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#thestrain
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2 hours ago, ScottyIce said:
What will be our pre-season ranking next year after we finish this season out 3-0?
Top 10?
Top 25?
Unranked?
Give me your number.
(It is not hypothetical that we finish this season 3-0, it's fact)
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Somewhere 25-50, we should earn it no handouts. Winning is the first priority, then the polls will take care of themselves. We are definitely moving in the right direction.
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I strongly dislike tOSU but have to say that call...bs
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45 minutes ago, Moiraine said:
Jovan Dewitt: "Regardless of if it's the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, Michigan, Ohio State, we just want to get better every week. So it's not a function of who we play, it's how we play."
I long for a time when our coaches quit setting Michigan and Ohio State up on an unbeatable pedestal. I know his last sentence didn't do that but he put NFL teams in the same breath. Ryan Held did the same thing with his Ivan Drago comment. That doesn't seem like a good psychological plan to me. He should've added some crap team to that list like the Browns or UTEP.I think you are missing the point entirely....and yes it's a great idea to compare our upcoming, already salty opponent to horrible teams to fire them up even more /s
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7 hours ago, Big red surfers said:
We cracked the bottom 10 rankings on ESPN. Rutgers is 7th and Oregon st 8th.
So sad.
Guess you missed us cracking the bottom 10 a week earlier? Nice try tho...and thanks for bringing it up...
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Our scoring defense to date is 38.8 ppg. This same staff at UCF gave up 25.3 ppg across all games in 2017 and a staggering 29.3 at home...my only concern with this hire was bringing on a questionable staff on the defensive side. SF is the man for the job...but he may have to make some staff changes along with time to get the 'culture' back to where it needs to be. I don't want to be too negative but the numbers don't lie. I have no doubt that on the offensive side we are headed in the right direction but the D and ST...my goodness
http://www.cfbstats.com/2017/team/128/scoring/defense/split.html
https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-points-per-game
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On 9/23/2018 at 8:56 AM, Jeepy said:
For twenty years we've heard 4 coaches say the same thing: We need to be patient and let our new system get in place.
We've been very patient for each coach.. generally. Was the mistake in firing coaches too soon? Should we have stuck with (Solich/Callahan/Pelini/Riley)?
Way too soon for this kind of talk, and honestly not worthwhile. In the present moment we have one of the best, if not THE best, young coaches in NCAA. Not to mention he is a local boy, former national champion/letterman QB. SF will right the ship and get us back to relevance. The only thing that stands in his way are fans that want to be fair weather or negative. Trust in SF and what he is doing. Give him time. Encourage the guy. When the outside world is beating you down it's nice to come home to family and have their love/support...give the guy a break he is going to do just fine and represent the program/state well. /end rant
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Early in the week but we could use some humor methinks. Tough season so far but SF hates losing probably more than any of us so be kind and support the guy: he is family. Nuff said, quit yer bitchin an bellyachin.
Brian Bravo - Kicker (potential adult film actor after football as no alias will be required)
Charlie Day - Expert janitor, rat hunter extraordinaire and cheese/spray paint aficionado.
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5 hours ago, Nebfanatic said:
Is this thread really neccisary?
Bingo
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On 1/17/2018 at 7:17 AM, bugeater17 said:
I really don't like this. I think players should be be given more freedom (and allowed to play immediately) if the head coach leaves/is fired or school is placed on a bowl ban. However, we are going to see top programs poaching players with the auspice of championships and playing time - which will lead to even more deception than the recruiting process as is.
This....there needs to be a very specific set of scenarios where immediate play is authorized otherwise NCAA will just be NFL lite. Some kid has snowflake response to not enough playing time (imagine Lavar Ball type scenario) and next thing you know he is spreading cancer to multiple programs. Kids need to learn about committment and hard work. This type of thing doesn't teach those principles.
On 1/19/2018 at 8:14 AM, Warrior said:I worry more about the kid on scholarship at the school accepting the transfer losing his scholarship. Your the 3rd stringer at any given position and a stud wants to move in and the school is at 85 who goes? I currently like the red shirt for a transfer rule. Grad transfer are good IMO they have a degree from that school they've held up their end of the bargain so to speak.
Bingo...well said sir
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22 hours ago, Ric Flair said:
I've been disappointed with Suh's performance the past few years. He's gone from being dominant to just being good. I'll be curious to see what kind of deal he gets if he leaves Miami. He's still a top ten defensive tackle, but should be more.
Million dollar question right here folks: why has Suh's impact/production suffered in Miami? As to him meeting recruits I think it is a great idea. Much demonized by the media and idiots at ESPN. They act like he is Hardy Brown, Dick Butkus or Conrad Dobler...it's football not badminton people...Suh is a frickin legend at NU and the recruits know it. It's like having MJ meet with current players/recruits at UNC, it's always a big deal for them. Not a bad idea within the scope of NCAA regs, go for it.
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Scheme-wise this makes sense for the kid. Wish him the best and thank you for being N for a bit. I have no love for Snyder but I have to respect his resume. Not many do as much with so little as he has. Good luck kid...
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On 1/19/2018 at 2:02 AM, NUance said:
Not sure where that Navy SEAL guy is. But I'd be careful if you see any mud over by north stadium.
Best movie scene of all time right there...+10000 sir
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On 1/18/2018 at 4:35 PM, Moiraine said:
He recorded no stats in 2017.
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211597942
He had never played football in his life before walking on, and we know nothing about his athletic ability. It's possible to have great measurables for football but not be good at football. If he didn't play it's because he wasn't good enough. Maybe he will be before he graduates.
