"I know we're not very good," Cosgrove said. "It's pretty obvious."

[Eric the Red]

Nebraska now dead last in rushing defense

 

By Terry Douglass

terry.douglass@theindependent.com

 

LINCOLN Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove says he hasn't looked at the Cornhuskers' statistical rankings in nearly two months.

 

Then again, Cosgrove doesn't need to see it in black and white to realize the shortcomings of his defense, especially when it comes to run defense.

 

"I know we're not very good," Cosgrove said. "It's pretty obvious."

 

For the record, Nebraska (4-5, 1-4 Big 12) enters Saturday's 11:30 a.m. game at No. 8 Kansas (8-0, 4-0) ranked No. 119 in the country in rushing defense, allowing 242.6 yards per game. The figure is last in the nation among NCAA bowl subdivision teams.

 

The trend continued in last Saturday's 28-25 loss at Texas when Longhorns running back Jamaal Charles rushed for a Nebraska opponent record 290 yards against the Huskers. Most of the damage was inflicted on variations of a zone read running play that has gashed Cosgrove's defense numerous times in recent games.

 

Considering that Kansas ranked 14th in the country in rushing offense (215 yards per game) Cosgrove expects to see more of the same from the Jayhawks.

 

"Absolutely," Cosgrove said. "That's what we're preparing for in practice.

 

"We're trying to improve and get better execution against it."

 

In an effort to shake things up against Texas, Cosgrove deployed a radical scheme, blitzing on 74 of 76 plays. The strategy worked for the better part of three quarters as Nebraska led 17-9 and Longhorns' quarterback Colt McCoy struggled against the pressure, completing just 12-of-28 pass attempts in the game for 181 yards.

 

By blitzing nearly every play, Cosgrove's hope was that the defense would be energized.

 

"A lot of things have been going on and we needed to jump-start them," Cosgrove said. "Hopefully, that's not what it takes to get them jump-started all the time, but we just felt going into the game that would give us our best chance."

 

Nebraska middle linebacker Phillip Dillard said the constant blitzing definitely gave him and his teammates a boost.

 

"There was way more energy because each play somebody was getting hit," Dillard said. "Everyone was always slapping each other, which you haven't really seen that much from us this year.

 

"Everyone was feeding off that."

 

The fourth quarter was a different story. Texas finally went away from the passing game and started using elements of the option and zone read plays that have hurt Nebraska consistently this season. Charles rushed for 216 yards in the fourth quarter six yards shy of the NCAA single-quarter record and had touchdowns runs of 86, 40 and 25 yards.

 

"Anytime you blitz like that, there's always a chance," Cosgrove said. "We were very fortunate the first three quarters of not giving up big plays. In the fourth quarter, they hit some it really shouldn't happen, but they did."

 

Cosgrove said the assumption that Nebraska lived and then died with the blitz isn't totally accurate.

 

"When we got hurt, it wasn't lack of execution with the blitz, it was losing a gap or losing our place on an arm or a leg," Cosgrove said. "That was the problem."

 

While Nebraska gave a much more spirited defensive performance that kept the team in the game, the end results were again frustrating for the Huskers. Texas finished with 545 total yards, with 364 yards coming on the ground.

 

The Longhorns were the third consecutive opponent to rush for more than 300 yards against Nebraska and the fourth this season, joined by Southern California (309 yards). After allowing 317 yards rushing against Oklahoma State, 359 yards rushing against Texas A&M and then the highest total of the season against Texas (364), it's easy to see why the Huskers are ranked as the worst team in the nation in terms of stopping the run.

 

"No one is more disappointed than I am about that," Nebraska coach Bill Callahan said. "I know our coaches are beside themselves in that regard, because of the statistical production and the production on the field.

 

"There's no question we're disappointed about that."

 

Dillard said he can't even fathom how this Nebraska defense one that had such high hopes at the beginning of the season could be so porous against the run.

 

"I really don't know, to be honest with you," Dillard said. "I don't know what to tell you. Everyone's going to have to individually bring us up if we want to collectively do it as a team."

[huskermez9674]

Thank you Capt. Obvious.

[REDSTEEL]

Nebraska now dead last in rushing defense

 

By Terry Douglass

terry.douglass@theindependent.com

 

LINCOLN Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove says he hasn't looked at the Cornhuskers' statistical rankings in nearly two months.

