gratefullred

I didn't see many changes. I saw Zaire and he had a good game. I was hoping to see more DT's, but only saw Bake, Williamson, and Thad. I didnt see any of them playing poorly. Saw new faces at corner Siesay and Jean-Baptiste. I didnt see a 3-4, didnt espect to. Looked like the same old D to me. I would like to see more attacking, less containing. That aint happening. What grade do you give the D? You think it will look diferent come B1G play?

No one was blocking him because Suh was being quadruple-teamed. I should have noted in '09 he was only getting mop-up duty when Suh was off the field.

Another thought, what the hell happened to this guy? I remember see a young Cam sub in late '09 screeming off the edge and looking to destroy QB's. Now he gained 30 pounds and cant move. This guy was poorly developed.

That's what I was going to say. The blackshirts need to get back to doing psychological damage of laying people out. "Attacking Defense", and hitting people. Smackdown, etc. Whoever can do that needs to be in the game. I'm even ok with a missed tackle because someone was trying to destroy an offensive player, now and then (I think Stafford did that today?). More hits, more good. How bout another guy who can hit people. Remember Courtney Osborne? I think he is a regular on kick return, but that is for another thread.

Eric Martin along with Stafford are to only guys I see on D who want to hit somebody. I have watched Cam dancing with O-linemen long enough.

Why wont anyone say what the problem was? All we hear is he wasnt feeling well. Why hold onto this information? It has to come out sometime. What is to gain by keeping this info a secret? I just dont get it.

win at home, beat Iowa and NW on the road. I think this is a reasonable expectation and would result in a good season.

so he will basically play the position that will be taken off the field for the dime all day long against the spread. big change.

I believed the reason FSU stayed was ESPN not giving any extra dollars to a larger Big12. Why would ESPN want to diminish its investment in the ACC? I had imagined this coming up again if NBC or Fox would come into the bidding, could still. After all FSU could sue over the exit fee. Aside from that ND's schedule looks a little different. The ACC gains some stability for now. I am suprised by this, but not a big deal.

The top Big10 teams would run all over a 3-4. A 3-4 with a weak nose will get run all over by anyone.

I think the conference change has the D behind. These guys were recruited to stop the pass-happy Big12. Now the D needs to be changed to stop the run-heavy B1G. There's also just plain bad luck with guys like Peat.

I have no problem cutting a player's scholarship after 3-4 years worth of a free education.

Agreed! Now if we can just keep them from transferring! We have had a lot of bad luck misses in recruiting. I feel the conference change is effecting our D right now. It is hard to build a D to stop the spread, then turn it around to stop the run heavy B1G. I do remember last year the D was gashed by Fresno St and Washington. The D will get better if for the sole reason that B1G offense is bad.

Nu under Pelini has regularly taken around 4 JUCOs. JUCO players are risky, they are at a JUCO for a reason and I would want to see any more than 6 in a large class. I think we have offered around 6 or 7 this year which I feel is about right.

I think we are getting a bit ahead of ourselves. UCLA could be a very good team. I know there are problems in the D-Line, but they could be repaired by Rome, Williams, and others. I guess I am tired of hearing about how bad things are, thks Pason Peter, and feel we could be OK when the B1G comes calling. The sky is not falling.

We do still have a rule against personal attacks on this board. Disagree with his points all you want, but if you want to call someone out, go to the Woodshed. But apparently it's ok to say someone is retarded. I'm confused Oh but you are wrong and here is why. I don't single out a said poster when I use the "r" word. It is just a reference to all the posters on here that I dislike Wichita guess is the majority of the populace I don't think NU even plays Wichita.

I like the creativity of looking at a 3-4, but we all know Bo won't switch the D that drastically mid-season. It drives me nuts watching our D-line lining up a yard from scrimage. I never see anyone else doing that. How does that give you any advantage? Good News: we play in the Big10.

I hope he dont even dress. I hope he dont even get on the plane. I hope hes ready for Wisky, and mowt importantly I wanna Rex you up.

I am not worried at all. This may not be a great D, but it will be a good D. Bo's defenses always get better as the year goes on, need I mention how the D looked early on last year.

Ameer played well, but I liked Heard the most on Saturday. He just seemed quicker getting into the hole. I thought Cross seemed hesistant, but as a freshman he will get better. All 3 deserve carries.

If Martinez goes down, RK3 goes in as the 2. When was the last time NU had a walk-on QB taking meaningfull snaps? Not sure I am really comfortable with that.

Carnes isn't moving to a different position. Disappointing to see him not move ahead, I really liked him out of high school. If he gets passed up for number 2 he's gone, and we can all start calling for Tommie to take over for Martinez which is OK.

ON, where is that? I am guessing Ontario.

Really doubt UNC is an option unless he wants to walk-on. Sad that the fruit fell so far from the tree here. I had this guy penciled in, had no doubt he would get it together. What a waste of talent, very disappointing.

A kid good enough to play SEC corner as a true freshman who smokes a little pot, me like.