McKewon on Diaco, Huskers

[Mavric]

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After Nebraska’s 31-24 overtime loss to Northwestern, the NU defensive coordinator, with the calm ferocity of a convert, explained to reporters the struggles of his run defense, where linebackers can’t shed blockers, linemen lose ground and the unit has allowed 1,063 rushing yards and 5.93 yards per carry in its last four games.

 

When the Huskers and Wildcats reached the extra period, tied at 24, the end nearly seemed preordained. Northwestern had run the ball with confidence and downhill momentum all afternoon. Aside from one pretty jet sweep, Nebraska hadn’t.

 

And the overtime played out just like that.

 

Northwestern ran seven times, gained 25 yards and scored a touchdown. Nebraska didn’t call a single run play, lost two yards on four pass plays, and left the field in dejection.

 

Diaco, afterward, said he was disappointed but his demeanor was resolute: His defense is right on schedule. So is Husker football, at 4-5 overall and in danger of missing a bowl bid.

 

“There’s no reasonable reason – considering where the defensive program was at – to believe that they should be able to do everything that needs to be done in the game, to win the game,” he said. “The strain was spectacular, right? So we could just go back and look at the game.”

 

He looked at various reporters.

 

“Do you see the strain? Do you see it, or no?”

 

Oh, Husker nation sees it. The strain is real. All aboard the struggle bus.

 

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[timmytbro]

One week Diaco says our safety, Josh Kalu, is going to be the best safety in America. Than he says we are going to be the best defense in the country a few weeks back. 

 

How about you just coach dude. LOL I am sure these players like hearing how you didn't expect them to play good....

[Hayseed]

I strained when we lost field position from the prevent. The defense didn't lose the game today though, so I don't understand why they always seem to focus on the wrong thing. Figures though.

[4skers89]

I just got off the energy bus and now I have to transfer to the struggle bus?  I think we're being taken for a ride.

[KCBuc]

Fiasco needs to eat more fiber to get rid of the strain.

[teachercd]

10 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

OWH

I have used up all my free reads on the OWH site but I feel like I know how this one goes.

 

[Hunter94]

we can't run the ball and we can't stop the run............bad place to be Bob.