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Starting Point: I need to see the QB's throwing the ball like they aren't scared to throw it. Velocity, tight spirals, follow through. You are playing big time CF, you have to be past the point of aiming and short arming passes on intermediate routes. If nothing else, this makes the coaches look incompetent. Second: I don't care what else they can do or how raw they are, I need to find out which of these freshman have the speed to at least threaten an opponent deep. Third: I'm looking at Greg Roman's offense, identifying where there is overlap, building off that, and trying to mimic it to the extent possible for the remainder of the season. Lastly: I'm probably putting up some hard guard rails on how many pass plays Sat can call per game and which down and distances I'm willing to let him call a drop back pass. Like 3rd & 4+

I didn't see this mentioned and I'd ranted enough, but the timeout with 44 seconds in the 2nd quarter was very costly. Poor 2 minute management. NU just picked up a 1st down, let 34 seconds run, and then used their 2nd TO. The time or the TO, you can't give up both. The new rule not having the clock stop on a first down cost NU big time there twice and for some reason I thought they were going to revert back to having the clock stop on first downs inside 2 minutes, so I learned that. I was pleasantly surprised how many players NU rolled through on defense without a drop off. Wallin looked like he got steamrolled when he got in, but beyond that it was virtually undetectable.

I would have liked to see Ervin with 20 carries in that game and while I'm puzzled why he didn't, having a player in the game demoted for fumbling issues in preseason instead during the 4 minute drill is puzzling beyond comprehension. The worst part, we've all probably seen the ball security drills this team does and how they want the skilled players carrying the ball in traffic. Grant wasn't, at any point in the game, and obviously not when it mattered most. That's frustrating because it's just not consistent with what's been preached and while Grant fumbled, that's on 100% coaching. You can't preach process and ignore it when he doesn't fumble and say shoot when he does. My primary criticism of Frost as OC was that his run and pass game were rarely connected. Sims is a play action QB you want to minimize drop back looks for & our WR's can't gain separation. When you run for 6 yards on first down, why are you throwing a drop back flare screen on 2nd down? You call a play action drag route from the 10 and get 6 yards, why are you getting cute on 2nd & goal from the 4? I thought the theme was body blows? I didn't have an issue with the play action deep post because it was tied to the running game & game situation. It was there. But, having a CB run it who can't come back for an underthrown ball was pretty weak and telling. Hill played a great game, but I would lose it if a WR motioned the ball needed to be further out in front of him and made no effort to track it back. A good % of the time, that's a PI. The INT in the end zone was brutal. Everybody in football runs that corner concept, but not like that. The slot defender had his back turned, the read was to stick it on 87 for the TD. But, the throw to the corner gets picked because you run trips into the boundary on a short field with the #1 receiver running a hitch, and the CB came off him. Typically, that #1 receiver ends up where 87 was, 87 or #2 runs the corner, and the #3 receiver runs an arrow to the flat. Obviously Sims predetermined the corner route and way to easy to come off on a short field. ***Edit I just watched a replay of the pick, I was incorrect. The switched 1 & 2 and 3 did indeed run to the flat. But the outside defender dropped off 87. I guess I learned I should watch film before I criticize play design.

Will be interesting to see how much of this is legit & gamesmanship. The 3-3-5 playbook I've seen moves positions around vs players to different positions. For example, if the "jack" is your natural edge player/rusher role, the "jack" may line up where you would expect to find the "Mike", but he's blitzing, and still your 4th defender coming. The "Mike" may line up where you would expect to find the "jack", but the call is designed to spill the ball to him ect...

I'm going to piggyback off this by adding Tony White doesn't appear to be killing it in recruiting, but he's gotten some elite prospects to take a serious look at NU, and it will be interesting to see how he does if they start winning.

This is the team in a nutshell. Nobody would blink if Fidone and Gilbert were all Big caliber players and day 2 draft picks next year or have 15 combined receptions or less.

Nouredin Nouili is a 5th year senior, but I'm curious if anybody knows why he's not a 5th year junior with the covid season. I'm guessing he was not redshirted last season because of suspension, but can anybody confirm, or was a reason ever provided why he wouldn't have been redshirted?

DB made reference to Caleb not being a "priority" for NU and speculating the #'s indicate the new staff may "filter" guys out more frequently. Guess we'll see if they've gotten the answers, they were looking for soon.

