ColoradoHusk

I think he just got caught in the numbers game that happens sometimes. I can imagine that there are very little reps for guys below #3 (or even #2) on the depth chart. I imagine that Riley and Langsdorf were so busy trying to install their own system, that they weren't able to get good looks at all the players in practice.

Honestly, I think he's finally getting a lot of reps. He even struggled the first 2 games this year at JUCO, but has turned it on the last half of the year. Remember, he missed most of his senior year in high school, and then was buried in the depth chart at NU. It will be interesting to see if he gets a shot to earn a FBS level starting QB job.

His college is doing very well, too, as they have advanced to the California State JUCO Championship game in a couple weeks against San Francisco.

I saw a comment about Johnny Stanton doing well at JUCO this year on another board, so I thought I would post it here. I am not saying he didn't get a fair chance at NU, but I am happy that he is prospering at Saddleback College in California. He left NU in a classy manner. http://saddlebackgauchos.com/sports/fball/2015-16/players/johnnystantonshn3?view=gamelog http://247sports.com/Player/Johnny-Stanton-12730 He also got an offer from UNLV over the weekend. Our old friend, Barney, is the OC at UNLV. I think Stanton's dual-threat abilities could do well in a spread style system that utilizes the QB run game.

Actually, with his recent dealings with the LPD, and the response that got, I can actually see Armstrong wanting out of Lincoln.

I get annoyed when TA comes of the field after an Int or some other bad play and Langsdorf and/or MR are there to meet him to discuss what Tommy saw or what he didn't see(other teams guy), and he cant stand there and look the coaches in the eye and talk like an grown ass man and leader he is suppose to be. Instead too often I see him turning back and barking something at the coaches while walking away to go sulk. Stand there eye to eye with the coaches and get it figured out. The body language is that of what I used to see from Ryan Leaf. Now im not saying he is Ryan Leaf just that this particular habit he has when coming off the field on these occasions reminds me of him. Maybe im the only one seeing this. But after I recognized it the first time, I watch for it every time, and more often than not the pissy body language thing happens. Hmmm, interesting. Have you noticed this Teach? Teach is too busy taking shots and looking for hotties to look how Tommy is walking off the field after an interception. I don't really do a lot of shots! I heard you do a shot for every Armstrong INT, and you get completely bombed each Saturday.

If Collins is already a top 50 pick, how much more can he improve his stock? Even if he dominates next season and gets into the top 15, that's not a huge amount of difference in rookie salary. Collins should go pro, so that he gets to his 2nd contract a year earlier. The 2nd contract (see Suh) is where NFL players make the huge $$$ now.

POB is vastly superior to Stanton. Even at the JUCO level Stanton is subpar. In the past two games Stanton has thrown for 830 yards and 7 TDs with 0 ints. His team has climbed to #3 in the rankings and his playing the #1 team in the country for the championship. Can you tell me again how he is subpar at the JUCO level? Here are Stanton's stats this year at JUCO. http://saddlebackgauchos.com/sports/fball/2015-16/players/johnnystantonshn3?view=gamelog They look pretty good. I saw on another board that he has a scholly offer from UNLV. Barney Cotton is the current UNLV OC.

I get annoyed when TA comes of the field after an Int or some other bad play and Langsdorf and/or MR are there to meet him to discuss what Tommy saw or what he didn't see(other teams guy), and he cant stand there and look the coaches in the eye and talk like an grown ass man and leader he is suppose to be. Instead too often I see him turning back and barking something at the coaches while walking away to go sulk. Stand there eye to eye with the coaches and get it figured out. The body language is that of what I used to see from Ryan Leaf. Now im not saying he is Ryan Leaf just that this particular habit he has when coming off the field on these occasions reminds me of him. Maybe im the only one seeing this. But after I recognized it the first time, I watch for it every time, and more often than not the pissy body language thing happens. Hmmm, interesting. Have you noticed this Teach? Teach is too busy taking shots and looking for hotties to look how Tommy is walking off the field after an interception.

NFL doesn't give a rats ass about a player's stats or if they made all-conference. All they care about it talent. Maliek oozes talent, and he will also do well in interviews with coaches and GM's. If he is going to be drafted in the top 50 picks, he should go.

I think that's a huge issue for Riley. He wants to not micromanage and let his staff do their thing, but it's like he just let's them do whatever they want and he has no input at all.

That's the thing that Riley will begin to wonder about. The media in Lincoln and Omaha will actually question some of the actions of the coaches, which I wondered if it ever happened in Corvallis.

Have fun in the NFL, Maliek.

That many starts? This was his 12th start in the new system. Based on his presnap reads and the 0 coverage, that was his first read on that play. How many times do you think he's been told to take advantage of that coverage? Don't call a play where your QB can make a correct read and still have that be the wrong decision. Why not go back to the plays that were used in the first quarter where he picked up some short yard conversion with his legs on designed runs? IIRC, Langsahan's offense is predicated on reading pass routes deep to short. Armstrong read the deep route first, and it was there based on the 1 on 1 coverage. Yes, that is a very low % pass, and Langsahan should have instructed TA to go with the pass to Carter, as his first read.

