2011 Big Ten Spring Preview

[Nexus]

2011 Big Ten Spring Preview

[talaricohusker]

Link dont work is there another one u can post?

[SuperBuckFan08]

I believe this is what you are looking for

 

Nebraska

 

Spring Practice Begins: March 12

Game: April 16

 

The early spring buzz ... Welcome to the new league. The Huskers are expected to step in to their new league and challenge for the Big Ten title right away. The team is undergoing some major internal changes with a few big coaching hires that will be under the microscope all offseason. The big move was at offensive coordinator where Tim Beck comes in for Shawn Watson, and the plan is to run a version of the spread and to attack even more. Head coach Bo Pelini is looking for more explosion, and Beck plans to provide it. With a few other coaching changes, things are being shaken up even though the team didn’t exactly have a bad 2010.

 

The big spring question is ... Can the defense start getting into the backfield more? The 2009 defense, led by Ndamukong Suh, finished second in the nation in sacks, 28th in tackles for loss, and ninth against the run. The Huskers also closed out the year No. 1 in the nation in scoring defense. Last year, Nebraska was 45th in the nation in sacks, a pathetic 112th in tackles for loss, and 63rd against the run. Overall, the defense wasn’t bad, but Nebraska under Bo Pelini isn’t doing what it’s supposed to unless it’s blowing up offenses by camping out in backfields. Pierre Allen is gone, but everyone else on the two-deep defensive line returns.

 

The most important position to watch is ... Quarterback. Taylor Martinez, Taylor Martinez, Taylor Martinez. One of college football’s breakout stars over the first half of last year, his toughness was question and injuries became a power. The job is open for battle with passing option Cody Green looking to show a bit more in the new offensive system, and newcomer Jamal Turner is reportedly worth the hype and more. The passing game was 113th in the nation averaging just 151 yards per game, and the coaching staff is looking to change that immediately.

 

Spring attitude... Get ready to be everyone’s big game. Nebraska is used to be in the spotlight, but it’ll be a bit different now as every game in the Big Ten will be magnified. It all starts on October 1st at Wisconsin, and it doesn’t slow down from there with Ohio State coming up the following week and with dates at Penn State, Michigan, and Iowa in November. Give Bo Pelini credit; he’s not taking it easy. 10-4 with a Big 12 North title would be phenomenal at most places, but losing three of the final four games didn’t sit well and the attitude, evidenced by several assistant coaching changes, is that nothing less than greatness will do.

[Blackshirt316]

Ugh. I hate previews made by people who don't have an understanding of what a team is doing... Last year our D-Line wasn't supposed to get in the backfield a ton like they did the year before, they were asked to hold their ground against the O-Line and clog the passing lanes to make the QB's take the long read and throw through small windows to our DB's instead of being able to throw the little out routes and quick passes that many of the B12 teams live and die on.

[zoogs]

If I remember though, one criticism early on last year was that we were trying to do the same thing with our DTs last year as we were the year before, despite not having a Suh back there.

 

I don't remember whether we adjusted or not.