+1 I would add I think Sims is very dependent on play action. Keep him on schedule and he's potentially special. Ask him to drop back and read coverage 40x a game, not so much. I don't think that's Satterfield's comfort zone as an OC/play caller either. Furthermore, Rhule has spelled out his recipe for winning, and it's running the ball in the 4th quarter. And after last season, how can they not be improved?

First order of business, teach this kid a kick step. I would have said temper expectations for a few years before, but the last recruit I saw that from was Teddy Prochazka.

I'm trying to grasp how Pitt is an outlier. They are str8 4-3 quarters coverage. Iowa is very str8 forward as well. Where as OU sits as the center of the axis and Venables is pretty fluid. Given that my theory would be defenses do too much and the less you do the more unique you are.

I recall McGuire saying they would never turn away speed. Then again 10 WR recruits in 2 classes would be extreme. We'll see if Smith and Clark stay there.

It's a unique environment from youth ball up, but Evan Cooper seems to have legitimate relationships down there.

Kirby is a used car salesman who will tell recruits whatever they want to hear to get them onboard. If he were being honest he would tell Nelson he floods every position with talent and cycles those that lose out. If Nelson goes to Georgia & thrives, he surely will take snaps removed from the LOS, he may line up wide occasionally for various reasons, he will never be a WR. That's utter nonsense provided to address the concerns of a recruit entering a crowded room. Wandale came to NU claiming he wanted to play the D'Anthony Thomas role. Maybe he never watched the guy play at Oregon, because when he left he complained about being used out of the backfield & as a returner.

NU had a celebrated 4 star DB recruit a few years ago who was slow as dirt. He promptly got run off the field in HSAA practices & washed out of a directional school after his transfer from NU was excused on Covid. I don't care where or how the staff finds them or who else wants them, recruit speed.

I'm impressed with this kids film. If you're going to play a base 3-3-5, S's have to make up ground and be legit tacklers. He takes on blocks and is as disciplined with his run fits as any S i've seen. Not beyond the realm of possibility he evolves into a LB.

After watching Barta & Benning's highlights, Barta looks like a better athlete to me.

I just don't see it with Shedeur Sanders. Beyond talent, daddy ball in college is problematic enough, but this is beyond youth football nonsense if he can't back up his mouth. I think the most likely scenario for CU this season is awful start, "injury", coach Prime pulls son into redshirt season to preserve dignity, and hope with built in excuses. I'll gain respect for both of them if they actually grind through the entire schedule. In terms of X's & 0's, it's unfortunate CU will face another 3-3-5 team to start season, and Minny ended it's season vs Syracuse in bowl game, but we gonna find out if White can game plan next level, and this game comes down to NU running the ball.

Any chance a few of the incoming WR's are track scholarships initially? Any chance Betts & ICG aren't on scholarship yet?

You could analyze this to death, but this is definitely not the kind of attitude coaches want to see. EJ looked like a cop about to snap over noncompliance.

I don't feel Mathis set himself up to succeed by missing spring ball. That said, I think he's a lot better prospect than several players drafted ahead of him, and a much better all around player than most of the designated "pass rushers". Scouts see Palmer as the quintessential straight line speed guy. His agility testing and vertical were bizarrely low for a guy with that much juice. Link below, check graph at end of page. That doesn't lend itself to gaining separation as a route runner. Novice scouting reports suggest he doesn't run a polished route tree ect...but elite receivers who have average top end speed and don't have elite size, typically test very well in agility drills. I heard a Buc scout compare him to DeSean Jackson and that seems right if you think DeSean later in his career. Capable of big plays down the field here and there. Trey Palmer Wide Receiver Nebraska | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report (nfldraftbuzz.com)

Agree. This offense desperately needs the athletic profile Coleman has and I suspect Rhule will force feed him in that role.

I’ve been pointing to this position for years. Domman was great as a SR, but got torched plenty prior. It’s clear opponents are targeting this position and now that the position is permanent, it would be ideal to see a legit cover guy in their as an option like CTB was as a fre.

There seems to be hope bigger changes will be made in bye week, but why give Chins more responsibility if that’s the case? it’s clear the safeties need more attention. There have been numerous busted coverages and missed tackles at the position. But, it’s a very interesting move for other reasons. Chins has zero experience coaching the position, & 2 of the top 3 S’s are converted CB’s.