Official Nebraska-Minnesota Gameday Discussion Thread

[irafreak]

So much for Carnes getting any reps

[Haspula]

Defense has been absent this half. I think our d-line is getting tired

[HuskerFanChuck]

Overturning that was pure unadulterated bunk...

[Husker Richard]

Definitely shoulda put Carnes in earlier.

[c-flush]

He got in way too easily there

[zoogs]

It all depends on what the coaches are evaluating. I'm sure all of the fans would like to see him run the option or run some pass plays, but the coaches may just want to see him manage the offense, read the defense, make the right calls at the line of scrimmage, etc.

 

I guess, but I don't see why we would not want Brion to be more game ready. When he is going to be called on in the event of injury to do some of these things in a critical game, it shouldn't be the first time.

 

IMO, we've made pretty poor use of the time our backups have been in, on top of not getting them enough time during the opportunities we have had this year.

[bshirt]

Garbage TD for the Gophers.....oh well.

[Marf]

Defense has been absent this half. I think our d-line is getting tired

 

We didn't have a single starter in for most of the 4th it seemed.

[HuskerBacon]

I swear Andrew green never looks for the ball....

[adc7236]

Garbage time touch down. I wished they would have gotten to stop, but oh well. Now, let see Carnes manage the O and get the boys down the field. I think this kid has tons of upside, I just want him to prove me right.....not to mention help the team!

[3rd and long]

It all depends on what the coaches are evaluating. I'm sure all of the fans would like to see him run the option or run some pass plays, but the coaches may just want to see him manage the offense, read the defense, make the right calls at the line of scrimmage, etc.

 

I guess, but I don't see why we would not want Brion to be more game ready. When he is going to be called on in the event of injury to do some of these things in a critical game, it shouldn't be the first time.

 

IMO, we've made pretty poor use of the time our backups have been in, on top of not getting them enough time during the opportunities we have had this year.

 

Thats what I've been saying all along. If we have any injuries, we're not going to have guys ready.

[PaulCrewe]

Where's Kyler Reed?

I mentioned this earlier. Saw him congratuating Green after his TD, but do not recall seeing him play a snap

[Hercules]

It all depends on what the coaches are evaluating. I'm sure all of the fans would like to see him run the option or run some pass plays, but the coaches may just want to see him manage the offense, read the defense, make the right calls at the line of scrimmage, etc.

 

I guess, but I don't see why we would not want Brion to be more game ready. When he is going to be called on in the event of injury to do some of these things in a critical game, it shouldn't be the first time.

 

IMO, we've made pretty poor use of the time our backups have been in, on top of not getting them enough time during the opportunities we have had this year.

 

There were only two other games this year where we were up far enough to put our backups in - UTC and Wyoming. And even in those games, we weren't so dominant that they could get much playing time.

 

Today, with Brion, we were picking up huge chunks on the ground with that toss sweep - then as soon as we went away from that and let Brion get more involved with checking at the line, the zone read, the 3rd down pass that became a delay of game, the drive stalled. I think they tried getting Brion some meaningful reps at that time, but the drive stalled, and then Minnesota took the ball down the field and burnt clock.

 

You also have to remember that Brion isn't the only guy the coaches are interested in seeing. They've got backups in at every position - they need to see the oline and the WRS block, they need to see how the RBs are reading the defense... It's not just about Brion.

[HuskerCarter]

Good game. Glad the Huskers put up 41 points. Minnesota played a very physical game and never gave up. I like that.

[bshirt]

It all depends on what the coaches are evaluating. I'm sure all of the fans would like to see him run the option or run some pass plays, but the coaches may just want to see him manage the offense, read the defense, make the right calls at the line of scrimmage, etc.

 

I guess, but I don't see why we would not want Brion to be more game ready. When he is going to be called on in the event of injury to do some of these things in a critical game, it shouldn't be the first time.

 

IMO, we've made pretty poor use of the time our backups have been in, on top of not getting them enough time during the opportunities we have had this year.

 

There were only two other games this year where we were up far enough to put our backups in - UTC and Wyoming. And even in those games, we weren't so dominant that they could get much playing time.

 

Today, with Brion, we were picking up huge chunks on the ground with that toss sweep - then as soon as we went away from that and let Brion get more involved with checking at the line, the zone read, the 3rd down pass that became a delay of game, the drive stalled. I think they tried getting Brion some meaningful reps at that time, but the drive stalled, and then Minnesota took the ball down the field and burnt clock.

 

You also have to remember that Brion isn't the only guy the coaches are interested in seeing. They've got backups in at every position - they need to see the oline and the WRS block, they need to see how the RBs are reading the defense... It's not just about Brion.

 

Exactly. There was lots of defensive backups playing too. One could say we need experience from them also.