Vince R.

Alright.

I just went back and watched his HS tape and then compared it to some of his playing tape here. 

I will pull back a little on what I said earlier. And that's my mistake. He still is what he is NOW, but dang he looks very unsure of himself at Nebraska. He was much more smooth and had way more agility and balance. What a shame. Good riddance Held. 

9 minutes ago, FrantzHardySwag said:

At this point in their freshman seasons:

Sevy: 30 Carries for 116 Yards and 3 TD

Rex: 29 Carries for 135 Yards and 1 TD

Ameer: 26 Carries for 116 Yards and 2 TD

 

Just saying its really impossible to judge a kid off of 30 carries as a Freshman...

Ah man, these stats don't say anything to me. I get it, but turn the tape and watch it. Also, those guys provided a lot more on special teams too. Sevion isn't that good as of right now. He's not horrible, but he was not trending towards that kind of career. 

8 minutes ago, Savage Husker said:

I also believe it has a lot to do with talent. How many “hidden” yards did both Rex and Ameer create where they were dead to rights 2-yards in the backfield and found 2-3 yards - or is that coachable? The epitome of Rex - and the team - was driving Iowa on his back in a pile for 8-9 extra yards and a first down. 

I was trying to be nice, because I do not think Ryan Held can develop at all. 

I know a lot of people wanted Sevion Morrison to work, but it has been everything but smooth since he got there. From academics, weight gain, injuries, and the lack of development, he needed to be wired a little differently for it all to work out. I think he came in a little overrated but I don't think he lacked talent. What he is right now is a choppy, upright, and unnatural looking running back. For his own sake, it's best he gets a fresh start somewhere else. 

3 minutes ago, Savage Husker said:

Winners win. Ameer looked great, but had some ball handling snafu’s. Rex was behind Helu and almost eclipsed 1000 yards - to go along with both Helu and T-Magic. 

Ameer as a freshman was head and shoulders above the guys we have now. A lot of that has to do with development. 

12 minutes ago, Born N Bled Red said:

 

Thanks for the analysis. This is where coaching and development comes into play, and the primary reason I thought Held should go. I'll admit I had seriously high hopes for him, as you don't run for the amount of yards he did in high school without knowing how to find and hit the hole and avoid shoestring tackles. As we all know though, an amazing offensive line can make an average back look great. If your analysis would be correct, we probably should have recruited his Oline instead. 

 

That being said, it is unfortunate as he is still just a freshman and I don't think any back has established a firm hold on the #1 spot. He could have easily stuck around, bettered himself, and fought it out with the new coaching staff. If his first instinct when faced with adversity is to tuck tail and run, I wish him luck as he probably isn't a culture fit for the team, or the fans. Part of what made Ziggy a great story and a fan favorite is he stuck around, did the work and reaped the benefits of it. He's got an NFL job because of that attitude. Greg Bell, Braylon Heard, and Aaron Green among other previous transfers do not. 

I do think he would have benefitted from a new coach, as I believe all our running backs will. I will say though, we needed someone to leave from that room. There is a guy who deserves to play and that's Marvin Scott. I have been consistent in promoting him because he just does what's asked of him. He is steady and capable. Give me the non flashy 4 to 5 yards a run over the hope that one guy explodes onto the scene. And if you have that guy, he can't be sloppy and tripping all over himself. 

21 minutes ago, FrantzHardySwag said:

Hard for me to take away anything from a Freshman with 30 total carries, really no point in railing on him for that sample size. Rex and Ameer looked pedestrian when they were toting the rock as freshman as well. There is a lot of talent in our RB room, definitely a room where we can afford a transfer. 

I hear you but I wholeheartedly  disagree. Ameer and Rex were the real deal right away. So much so that they scared off 5 star talent. 

14 minutes ago, knapplc said:

Morrison confirmed gone.

 

 

I figured he'd be the one to leave. I'll be honest, I was never impressed with him once he got here. I hate his running style, bad hips, choppy footwork, and body type. They tried to get him going through experience but he lacked a lot of things to be good. I also never understood why so many fans thought he was the best RB on deck. He was 4th to 5th at best. Sorry to rail on the kid but since he's gone, I wanted to share that. He wasn't going to last. 

Just now, FrantzHardySwag said:

Man, I want to agree because I hate them but they have a decent shot at top 15 and a rose bowl this year. They also have a freshman AA at running back. I think they’re positioned much better then anyone else in the West for the foreseeable future, and have a punchers chance at a playoff bid when it expands. 

Maybe my thinking is a bit wishful, but I do hate them. I hate them more than Iowa. 

9 minutes ago, FrantzHardySwag said:

Wisconsin would have qualified for a 12 team playoff 3x in the last 6 years and were within a TD or winning the conf twice. They aren’t Ohio St but they’ve positioned themselves nicely. 

