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Not sure what can be done with this group at this point.

Single wing. With a few waggle passes incorporated in. Focus on short yardage gains and conversions keeping drives alive. Burn as much clock as you can. Get into field goal range around the 25. Kick field goals thereafter minimizing potential opportunities interceptions and fumbles. Emphasize forcing turnovers on defense and scoring as many field goals off the turn overs.

Fake punts given the situation. Only if relatively deep in the opponent's territory or, if there's considerable doubt that a field goal can be executed due to wind, rain, snow, ice, Etc. Let's do better with situational decisions as well. 

Big bowls of ice cream for the top four players with the highest yardages gained (If does not violate regulations). Likewise for any player that causes a change of possession to us.  Anyone responsible for giving the ball away cleans up around the locker room areas (including toilets) and does a lot of running. That goes for anyone that commits a costly penalty. Extend the cleaning to other locations as necessary. 

Give Purdy more chances to see what he can accomplish. Can't be much worse (or maybe it can) than what we've witnessed transpire thus far. Do whatever possible to squeeze out one more win to be bowl eligible. Evaluate staff performances across the board as the season commences. Hit the portal hard for a legitimately competent quarterback that can operate the offense effectively. 

Enough trying. Cease saying "try" replacing it with "Intent to" whenever and wherever applicable. Let's GO Team!!!

That'll be Urban Meyer. 

20 hours ago, commando said:

can this colorado troll be more obvious?

Former Husker fan turned Alabama fan that goes around attempting to be given attention and validate himself though his rather radical, ridiculous proclamations. The type that's loud and doesn't apply reasoning. Always entertaining to observe! 

Didn't watch or attend the game. Listening to it was bad enough. What a horrendous performance. From both teams really. Enduring that in person must've been a rough ride. 

54 minutes ago, Undone said:

Almost can't even bring myself to dissect our offensive box score in this game. It's like watching Iowa on ketamine.

 

Our "starting quarterback" has a 20% completion percentage with 1 interception. The guy who was supposed to be the starter at the beginning of the year - handpicked by the $72M coach - has a quarterback rating of 9.5. I'm not sure I've ever even seen a number that low...oh wait...Haarberg's was 0.6.

 

The 3rd string guy comes in and attempts 3 passes. One of them is a game-ending interception.

 

Combined, they threw for 47% and accounted for 5 total turnovers. And their combined QBR according to ESPN is 29.3.

 

**Jack Woche has entered the chat**

It's not funny. The ridiculous of it is. 

3 hours ago, commando said:

maybe as a position coach...but doubt he would come back here for that

Scotty's on the way to Iowa. Going to lead the chicken's offense!

  Kookbox is at it again

4 minutes ago, Dr. Strangelove said:

Right. For example, Michigan didn't attempt a pass in the entire second half of their game against Penn State because their coaching staff isn't moronically inept. They just kept doing what allowed them to win. 

 

Satterfield is incapable of simply accepting the limitations of his team, of calling to the few strengths of his team, and calling plays that work even if it's multiple times in a row. He doesn't consider the state of the game, the game clock, the score, or who his QB is when making calls. It's a pathetic joke. Poor coaching is why Nebraska has been terrible for 20 years, and Satterfield is the latest iteration of painfully obvious evidence that the braintrust of this team just isn't there. 

 

He puts the ball in the hands of his QBs no matter the mound of evidence that exists that they cannot make plays, reads, or that they understand the defense in front of them. It's the the worst Quarterback play in P5 football and their coach leaves them out to dry because he's inept and doesn't belong at the D1 level of play calling, let alone at B1G level. The evidence of his ineptitude is large.

It's possible that Satterfield is pretty smart. Sometimes intelligent people don't get out of their own way. Many smart people wouldn't make very good intelligence officers. While I view things differently, I do think that there's been situational issues. 

I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about football as many of you here. It just seems to me that it's more of a personnel issue. Our quarterbacks just aren't that good. There's other contributing factors along with that. Then maybe instead he attempts to compensate for what we're working with by outsmarting the opponent at junctures which diminishes what (I think) is otherwise decent play calling. Perhaps he makes corrections, can adjust. 

