HuskerMack Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102912aaa.html Co-Freshman of the Week David Santos, Nebraska LB, Spring, Texas/Klein Collins • Totaled 10 tackles, a career-best, with one tackle for loss in Nebraska’s 23-9 victory over Michigan on Saturday • Was part of a Cornhusker defense that limited Michigan to just 188 yards of total offense and 33 percent passing • Takes home his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award • Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Imani Cross (Sept. 24, 2012) Special Teams Player of the Week Brett Maher, Nebraska Sr., P/K, Kearney, Neb./Kearney • Accounted for 11 points and averaged 42.3 yards per punt in Nebraska’s 23-9 victory over Michigan on Saturday • Was a perfect three-for-three on field-goal tries, converting from 19, 31 and 51 yards, which was his fifth career field goal of 50 yards or longer • Also punted four times for 169 yards, with two downed inside the Michigan 20-yard line • Wins his fifth Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week award, tied for the most in Big Ten history, and second this season • Last Nebraska Special Teams Player of the Week: Brett Maher (Oct. 1, 2012) Quote Link to comment
Undone Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Not only is Santos making a sizable impact for us right now at OLB (which was MUCH needed), Bo's getting him the experience for next season. That's really what I'm most excited about. In my opinion he was pivotal in beating Northwestern. Quote Link to comment
Norhusker Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Not only is Santos making a sizable impact for us right now at OLB (which was MUCH needed), Bo's getting him the experience for next season. That's really what I'm most excited about. In my opinion he was pivotal in beating Northwestern. Agreed. Great to have him playing and making contributions. Quote Link to comment
EZ-E Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 After Saturday night, its scary to think that next year we should be even better at linebacker. Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Love the way Santos plays, fast! Quote Link to comment
Hammerhead Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I think Santos is going to be the next Lavonte David. I hope I'm right about that, because he has shown some really good things so far. Also, props to Maher for getting back on track. Quote Link to comment
HuskerNationNick Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Santos has been that guy I have been screaming at my tv all year about putting in. That guy is a game changer, and will only get better with each game/year. We should have a lethal LB crew next year, and a lethal Defensive Line. Quote Link to comment
jamesbond Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 But doesn't this beg the question many people have been asking all year. Why aren't the best players playing? If he is good enough to get an award as soon as he gets a chance, why the hell wasn't he playing earlier this year and how many other players that have this kind of potential are sitting? Quote Link to comment
zeWilbur Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Because "best" is entirely subjective. He is also the one that got beat for that 80-yarder against NW (And yes, Stafford dropped the ball on that one as well). Only the coaches get to watch people make mistakes in practice all week so they play the ones they think will be handling their assignments correctly come gameday. The tackling issues got the coaches second-guessing about Whaley and his lack of speed against spread teams made the coaches roll the dice with the youngster. It is great that he is playing very well so far but we are also not playing teams with a balanced offense. That makes reading offenses WAY easier. When you have an athletic guy who knows the defense you get Lavonte David. When you have an athletic guy who is guessing then you have a liability. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I think David was guessing a lot his junior year. Being JUCO he did however have a ton more experience than Santos. But it sure is nice to see the kid finally out there. He wouldn't have made any difference against Ohio State anyway - so unless he was playing from week 1, then it makes no difference. He'll help us win out from here and we'll have a much better feeling about our linebackers going into next year than we were planning on having. Quote Link to comment
HuskerNationNick Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 But doesn't this beg the question many people have been asking all year. Why aren't the best players playing? If he is good enough to get an award as soon as he gets a chance, why the hell wasn't he playing earlier this year and how many other players that have this kind of potential are sitting? A lot are sitting out due to redshirt and/or injury. We have the players, but not many you can throw into the game and expect greatness. Santos had all last year to get ready on the practice field. Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 http://www.bigten.or.../102912aaa.html Co-Freshman of the Week David Santos, Nebraska LB, Spring, Texas/ Klein Collins • Totaled 10 tackles, a career-best, with one tackle for loss in Nebraska’s 23-9 victory over Michigan on Saturday • Was part of a Cornhusker defense that limited Michigan to just 188 yards of total offense and 33 percent passing • Takes home his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award • Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Imani Cross (Sept. 24, 2012) Special Teams Player of the Week Brett Maher, Nebraska Sr., P/K, Kearney, Neb./Kearney • Accounted for 11 points and averaged 42.3 yards per punt in Nebraska’s 23-9 victory over Michigan on Saturday • Was a perfect three-for-three on field-goal tries, converting from 19, 31 and 51 yards, which was his fifth career field goal of 50 yards or longer • Also punted four times for 169 yards, with two downed inside the Michigan 20-yard line • Wins his fifth Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week award, tied for the most in Big Ten history, and second this season • Last Nebraska Special Teams Player of the Week: Brett Maher (Oct. 1, 2012) But wait someone said last week that we don't play frehsmen. T_O_B G>B>R Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 yeah, we never play freshman like everyone else in the country does. Obviously if you want to win titles, you have to play all freshman. Quote Link to comment
Undone Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 If he is good enough to get an award as soon as he gets a chance, why the hell wasn't he playing earlier this year and how many other players that have this kind of potential are sitting? He has. He got significant time against Arkansas State and Northwestern. I think he's essentially starting at this point. Quote Link to comment
MLB 51 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 The scary thing is, Brown is supposed to be the better LB. These guys are gonna kill next year. Quote Link to comment
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