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Whats your guys guess on our next commit?

I think Kevin Williams because he loves our staff, will be here for the spring game, loves Suh, and he will be blown away by our Spring Game atmosphere.

It's all about the Eric Martin bandwagon, baby

Cant wait for e-mart to decapitate someone, I'm riding the bandwagon all the way home.

per rivals, Florida just offered and hes been wating on this one. Not good since his Mom is an alum and Urban usually gets who he wants.

E-Mart is a very bad man

In spring you always hear about how players are developing/making strides who makes a statement during the season?

So Hagg will basically be a rover/monster back now? Havnt seen that for awhile, always liked it though.

Puts the total of DL offers over 20 now I think. So much for having our pick of the DL recruits this year. Looks like we are pretty well just blanket offering the entire spectrum.

 

I know I've brought this up before, but we are going to end up having over 200 offers floating around out there. We have offers out to almost 20 OL as well, and we already have 3 committed.

 

Note: I'm not doubting the staff, sometimes I'm just a little confused as to their position on a recruit. Seems to me, offering 20 DL recruits tends to water down the value of the offer. Before long, the running joke will be that everyone gets an offer from Nebraska.

I think the main reason for so many offers is because we dont have the luxury of recruiting like Texas, Florida, Ohio State, or USC they offer who they really want and usually get that kid. We do have over 20 DL offers out but all of the kids we have offered are highly recruited kids with impressive offer sheets, and most if not all of them are very interested in what Nebraska has to offer. Atleast thats the way it comes off to me.

Visited Texas A&M for a spring practice this weekend.

I hate Mike Sherman, I hate the aggies......stupid 12th man.

Even though I dont think they have as good as shot as us, it still bugs me.

B-Jax is the better "runningback", but Helu is pretty good in his own right.

I'm going to disagree with you here. Alabama is going to have sent 4 O-linemen to the first round of the draft in the last 3 years. I don't think you can say the same for Toby Gerhart, Ryan Matthews from Fresno St, Donald Buckram at UTEP, or Quizz Rodgers.

 

I think I wasn't very clear in what I was trying to say. I wasn't saying that Alabama was way above average at o-line last season, because they were. They have a very good o-line program there and probably always will because that's an important cog in their offense.

 

What I was saying is that in any RB's case, the o-line has to be at least average to slightly above average in order for the RB to showcase their skill. If defenders are just allowed to blast through the o-line, the RB can dice, slice, and run as fast as he wants, he's probably going to get dropped in the backfield or for a short gain.

 

Sure Ingram isn't the flashiest of runners, but he's great at making quick decisions and blasting through the hole. He's a tough runner and had a solid year. Should he have won the Heisman? Probably not, but the award is a joke anyway, so I'm not sure why everyone made such a big deal about him winning it. Everyone knows it goes to a player on the best team receiving the most hype at that given time. That's what the award is about now, and that's what it has been about since 1995. End of story.

Good point about the Heisman. Very true.

 

I think we disagree on Ingram's body of work though. When I watch film of Ingram, I don't see a skill set that is overly impressive. I mean, if you watch film of him, he will run straight up the middle of the defense untouched for 10-15 yards. Or, the play fake is developed so well that he just goes untouched on the perimeter. He isn't the type of back that's going to juke a couple of guys or impress you with speed, because his offensive line is good enough to the point of where the doesn't have to do that.

 

I think he's a good player, don't get me wrong. And we agree that he more than likely should not have gotten the Heisman, and that's more or less my point. I believe he is extremely overrated because his athleticism just does not impress me.

Trent Richardson will be a better runningback when it is all said and done.

 

Still looking for the link but just saw an article a while back about teams that have done better after losing Heisman winners. Why is it you think there will be so much drop off? Our likely starters all have plenty of game time. That means last year we still had good D even when Suh did step off the field. He and the other seniors we lost were great but not the whole team. So sit down and have a glass with me.

 

edit: 1st link I'll keep going 2010 compared to 94

That link didn't work but here's a working version: http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/2010/03/how_2010_resembles_1994.html

 

The reason I don't think this season is particularly like 1994 is that the 2009 Nebraska team was one of the most one sided teams I have ever seen. The defense was amazing . . . one of the best I have ever seen play college football. The offense was atrocious . . . one of the worst I have ever seen at Nebraska. (granted, Bo did shut down the offense and go into bunker mode.) The 1994 and 1995 Nebraska teams were relatively balanced in that both the offense and the defense were well above average. In my opinion, the offense in 1995 was dominant enough that it took some of the pressure off of the defense. Can the 2010 Nebraska offense improve and take some pressure off the defense? Certainly. I hope that's the case.

