Mavric Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Quote Nebraska’s red zone inefficiency at Purdue — six trips and just one touchdown — nearly cost the Huskers the victory, and it extended a season-long trend. The closer NU gets to an opponent’s end zone, the worse NU is. The Huskers average 4.26 points per red trip, which ranks last in the Big Ten and is on pace to be Nebraska’s worst red zone efficiency — by far — since joining the Big Ten. And the 4.26 average doesn’t count the two pick-sixes — against Northern Illinois and Wisconsin — thrown by quarterback Tanner Lee. “We’ve got to make the plays,” Riley said. “We’ve got to find a way,” Lee said. “It’s really simple execution,” offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said. Nebraska makes it look quite hard. De’Mornay Pierson-El lets a sure touchdown bounce off his chest. Two linemen fail to block one defender, who knifes in to tackle a Husker back for a 3-yard loss. Even NU’s failed two-point conversion play at Purdue, in which Lee rolled hard to his right and tossed a ball into traffic, looked bad. Saturday’s opponent, Northwestern, has red zone efficiency down pat. The Wildcats rank first in the Big Ten, averaging 5.81 points per trip. They’ve scored four overtime touchdowns in the last two weeks, needing each one to beat Iowa and Michigan State, respectively. Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has completed 61.9 percent of his passes and thrown nine touchdowns this season in the red zone. OWH Quote Link to comment
4skers89 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That doesn't sound good. Quote Link to comment
In the Deed the Glory Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This is what having zero ability to run the ball will get you. 7 Quote Link to comment
Warrior Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 We've also had a few Red Zone attempts end up in points for the opponent. 1 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, In the Deed the Glory said: This is what having zero ability to run the ball will get you. A statue QB also plays into this. The QB run game is extra valuable in the red zone. 1 Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Well......color me shocked. Quote Link to comment
4skers89 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 A new low in Husker futility under Riley. 1 Quote Link to comment
InOmaha Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 “It’s really simple execution,” offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said. If it was really simple, you'd think they would be able to do it, right? 2 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 If you really want to be depressed, read the entire article. Quote Link to comment
junior4949 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 You mean the part about averaging 1.8 yards per rush in the red zone which places us nationally at #120? I guess it shouldn't come as a shock considering we had a grand total of 8 yards rushing in the first half against Purdue. 2 Quote Link to comment
BIG ERN Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Pocket QB without a run game.....and awesome play calling = bad red zone offense Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 19 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said: A statue QB also plays into this. The QB run game is extra valuable in the red zone. Yep... Quote Link to comment
4skers89 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That was depressing. We are a ball slinging marshmallow offense. Quote Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 At the end of the day, this is a systemic offense problem, right? That or play-calling. Either way, Langs/Cav/Riley is the problem. That really sucks because it means a total overhaul is inevitable. I know this is not new information, but I was hoping against hope that we could turn it around and things would start to come together offensively. Not. Gonna. Happen. Quote Link to comment
brophog Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 51 minutes ago, Kiyoat Husker said: At the end of the day, this is a systemic offense problem, right? That or play-calling. Either way, Langs/Cav/Riley is the problem. That really sucks because it means a total overhaul is inevitable. I know this is not new information, but I was hoping against hope that we could turn it around and things would start to come together offensively. Not. Gonna. Happen. Where do you gain advantages in the red zone? Running game, including QB Tall WR Big Pass catching TE Creative Play Calling Quote Link to comment
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