Hayseed Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I know that completely confusing everyone by switching to the 3-4 and playing soft didn't help, but don't you feel like we're light on defense and getting pushed around too much? If you don't then nevermind.......if you do, are there gettable guys who Frost can bring in right away to play? I feel like Frost has the charisma thing going where recruits will hear him out and want to come on board. Now is the time to bring in an impact LB from the JUCO's. Next years schedule is a killer, .........are there any JUCO DL's and LB's we can get right away? 1 Quote Link to comment
TonyStalloni Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 This kid was offered last night and I think was UCF's prize recruit. I haven't heard of any D line kids offered yet but it's only been 12 hours. Without Stoltenberg in the middle vs Iowa we were pushed around badly. We need some depth. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Deontre Thomas and Damion Daniels will be good for us in the middle eventually. We have some youngsters in the trenches but we could use some help. They offered a JUCO DB which is much needed with all of the recruiting misses the last 2 years. We've been close bringing great talent in but we've missed frankly and we have nobody over last 2 years at this point in the secondary. Quote Link to comment
I.M. OLD Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Every one assumes that we had the best players on the field and we didn’t Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, I.M. OLD said: Every one assumes that we had the best players on the field and we didn’t No one is assuming anything. Honestly I think talent and depth are pretty solid in the front 7 (assuming we stay 3-4 base) but we don't have a DB committed this cycle and we had no DBs make it to campus last cycle. We need DBs in a bad way just for depth. 1 Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I don't think it's that much a matter of talent on defense. It's about having a DC who doesn't melt down under the strain (do you see it, though?) 1 Quote Link to comment
I AM FOOT FOOT Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, zoogs said: I don't think it's that much a matter of talent on defense. It's about having a DC who doesn't melt down under the strain (do you see it, though?) Spectacularly Quote Link to comment
Xmas32 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 The fact that Nebraska hasn't tapped into the IWCC pipeline to this point is a borderline travesty. It looks like this staff is at least pursuing some JUCOs. 1 Quote Link to comment
I.M. OLD Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 29 minutes ago, Nebfanatic said: No one is assuming anything. Honestly I think talent and depth are pretty solid in the front 7 (assuming we stay 3-4 base) but we don't have a DB committed this cycle and we had no DBs make it to campus last cycle. We need DBs in a bad way just for depth. No disagreement here but lots of folks think it’s a lack of talent. We always need more talent and depth, but whoever had the final say on who was on the field did a crap job. I honestly have no idea who that was the more I hear. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Just now, I.M. OLD said: No disagreement here but lots of folks think it’s a lack of talent. We always need more talent and depth, but whoever had the final say on who was on the field did a crap job. I honestly have no idea who that was the more I hear. I think that is where these so called "expectations" on Frost are coming from. This team doesn't lack talent, Frost seems like the missing piece to bring us back to a competive squad. There are holes that need filled but I agree the sentiment that we need a complete rebuild is a little much. Culturally maybe, but I think everyone will be receptive to Frost. The way this all of this transpired was positive for the kids. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt316 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 FWIW, UCF had just one defensive player on the roster that weighed at least 300 lbs. They still handled Maryland's line better than a couple B10 teams. They wouldn't handle a full season of that but still. We always need more beef but we aren't in dire straits either. The Twins, D. Thomas, G. Thomas and D. Daniels form a solid core and I wouldnt be shocked if Freedom and Alex Davis swap positions. 1 Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt316 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, Xmas32 said: The fact that Nebraska hasn't tapped into the IWCC pipeline to this point is a borderline travesty. It looks like this staff is at least pursuing some JUCOs. Yep. They have a stud OT (which we need badly) with offers from OU, MSU, Georgia etc. and he's going to TCU. He was interested in Nebraska... the staff didn't even look at him. Quote Link to comment
Wunderkind Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I think we have some talented people on defense and some good young talent as well as; Stille and Roberts for example. However we lack depth. I could see us go after a number of Jucos the next couple years to add experience and depth. Quote Link to comment
HIHusker Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 This is a very good idea. This will buy us a year or two while SF gets a solid couple recruiting classes under his belt and a good staff in place. Hate to say it but this was how BS rebuilt KSU years ago and we are not as bad but are def a rebuild effort across the board at this point. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 There is nothing wrong with recruiting JUCO's to fill in gaps on the team, not only in the first couple years of building the program, but to maintain the team, as well. Terrell Farley, Demorrio Williams, Lavonte David, and Randy Gregory were some of the best Blackshirts in NU history, and were all JUCO guys. 3 Quote Link to comment
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