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14 hours ago, Nebfanatic said:
Just like OSU was given the chance last year. Imo only one team earned the 4th spot and that was UCF who was never going to make it anyway. No other team earned it. OSU certainly didn't, losing by 5 touchdowns to Iowa. USC didn't earn it. Wisconsin had a chance to earn it but they didn't either. So no one earned that spot, no one else deserved it besides 1 team and we all know G5 always gets snubbed. That shouldn't be a surprise. If Alabama didn't get in I promise you UCF would NOT have been their replacement. So please tell me, who did earn that spot? Every team had their flaw, Bama was just the best of the bunch.
Hate to admit it but he's right....happy offseason everyone, see you all around spring game time.
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2 hours ago, MichiganDad3 said:
There is no way we finish 5th. Third at worst, and wouldn't be surprised to see us win the division.
This...we will be either 1 or 2 in the division, take it to the bank.
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On 1/1/2018 at 5:32 PM, Huskers93-97 said:
Would have been better if they didn't take the 3rd quarter off
What a shame. I figured the defense would come back to haunt them. Oh well, here is to Bama most likely getting another NC.
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50 minutes ago, ATS Knight said:
What?!? No! Can there still truly be doubters??
Lord, I pray that you would remove the scales from this man's eyes and that the truth would set him free. We pray for deliverance from evil thoughts. Amen.
Leave the bible and Saul's baptism out of it...and for crying out loud learn how to win gracefully...next year you will most likely be back in the realm of obscurity...
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28 minutes ago, MichiganDad3 said:
This game gave a big black eye to the playoff committee. Alabummer could not beat Auburn, but still makes the playoffs. Undefeated UCF whips Auburn, the sec is exposed, but still gets two teams in the playoffs. The AAC, PAC and BIG are frozen out of the playoffs. What a travesty.
OU doing a pretty good job of exposing the SEC right now as well...
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Just now, ColoradoHusk said:
Drumstick will probably be playing in the NFL for a few years.
God I hope so...if not we need him on staff
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I didn't think UCF had a chance in this game, wanted them to win but didn't believe...I like my crow well done with a side of heinz 57...can't wait until next year, congrats SF and UCF, what a game...hope we bring drumstick in as a GA that kid is a frickin legend *tips hat*
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17 hours ago, 84HuskerLaw said:
It is not a question of which one you need - speed OR power - you need both - period. Either without the other leads to 9 wins and 4 losses. You need strong, powerful and quick lines (both offense and defense) and very fast LBs and secondary that can tackle in the open field consistantly and RBs that can break tackles and turn the corner and make people miss and receivers who can catch the ball and run excellent routes and advance the ball after the catch. It's a bonus to have a receiver who can simply outrun any defender but have elite track speed is rare. Your fastest players will be DBs and safeties followed closely by RBs.Your RBs need elusiveness more than straightaway speed but both is of course preferential. I suppose I'd take a lightning fast TE that can beat a LB would be the next priority. After that, you get receivers that run great routes consistantly and have glue fingers and can catch anything within reach without flinching in the face of hard hitting DBs.
You need a QB who can read defenses and make good decisions and throw the ball accurately. The QB needs to be 6-3" (taller is better as he must be able to see somewhat over the middle of the field with about 8 - 6'-5" linemen dancing around in front of him. A 6-1 or shorter QB will simply not be able to see those LBs and safeties moving aorund behind those big guys and interceptions will inevitably happen. The number will only increase as visibility decreases. You saw Osborne over the years roll his 6' or shorter QBs out to both shorten the throw as well as improve the QBs chances to find an open receiver and create the opportunity to run if the receiver or receivers are covered. You make the QBs decision making easier as you reduce the area of the field the QB must focus on just a portion of the field. You sacrifice a receiver or two away from the ball, but in return you reduce errors and bad plays.
I believe that Osborne approached offensive play design by attacking a specific area and or specific defenders. Offenses that supposedly spread out all over the field and make the defense defend the entire field sound good in theory but the down side of this is that it then requires all eleven offensive players to excecute well vs each and all of the defenders. By targeting weaknesses (areas and individual players), you create advantages, not just in scheme but in matchups which can be exploited.
You want to create mismatches (speed over power or power over speed; height is helpful but speed and power are more essential). I'd rather have a 6 foot tall receiver that runs 4.4 forty that a 6'4" that runs 4.55. That height advantage is helpful for those times when you want to throw that fade pattern in the corner of the endzone over a 5-10 DB but the QB still has to throw a near perfectly placed ball to use that 6" height advantage effectively. A defender can be taller and stronger but if he is not in the right position, it won't matter.
Almost every team will have strengths and weaknesses (except the handful of elites which have exellent talent all over the field in their three deep chart). When faced with such opponents, it will be a real challenge to hang with them (lucky breaks, critical penalties, mistakes, a couple big plays, funny bounces). Wisconsin demonstrated by going 13-1 that they are very talented and clearly a top ten (maybe even top 6) team. They may lack the superstars but they are foundamentally VERY sound and play great football (tackling, blocking, schemes, etc). They are well coached and play hard. If we win the Big Ten west division, it will be a great accomplishment - contrary to what so many say who want to dismiss the Big Ten west as a bunch of mediocres unworthy of praise. Ohio State is one of the three most talented teams in the country - hardly debatable. Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan are also top ten talent level teams. That is 4 of the top ten in my opinion. That makes the Big Ten the best conference - overall. Even the bottom of the Big Ten teams are well above the bottom of of the NCAA top division teams as a group.
There is more parity from top to bottom in NCAA football than ever before. The success of UCF demonstrates this perfectly. UCF has talent - probably top 20 in most areas. Peach Bowl results may not be indicative with the coaching turmoil, etc of this year but we will see I guess.
Great post...don't forget receivers who can also block downfield...
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