 

Then again, Cosgrove doesn't need to see it in black and white to realize the shortcomings of his defense, especially when it comes to run defense.

 

"I know we're not very good," Cosgrove said. "It's pretty obvious."

 

For the record, Nebraska (4-5, 1-4 Big 12) enters Saturday's 11:30 a.m. game at No. 8 Kansas (8-0, 4-0) ranked No. 119 in the country in rushing defense, allowing 242.6 yards per game. The figure is last in the nation among NCAA bowl subdivision teams.

 

The trend continued in last Saturday's 28-25 loss at Texas when Longhorns running back Jamaal Charles rushed for a Nebraska opponent record 290 yards against the Huskers. Most of the damage was inflicted on variations of a zone read running play that has gashed Cosgrove's defense numerous times in recent games.

 

Considering that Kansas ranked 14th in the country in rushing offense (215 yards per game) Cosgrove expects to see more of the same from the Jayhawks.

 

"Absolutely," Cosgrove said. "That's what we're preparing for in practice.

 

"We're trying to improve and get better execution against it."

 

In an effort to shake things up against Texas, Cosgrove deployed a radical scheme, blitzing on 74 of 76 plays. The strategy worked for the better part of three quarters as Nebraska led 17-9 and Longhorns' quarterback Colt McCoy struggled against the pressure, completing just 12-of-28 pass attempts in the game for 181 yards.

 

By blitzing nearly every play, Cosgrove's hope was that the defense would be energized.

 

"A lot of things have been going on and we needed to jump-start them," Cosgrove said. "Hopefully, that's not what it takes to get them jump-started all the time, but we just felt going into the game that would give us our best chance."

 

Nebraska middle linebacker Phillip Dillard said the constant blitzing definitely gave him and his teammates a boost.

 

"There was way more energy because each play somebody was getting hit," Dillard said. "Everyone was always slapping each other, which you haven't really seen that much from us this year.

 

"Everyone was feeding off that."

 

The fourth quarter was a different story. Texas finally went away from the passing game and started using elements of the option and zone read plays that have hurt Nebraska consistently this season. Charles rushed for 216 yards in the fourth quarter six yards shy of the NCAA single-quarter record and had touchdowns runs of 86, 40 and 25 yards.

 

"Anytime you blitz like that, there's always a chance," Cosgrove said. "We were very fortunate the first three quarters of not giving up big plays. In the fourth quarter, they hit some it really shouldn't happen, but they did."

 

Cosgrove said the assumption that Nebraska lived and then died with the blitz isn't totally accurate.

 

"When we got hurt, it wasn't lack of execution with the blitz, it was losing a gap or losing our place on an arm or a leg," Cosgrove said. "That was the problem."

 

While Nebraska gave a much more spirited defensive performance that kept the team in the game, the end results were again frustrating for the Huskers. Texas finished with 545 total yards, with 364 yards coming on the ground.

 

The Longhorns were the third consecutive opponent to rush for more than 300 yards against Nebraska and the fourth this season, joined by Southern California (309 yards). After allowing 317 yards rushing against Oklahoma State, 359 yards rushing against Texas A&M and then the highest total of the season against Texas (364), it's easy to see why the Huskers are ranked as the worst team in the nation in terms of stopping the run.

 

"No one is more disappointed than I am about that," Nebraska coach Bill Callahan said. "I know our coaches are beside themselves in that regard, because of the statistical production and the production on the field.

 

"There's no question we're disappointed about that."

 

Dillard said he can't even fathom how this Nebraska defense one that had such high hopes at the beginning of the season could be so porous against the run.

 

"I really don't know, to be honest with you," Dillard said. "I don't know what to tell you. Everyone's going to have to individually bring us up if we want to collectively do it as a team."

 

Little late with that news they were dead last, last week. Now the passing defense might have gotten them nearer to dead last in that category, and scoring will go down. Cosgrove the tripple crown winner worst rush, pass and scoring defense.

[Foppa]

Nebraska now dead last in rushing defense

 

By Terry Douglass

terry.douglass@theindependent.com

 

LINCOLN Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove says he hasn't looked at the Cornhuskers' statistical rankings in nearly two months.