 

Anyways, here is my breakdown.

 

2010 cornerbacks > 2009 cornerbacks. Same players back but with more depth and experience. (+1)

 

2010 safeties < or = 2009 safeties. Have to replace both starting safeties. There is talent on the roster but it hasn't proven anything yet. I'd venture a guess that by the end of the season the 2010 safeties will be roughly as good as the 2009 safeties . . . but it will take some time to develop that consistency. (wash)

 

2010 linebackers < 2009 linebackers. I'm basing this entirely on the loss of Dillard because he was often the only linebacker on the field. Dillard was absolutely clutch. He made sideline to sideline plays against the run and even broke up some deep balls to receivers. Dillard was the best linebacker on the roster and it wasn't particularly close. Compton, Fisher, and May showed flashes of potential over the last few seasons but have not been overly impressive. Throw in the unproven wildcards of David and Martin who look the part but haven't played the position yet. There is potential to be good here . . . but it's unproven. (-1)

 

2010 defensive ends = 2009 defensive ends. We lose Barry Turner but Pierre Allen is back along with a host of other contributors. I think between some combination of Meredith (if he stays at DE) and Ankrah there won't be any dropoff here. (wash)

 

2010 defensive tackles << 2009 defensive tackles. Don't crucify me for this and keep in mind that I'd love to be wrong. HOWEVER . . . Suh was probably the best defensive linemen I have ever seen play college football. He was consistently double teamed and STILL led the team in tackles. That's incredible. Teams literally formed their gameplans to neutralize Suh and he was still absolutely dominant. I think Crick has the potential to be good, but it would be absolutely incredible if he was "Suh good." Crick will probably be double teamed on most plays and I'm not sure he can absorb the double teams and STILL make the plays like Suh did. Yes . . . Crick will occupy two blockers and therefore open things up for the other DT . . . but Suh could occupy two blockers and STILL make the tackle. That's unbelievable. We have a lot of depth at the position with Crick, Steinkuhler, Moore, Randle, etc. but there will only be two on the field at a time. I don't see any combination of the above (Crick & Moore, Crick & Steinkuhler, Crick & Randle) that will exceed the production of Crick & Suh. Just my opinion. (-2, at least)

 

So to tie it all together I expect an equal or slightly improved secondary and defensive ends . . . and a slight dropoff at linebacker and a big dropoff at defensive tackle. Therefore with my rudimentary point system (that I just invented) I'd put it at about a -2 overall. Note that I totally just pulled this out of my nether region and it has no statistical basis . . . or basis in fact at all. Just my opinion.

+1, I would agree with all of that, I'm hoping with a little more time in the weight room, agility training and anoth year with ekeler that compton, martin, fisher, may, david (big wildcard) can do exactly what we should expect from a Pelini style linebacker ie: Ali Highsmith, Demarrio Williams, TJ Holowell, Barrett Ruud.

new rivals teaser..... is nebraska his only visit and when is his birthday....

so far nebraska is his only visit set in stone (coming with his parents for the spring game) and I hope his birthday is the same day as the spring game!

It almost looks like a pitcher throwing a slider, but the kid can throw it any way he wants as long as it is accurate and on time to the reciever.

so is every top tier receiver now under 5'11" ??

everyone wants the percy harvin, dexter mccluster type reciever. Those type of playmakers can be a real weapon in a spread offense.

I think we'll know where we're at without question after the Idaho game. Second game of the season, featuring an offense that moves the ball quite well and features a Nebraska native (Nate Enderle) eager to play in front of his home-state fans and four different wideouts who caught 30 or more passes in 2009. This figures to be a pretty stiff test for the Blackshirts, since Enderle hasn't thrown for less than 50% completions since 10/2008 when he was a redshirt Sophomore.

 

In the 16 games since his last sub-50% passing day, Enderle has thrown for 3,400 yards and 27 TDs vs. only 15 INTs. Now, that's only against a strength of schedule ranking 95th in the nation, so it's not cause for alarm, but it's a solid reason to pay attention to this guy.

