Hollywoodhusker83 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Besides Oregon playing conservative, please give me your opinions on why we did so well? I'd love for it to continue! Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Well, since you've discounted the biggest reason ...... We did tighten up our coverage and play more DBs. 2 Quote Link to comment
Branno Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I guess.... luck? Oregon dropped a ton passes and missed a field goal that would have pretty much ended the game. Don't forget the fumble. Yeah. Luck is my answer. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hollywoodhusker83 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Haha yeah, wanted to get the elephant out of the room! Cool, it gives me hope! Pretty impressive to shut out Oregon in the second half though TBH. At least there's a silver lining. Hope we can build on it 1 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Diaco seems to have come out with 2 horrible game plans thus far in the season. I give the D a ton of credit for their play in the 2nd half. The D made enough plays and put the offense in great position time after time in the 2nd half. But, the first half can't be excused. That was as bad as half I have seen from NU play. 4 Quote Link to comment
Hollywoodhusker83 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 I agree ColoradoHusk. It's pretty obvious, Diaco has had some terrible game plans to start the game. As in the Arkansas game, adjustments didn't seem to take place until the second half. Do you have any idea why they can't be made earlier? Quote Link to comment
Bball1091 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 To me, the worst thing is that Diaco had 6 days to prepare for his defensive plan for the first half. Obviously, I'm not too impressed. With that said, glad we could make some adjustments and make it a fight in the second half. But, great coaches don't wait until the second half to make adjustments...they beat you from the "get go" each week. Quote Link to comment
2ndNnine Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 El Diaco no esta bueno Quote Link to comment
Stu Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 The kids didn't give up. I can't give the coaches any credit for the second half. Those damn kids came out the gate in the second half and just went at it as Oregon become complacent. Heart is what made this game close, but heart without good coaching doesn't win games. Tip of the hat to you guys who wear the N on the helmet, you played your asses off and didn't give up. Kudos 3 Quote Link to comment
moveitforward Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 8 hours ago, Hollywoodhusker83 said: Besides Oregon playing conservative, please give me your opinions on why we did so well? I'd love for it to continue! Let's be very honest - When Oregon went into halftime they knew they had won the game. It had been complete domination. In the second half they had no reason to play at top effort. 2 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Indeed, the primary reason the game didn't end 77 -28 is Oregon relaxed and took their foot off the gas. Why they did is the most interesting question of the game and no doubt will be the subject of Oregon media questions, etc. I suggested already that Mike Riley is the Mr. Rogers neighbor of the Oregon football neighborhood so of course they are not going to run up the score and embarrass him on national TV. This defense someone referred to last night as 'bend and shatter" will have to be changed if we want to have a chance to win half our games this fall. 1 Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Seemed like the d was much better when Reed was playing. I don't really remember but didnt he cause the fumble as Well? 1 Quote Link to comment
Huskerfan55 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 can you say 5-7! Quote Link to comment
ladyhawke Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I know that most folks will think it's fine for Coach Diaco to be up in the booth during the game but I wonder what the first half would've been like had he been on the ground? I also think that the two other D coaches on the ground were talking our D throughout that 2nd half. That we were able to keep Oregon scoreless because they were changing the game plan as the boys played. I think the fact that one of those coaches was a former Husker helped. But most of all you saw old fashion Husker spirit. I loved what that Gifford boy said at the end of the game. They didn't want to let all those fans down who had come so far to cheer them on. THAT heart is Nebraska football. (I also think Oregon knew they had the game so they just went into cruise control. I doubt they will make that mistake again.) Quote Link to comment
HuskerJax Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I think diaco needs to be on the field making adjustments instead of waiting until halftime. That might cost us a game at some point.......oh, wait..... 1 Quote Link to comment
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