ZRod Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 We pay a special teams coach so that he has a job, not to coach. Quote Link to comment
Thanks_Tom RR Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 You got a free hat coming off the edge, like the play before, it kind of spooks you out off the run. http://watch.scout.com/langdorf-converted This is about the 4th & 1 play call. As a Husker fan, it is hard to hear our OC say he is spooked to run the ball. TA started the game 2 of 7 with 2 INT. That means, he successfully threw the ball just as much to Iowa as he did Nebraska, but after that, Langsdorf called 10 more pass plays to just 3 runs to finish the first half. With a start like that, why would he not be spooked by the pass? Before anyone else can say it, I saw the open TE on that play, same as everyone else, so the play call itself was not the problem. Langsdorf's offense is schemed well to get WR open. However, TA is not the QB for how the offense was called yesterday. The problem this season has always been fit. TA is a natural runner and has great arm strength. However, arm strength is meaningless when he struggles to recognize coverages and does not prioritize ball security. Actually, at times, he would rather throw a Hail Mary, damn the consequences, than look for a check down, tuck it and pick up a few yards, or simply throw it away. If the coaches are going to put him out there, which I don't blame them because he is a true competitor and playmaker, they need to look at how they are going to run the offense. Calling 40+ pass plays gives TA too many opportunities to make a poor decision. One answer is an easy one: run the ball more. This is some what a tired mantra, but I say it after looking at the results of the season and thinking about what type of offense would work with the talent currently at Nebraska. Langsdorf has already shown a great ability to design companion run-pass plays. He uses a two-back set to feature the fly sweep, QB counter (where the QB is the second RB), FB trap, inside zone with the RB, and finally several passing variants. No firing or replacing of players is necessary. Success can come with this staff and this roster, if the coaches make the prompter adjustments. 3 Quote Link to comment
brophog Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Big plays are killer, too. Quote Link to comment
MichiganDad3 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I don't think we learned anything. What we knew was reinforced. When MR was hired many predicted this season. MR and his staff are sorry and Nebraska will continue to be sorry as long as they are here. Quote Link to comment
MichiganDad3 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I don't care for this coaching staff by and large, but the 4th and 1 fade was not exactly the primary call, Cethan Carter was standing all alone on the other side of the field, but Tommy threw to the end zone because he. . .yeah I don't know why he did it, honestly. Carter likely walks it in easily if Tommy turns his head slightly to his left. Is there something I don't understand? Isn't a QB supposed to check the short route first and then then look deep? Why can't Tommy read? Quote Link to comment
MichiganDad3 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Langsdorf says the play was intended for Reilly on the fade route. Langsdorf says he didn't want to run because he was afraid it would get stuffed. Tommy says he threw a bad pass. Riley says there were other options. Riley says he will talk to Langsdorf about whether we should have run the ball. The announcers said we should have kicked a field goal and reduced the game to a one possession game at that point. Everyone here says we should have run the ball. Langsdorf says that when they were all coaching at Oregon State they believed in "outsmarting" the opposing team with "outsmarting" play calling which would explain why they keep calling plays like that in situations like that... because they are trying to outsmart the other teams coaches rather than just play smashmouth football. Langsdorf and Riley agree the play will be looked at because it didn't work. Hope that clears everything up. LOL My Christmas wish is that MR and Langs are on the opposition sideline attempting to outsmart the Husker coaches next year. Quote Link to comment
MichiganDad3 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Props to Banker. He did his job well enough for the Huskers to win. Quote Link to comment
huskerfaninbuckeyehell Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I don't care for this coaching staff by and large, but the 4th and 1 fade was not exactly the primary call, Cethan Carter was standing all alone on the other side of the field, but Tommy threw to the end zone because he. . .yeah I don't know why he did it, honestly. Carter likely walks it in easily if Tommy turns his head slightly to his left. Is there something I don't understand? Isn't a QB supposed to check the short route first and then then look deep? Why can't Tommy read? TA does not go through progressions...he locks in on one WR and usually the one running the deepest route his cannon arm is his curse and the fact he just doesn't make good decisions but neither do his present or previous coaches...He reflects them perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment
adc7236 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Props to Banker. He did his job well enough for the Huskers to win. I have been pretty down on Banker this year, but I agree that the D played well enough for us to win against Iowa. The D has shown improvement over the last few games. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 https://twitter.com/Sean_Callahan/status/670427708166291457 Props to Banker. He did his job well enough for the Huskers to win. I have been pretty down on Banker this year, but I agree that the D played well enough for us to win against Iowa. The D has shown improvement over the last few games. I would say the D improved over the last 2 games. The D was a dumpster fire against Purdue, and gave up 38 points and a lot of yards to Michigan State. Overall, the D was very disappointing for most of the year. Quote Link to comment
KazLong Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 From my Iowa friends at the game, Tommy Arm So Strong, cannot read a line backer to save his life, the fade? pass in the 4th cost us the game and dumbest thing they had seen in a while. That numerous Hawkeyes thanked me in the embassy suites for firing bo (i went with like 5 other guys/gals from Iowa that had more friends in the hawkeye tail-gate ball room most of which stayed there), so we would suck for 3 years and they could have a chance of winning our division next three years. Imagine that, me in husker gear being forced to defend mike riley... I dont crap on MR when talking to other team's fans, only when talking to rational husker fans or I am behind a computer screen warm and safe in my house. I however still teased them about the Creigton v. Iowa annual game that I went to the first and only one in Des Moines Second year we had the McDermoutt boys and we beat Iowa by 35 and Iowa cancelled the annual game after that! HA! Quote Link to comment
cornographic Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 From my Iowa friends at the game, Tommy Arm So Strong, cannot read a line backer to save his life, the fade? pass in the 4th cost us the game and dumbest thing they had seen in a while. That numerous Hawkeyes thanked me in the embassy suites for firing bo (i went with like 5 other guys/gals from Iowa that had more friends in the hawkeye tail-gate ball room most of which stayed there), so we would suck for 3 years and they could have a chance of winning our division next three years. Imagine that, me in husker gear being forced to defend mike riley... I dont crap on MR when talking to other team's fans, only when talking to rational husker fans or I am behind a computer screen warm and safe in my house. I however still teased them about the Creigton v. Iowa annual game that I went to the first and only one in Des Moines Second year we had the McDermoutt boys and we beat Iowa by 35 and Iowa cancelled the annual game after that! HA! Thing is, even with how sh**ty TA was playing, we still had chances to win that thing. The Fade was the killer, though. Our D played a respectable game, I give them kudos. 1 Quote Link to comment
krc1995 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 What did Tommy have to get on the ACT or SAT to get into Nebraska? Honest question. Greatest fans in college football my ass. You guys sicken me. This board doesn't represent the entire fan base and you know that. I'm hearing way too many "Tommy is retarded" comments here and other places. It's low f'ing class, and we should be better than that. I agree. I'm not sure on how throwing Tommy under the bus is going to help in the future or change the past. Quote Link to comment
krc1995 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 What was that call when Iowa muffed the punt but we did get the advancement on the recovery? Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.