Imani Cross should start this week

[lo country]

The past several years, I have watched us do some pretty stupid things ie vanilla on O, playing/not playing certain guys, play calling etc. I would hope that this was done to not put "stuff" on film so opposing teams couldn't prepare. Unfortunately, year 6 this does not appear to be the case.

 

I would like to see a heavy dose of things we really haven't shown. The diamond, misdirection, traps, jet sweep and the FB. Use Cross as a decoy. When they crowd the box, go deep. Use some movement and motion. It confuses us, it might do the same to them.

 

This, IMO, is the hardest of our remaining games. I would let it all hang out and put it all on film. Look at what we haven't shown yet and get about 10 basic plays that can attack their weakness and run them from 10 different looks. Kind of like some other guy I used to watch would do. Really work on these plays until we can do them in our sleep. Lastly, if it works, don't stop. Pound the rock and show them that their stats are an aberration, that this is NU and we friggin run on anyone. Break their will at the one thing they think they are the best in the nation at. Nothing like seeing your "best" get beaten.

Speaking of things we haven't shown, I would like to see AA run behind a FB.

No dubt. Especially behind this patch work OL we have. MSU wouldn't expect it and it would allow AA to hopefully hit the 2nd level unopposed. That would help tremendously. Also be another big body slamming into their DL and wearing them out.

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[T_O_Bull]

Stretch them sideline to sideline with the option and mix in a couple of shots deep down the field and make them account for KB and QE. Then you can pound it with Ameer.

 

Its "shots deep down the field" that don't work.

[EZ-E]

The past several years, I have watched us do some pretty stupid things ie vanilla on O, playing/not playing certain guys, play calling etc. I would hope that this was done to not put "stuff" on film so opposing teams couldn't prepare. Unfortunately, year 6 this does not appear to be the case.

 

I would like to see a heavy dose of things we really haven't shown. The diamond, misdirection, traps, jet sweep and the FB. Use Cross as a decoy. When they crowd the box, go deep. Use some movement and motion. It confuses us, it might do the same to them.

 

This, IMO, is the hardest of our remaining games. I would let it all hang out and put it all on film. Look at what we haven't shown yet and get about 10 basic plays that can attack their weakness and run them from 10 different looks. Kind of like some other guy I used to watch would do. Really work on these plays until we can do them in our sleep. Lastly, if it works, don't stop. Pound the rock and show them that their stats are an aberration, that this is NU and we friggin run on anyone. Break their will at the one thing they think they are the best in the nation at. Nothing like seeing your "best" get beaten.

Speaking of things we haven't shown, I would like to see AA run behind a FB.

 

We showed a ton of movement in the Georgia game last year and it really helped us out. Make MSU have to communicate to adjust their sets.

[EZ-E]

Stretch them sideline to sideline with the option and mix in a couple of shots deep down the field and make them account for KB and QE. Then you can pound it with Ameer.

 

Its "shots deep down the field" that don't work.

 

I may just say something that doesn't make much sense here, but hear me out.

 

Just because we didn't catch the ball on a deep pass, doesn't mean that it won't make the other team have to adjust to it. If we show a huge reluctance to take shots down the field Saturday, their safeties will have nothing to worry about and will be able to keep creeping up into the box. If that happens we are in a world of trouble. So just because we haven't connected on many deep passes doesn't mean we don't need to throw deep once in awhile.

[In the Deed the Glory]

Stretch them sideline to sideline with the option and mix in a couple of shots deep down the field and make them account for KB and QE. Then you can pound it with Ameer.

 

Its "shots deep down the field" that don't work.

 

Be that as it may, you have to do something to keep those safeties out of the box. If you don't running the ball will be even more difficult.

[EZ-E]

Stretch them sideline to sideline with the option and mix in a couple of shots deep down the field and make them account for KB and QE. Then you can pound it with Ameer.

 

Its "shots deep down the field" that don't work.

 

Be that as it may, you have to do something to keep those safeties out of the box. If you don't running the ball will be even more difficult.

 

In about 50 less words than what I said

[SpartanMacks]

I think you do need to take deep shots to prevent the safeties from cheating up. Question is, how confident are you in your pass protection? Injury ravaged OL for sure. How is Abdullah in pass protection? Do you use your TEs to block at all?

[tschu]

gUISE, kING fRAZIER SHOULD START THIS WEEK

 

My caps lock was accidentally on, deal with it

[EZ-E]

I think you do need to take deep shots to prevent the safeties from cheating up. Question is, how confident are you in your pass protection? Injury ravaged OL for sure. How is Abdullah in pass protection? Do you use your TEs to block at all?

 

We don't protect all that much with our TEs if I am remembering correctly in pass protection. I actually am a lot more confident in our pass pro now than I was following Minnesota. Armstrong has a better feel for the pocket in my personal opinion. Whether he is able to read the coverage is yet to be seen.

[Warrior10]

We won't score in the first half if we run Cross over and over.

[walksalone]

I'm ok with Imani seeing more action in the short yardage situations, maybe get Newby involved more. We've got three backs, this is the time to use them, rotate them out, and try to keep them as fresh as possible.

[huskerfan92]

Isn't this the same gameplan Michigan uses? Trying to run its opponents over? Yeah that's not going to work

[WizardOfOsbourne]

Let's also bench both Armstrong and Kellog the first half to let the phenomenal Ryker Fife for a full half. With Fife out there we'll be forced to run it. Then when MSU is really beat up let's let Kenny Bell start the second half at QB. MUWAHAHA

 

I'm not making fun of you. Just having some fun ^^

[Enhance]

Splitting carries with other backs is important, but I know that in the fourth quarter in a close game, I want the ball going in Ameer's hands. He's shown a knack over the last few seasons to fumble at the most inopportune time in big games, but perhaps he turned a corner against Michigan. He needs to be floating in that 20-25 carry mark imho.

 

It'd be nice to see him find the end zone a bit more than he does. It definitely doesn't help his stats when Cross is a bigger power back to vulture goal line TD's. From a yardage stand point, though, he's on pace to have more than 1,800 yards rushing. Yards alone - that'd be a Heisman type season on a championship contender. The seven TD's are a little low, though.

[walksalone]

Splitting carries with other backs is important, but I know that in the fourth quarter in a close game, I want the ball going in Ameer's hands. He's shown a knack over the last few seasons to fumble at the most inopportune time in big games, but perhaps he turned a corner against Michigan. He needs to be floating in that 20-25 carry mark imho.

 

It'd be nice to see him find the end zone a bit more than he does. It definitely doesn't help his stats when Cross is a bigger power back to vulture goal line TD's. From a yardage stand point, though, he's on pace to have more than 1,800 yards rushing. Yards alone - that'd be a Heisman type season on a championship contender. The seven TD's are a little low, though.