See, I don't think any of us would have a problem with that type of offense. But, that's obviously not what Riley and Langsahan want to do on offense. They want to pass the ball first. They want to pass to set up the run. That is their philosophy.

Going off of Enhance's post, here are the # of pass attempts in each game, and the result of each game. BYU - 41 - L South Alabama - 30 - W Miami - 45 - L So Miss - 35 - W Illinois - 31 - L (in a driving wind storm!!) Wisconsin - 28 - L Minnesota - 26 - W Northwestern - 48 - L Purdue - 48 - L (with a backup QB, making his first start!!!) Michigan State - 33 - W Rutgers - 21 - W Iowa - 45 - L So, when NU went pass happy, and threw the times at least 40 times, NU was 0-5. NU was 5-2 when NU passed it less than 40 times. Yes, NU probably has to pass more when it's behind in the game, but it's a chicken and the egg type of argument.

It's been a year watching a very frustrating offense. It can move the ball up and down the field, but also makes a lot of mistakes. About the only thing I can tell from Langsdorf and Riley is that they want to pass the ball first and foremost, and they tailor the playcalling and roster choices towards that. Honestly, I don't know if that will work to the type of consistency that is needed to make NU a consistent winner. It may have some great games and that's where NU will pull off an upset (see Michigan State), but it will also have stinkers where NU will lose a game it has no business losing (see Illinois). When the coaches don't want to rely on physical dominance, it basically puts them at the same level as all the other teams in it's division. So, I will be ready to watch more 7-5 and 8-4 seasons under Riley/Langsahan.

I actually didn't think going for it was a terrible call. It's 4th and 1, and that might have been the closest NU got to scoring a TD in that situation. However, if Langsahan is going to call a pass play, he has to tell Armstrong where his first read is (Carter).

I really don't care if Fyfe plays or not. That being said, if we're going to be critical of a kid that has no PT, I think it is ok to be fair. I dont recall the exact situation but I believe one ball was money and was tipped to Purdue (Reilly Maybe) and I think the other was either a receiver that fell or a route communication. I am with you. Not all those INTs were on Fyfe, despite what the record books say. I thought he showed promise for the amount of playing time he has had. Of course, none of the INT's are on Langsdorf either. I am sure we can petition to get them added to Armstrong's total, since he was at home watching the game from his couch.

I know him and he is not "butt hurt" over Bo...Very few fans are.I knew John F Kennedy, and you sir or no John F Kennedy!!!

Was just looking for these stats. Thanks for posting. So clearly not TA's fault, or at least not his sole fault. This is an average staff continuing a long trend. Personally, I would not have a problem seeing where things go, if people would quit blaming players. Then the player should quit throwing stupid interceptions. He thinks he has to make a play instead of throwing it away. Hopfully POB will put enough pressure on him to make him fear for his job. He might be inclined to make better decisions.So you are blaming the players for the INT's at Oregon State, but who recruited, developed, and called the plays for those QB's who threw all those INT's at Oregon Statw. The one constant in all of those INT riddled years is Riley.

The Riley offense is what I referenced numerous times when people wanted game manager types at QB's. Simply put, Riley wants playmakers at offense and runs a high risk-reward offense. His turnover marks would show that. Riley doesn't want to focus on the run game and have the QB "manage" the game.

Not sure where you got your Omaha North RB stat since North hasn't had any RBs go to NU. But, I agree that Omaha produced plenty of RBs that excelled in TO's system in the 80s and 90s. Not sure why the Omaha well went dry.

I will go with the possibility of finishing 5-8. That's going to be an amazing accomplishment.

NU never led at one point in that game. For 26 of the 30 minutes of the 2nd half, Iowa led by 11 points. NU was not threatening to win that game. Did the cold weather make it look like you were watching a different game? All due to mistakes by one player and the tossing of Gerry. The playcalling was pretty damn good all game long.You go boy! Way to throw the players under the bus. God know the coaches weren't seeing the same thing and calling mostly passing plays... Definitely only one player that cost is the game. PASS PLAYS FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Pass plays beat Michigan St, brought us back against Miami, kept us in the game against Iowa. So we should ignor the strength of the team (our recievers) ranked as the best in the B10 and run the ball with our backs?????????? Really! I have no words for that. If your QB cannot reliably get them the ball, then are they still a strength? He can when he sets his feet, You should ask someone to tell you the story about the last drive against Michigan St. It will be a classic some day.Yep, a true classic to turn a 4-8 season into 5-7. Hip hip... We won that game, Really ! it was in all the papers.Yep, it was a true classic!!! Just like losing to BYU, Miami, Illinois, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Purdue, and Iowa were true classics. Hip hip... Those are just footnotes in history.You're right, I am going with NU went 2-0 this year. Hip hip....