Maized & Confused

If the QB is under performing and the coach gives some game reps to another QB that has proven he's fully capable, I'd hope it would help light a fire under his butt. If he's that fragile, should he be starting? It doesn't have to be all or nothing like he'd never have an opportunity to take a snap again.

Thanks for the response. The scouting aspect makes sense to me. Part of me bringing it up is because of seeing the examples of big names taking analyst positions. Seeing Butch Jones at Bama, Major Applewhite at Bama, and Jeff Tedford in his temporary stint at Washington (I’m a big fan of Jeff Tedford and Fresno State). Made me wonder about what an analyst could really do for us especially after seeing all the threads stating that we need to hire unrealistic guys like Urban Meyer as an analyst.

Longtime lurker and this is my first thread starter, so go easy on me. I have to admit, I’m just a fan and a clueless armchair quarterback who yells at his t.v. when I’m not in the stands at the homegames. After seeing some of the headscratchers during the games regarding some playcalls, coverages, and clock management, I was wondering who we have for the behind the scenes advice to the coaching staff and if they are utilized in a game. It’s my understanding that the NCAA now limits headsets to 10. I believe Walters is up in the coach’s box and I assume he has SF’s ear even though SF calls the offensive plays. Do we have someone experienced in the coach’s box that in a “face to face capacity” might have Walters ear? When I look at the Husker football staff list, I see: Frank Verducci (Senior Offensive Analyst); Mike Cassano (Offensive Analyst); Dustin Haines (Offensive Analyst); Steve Cooper (Offensive Quality Control); and Steve DeMeo (Assistant Quality Control who was a former graduate assistant on offense). On the defensive side, the closest I see to an analyst is Jack Cooper (Defensive Quality Control). The apparent lack of experienced extended staff on the defense side both surprises me and doesn’t surprise me at the same time (if that makes any sense). The rest of the football staff all appear to be graduate assistants or extended staff which appear to be specific to more off-field types of rolls like strength, recruiting, and player development. Maybe I’m way off on how an analyst might be used and they’re around in part to have more continuity if and when an assistant coach leaves the program?

Blackshorts > Blackshirts

This truth made me throw up a little in my mouth.

The Kool-Aide in my cup turned toxic. You can't have your pudding if you don't eat your meat, and the staff is apparently vegan now. When our QB looked like crap on the field & never rode any pine, things sour. No fear of failure seems to have turned into no fear of losing playtime.

Hate to say it, but you aren't out anything if you jump... those Badger tickets aren't worth much anymore.

Lol... Never thought of it as Thurston used the illegal ones all up after the last loss. I assumed that Thurston meant the people of Pender have legalized all drugs, so nothing's illegal. Makes it like the Amsterdam of Nebraska. Whatever the case, Thurston should probably lay off the candy for a while. It can't be good if he's seeing apparitions/hallucinations that require an exorcism.

Can't argue, seems that taking it to the press afterwards was just a d!ck move. Maybe it's just to create a record and building more animosity in advance for the 2022 game? They can pull up the old headlines from the last time the teams played and regurgitate how Frost dis-respected them all over again.

Sounds to me like the Indiana AD/coaches might have just used Frost's statement about the dis-proportionate schedule as a way get the Indiana program fired up about playing the Huskers. Words taken out of full context or slightly twisted make for great ammunition. As former Colorado head coach Bill McCartney once spoke... “Kids between the ages of 18 and 22, you’ve got to give them targets to shoot at". Heck, in hindsight it looks like it was a pretty shrewd move.

Don't most aggressive systems blitz more than a few times in a game or give less than 10 yards of cushion on a receiver when it's 3rd and about seven?

Agreed, it's way too early to start with rash judgments that any coaches need to be fired, but it seems fair to me that evaluations can be be made ongoing and if we continue with this crapshow on defense through this season and into the middle of next season, please do something about it before the end of next season.

I get it… when we’re busting one loose for 40+, we need to stop after 10 and save some for later! We’ll be unstoppable! But seriously, I see your point about not turning those shorter yardage plays into enough to move the chains.

Hopefully being projected perpetual underdogs will help light a fire under 'em to get some wins starting with Indiana. The projected spreads will change if the team proves itself one game at a time that it shouldn't be the underdog for every game.

Sorry, but wrong answer. Are you perhaps related to Bill Jennings? “I’ve been watching things closely, and I don’t think this state can ever be great in anything” former Nebraska head football coach Bill Jennings 1960

I thought they are perfect for any occasion. Here they are with slacks...

Didn't realize UM started that thread... your response makes sense now. Thought maybe you yourself might have had that questionable mentality. So, nothing to see here, I'll move along.

Not sure what the sellout streak has to do with us winning a game played in Ireland?

We haven't heard from Thurston since about 10 hours ago. Maybe he actually jumped? I'm getting a little worried. I'm guessing Thurston might have about ten cats and a Chia pet to take care of & they will miss him.

Is that you Bill Callahan? I've always hated the strategy of playing to lose, but not as badly.

Only repurcussions for deserved penalties please. When you get called for a chop block and there's not another offensive lineman within 5 yards of you, the only repurcussions should be towards the refs.

Which half? Before half time of the games or after?

I'm OK with a team getting excited about a win against what is usually a formidable Big 10 West team... especially when it's basically a Rudy getting the lucky kick through the goalposts. I seem to remember a team that was excited to walk away with a win after a miracle catch by a nearly unknown freshman as time expired in Missouri in '97 despite the fact that Missouri wasn't exactly known to be a juggernaut.