***The Nebraska Defense - Blackshirts 2023***

[GSG]

18 hours ago, Huskerfollower4life said:

True but not by much

 

 

[lo country]

On 8/24/2023 at 5:58 PM, admo said:

I am excited but a bit concerned with the 3-3-5 defense.  I watch a lot of TCU games and that's their philosophy too.  I think we hold up well with them.  The 3-3-5 requires athleticism and speed and incoporates some confusion.  But, it requires the safeties/rover/corners to help with tackling and play closer to the line.  In the past, that is the last thing the secondary wanted to do well at.  So I am hopeful that this years coaches have the fellas onboard with playing physical all game, and not just during a drive or two.  They will be highly pivotal in helping the defense with the run game with the linebackers.  

 

I think TCU finished around 70th in run defense last year, and that's with guys who already knew how to play in the system.  Yikes.

 

But also, Colorado will play TCU (3-3-5) the week before us (again 3-3-5) and I think it will give them a slightly better edge for it.  

 

If the secondary (back 5) gets gased during a game, big plays will happen.  Also, teams will run 4 verticals to open it up and also try to run the edges (off tackle).  

 

It's certainly going to be exciting to watch and see how the Blackshirts do this year with this type of defense.  They definitely have the speed and athleticism for it.  And I believe they will be good to great early on.  Could be different when they are trailing by more than one score.  I like our secondary this year, and our linebackers.  The line seems to be good too.  Depth and big chunk plays could be a concern.

 

 

Read an article today where Rhule had talked about his talks with TO and TO talking about having a system that was unique that only allowed opposing teams 1-2 days to prepare.  Rhule said TO was talking about the O, but Rhule likened it to the 3-3-5.  Not a lot of teams use it, so it's not like DC's will be preparing week in and week out for it.  NC State and Iowa St run the same D and were ranked in top 20 last year...Hope it does make it harder for teams to scheme against us.

[suh_fan93]

 

[Mavric]

 

[Decked]

Inject it into my veins 

[BigRedBuster]

10 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

Why wouldn't Henrich get one?

[gobiggergoredder]

15 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

Gunnerson looks like a dude

[Husker_luver]

25 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

Why wouldn't Henrich get one?

I wouldn’t read too much into it that. They did 11 guys, 3DL, 3LB, 5DB (3-3-5). The starting defense.

[BigRedBuster]

2 minutes ago, Husker_luver said:

I wouldn’t read too much into it that. They did 11 guys, 3DL, 3LB, 5DB (3-3-5). The starting defense.

But, he's listed as the starter on the depth chart.

[Husker_luver]

1 minute ago, BigRedBuster said:

But, he's listed as the starter on the depth chart.

That’s a good point. Also some OR’s on the depth chart got them also. Guess we’ll have to wait and see. 

[BigRedBuster]

I think this is the most quiet and unheralded Blackshirt issuing in decades.

[Husker in WI]

It's going to be a weird looking defense, number-wise:

 

           9             0            97

 

         14             4            5

 

13         8           2          12        6

[Husker_luver]

11 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

I think this is the most quiet and unheralded Blackshirt issuing in decades.

I’m happy about it. I don’t like how it has become a hot button topic over the past couple decades. 

[Husker_luver]

42 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

But, he's listed as the starter on the depth chart.

Other boards saying it’s an injury thing with Nick. Take it for what it’s worth.

[AlaSker]

No blackshirt for MJ Sherman either- find that interesting.