***Official Wisconsin Game Discussion Thread***

[olddominionhusker]

1 minute ago, 84HuskerLaw said:

Well, as I said before the game, I had a strange, inexplicalbe 'good' vibe about the game tonight, but frankly, I am more concerned now at half time, than before the game.  I know it seems many on here feel fairly positive.  I only listen to the games and can't watch as no TV available.  But, to me, we are really struggling to hold back the avalanche.  Very concerned,  We need to get a 3 and out to start the third and at some point we've got to get a turnover.   We don't win if we lose the turnover battle.   We are going to have to find a way to slow their power run game or it will get wicked in the third and fourth.   We will live by the pass and then die by the pass in second half.  They will apply more pressure and we will be punting.  

 

Somehow need to make some adjustments on defense and get more control of line of scrimmage defensively.  Wiscy has HUGE O line and pushing us hard.   

100% correct 

[GamingGlen]

Just now, HIHusker said:

Got home from surfing and turned on the game...first play i see is the 75yd wiscy run for the touchdown...maybe i should go back to the beach for the teams sake

So it's YOU, and not me!  Yes, you do that.

[BoNeyard]

Just now, ColoradoHusk said:

Oz had 96 yards in the first half. 

Riley is undefeated when the team rushes for over 200 yards. So you'd think there would be a strong emphasis on the run game to get that remaining 105 yards. My guess is we will see a lot more passing though.

[Epic-Nemesis]

Just now, krc1995 said:

I mean kind of- but almost everything just went wrong.  bad play call, poor throw, then bad bounce of the should pad.  

Agree bad play call. Very much agree.  But fluke bounce. 

[brophog]

1 minute ago, VectorVictor said:

 

Excuse me? It's stupid to say that Ozigbo could have had a TD on that second-to-last play in the half if he wasn't tripped up there and went out of bounds?

 

Yes. You either take the attempt from there or you throw it so the catch is a TD or incomplete with time remaining. You don't throw short for a negligible gain. 

[The Duke]

FIRST HALF IMPRESSIONS:

 

• These alternate uniforms have been Nebraska's best. Clean. Classy, but different with the mesh numbers.  Would love to see them use these again.
• This Wisconsin team is beatable.
• Nebraska coaches need to Manage. The. Momentum. *cough* Danny Langdsdorf. *cough* Stop passing on 3rd and short. Let your big boys plow the road!
• Pass protection has been decent.
• Tanner Lee has definitely improved, and is more comfortable then he was Week 1.

Things I'd like to see in the 2nd half:

1. Get the running game going. Ozigbo is seeing the holes tonight, and running with an attitude. Keep bashing on those linebackers.
2. Wisconsin is too fast I think to utilitze our screen game. I would suggest using a few bootleg passes.
3. Crowd has been great! Time to kick it up another notch!

[2ndNnine]

we should be killing these rhugards

 

[VectorVictor]

1 minute ago, brophog said:

 

Yes. You either take the attempt from there or you throw it so the catch is a TD or incomplete with time remaining. You don't throw short for a negligible gain. 

 

I agreed that not kicking was ill-advised.

 

But I don't think it's stupid to think Ozigbo would have housed that ball if he didn't get tripped up. I guess I just think more of Ozigbo's capability and prowess? 

[HIHusker]

Just now, GamingGlen said:

So it's YOU, and not me!  Yes, you do that.

Classic, its ALWAYS ME i curse the skers and need to go surf more...glad im not the only insane fan on here who thinks this way haha

[84HuskerLaw]

3 minutes ago, brophog said:

 

Yes. You either take the attempt from there or you throw it so the catch is a TD or incomplete with time remaining. You don't throw short for a negligible gain. 

Only thing is that you figure Ozigbo makes the catch, he will likely score as the defense will be defending the endzone.  

[HuskerNation1]

Too many missed opportunities in the first half. If Nebraska can overcome that they can win this game.

[Epic-Nemesis]

1 minute ago, VectorVictor said:

 

I agreed that not kicking was ill-advised.

 

But I don't think it's stupid to think Ozigbo would have housed that ball if he didn't get tripped up. I guess I just think more of Ozigbo's capability and prowess? 

There was 2 defenders bearing down on ozig over top. He wouldn't have made it.

[krc1995]

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/10/heres_what_80000_florida_footb.html

 

Pretty cool Petty tribute- one guy was having a little more fun than the others.  lol

[VectorVictor]

BTW, defense gave up 10 points and 228 total yards that half. Would have been better if they didn't give up that long TD run...but still pretty good, all things considered. 

[Beez]

Would love a turnover here on first drive.