Mavric Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Up to the point of the Pix Six: 16 rushes for 74 yards, 4.6 ypa 6/15 passing, 51 yards, 3.4 ypa 2 INTs, led directly to 10 Rutgers points Nebraska trails 17-14 After the Pick Six: 31 rushes for 123 yards, 4.0 ypa 7/11 passing for 58 yards, 5.3 ypa, 0 INTs Huskers outscore Rutgers 13-0 This doesn't seem like that hard of a formula to figure out. Even though we were roughly 50/50 before the Pick Six, the running game was still working much better than the passing game even BEFORE you take the INTs into account. But Langs likes to throw the ball. So throw he does. Until we are shown to be so terrible at throwing the ball that we are losing at home in the third quarter to Rutgers. Then we can finally do what we are better at doing and get out of there with a win. Edited September 25, 2017 by Mavric Corrected score 1 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 43 minutes ago, Mavric said: Up to the point of the Pix Six: 16 rushes for 74 yards, 4.6 ypa 6/15 passing, 51 yards, 3.4 ypa 2 INTs, led directly to 10 Rutgers points Nebraska trails 17-10 After the Pick Six: 31 rushes for 123 yards, 4.0 ypa 7/11 passing for 58 yards, 5.3 ypa, 0 INTs Huskers outscore Rutgers 17-0 This doesn't seem like that hard of a formula to figure out. Even though we were roughly 50/50 before the Pick Six, the running game was still working much better than the passing game even BEFORE you take the INTs into account. But Langs likes to throw the ball. So throw he does. Until we are shown to be so terrible at throwing the ball that we are losing at home in the third quarter to Rutgers. Then we can finally do what we are better at doing and get out of there with a win. It was 17-14 after the Pick Six, but that's just me nitpicking. However, the above is a great analysis. We have heard more talk from Riley about making things simpler for his QB. Why do they make it so hard on their QB's to begin with? Why not have their QB's and the rest of the offense master part of the offense, before expanding it further? 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 50 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said: It was 17-14 after the Pick Six, but that's just me nitpicking. My bad. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 As an addendum, this isn't a new phenomana. Most of Riley's best wins here (not that there have been a lot) have come on the back of a strong rushing attack. 2015 Michigan State - 36 runs for 179 yards against the #11 rushing defense in the country 2015 UCLA - 62 runs for 326 yards 2016 Oregon - 47 runs for 228 yards So this shouldn't be news to Langsdorf. But he doesn't seem to be able to get himself to believe it until it's absolutely forced on him. 2 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I just heard this on a The Bottom Line podcast from earlier today. Nebraska is averaging 17.5 incompletions per game, which ranks 116th in college football. Based on NU's average of 75.8 plays per game, that's 23% of the offensive plays that are getting no yards production. It's no wonder why the offense is struggling. 4 Quote Link to comment
Frost Advisory Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I learned that the sooner Riley is let go the sooner I can maybe begin to enjoy Husker wins again. At this point wins really don't mean long term success of the program. This win against Rutgers was a moral victory and nothing else. 2 Quote Link to comment
brophog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 7 hours ago, Guy Chamberlin said: Going three and out to end the first half and start the second half was inexcusable, given what this team needs to prove That was really disappointing to me. I think I posted something real quick in the game thread about this, but after the punt return my first thought was that we could end the game right there. Being able to get the last possession before half and the first possession in the second half is one of the few ways in this game to get back to back possessions. Nebraska does get the stop on a questionable 4th and 1 , but they burned it down to 2 minutes. Then it goes as you say. Just really a wasted opportunity. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I'm surprised people see any separation at all between Wilbon and Ozigbo. I don't. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, but they compliment each other well. Both are role players. Bryant is your complete back, Wilbon is the shifty change-of-pace guy. Ozigbo is the ground-and-pound closer. Having 3 good options at RB and apparently 0 good options at QB, it's pretty damn obvious being a run-heavy team should be the way to go. I'm all for balance, but you can't be balanced if you can't throw the ball. 2 Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 It really is simple, in the end coaches go to back what they are comfortable with doing. Langs gonna langs. Quote Link to comment
mnhusker Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 In my what I've learned or learning is that it seems the QB's are getting not improvement from Langs as the QB coach. Armstrong was the same QB after two years with Langs and it seems that after one year Tanner Lee is no better than he was a Tulane. It's no wonder the young guys are sitting on the bench as they are probably not getting the kind of coaching that is needed to help them develop. 2 Quote Link to comment
brophog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 8 minutes ago, mnhusker said: In my what I've learned or learning is that it seems the QB's are getting not improvement from Langs as the QB coach. Armstrong was the same QB after two years with Langs and it seems that after one year Tanner Lee is no better than he was a Tulane. It's no wonder the young guys are sitting on the bench as they are probably not getting the kind of coaching that is needed to help them develop. I've had the same complaints about past Husker OC's as QB Coach. It is standard in college athletics because you only have so many coaching spots and because of the importance of the QB to the offense. I also think OCs are just more comfortable having that direct connection with their most important piece. I'd just rather it not be this way. You see a number of QBs across the country use part of their offseason to train with private QB coaches. This isn't just a Nebraska thing. It seems there is a serious hole in this area of the game. Quote Link to comment
GamingGlen Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 What happened to there being a QB coach? I recall Turner Gill from many years ago having that job, then he headed off to be a HC (and didn't do well at Buffalo). Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 11 minutes ago, GamingGlen said: What happened to there being a QB coach? I recall Turner Gill from many years ago having that job, then he headed off to be a HC (and didn't do well at Buffalo). Langsahan was supposed to be a great QB coach, after all he worked with Eli Manning at the New York Giants. Quote Link to comment
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