*** Official Minnesota Game Thread ***

[lo country]

Sadly, statistically speaking, we are not a 2nd half team....We lose to Minnie....That'll leave a mark.

[Moiraine]

1 minute ago, commando said:

someone probably got banned for spouting off against a mod is my guess.

 

 

 

The guy called me a Karen, and now people are suggesting he got banned for it. That'd be the quickest ban for the most innocuous thing I've ever seen on this board. I mean, I didn't like the comment, but usually people get warnings. I think he is just a previously banned person.

[HuskerNation1]

Question of the season: 

 

What is this team's strength on offense?  

 

I honestly do not know what they do well or what other defenses fear when they play Nebraska.  

[HIHusker]

Just now, Moiraine said:

 

 

He did not get banned for that, lol.

Lies...Mavric banned XsurferX for calling out yet another internet Karen, one that has plagued this board for years with negativity and potty mouthed posts because that's what Karens do

[gossamorharpy]

1 minute ago, ndobney said:

Don't forget about given up a huge run. Fumble first play of the game. 3 dropped passes. And a vanilla offense. They only need to defend 5 plays and we can't even do those right. But at least the snaps have been better!?

Don’t also forget the minny qb getting all day to throw to wide open receivers down field and a secondary who couldn’t catch a pass thrown perfectly to them for a pick 

[huskerfaninbuckeyehell]

What about deferring to the 2nd half is Frost against exactly? Drives me absolutely insane.

[lo country]

1 minute ago, PaulCrewe said:

Unfortunately the most capable backup just had his ankle reattached thanks to the junior high level field they played on last week

 

I'd love for them to unleash NPG just to let him get "real" snaps of defense

No doubt.  You recruit the kid because he is a baller.  Let him ball out.

[HIHusker]

Just now, HuskerNation1 said:

Question of the season: 

 

What is this team's strength on offense?  

 

I honestly do not know what they do well or what other defenses fear when they play Nebraska.  

The strength of this offense is turnovers

[Archy1221]

1 minute ago, LumberJackSker said:

The rule was only made to benefit the offense like every rule change the last 20 years. Casual sports fans want high scoring games with teams going up and down the field. Ncaa/NFL dont want qbs getting touched or dbs forcing incompletions because that stops scoring. These rules have nothing to do with player safety and everything to do with ratings.

Same thing with hands to the face.  Offensive player can stiff arm defense in the face mask and is almost never called a penalty. 

[Moiraine]

Just now, HIHusker said:

Lies...Mavric banned XsurferX for calling out yet another internet Karen, one that has plagued this board for years with negativity and potty mouthed posts because that's what Karens do

 

 

That is not why he was banned, and why do you know it was Mavric? Are you XsurferX?

[OmahaPlaya]

That targeting call was total BS.  We are only down 3 but we need to respond big in this next half.

[lo country]

Just now, huskerfaninbuckeyehell said:

What about deferring to the 2nd half is Frost against exactly? Drives me absolutely insane.

He likes to let his high octane O start sharp and immediately put the opposing team in a position to chase points.......

[Archy1221]

Good thing we get the ball to start the second half.   Oh wait, NVM. 

[HIHusker]

Just now, Moiraine said:

 

 

That is not why he was banned, and why do you know it was Mavric? Are you XsurferX?

A NAVY Seal told me, stop pulling a MSM censorship on this forum

[The Duke]

First Half Observations

• The swing pass to the halfback needs to be scrapped. I get what Nebraska is trying to do, but we just can't execute this play, and it is costing us drives. They would be much better off going back to using the Speed Option.
• Smart use of our TE's in the 2nd quarter. Offset and using as a lead or kickout blocker really helped open up our running game. Makes you wonder if a lead blocker works so well, why not use a Fullback? 
• Martinez twice missed WIDE OPEN receivers on two deep balls. He clearly doesn't have his same deep ball accuaracy as he did his freshman year.
• For Nebraska's defense, what happend to the creative blitzes on 3rd down that we used last week against Perdue?
• Minnesota for their part is playing smart football. They are playing to their strength, and playing the field possesion game.
• The targeting penalty in college football is garbage, and I'll say it...It's ruining the game. Make the rule a 15 yard unnecessary roughness penalty and move on with no player ejections.

Things I'd like to see in the 2nd Quarter

1. Build off those sets using the TE as a lead blocker. Establish the running game, sprinkle in some read-option and then hit them with play-action.
2. Find a way to get pressure with the defense either with some stunts or mix up our zone blitz calls like we did against Perdue.
3. Be willing to play a little more Man Defense even with Cam Taylor-Brit out of the game.