Banderas/Newby

[Warrior10]

Our LB'ers didn't play the best overall but I thought Bando stepped up and played one of his better games. I've been pretty critical of the kid but he made a few plays that showed he could be a player for us in the future. He is a big boy, type of LB'er we will need in some games.

 

I appreciate what Williams did here as a walk-on on ST but he had no business being on that field. But why wasn't Newby an option at that spot for the bowl? He was healthy and dressed. I noticed he was in all D-Line huddles and not LB'er ones. His future seems to be at LB'er so what's up there?

[Blood Eagle]

I was at the game and seen him walking gingerly on the sidelines a lot.

[Warrior10]

I was at the game and seen him walking gingerly on the sidelines a lot.

Thanks for the heads up, I'm sure that was it. Knew he had been banged up late in the season but had saw he was practicing.

[Warrior10]

Just read Bando had a team high 14 tackles.

[True2tRA]

Banderas was spotty good/awful here and there throughout the year. Probably some inexperience shining through at times. I also attribute most defensive struggles to miscommunications and misreads due to the complexity of the defense. Assuming the scheme is simplified next season and much more aggressive, I think Banderas is there athletically and physically. So with a healthy Micheal Rose and Banderas, who plays where? I also agree, Newby has the speed to be playing at LB'er. I guess Newby's situation could change depending on Moss's return or not.

[Warrior10]

As long as Rose doesn't have any set backs I think its 100% he's your MLB. Leader, run stuffer and very high football IQ.

[Warrior10]

I think Bando could play an outside position. Santos has played both outside positions and I don't think Bando is any less athletic/fast.

[jsneb83]

This is the first game I actually saw him continually attack and meet the back in the hole. Way too many times this year you see him almost shy away from contact and waited for blockers/ball carriers to come to him.

[skersfan]

Could have been he was playing with less worries about what he faced if he screwed up. Meeting the past coach on the sidelines after you made a mistake, could not have been fun. All seemed to play a little looser to me.

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

I thought Bando actually played fairly well during the bowl game. Aside from a few miscues, he seemed to attack the ball carrier.

[Warrior10]

His attacking was the biggest change I saw. There was a 3rd & 1 (the one where they got 4th and inches right after) where in the past he would have caught the RB at the line and fell backwards. But this time he met the RB in the hole and just stone walled him. If we can get him going it'll make our very thin 2015 LB'ER position pretty good.

[Mavric]

Also, on Adoree Jackson's 71 yard TD catch and run in the third quarter, you can see that Banderas is actually pretty fast. He was the LB away from the play but chases Jackson down to get a hand on him about 25 yards down field then runs with him the last 45 yards to the end zone. He didn't make the play but he pretty much run step for step with a blazing fast WR for 70 yards. He has the speed. Just needs to make decisions faster.

[Red Five]

Bray should be light years ahead of Els in the coaching department. I'm hoping he can get the LBs playing fast and flying to the ball. I would love to see Bando/Rose/Newby as the starters next year.

[BaytownHusker]

Not sure why Newby didnt play LB. Pretty sure I seen him on Kickoffs.

[Warrior10]

Also, on Adoree Jackson's 71 yard TD catch and run in the third quarter, you can see that Banderas is actually pretty fast. He was the LB away from the play but chases Jackson down to get a hand on him about 25 yards down field then runs with him the last 45 yards to the end zone. He didn't make the play but he pretty much run step for step with a blazing fast WR for 70 yards. He has the speed. Just needs to make decisions faster.

I actually commented on that to buddies during the game.