 

Then again, Cosgrove doesn't need to see it in black and white to realize the shortcomings of his defense, especially when it comes to run defense.

 

"I know we're not very good," Cosgrove said. "It's pretty obvious."

 

For the record, Nebraska (4-5, 1-4 Big 12) enters Saturday's 11:30 a.m. game at No. 8 Kansas (8-0, 4-0) ranked No. 119 in the country in rushing defense, allowing 242.6 yards per game. The figure is last in the nation among NCAA bowl subdivision teams.

 

The trend continued in last Saturday's 28-25 loss at Texas when Longhorns running back Jamaal Charles rushed for a Nebraska opponent record 290 yards against the Huskers. Most of the damage was inflicted on variations of a zone read running play that has gashed Cosgrove's defense numerous times in recent games.

 

Considering that Kansas ranked 14th in the country in rushing offense (215 yards per game) Cosgrove expects to see more of the same from the Jayhawks.

 

"Absolutely," Cosgrove said. "That's what we're preparing for in practice.

 

"We're trying to improve and get better execution against it."

 

In an effort to shake things up against Texas, Cosgrove deployed a radical scheme, blitzing on 74 of 76 plays. The strategy worked for the better part of three quarters as Nebraska led 17-9 and Longhorns' quarterback Colt McCoy struggled against the pressure, completing just 12-of-28 pass attempts in the game for 181 yards.

 

By blitzing nearly every play, Cosgrove's hope was that the defense would be energized.

 

"A lot of things have been going on and we needed to jump-start them," Cosgrove said. "Hopefully, that's not what it takes to get them jump-started all the time, but we just felt going into the game that would give us our best chance."

 

Nebraska middle linebacker Phillip Dillard said the constant blitzing definitely gave him and his teammates a boost.

 

"There was way more energy because each play somebody was getting hit," Dillard said. "Everyone was always slapping each other, which you haven't really seen that much from us this year.

 

"Everyone was feeding off that."

 

The fourth quarter was a different story. Texas finally went away from the passing game and started using elements of the option and zone read plays that have hurt Nebraska consistently this season. Charles rushed for 216 yards in the fourth quarter six yards shy of the NCAA single-quarter record and had touchdowns runs of 86, 40 and 25 yards.

 

"Anytime you blitz like that, there's always a chance," Cosgrove said. "We were very fortunate the first three quarters of not giving up big plays. In the fourth quarter, they hit some it really shouldn't happen, but they did."

 

Cosgrove said the assumption that Nebraska lived and then died with the blitz isn't totally accurate.

 

"When we got hurt, it wasn't lack of execution with the blitz, it was losing a gap or losing our place on an arm or a leg," Cosgrove said. "That was the problem."

 

While Nebraska gave a much more spirited defensive performance that kept the team in the game, the end results were again frustrating for the Huskers. Texas finished with 545 total yards, with 364 yards coming on the ground.

 

The Longhorns were the third consecutive opponent to rush for more than 300 yards against Nebraska and the fourth this season, joined by Southern California (309 yards). After allowing 317 yards rushing against Oklahoma State, 359 yards rushing against Texas A&M and then the highest total of the season against Texas (364), it's easy to see why the Huskers are ranked as the worst team in the nation in terms of stopping the run.

 

"No one is more disappointed than I am about that," Nebraska coach Bill Callahan said. "I know our coaches are beside themselves in that regard, because of the statistical production and the production on the field.

 

"There's no question we're disappointed about that."

 

Dillard said he can't even fathom how this Nebraska defense one that had such high hopes at the beginning of the season could be so porous against the run.

 

"I really don't know, to be honest with you," Dillard said. "I don't know what to tell you. Everyone's going to have to individually bring us up if we want to collectively do it as a team."

 

And you're the piece of sh*t why.

 

Pack your sh*t and get the hell out Cosgrove. You are clueless, gutless, brainless, heartless, and pathetic.

 

Go knit or something.

[Hunter94]

Nebraska now dead last in rushing defense

 

By Terry Douglass

terry.douglass@theindependent.com

 

LINCOLN Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove says he hasn't looked at the Cornhuskers' statistical rankings in nearly two months.

 

Then again, Cosgrove doesn't need to see it in black and white to realize the shortcomings of his defense, especially when it comes to run defense.

