True2tRA Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Rex Burkhead set the Nebraska record for most carries in a game on 11/25/2011. He had 160 yards. Nebraska ran the ball 38 times today against Northwestern. Nebraska had 82 yards. Yet according to many Huskerboard members, Nebraska didn't "commit" to the run. Quote Link to comment
LumberJackSker Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Was burkhead the only one to carry the ball that game? Quote Link to comment
huskerfan92 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 To 49 pass plays. Also I'm sure Nebraska didn't call about 35 HB dive plays that game 4 Quote Link to comment
secretasianman Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Between the actual running backs--Newby, Cross and Janovich-- there were just 25 carries. The lead back had 16 carries. Counter that with 48 passes, and no, this is not commitment to the run. Commitment isn't just number of carries. It's a mentality and a game plan that states that we are going to run the ball down your throat, blast you off the line of scrimmage, you're going to know exactly what's coming, and you're still not going to stop it. It is not sprinkling in a run here and there as the wrinkle to compliment the passing game. 6 Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Rex Burkhead set the Nebraska record for most carries in a game on 11/25/2011. He had 160 yards. Nebraska ran the ball 38 times today against Northwestern. Nebraska had 82 yards. Yet according to many Huskerboard members, Nebraska didn't "commit" to the run. derp.jpg Commit to with quantity, doesn't translate to committing to quality...... Just like the quantity of experience this staff has does not translate to quality on the field. Yes we ran. A lot. I can't remember one quality run except for the option by TA and the roll out to the left he kept for 6........ Initially there were statistics that like 75% of our rushing yards were outside runs and the rest were between the tackles. Yet today it seemed we continued to ram Newby right into the middle. He is not a between the tackles runner. Just my opinion. He goes down at first contact, can't move the pile and hesitates. Langs has no idea how to qualitatively run the ball. He blows chunks at this. I can not believe that I fell for the BS coach speak about "fitting the scheme to the guys", "really like the idea of a running QB"..... Should have known the truth with the comments "I think we ran well today" (38 carries for 82 yards), "I haven't ever had a running QB before", "we can use the pass to set up the run"..... A$$ clowns for coaches. Not all, but most. 4 Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Between the actual running backs--Newby, Cross and Janovich-- there were just 25 carries. The lead back had 16 carries. Counter that with 48 passes, and no, this is not commitment to the run. Commitment isn't just number of carries. It's a mentality and a game plan that states that we are going to run the ball down your throat, blast you off the line of scrimmage, you're going to know exactly what's coming, and you're still not going to stop it. It is not sprinkling in a run here and there as the wrinkle to compliment the passing game. Well said. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 This pass-first philosophy is brilliant and I think it's why we're winning so many games. 6 Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt_Revival Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yet this amounted to a paltry 42% of the offensive plays we called. But heck, what do I know? I'm just a 'derper'. Let's stick with that ratio for the rest of the season and/or call 50 pass plays a game for Tommy Armstrong and see where that gets us. Either way, keep on keepin' on with the cute Hank Hill ad hominems, I guess. Quote Link to comment
Frustrated Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It is possible that we just aren't very good. 2 Quote Link to comment
Bball1091 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Rex Burkhead set the Nebraska record for most carries in a game on 11/25/2011. He had 160 yards. Nebraska ran the ball 38 times today against Northwestern. Nebraska had 82 yards. Yet according to many Huskerboard members, Nebraska didn't "commit" to the run. derp.jpg If you think we "committed" to the run, I think that says a lot about your own insight. I mean I've lurked for awhile and have always found you to be a straight shooter True but call "a spade a spade." To act like we committed to the run is being deceitful at best. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hayseed Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Rex Burkhead set the Nebraska record for most carries in a game on 11/25/2011. He had 160 yards. Nebraska ran the ball 38 times today against Northwestern. Nebraska had 82 yards. Yet according to many Huskerboard members, Nebraska didn't "commit" to the run. derp.jpg NW's run defense is pretty stout. Their pass rush was good too. Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Rex Burkhead set the Nebraska record for most carries in a game on 11/25/2011. He had 160 yards. Nebraska ran the ball 38 times today against Northwestern. Nebraska had 82 yards. Yet according to many Huskerboard members, Nebraska didn't "commit" to the run. derp.jpg NW's run defense is pretty stout. Their pass rush was good too. In conference they were giving up 189/game.... All games approx 155/game..... (#55 against the rush/NU at #7) http://www.cfbstats.com/2015/team/509/rushing/defense/split.html Quote Link to comment
huskerfan92 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Rex Burkhead set the Nebraska record for most carries in a game on 11/25/2011. He had 160 yards. Nebraska ran the ball 38 times today against Northwestern. Nebraska had 82 yards. Yet according to many Huskerboard members, Nebraska didn't "commit" to the run. derp.jpg NW's run defense is pretty stout. Their pass rush was good too. Iowa ran for almost 300 on them.... 1 Quote Link to comment
ndobney Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The OP has further convinced me that Riley should be fired, but I was already at 100% Quote Link to comment
FrustratedHuskerFan Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 This pass-first philosophy is brilliant and I think it's why we're winning so many games. Quote from Eichorst, 2015 Quote Link to comment
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