 

If we hold Enderle under 50% and mostly out of the endzone we'll know we're in good shape for the Big 12.

Excellent points about that matchup with Idaho. I don't know why people think that's gonna be such a cakewalk for us b/c that team knows how to score. They're defense is weak, so I see us putting up 35+. But, we'll have our hands full with that passing game of theirs.

 

As far as the defense being better than last year, I say "NO" because that Suh-led D was one of the top 3 defenses in Nebraska history. One of the reasons that D was so incredible was how rarely they allowed opposing offenses to score TDs once they'd got inside our 30-yard line - we were the consumate "bend don't break" defense that imposed its will to the point of becoming arguably the nation's best redzone D. Slice it any way you want, I just don't see that happening again without a player like Suh.

 

IMO we're in for a rude awakening on D, in spite of the swagger & coaching. I know we don't expect to see this, but I think the offense is gonna need to save our butts in at least 3 or 4 games this season. On paper it would appear our D will be more susceptible to the big plays due to the lack of experience at safety, especially on plays when we blitz LBs or DBs (from nickel & dime packages). Sure, we look pretty solid across the board, but the loss of those 4 seniors is bound to hurt us a couple times. Just sayin...

Maybe in the first couple of games, but as soon as this years defense finds their groove like last years D did they will be fine. and the safetys will have alot of help with the depth at corner we have, and overall experience that the secondray has. By the time Big 12 play rolls around we should be clicking as a whole on defense, Bo will make adjustments if needed (its nice to have a coaching staff that actually makes adjustments during a game, unlike a certain staff before Bo and Co).

Story on Anthony Chickillo:

 

He backed out on the visit because he couldn't afford the flight to Lincoln. Please keep in mind that plane tickets aren't cheap these days, especially from Florida. He is now going to try and make it during the summer, so at least we will still be in his plans.

 

Some good news!:

Jalen Grimble is still 100% visiting for the spring game. It is also important to note that this is the ONLY spring game out of state that him and his parents will take in. This looks very promising on Nebraska's part!

Good sign when the Parents come with their son. Get the parents on board along with the kid and you are golden...............in most cases.

I know the roster said 215 lbs last year. But Dontrayveous sure looked bigger than that. And good speed for his size.

 

I can’t wait to see him this season, lowering a shoulder into the LB with 235 lbs of muscle behind it.

For some reason, every time I look at Trey he just doesn't seem like he's 235. Whether it's on the field or around campus, he looks like a guy floatin around 210. Maybe that's because of his frame, I don't know. Or, maybe I need to get a new contacts prescription.

 

I'm pretty excited for the future in our running back corp, though. We are so loaded with depth and talent at that position right now. I think Burkhead and Robinson are the obvious front runners for 2011, but Braylon Heard has a lot of potential and so do the guys that we haven't seen much of (Ward, Jones, Okafor).

 

Don't forget Aaron Green

 

D-Train is around 6'1 and looks pretty long, his frame could carry that extra lean muscle without him looking any different. But he does have definate tree truncks for legs. Thats probably where he carries most of his muscle weight. I look at Cody Green in the same way, a frame that can carry his 220 lbs.

 

I guess Sean Fisher is a good example too.

 

Sean looks pretty skinny on campus too, hah.

 

P.S. Your Eric Martin sigfest is awesome.

E-Mart is pretty awesome, and scary. When I see him on campus I get scared....literally.

Give me some Robinson and Burkehead/Helu in the backfield with McNeill split out wide. Then bring McNeill back into the backfield and you've got almost 500 pounds of lead blockers through the hole.

 

Or some fullback trap-type play. I miss Schles and the Macks.

 

Oh Yeah.

Legate did a pretty descent job last year I think.

I like this explanation:

 

This is the one pick I have no real explanation for. In fact, if anyone has an explanation or a good defense of these players, please speak up because I hate to bash where bashing is not deserved.

 

In 2009, Vai Taua, Luke Lippincott and quarterback Colin Kaepernick rushed for 1345, 1034 and 1183 yards respectively for 35 total touchdowns and an average of 7.6 yards per carry. Colin Kaepernick got sacked 13 times, too.

 

Only three members of the Wolf Pack with a credited carry (out of 12 total) had an average of less than seven yards per carry. One of those men was punter Brad Langley with one run for zero yards.

