#33

[CENTEXHUSKER]

Bo hinted during his Tuesday Post- practice press conference that the big pass play was just not O'Hanlon's fault, but other breakdowns in the coverage as well.

 

In anycase he also mentioned that Thenarse and P.J. Smith would be seeing more playing time.

 

Bo did however mentioned that it was O'Hanlon who saved the Gator Bowl game by breaking up that pass.

 

 

O'Hanlon made the team as an uninvited walk-on in 2005 and last year he started nine games and rank third on the team in tackles. His pass breakup against C.J. Spiller of Clemson helped save the Huskers' Gator Bowl win.

 

This year, O'Hanlon's 15 tackles rank third on the team. He's forced a fumble and intercepted a pass.

 

And his sack of Taylor for an 8-yard loss on the play immediately after the 81-yard pass put the Huskers back in position to win.

 

I'd take this kid on my team anyday!

 

Good points, O'Hanlon seems to get alot of blame for things and most of the time it is because of his mental errors or just getting burnt. He did get sucked in by Tyrod scrambling around in the pocket, thus allowing the receiver to get behind him. At this point in the game you let everything happen in front of you.

 

To his credit, he did not give up and made two great plays by saving the TD and getting the sack on the next play. It is easy for us fans to point fingers and single out guys when things blow up, but the kid is a walk on and it seems like he gives it 100% on the field. Lets just hope that he learns from it and improves thoughtout the rest of time here.

 

GBR

[knapplc]

I'm a big fan of Matt O'Hanlon.