I'm a strategy person. I like strategizing and having contingencies. Thing is, sometimes more oftentimes proves less. Work with what's in front of you rather than injecting things that are counter to what one's intending to accomplish. No sense making what's a simple choice complicated. Accept the answers, whatever they are, as you say with Michigan continuing to do what was necessary to achieve the objective of winning. 

There's definitely some things needing addressing on offense. When evaluating the season and his staff, among other things Rhule would do well to bring in a quarterback's coach in some configuration as he originally intended to do. 

12 minutes ago, Dr. Strangelove said:

At this level of football? 

 

It's pretty bad. He's given Illinois a possession before the end of the half he's botched winning drives against Minnesota and Maryland. He's caused turnovers because he continues to hammer square pegs into round holes.

 

The schedule is the worst it's been in modern Nebraska football history and teams aren't capable of punishing his competition ineptitude. There's a reason South Carolina fans celebrated him leaving, his situational awareness is nonexistent. His idea of what to do in winning situations sabotages the team. 

 

How somebody with his game management has made it to this level of football is a joke. A high school coordinator could've done better today. 

It's a disaster...He's not a weapon's expert! Move on without him huh? 

Perhaps Gen. Rhule (Ha) though making some adjustments can overcome our offensive "production" and the unit will then become a model of exemplary execution! 

1 hour ago, Scarlet said:

Statistically, today at least, chances of scoring a TD from the five were greater by running the ball.  Play for the win. 

Tend to lean toward running the ball. There's a legitimate argument both ways IMO. Passing it offers more risk and higher reward, while running offers less risk and lower reward. 

With the TD throw that probably provides us a greater probability of winning IF we can subsequently stop them from scoring a TD and avoid OT. That's not a guarantee, though. The folks arguing for running have a point taking into consideration we're playing our third quarterback and a rush is the safer, more reliable option. Still, if you're going to be an aggressor playing for the win, the idea is to go for a knockout blow approaching the finish rather than a battle of attrition as time is expiring. It's possible a touchdown is scored rushing as well. 

We can all agree that the game sucked. Another squandered opportunity...

The much larger issue though, in my opinion, is the play of our quarterbacks. Rhule took a risk with Sims that didn't pan out. Haarberg hasn't been an answer and there's no indication that Purdy is. I'm more concerned with getting a quarterback here that can run an offense effectively and efficiently. We lost this game due to turnovers. The regularity of which we do it is massive and costly. It's terribly difficult to gain momentum giving the ball away. Only execution does that.

The defense did their part. The game plan was decent enough. I anticipated more points being scored and it not being that close. That's a pretty decent offense that we faced. Their defense wasn't particularly good and yet we only scored 10 points. Satterfield might need to sharpen his game though the outcome is attributable to our not having an offense that functions well enough to win mostly due to the play of our QB's. 

5 minutes ago, Born N Bled Red said:

 

On side kick with momentum and the lead was one bad call in an otherwise decent called game, worst single decision, ever. This game was completely terrible from the word go.

You would've elected to run the ball instead of throw it in that situation. 

20 minutes ago, Dr. Strangelove said:

Satterfield might be the worst situational play caller I've ever seen. 

 

It's almost like he refuses to accept that a defense knows what's coming. He has to always sprinkle in a surprise to catch them off guard, while forgetting about the time, place, and what it takes to win games. He simply refuses to win games like Iowa does and seemingly feels like the correct play call is exactly what the defense expects. Rhule cannot be successful here with Satterfield's level of ineptitude. 

 

Also, I was previously on the RPO train with this team because I hoped it would simplify the game for the QBs. I was wrong, it just doubles the chances for Quarterbacks to turn the ball over. They simply can't execute anything - run or pass - without a looming sense of disaster. 

Worst ever?

Haarrrberg

Simmmms

Purrdy 

Apple, cherry, peach. Take your pick. We've got you covered!  

