DefensiveLineU Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Ok im writing an essay on how the 1984 Orange Bowl significantly changed the sport as it brought the attention to speed, spread offenses, and the south. ANYways, the question I have is which Oakland Raider stated something along the lines of, "well at least we dont have to play Nebraska" when asked about their schedule in 1983. I read it on a website but cant remember where? Any ideas...I would love to use that quote but NEED a link. THANKS HUSKER NATION Quote Link to comment
TheCheshireCat Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 It was a Washington Redskins' player, that might be why you're having trouble. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/changing_moments/college_football.html 1 Quote Link to comment
shyndy Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 im sorry but that article kind of bothers me. we lost on a two point conversion in a national championship game because we were out-speeded? such a ridiculous oversimplification Quote Link to comment
UGAHusker Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Is this class offered at the graduate level? I wish I had a class like that in undergrad! Quote Link to comment
huskertim Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Miami threw the ball more than NU was used to seeing and had alot of speed, but I wouldn't call that team a spread offense. My recollection is they mostly ran 2wr sets and balanced a more or less pro style offense. NU's defense that year was simply not that good (especially against they pass). Miami had never (to my memory) been what at the time would have been called a run and gun team. Quote Link to comment
corncraze Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I read somewhere that our emphasis on our secondary entirely changed after this game. That it couldn't be used as a last line of defense anymore and that it played a more active role. Also (don't hold me to this though ) but I think Charlie McBride moved out of a 5-2 base d into more of what Charlie called a 3-4 (although it didnt really match the 3-4s typical look) like d, but I don't know if it was directly after. I have a defensive strategies book and once I find it ill reread McBride's article 4 ya, cause I coulda sworn he talked about this game. Quote Link to comment
DefensiveLineU Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 It was a Washington Redskins' player, that might be why you're having trouble. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/changing_moments/college_football.html Thanks Chesire Cat! I appreciate it man! and thanks to everyone else for the input! Quote Link to comment
TheCheshireCat Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 It was a Washington Redskins' player, that might be why you're having trouble. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/changing_moments/college_football.html Thanks Chesire Cat! I appreciate it man! and thanks to everyone else for the input! No problem, good luck. Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I three things I remember from the game are these: Proud of our team. Proud of our coach. The loss was devastating. T_O_B Quote Link to comment
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