Mr. MojoHusker

How can you not say the offense looks blander? I know we need to work on some things but just get a bit bigger lead before you take the third quarter off. I felt like Callahan was making the calls.

Agreed. Needed to push for another score and then it was probably over. Third quarter had the same look at the opener. Also 17-0 with the crowd and momentum is not a learning process. 17-0 is not a score you consider over.

But nobody is getting open on the go routes. No one seems to be able to separate and that was the same in the opener. I feel we are very quick and the crossing routes and backs going out work the best rather than going straight speed. The line isn't holding up to wait on the deep routes either.

D looked a little wore-out by the middle of the third also.

Frost just put too much confidence in how good we were there. Keep the offense rolling in the third for a bit and we are all saying how good we looked. Martinez did the offense no favors today so not all can be put on the coaches....but in the third quarter I think the coaches get it all.

Anybody that knows football has to say that was terrible play calling in the third quarter. Stopped all the routes with the receivers and backs going everywhere and went back to trying to run up the middle or stand in the pocket. I felt like I was watching the opener. Truthfully the hype is too much too in Husker Nation for this season. People saying we are mediocre are not wrong. We were terrible and have worked our way back to mediocre which is great and much more fun to watch. A good team or top 25 team does not lose that game today though, you just roll over them in the second half. We are better overall I think this year but have to try and work things through without some key components from last year. Now the offense is struggling and looks like it took a step back. We put up crazy yards last year but had trouble making them into points. We do not resemble that team, we are not putting up the yards. We have to develop the line and then find replacements for Ozigbo and Morgan. Washington's speed is awesome and Spielman and Robinson are crazy quick. Where were the tight ends today? Ahhh, still in shock that we lost today!

I felt we played not to lose in the 3rd then got tired with the altitude on defense. Martinez must play better. He doesn't seem like the same QB. All that Heisman buzz. Maybe now that is not an issue anymore he can go back to making plays rather than trying not to make mistakes or get hurt. Very disappointing loss. Especially with some really good things going on and the way we looked in the first half. I think we lulled ourselves to sleep. One thing is for certain though, we should run up the middle once in a while to keep the defense honest but other than that just use the speed because we can't get any push. The receivers crossing and backs going across and down the field seems to work. It also give Martinez a different look. I still can't believe we took a L today.

It's like we played not to lose in the third quarter. Then combine that with Martinez trying to win his Heisman. Maybe just the second year slump but everything seemed really telegraphed and he seemed to play not to make mistakes rather than make something happen. You knew when he was running right away and he really looked down his receiver. The motion and backs getting into the middle was working. I just don't get the play calling after the half. It was like the play calls in the opener. 2 down 17 on the last drive before they tied us and we run up the middle? It has not worked in 7 quarters and then do it again on 3rd? Do the coaches not trust Martinez? Play calling was awful in the second half but the blame really has to go on Martinez with his play and turnovers.