Popular Post cheekygeek Posted October 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2018 I'm probably as shocked as anybody with the winless streak that is starting the Scott Frost era. However, looking at things from a development standpoint, I do see this team getting better. The operative word, however, is TEAM. Even if we only consider the team on the field for a single play, it only takes one player's lapse of discipline to derail what might have been a great play (offensively or defensively) into a negative one for the team. And it only takes one backwards play to throw cold water on series. When it comes to defense, I'm pretty sure that I have seen more three & outs as the season has progressed. (Unfortunately, if they go for it on 4th down, you have to stop them there too.) Similarly, an offense needs to sustain drives. Ideally, an offense is going to grab the lead and the defense is going to preserve it. The defense has been getting a few turnovers in recent games, which is more improvement. To see the team getting better, even as we feared that injuries and lack-of-depth depth would make us more vulnerable as the season wears on, tells me that players are still fighting for these coaches. Yes, we see frustrating mistakes, but I see way more effort and intensity than I did last year. I also think that this season is going to be good for Scott Frost. I think it is going to make the competitive fire burn even hotter in his belly and I think he is learning a lot as he goes through one of the more difficult schedules in the country. Frost & Co. outperformed expectations with their recruiting in Year One (although the jury is still out on more than a few of those players) and they did that while coaching their former squad to an upset win against Auburn. I don't think this snake-bit season will hurt him in recruiting much this year, but time will tell. Opportunities abound for good players wishing to make their mark on this team, with all of the resources that it has to offer. A corner has also clearly been turned on keeping our Nebraska football talent in Nebraska, which is huge. I expect to see our next year's recruiting class address our needs in the trenches and in the defensive backfield in a big way. But we will need to be patient as some of that talent grows up in the weight room and in their mastery of the system and their part in it. There is no "switch" that gets flipped. But the game of football can be a bit of a "teeter-totter" and when an offense gets rolling they can make a rested defense look a lot better (and vice-versa). The biggest concern I have is that "team" is going to be lost from the top down. Frost's post-game answer "#1 I don't call defense" was one of the few times that I think he's let his frustration show and get in the way of "TEAM". There are things that need to be said behind closed doors and there are things that DON'T need to be said in front of cameras, on mic, or on social media. I hope cracks in this "team" are not what the comment indicated. It's just not an answer I would have expected to come from the mouth of Frost's hero Tom Osborne. Bottom line, I would much rather watch this year's squad than the one that looked disinterested in even taking the field at times last year. While I want them to succeed sooner rather than later, it isn't because they are an extension of my fragile ego. I've noticed that, at least so far, the sun still comes up the morning after a Husker loss. I still see a brighter future for Cornhusker football than I have since Osborne retired. #GBR 9 3 Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Glad you included "oddly" in the topic title. Quote Link to comment
Mary Pats BOB Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Wow. Thanks for putting that to words. I agree wholeheartedly 1 Quote Link to comment
Caliborn72 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Agree completely. I’m really curious to see how we respond this week. There’s likely nothing to play for at this point besides pride and that’s a big test. Send the seniors out on a positive note, find a way to grind out as many wins as possible, and get this thing headed into the offseason with some good momentum! Quote Link to comment
Hayseed Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I felt that Riley primarily recruited offensive talent the whole time he was here and that’s the main reason they played the Prevent to try to minimize the damage. I think that’s what got our defense here. Maybe I’m stupid but while everyone prays for superstar recruits, I think a lot of Osborne’s success was due to locals getting in the game fresh and making a few big plays. Effort and comraderie goes a long way. Yeah, it would be great to have a bunch of Suh’s and Albert’s out there, but guys who are playing for something can have a big impact at this level. I think we’re seeing that from the teams we’re playing. 1 Quote Link to comment
KCBuc Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I was sort of hoping the DC would retort back, “I didn’t call for a 4th down play in OT, Scott.” At least on offense I see the idea of what they want to do. The other 2 phases of the game are an enigma. I’d rather have Frost than MR. just hope he isn’t too loyal. 1 Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 47 minutes ago, KCBuc said: I was sort of hoping the DC would retort back, “I didn’t call for a 4th down play in OT, Scott.” It wasn't the wrong call with our field goal kicker and the defense's meltdown at the end of the 4th quarter, imo. I felt we really needed a TD. 2 Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, Moiraine said: It wasn't the wrong call with our field goal kicker and the defense's meltdown at the end of the 4th quarter, imo. I felt we really needed a TD. Yeah, if I'm the coach, there is no way in hell I'm putting our field goal kicker on the field at that point. In fact for the rest of the season I would go for 2 on extra points and would never try a FG again. I'm not even kidding. Quote Link to comment
I am I Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I didn’t even read the post. I’m all in. Go Frost Go Big Red. (I’ll read the post tomrrow) Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Moiraine said: It wasn't the wrong call with our field goal kicker and the defense's meltdown at the end of the 4th quarter, imo. I felt we really needed a TD. I was fine with the call. Obviously the play broke down but I think AM showed he has much to learn. He launches it to the endzone but he had a open man right at the sticks. Get the 1st down and try for the TD in the next set. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 You wont see big improvement in AM until next season. Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I disagree with the AM comment. I think we have already seen improvements. Our QB play had been plenty good enough to win with small improvements weekly. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
cheekygeek Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Hunter94 said: You wont see big improvement in AM until next season. Apparently, unlike some, my expectations for a true freshman (learning a new, complex system after missing his entire Senior football season) has been more than exceeded. Making some mistakes is part of the process, but all you have to do is think of last year to know what killer mistakes look like. It is true, however, that this year’s playing time will pay dividends next season (for multiple freshmen). 1 1 Quote Link to comment
KCBuc Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 11:27 PM, Moiraine said: It wasn't the wrong call with our field goal kicker and the defense's meltdown at the end of the 4th quarter, imo. I felt we really needed a TD. Considering they put a stat of something like 1 in 9 on 4th down tries this year,, i was hoping for a FG. FWIW: I was ok with Frost calling him out. Never was a fan of Chin. Pretty much all the options suck. Quote Link to comment
Making Chimichangas Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 5:42 AM, Hilltop said: I disagree with the AM comment. I think we have already seen improvements. Our QB play had been plenty good enough to win with small improvements weekly. It sure has. With the way the NU vs NW game played out, all Nebraska had to do was make one play on their final drive (the 99 yard one). Instead, a questionable "roughing" the passer penalty and two 4th down conversions by them--make one more fricking play on defense and we win that game. Nebraska is so close to winning, but it feels like we're a billion miles away. Quote Link to comment
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