Nebraska 13

Maryland 29

 Rushing 156

 Passing 111

Defense didn't play with the intensity as they had been. QB and O-Line are our biggest challenges (Nothing new there, bad combo). Our weak side was exploited.

Haarberg played with less confidence today. I'm sure the pounding he's taken is part of it. Probably got away from the run game a bit too much. Still, players have to make plays. Opportunities were there and they didn't. 

Michigan State was likely underestimated to some extent no matter how our players were warned.  We're a different team at home then away. There seemed to be regression in just about every area of play today. 

Huskers 20

Michigan St. 13

 Rushing 213

 Passing 166

On 10/28/2023 at 9:28 PM, PasstheDamnBallGuy said:

 

Dang that really got to you, huh? He was in for 4 snaps.

 

Just so you know, "too" is an indicator of excessive quantities while "to" is more of a directional preposition or adverb. Take a deep breath before quoting someone multiple times. No need to blow a gasket over which bad QB is worse. 

1 hour ago, NebraskaHarry said:

I'm pretty sure the entire offensive coaching staff could get fired after this year and the offense wouldn't take a step back next year. It might actually improve. Cause right now they are worse than Iowa. And that's f'ing crazy. 

 

Pay the defense. 

Haven't been watching the chickens. Have they been dealt the adversity we have on offense with all the challenges in relation to injuries? We didn't start out with an abundance of weapons. The verdict is still out on the offensive staff. Suggesting that they're an abysmal failure is premature. Spot on about coach White and his unit though.  

Liked some things Satterfield incorporated into the game that were effective. We're finding ways to win games and not losing ones that we've come accustomed to even when we should've been. The fear of losing seems to be diminishing I'd say, the playing not to lose. 

Nebraska 19

Purdue 16

 Passing 137

 Rushing 208

10 hours ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

who wants to bet there will be natural grass in the stadium next year? 

Not next year. I'd say relatively soon. It's what coach Rhule prefers.  Just got done installing new artificial a year ago I think though wasn't it... 

Like a really bland pork summer sausage. Messy absent much seasoning though it's enough to get one though until the lead chief and his crew has more to work with. 

Nebraska 31

Northwestern 12

 Rushing 236

 Passing  170

I smell a RAT. 

4 hours ago, admo said:

I agree, he's not a LT or RT.  But it is hard to tell if everyone is playing better.  For example, we chew the clock at the LOS, run the ball a lot, and don't pass much.  We do seem to have improved in the running game quite a bit, and at times we have had plenty of time to throw but just don't pull the trigger.  Props to the OL coach and the running scheme (which is also different this year) and the play calling (also different and steadier).  

 

Last year, the OL was very, very bad in the running game when we got involved in Big Ten play.  Pass blocking was horrible all year.  Casey Thompson was making reads & decisions where to throw the ball and getting rid of it within 3-4 seconds (NFL rate is 2.7 to 4).  And yet the pocket would get collapsed before that.  And Casey got slammed to the turf.  The O-line could not consistently hold a 4 man rush to allow time for our QB to read and throw, and it made everything difficult (for QB and for WRs/TEs to get to their spots) and we had no choice but to take sacks.  

 

I am still iffy on Raiola.  I kind of think we are okay at times, but still see struggling at the LOS in run game and pass pro.  Benhart has improved.  Scott is a transfer.  NN has split some snaps with Lutovsky.  Piper has whiffed a lot.  Corcoran gets beat on pass pro and doesn't help in the running game much.  So maybe it's not all on Raiola, but more on the squad on the field, who happen to be the biggest and most experienced vets out there.  Next year we will know for sure, and DR will be back here again.  

It's more/mostly who we have on the field. Skill, physical features and mental aspects. Although coaching likely shoulders some responsibility. Particularly in the area of recruitment. Candidates have pause when they aren't seeing better results and the confidence isn't there like it might be elsewhere. Much of these things we see so often though, aren't on the coaches but players. Bringing in the right linemen short and longer-term will advance our cause considerably.