What did we learn: Illinois

[huskerfan74]

well, I learned the following, starting with the positive first:

(1) We have a very special offense and we can play with the best of them. We can score on anyone.

(2) Adrian Martinez is a STUD and he will only get better. He might be our best shot to have another Heisman winner in almost two decades.

(3) Spielman and Stanley are NFL caliber receivers and we will be seeing Stanley in the NFL next year.

(4) We can actually block a punt...yeah

(5) Our defense is horrible against the run...they are really struggling and that has cost us a few games this year. We simply struggle to stop good running backs even when we know they will be carrying the ball.

(6) Saying that our kicker is bad is an understatement of the year...WE NEED A DECENT KICKER VERY SOON.

(7) Our special teams are still work in progress but they showed some improvements today.

(8) We need our defense to show up next week early because if we let Michigan State start quick, it will be hard for us to score on their defense.

(9) We still commit too many penalties with some being silly with bad timing.

(10) I never thought I would be so happy and hopeful with a 3-7 record but this is the most exciting 3-7 team in the country. 

 

Go Big Red! 

[commando]

our special teams are not the worst in the B1G

[StPaulHusker]

Just now, commando said:

our special teams are not the worst in the B1G

This week

[mwj98]

I didn't see or here about freedom playing. Maybe I missed him. 

[Slow yer Roll]

What happened to Maurice?

[brophog]

2 minutes ago, Slow yer Roll said:

What happened to Maurice?

 

Frost didn't say, said he's nursing something. Would have gone back in if needed.

[BoSolich]

we'd give alabama a hell of a game. this team has reached a new level.

[TheSker]

6 minutes ago, mwj98 said:

I didn't see or here about freedom playing. Maybe I missed him. 

Freedom played.  Just another position of urgent need to upgrade talent and depth.

[4skers89]

We almost beat a not so good team the way we should but our killer instinct still needs some development.

Some practice time was spent on special teams.

Hopefully Stolt, Mo and Spielman are good to go for next 2 weeks.  We'll need them.

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

Defense is very leaky against the  run and  pass.i do see more attempts at  stripping the ball  so that's a plus

[StPaulHusker]

4 minutes ago, BoSolich said:

we'd give alabama a hell of a game. this team has reached a new level.

No we wouldn’t 

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

1 minute ago, StPaulHusker said:

No we wouldn’t 

Agreed, Alabama is on their own level.Tau would carve those guys up 

[Moiraine]

5 minutes ago, StPaulHusker said:

No we wouldn’t 

 

 

Man. Someone rolled their eyes at this. What crazy world do people live in where beating Illinois means we can hang with Alabama?

[StPaulHusker]

2 minutes ago, man eating mastodon said:

Agreed, Alabama is on their own level.Tau would carve those guys up 

Don’t get me wrong.  The Husker offense is pretty dynamic right now.  We are just not there yet for Alabama.

1 minute ago, Moiraine said:

 

 

Man. Someone rolled their eyes at this. What crazy world do people live in where beating Illinois means we can hang with Alabama?

I have some fanboys on here that eye roll pretty much everything I post.  It’s quite flattering.

[StPaulHusker]

Just now, BlitzFirst said:

I learned that we will never be championship caliber ANYTHING until we have a defense that can just be at least average.

 

 

Good win, but GOD can we stop anyone's offense?

Going to need way way better players on defense to get to average