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This was a somewhat ugly win but it would have been an ugly loss under Frost.

I had a crazy thought that I would check this thread for updates and comments that were issued during the pressers this week. 

I’d select Morrison if he was listed!

Anyone know if the game is recorded anywhere?

Does anyone actually have a reliable source saying that Luke was approached by coaches about a position change? 

12 hours ago, Lightfighter214 said:

Yeah, thats kindof what i was getting at.

 

I haven't seen that anywhere,  but i could be wrong

Didnt say he was a failure, just wasn't drafted, reading way to much in there.

You tend to shoot from the hip a lot, it seems?

3 hours ago, Lightfighter214 said:

No one is drafting a guy that cant snap.

Cam Taylor-Britt, not Cam Jurgens.

A loss is a loss but thinking positively - how about Bootle’s interception and everyone rallying around him right after? First of his career, I think. Happy for the guy!

Adrian played really well - did he just need to lose the start to realize what was on the line? I don’t know but maybe it worked. 
 

Overall, I thought we played well against Iowa’s stout defense. Their QB did us some favors too. Our inconsistency week to week is killer, though. 

is Allen okay? Did Frost mention it in the post-game?

Did Wisconsin’s run game look good Sat? I wasn’t super impressed game 1.

Didn’t he have a deep pass to Spielman (or Wandale?) in the Iowa game last year that was perfect? So much so that most of this board was mad he didn’t stay in the game? I think he can throw okay. Our O line didn’t look as good today and he didn’t have time. 

BLACKSHIRTS! Come on offense!

Luke’s passes weren’t great on Saturday either. I think he deserves a chance to start though. AM’s passes just weren’t where they needed to be.

Where was Thompkins today? Wandale didn’t have many touches again. Did Manning see the field? Were receivers really not getting open? Both QBs had bad throws at times and great runs. Not having Jurgens and Stoll hurt us. 

Bootle

Hopefully Martinez.

What about the WRs that were recruited last year? Houston, Nance? Any one know if they’re expected to be contributors?

I hate to see this and we need him but rumors about JD being unhappy at Nebraska and transferring have been swirling for months. If JD is unhappy at Nebraska to the point that it’s affecting his mental health and he would rather transfer elsewhere than break nearly every Husker receiving record in 2020, then it’s probably best for both parties that he move on.

23 hours ago, Treand3 said:

I like it. 

I was thinking about this a day or so ago. I absolutely do not want Bootle at corner. Since he lacks ball skills to play corner in Chins' scheme, his lack of size really works against him imo. At times Lamar didn't but his length prevented some big plays.

 

I do wonder who will play Nickle.

I like Bootle. I hope he can make a few more plays on the ball and turn some of those PBUs into interceptions this year. I liked him at safety too but Frost said he’s a little undersized for a safety and corner is his natural position so I don’t think they will do that this year unless there are injuries to other players. Domann will play Nickel, I assume?

15 hours ago, WyoHusker56 said:

 

Super brief glimpse of AM there, but he's looking a bit slimmed down to me. Saw a picture earlier the other day and thought the same thing. Wonder if he's dropped a bit of weight or just adjusting to where he's at now. 

I didn’t think this but I hope you’re right. 

7 hours ago, 84HuskerLaw said:

why was he fired then?   Did he not know the offense?   Did he not know the WR position?  He was a pro WR and a top college player?  He’d been with Frost for successful seasons too I believe?

Our WR production was lacking, save for JD. JD (and Morgan in 2018) were great before Walters was hired. Frost mentioned in his pressers that part of our offense’s problem was that we needed to get receivers in the right spots for Martinez. It seems he wasn’t able to develop any WRs at the B1G level, honestly. I really doubt that Frost let him go because he “has one foot out the door” looking for head coaching jobs. I think it would be more likely that he was encouraged to find another job before we found and hired his replacement.

I think they were trying to allow him to find another job (like they did with Dewitt) before having to make this announcement.

This is huge. I really wasn’t sure if he was going to make it. Congrats to Betts and Merry Christmas to Husker nation!

A couple thoughts: I’m thrilled with our 2020 class - very impressive haul after a disappointing season. 
 

The coaches can use the “we’re building something”/ “we need you to turn this program around” sales points right now so that’s good. I hope our coaches can develop these players because those sales points won’t really work in a few years.

After seeing the drama with Jaiden Francois unfold, I think the contract extension given to Frost earlier this year was a really good move to help secure these guys.

14 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

HOL also speculating that we had one spot open.  We were going for Johnson but when he strung things along we thought we had a good shot at Slusher so we went that direction.

 

I thought we had room for both so I'm not sure I really buy that but it might have been a consideration - especially if we were set on having one open spot for a late recruit or transfer.

Yeah, it seems like we were trying to save face a little bit by coming out in front of it before signing day and saying Kaden lost the coaches’ trust, etc. instead of being disappointed on signing day when he chose the Badgers. I guess what I’m saying is, even if our coaches hadn’t “moved on” from him and tried to stay in the mix, he would have likely chosen WI and Frost knew that. This is pure speculation on my part. 

He needs to be available remotely or in-person for his court dates or he’ll be heading to jail, whether or not he and Frost can come to an agreement.