 

"I know we're not very good," Cosgrove said. "It's pretty obvious."

 

For the record, Nebraska (4-5, 1-4 Big 12) enters Saturday's 11:30 a.m. game at No. 8 Kansas (8-0, 4-0) ranked No. 119 in the country in rushing defense, allowing 242.6 yards per game. The figure is last in the nation among NCAA bowl subdivision teams.

 

The trend continued in last Saturday's 28-25 loss at Texas when Longhorns running back Jamaal Charles rushed for a Nebraska opponent record 290 yards against the Huskers. Most of the damage was inflicted on variations of a zone read running play that has gashed Cosgrove's defense numerous times in recent games.

 

Considering that Kansas ranked 14th in the country in rushing offense (215 yards per game) Cosgrove expects to see more of the same from the Jayhawks.

 

"Absolutely," Cosgrove said. "That's what we're preparing for in practice.

 

"We're trying to improve and get better execution against it."

 

In an effort to shake things up against Texas, Cosgrove deployed a radical scheme, blitzing on 74 of 76 plays. The strategy worked for the better part of three quarters as Nebraska led 17-9 and Longhorns' quarterback Colt McCoy struggled against the pressure, completing just 12-of-28 pass attempts in the game for 181 yards.

 

By blitzing nearly every play, Cosgrove's hope was that the defense would be energized.

 

"A lot of things have been going on and we needed to jump-start them," Cosgrove said. "Hopefully, that's not what it takes to get them jump-started all the time, but we just felt going into the game that would give us our best chance."

 

Nebraska middle linebacker Phillip Dillard said the constant blitzing definitely gave him and his teammates a boost.

 

"There was way more energy because each play somebody was getting hit," Dillard said. "Everyone was always slapping each other, which you haven't really seen that much from us this year.

 

"Everyone was feeding off that."

 

The fourth quarter was a different story. Texas finally went away from the passing game and started using elements of the option and zone read plays that have hurt Nebraska consistently this season. Charles rushed for 216 yards in the fourth quarter six yards shy of the NCAA single-quarter record and had touchdowns runs of 86, 40 and 25 yards.

 

"Anytime you blitz like that, there's always a chance," Cosgrove said. "We were very fortunate the first three quarters of not giving up big plays. In the fourth quarter, they hit some it really shouldn't happen, but they did."

 

Cosgrove said the assumption that Nebraska lived and then died with the blitz isn't totally accurate.

 

"When we got hurt, it wasn't lack of execution with the blitz, it was losing a gap or losing our place on an arm or a leg," Cosgrove said. "That was the problem."

 

While Nebraska gave a much more spirited defensive performance that kept the team in the game, the end results were again frustrating for the Huskers. Texas finished with 545 total yards, with 364 yards coming on the ground.

 

The Longhorns were the third consecutive opponent to rush for more than 300 yards against Nebraska and the fourth this season, joined by Southern California (309 yards). After allowing 317 yards rushing against Oklahoma State, 359 yards rushing against Texas A&M and then the highest total of the season against Texas (364), it's easy to see why the Huskers are ranked as the worst team in the nation in terms of stopping the run.

 

"No one is more disappointed than I am about that," Nebraska coach Bill Callahan said. "I know our coaches are beside themselves in that regard, because of the statistical production and the production on the field.

 

"There's no question we're disappointed about that."

 

Dillard said he can't even fathom how this Nebraska defense one that had such high hopes at the beginning of the season could be so porous against the run.

 

"I really don't know, to be honest with you," Dillard said. "I don't know what to tell you. Everyone's going to have to individually bring us up if we want to collectively do it as a team."

 

And you're the piece of sh*t why.

 

Pack your sh*t and get the hell out Cosgrove. You are clueless, gutless, brainless, heartless, and pathetic.

 

Go knit or something.

 

 

and read the article again. the guy won't even review the stats of his defense! some may make an argument for that, but i say the bastard has just given up! you can't improve if you don't review your areas of weakness, the idea that we will just ignore them and go out and have fun makes no f'ing sense at all.

we didn't start training camp over again, we didn't schedule tougher practices, we just hoped things would get better?

[hskrmama]

He is so smart, I'm sure he will win the next Noble Prize or something. IDIOT!