This truly is the best running system in America. Perhaps Taua, Lampford Mark (the second best returning back) and Kaepernick really are that talented, but I remain suspicious that an ingenious coaching mind is truly to thank.

 

Translation: I got nothin'.

 

Starting to think all BR writers are idiots.

 

They are all idiots. I dont even read their stuff anymore, I think they have no idea what they are talking about half of the time. It's their opinion, but wow some of them are dumb.

In their ten greatest moments in Husker history, they gave Ahman Green's 203 yard rushing performance against Tennessee in 1997 the top spot.

 

As much as I love Green and his abilities, get realistic. They had the Game of the Century as the 10th best moment. Come on man, A GAME OF THE CENTURY doesn't go down as the 10th best moment.

Wow I didnt read that one, but they fail. GAME OF THE CENTURY, the title kind of hints at something.....

We're in his Top 2 along with Louisville.

Louisville might be tough to beat with Charlie Strong and his Florida Connections. But thats what official visits are for.

I like this explanation:

 

This is the one pick I have no real explanation for. In fact, if anyone has an explanation or a good defense of these players, please speak up because I hate to bash where bashing is not deserved.

 

In 2009, Vai Taua, Luke Lippincott and quarterback Colin Kaepernick rushed for 1345, 1034 and 1183 yards respectively for 35 total touchdowns and an average of 7.6 yards per carry. Colin Kaepernick got sacked 13 times, too.

 

Only three members of the Wolf Pack with a credited carry (out of 12 total) had an average of less than seven yards per carry. One of those men was punter Brad Langley with one run for zero yards.

This truly is the best running system in America. Perhaps Taua, Lampford Mark (the second best returning back) and Kaepernick really are that talented, but I remain suspicious that an ingenious coaching mind is truly to thank.

 

Translation: I got nothin'.

 

Starting to think all BR writers are idiots.

They are all idiots. I dont even read their stuff anymore, I think they have no idea what they are talking about half of the time. It's their opinion, but wow some of them are dumb.

I know the roster said 215 lbs last year. But Dontrayveous sure looked bigger than that. And good speed for his size.

 

I can’t wait to see him this season, lowering a shoulder into the LB with 235 lbs of muscle behind it.

For some reason, every time I look at Trey he just doesn't seem like he's 235. Whether it's on the field or around campus, he looks like a guy floatin around 210. Maybe that's because of his frame, I don't know. Or, maybe I need to get a new contacts prescription.

 

I'm pretty excited for the future in our running back corp, though. We are so loaded with depth and talent at that position right now. I think Burkhead and Robinson are the obvious front runners for 2011, but Braylon Heard has a lot of potential and so do the guys that we haven't seen much of (Ward, Jones, Okafor).

 

Don't forget Aaron Green

 

D-Train is around 6'1 and looks pretty long, his frame could carry that extra lean muscle without him looking any different. But he does have definate tree truncks for legs. Thats probably where he carries most of his muscle weight. I look at Cody Green in the same way, a frame that can carry his 220 lbs.

I guess Sean Fisher is a good example too.

I know the roster said 215 lbs last year. But Dontrayveous sure looked bigger than that. And good speed for his size.

 

I can’t wait to see him this season, lowering a shoulder into the LB with 235 lbs of muscle behind it.

For some reason, every time I look at Trey he just doesn't seem like he's 235. Whether it's on the field or around campus, he looks like a guy floatin around 210. Maybe that's because of his frame, I don't know. Or, maybe I need to get a new contacts prescription.

 

I'm pretty excited for the future in our running back corp, though. We are so loaded with depth and talent at that position right now. I think Burkhead and Robinson are the obvious front runners for 2011, but Braylon Heard has a lot of potential and so do the guys that we haven't seen much of (Ward, Jones, Okafor).

 

Don't forget Aaron Green

D-Train is around 6'1 and looks pretty long, his frame could carry that extra lean muscle without him looking any different. But he does have definate tree truncks for legs. Thats probably where he carries most of his muscle weight. I look at Cody Green in the same way, a frame that can carry his 220 lbs.

wow this kid is the head chef at the Pancake feed, he just mauled some of those defenders.

Does anybody know why we haven't offered him yet?

Bigger fish to fry at the d-end position I suspect (Rasco, Grimble, Hughes, Scarlett, Chickillo)