of assumptions and both be right, wrong, or neither. LOL, but I think I'm right ; )

Seems you're ignoring a big detail from the Arky St. game. The score. It also looks like you're suggesting it's more important to give backups learning reps than playing to win? I respectfully disagree and I'm also still curious what your number of carriers Tre should be limited to is. I find it odd you have such a strong opinion the coaches gave him way to many, yet don't have a strong opinion on what the number should be.

Lacking in your post is any mention of other very important details when considering who's in at back like; ball protection, pass blocking ability, receiving out of the backfield, and average yards per carry? Tre is averaging 25 carriers through two games. What's the number you'd like to see? How many fumbles, missed blocks, less yards per carry, and dropped passes are you willing to live with to get it there?

Excellent point, every punt situation is different. Not all situations are perfect for setting up a return and against at team with the speed Oregon has, it's that much more difficult when the right situation does present itself.

Not as thin as if they'd allowed Oregon a first down on a fake punt, something they've been known to do. Oregon's punt situations: 4th and 3 from Nebraska 45 (fair caught at 5) 4th and 9 from Nebraska 43 (kicked into endzone) 4th and 6 from Oregon 29 (fair catch interference penalty) 4th and 6 from Oregon 43 (pooch 27 yards downed by Oregon) 4th and 14 from Oregon 21 (good blocking, returnable punt)

When it comes to Husker football there probably aren't many things Husker fans agree upon, however I will go out on a limb and suggest one thing we all agree on is the need for great athletes and depth in all positions. While we have some great young men/athletes now, we also have some holes and weaknesses. With an offensive system like MR's, once a cycle of freshman have come in and developed in the system over a 3, 4, or 5 year period with Jr's and Sophmores behind them who have done the same, it becomes a powerful machine and not just a system. Anything that helps us attract and get talent is another step in the right direction. This extension is a strong message to all prospective recruits wanting to play in a pro-style offense who may be concerned about whether the coach and system they commit to will still be in place 3 years form now. The answer is YES, so hesitate no longer and commit to N today. GBR

Oregon lost a 31-0 halftime lead to TCU in the 2016 Alamo bowl. They can thank their lucky stars Saturday's game was at home and not a neutral or away sight otherwise it's a repeat performance. When you see a pattern of high and low, makes you wonder what they might be on.

They passed 7 of 17 plays in the third quarter. That's 42% not 33%. Seriously, that's a lot of passing for a team "playing it conservative, especially when the second pass of the 3rd quarter was an INT. Results of those 7 pass plays: 1 INT 2 Incompletions 4 receptions

Their second play in the 3rd quarter was a completed pass. Their 6th offensive play of 3rd quarter was an INT. 2 of their first 6 plays were passes, certainly not evidence suggesting "they come out conservative". In fact the score was 28-42 by the ducks second possession of the second half. Only a two score lead with 9 minutes left in the third and they were trying to salt the game away? lol that doesn't even make sense. Two things happened in the second half were N tightened on D and whatever "high" duck players were on in the first half had worn off in the second.

I think it was the last INT, not 100% sure, the DE hit Lee's arm as he was in the process of throwing the ball which caused the ball to be way off target and an easy pick. I go back to the first pick, which was not Lee's fault. That gets caught as it should have been and we're not down 14-0 early. We then run the ball more and have Oregon's D guessing. Instead we had to play catch up so they were able to take chances with a big lead, and be more aggressive defensively.

IMO Arky State looked like a better overall team in game one than Oregon in game two. The difference in outcomes between the two games were the turnovers. +2 vs Arky State W 43-36 -2 vs Oregon L 42-35 We were without Kalu and Tre part of the game, we were on the road in a hostile environment, were able to still cover the spread, and had a chance to tie or take the lead in the final minutes. The first turnover was a good throw and should have been caught for a first down Huskers near midfield. Instead it turned into a quick 14 point deficit which changed the offenses game plan thereafter. That got the home crowd fired up, gave Oregon confidence, and the breathing room to take some aggressive risks on defense, while at the same time put more pressure on Lee and the offense to score. I don't care what the outcome is, if I see a Husker team playing hard to the end of any game and competing on every play I'm going to recognize it. If others want to tear their team down or limit their praise of good hard effort so be it, just don't tell me not to.

Two things from yesterday. Riley crushing Meyer in the shoe. Instead of a 1st and 10 at midfield to open the game, ball goes through hands bounces of facemask right to Duck defender. I told my my buddies after the ensuing score, that would be the difference in the game. They gave a lot of sh!t at halftime about that, but turns out at the end of the game spotting them 14-0 lead was 7 to many to overcome.

Down 44-10, what UCLA fan was confident their team would win? I bet a lot of aTm fans were feeling pretty good the game was in the bag. Oooops.