[RedGixxer]

Nebraska now dead last in rushing defense

 

By Terry Douglass

terry.douglass@theindependent.com

 

LINCOLN Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove says he hasn't looked at the Cornhuskers' statistical rankings in nearly two months.

 

Then again, Cosgrove doesn't need to see it in black and white to realize the shortcomings of his defense, especially when it comes to run defense.

 

"I know we're not very good," Cosgrove said. "It's pretty obvious."

 

For the record, Nebraska (4-5, 1-4 Big 12) enters Saturday's 11:30 a.m. game at No. 8 Kansas (8-0, 4-0) ranked No. 119 in the country in rushing defense, allowing 242.6 yards per game. The figure is last in the nation among NCAA bowl subdivision teams.

 

The trend continued in last Saturday's 28-25 loss at Texas when Longhorns running back Jamaal Charles rushed for a Nebraska opponent record 290 yards against the Huskers. Most of the damage was inflicted on variations of a zone read running play that has gashed Cosgrove's defense numerous times in recent games.

 

Considering that Kansas ranked 14th in the country in rushing offense (215 yards per game) Cosgrove expects to see more of the same from the Jayhawks.

 

"Absolutely," Cosgrove said. "That's what we're preparing for in practice.

 

"We're trying to improve and get better execution against it."

 

In an effort to shake things up against Texas, Cosgrove deployed a radical scheme, blitzing on 74 of 76 plays. The strategy worked for the better part of three quarters as Nebraska led 17-9 and Longhorns' quarterback Colt McCoy struggled against the pressure, completing just 12-of-28 pass attempts in the game for 181 yards.

 

By blitzing nearly every play, Cosgrove's hope was that the defense would be energized.

 

"A lot of things have been going on and we needed to jump-start them," Cosgrove said. "Hopefully, that's not what it takes to get them jump-started all the time, but we just felt going into the game that would give us our best chance."

 

Nebraska middle linebacker Phillip Dillard said the constant blitzing definitely gave him and his teammates a boost.

 

"There was way more energy because each play somebody was getting hit," Dillard said. "Everyone was always slapping each other, which you haven't really seen that much from us this year.

 

"Everyone was feeding off that."

 

The fourth quarter was a different story. Texas finally went away from the passing game and started using elements of the option and zone read plays that have hurt Nebraska consistently this season. Charles rushed for 216 yards in the fourth quarter six yards shy of the NCAA single-quarter record and had touchdowns runs of 86, 40 and 25 yards.

 

"Anytime you blitz like that, there's always a chance," Cosgrove said. "We were very fortunate the first three quarters of not giving up big plays. In the fourth quarter, they hit some it really shouldn't happen, but they did."

 

Cosgrove said the assumption that Nebraska lived and then died with the blitz isn't totally accurate.

 

"When we got hurt, it wasn't lack of execution with the blitz, it was losing a gap or losing our place on an arm or a leg," Cosgrove said. "That was the problem."

 

While Nebraska gave a much more spirited defensive performance that kept the team in the game, the end results were again frustrating for the Huskers. Texas finished with 545 total yards, with 364 yards coming on the ground.

 

The Longhorns were the third consecutive opponent to rush for more than 300 yards against Nebraska and the fourth this season, joined by Southern California (309 yards). After allowing 317 yards rushing against Oklahoma State, 359 yards rushing against Texas A&M and then the highest total of the season against Texas (364), it's easy to see why the Huskers are ranked as the worst team in the nation in terms of stopping the run.

 

"No one is more disappointed than I am about that," Nebraska coach Bill Callahan said. "I know our coaches are beside themselves in that regard, because of the statistical production and the production on the field.

 

"There's no question we're disappointed about that."

 

Dillard said he can't even fathom how this Nebraska defense one that had such high hopes at the beginning of the season could be so porous against the run.

 

"I really don't know, to be honest with you," Dillard said. "I don't know what to tell you. Everyone's going to have to individually bring us up if we want to collectively do it as a team."

 

And you're the piece of sh*t why.

 

Pack your sh*t and get the hell out Cosgrove. You are clueless, gutless, brainless, heartless, and pathetic.

 

Go knit or something.

[sarge87]

"I know we're not very good," Cosgrove said. "It's pretty obvious."

 

"Understatement of the Year 2007"

[huskernumerouno]

DUH

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

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