I understand but they’re starting to dip. They’ve been pretty irrelevant from the national stage and now they’ve been outshined by the likes of Iowa and northwestern. I think they’re closer to the middle of the pack than they are to national relevancy. 

55 minutes ago, Fru said:

I feel like this is the case with most of the B1G. They all seem to play a brand of football that is weaponized mediocrity. 

With a ceiling of division champs and a 14 point loss in the conference championship. As consistent as Wisconsin or Iowa is, they will never sniff a natty and will almost never win the conference. 

9 hours ago, Savage Husker said:

It’s pretty darn good. The “fusion” makes sense as the sweetness cuts into the acidity. I like to use a little brown sugar and cinnamon in a chili recipe myself 

Damn you’re right. That sounds so good. 

4 hours ago, GSG said:

 

Never had it, but damn, a pairing so weird never sounded so good. 

4 minutes ago, teachercd said:

I know...I would totally not be interested in a two year contract that pays me like 35K a month and all I have to do is help a team in a s#!tty division get to about 7 wins and then I get another year added on...

 

Oh and if it doesn't work...I just go jump on with another school.

let alone a blue blood program on the resume 

52 minutes ago, The Dude said:

 

How could you tell, my sandals?

Nah, it was that walking on water thing you did earlier. 

3 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said:

I haven't heard of Alante being injured during his time at NU. He's played a few snaps here and there. I just assumed that his lack of development and playing time was related to him and Lubick. 

He has been hurt most of the time but got healthy towards the middle of the season. He actually has played a lot but the ball doesn’t get thrown to him. They’re trying to teach him the nuances of playing receiver, which I understand, but they do not do a good job of utilizing his speed. He plays mostly on the outside. I’m actually expecting to see more of him these next two weeks. I think he’s ready to assert himself. 

3 hours ago, Huskers93-97 said:

I think the point some of these guys are making is we need quality depth. Someone who comes in and we don’t miss a beat or not much. We don’t need guys on the roster who are bad. It’s a wasted scholarship, wasted reps in practice, time to move on. I hate to say it but it’s a two way street. Players want the portal to leave when they want to do what’s best for them. Programs need to start doing what’s best for them as well 

I agree but Payne, Tannor, Thomas, and Honas are not players you kick off. All are productive and can still develop further. All four get pressure too. We can’t afford to get rid of any of them. Clements plays on special teams and is moving up the depth chart. It’s the offensive line for me that needs to start letting guys go.  

I don’t care who it is lol just give me competency and development. 

6 minutes ago, BigRedN said:

 

I'm good with this with a real tough nosed OL coach.  I think we need more of a B1G or SEC OL coach.

I agree. We have to play with an edge and smart at that position. 

I'd have to imagine Helfrich is in the top three. I wouldn't hate that at all. The guy is suited to be a life long OC, and a damn good one. 

24 minutes ago, ActualCornHusker said:

 

This list is baffling. I'd disagree with pretty much all except for Adrian, but the ones that make absolutely no sense whatsoever:

 

Honas - People forget how solid he has been at MLB. I know Reimer and Henrich are both studs, but it would be great to get Honas back and get an extra body to rotate

Tannor - Probably has been the most improved player on the defense. He's probably a year away from Dawson coaching him up to be an effective pass rusher, so I'm very excited to see what he can do next year

D Thomas & J Riley - Both have been really good at times this year and should be the 1&2 at nose if Daniels heads to the NFL

Sichterman - perhaps hasn't been special, but you honestly just expect addition by subtraction here? I really don't get it...

I saw this list and couldn't believe it myself. Many of those guys are really good and in the plans for next year. 

I will say this though. We need to trim the fat off our roster and especially at offensive line. There are too many non-contributors and 1AA talents. 

5 hours ago, hagg said:

Scott Frost has been showing signs all along of being deficient in critical thinking. Not a clever man much at all. Even his remarks following games sounds like they could be uttered by someone who has thoughts but no insights. He also seems to surround himself with like minded people. 
 

Thank God for the Trev Alberts hire. I think he’s on to Frost as to those deficiencies. 

damn. 

58 minutes ago, Hedley Lamarr said:

I think Iowa would pay us to take him. 

For once we have the good agent...

45 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 

Yeah but it's not that easy. Why would top-notch talent want to come to a sinking ship where the HC is on the hot seat? Maybe grad transfers or seniors with one year of eligibility...

Because most guys in the portal are looking for one to two years. And Nebraska will put them in the league if they're capable. That's been the beauty of this year on defense. A lot of guys made or are making money. 

11 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

Doesn't matter what our expectations are. If they make a bowl, that'll be considered a success.

 

I'm a little concerned because while our offense should (hopefully) be better if we land a top transfer QB, our defense will likely take a step backwards.

The defense will have a bunch of time to attract top notch talent out of the portal.