uberism Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1: We are recruiting bigger bodies at WR and RB the last two classes (2020 and 2021). 2: Frost has tried the small, quick guys that worked in the Pac 12 but always was stone walled when facing Big Ten (OSU) and SEC defenses. Frost tried his style the last two seasons and it didn't work from the perspective of putting points on the board. 3: With bigger bodies on the outside you have a bigger catch radius to pass too, better downfield blocking (if the effort and technique are good), and our OL recruits have been bigger and more athletic. I suspect what you will see is a bigger emphasis on a downhill running scheme out of the spread offense. More emphasis on using TE's as a mismatch. You can line up with a double TE set and have one or both motion to the slot to go with a big running back and big WR's. That will make it harder for a defense to defend instead of having a small DuckR player being the focal point. The defenses in the Big Ten are too f#&%ing good to run the zone, lateral offenses in the Big Ten. Gotta use the TE's, pass deep to big WR's, and downhill rushing. Then you can use your speedy guys with size on motions, screens, etc. 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Prediction: there won't be much actual change in philosophy, this is more about getting some things in place Frost has wanted all along, but has had trouble recruiting/developing/holding onto. 7 Quote Link to comment
uberism Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Toe said: Prediction: there won't be much actual change in philosophy, this is more about getting some things Frost has wanted all along, but has had trouble recruiting/developing/holding onto. More 2018 style than 2019 and 2020. Quote Link to comment
TonyStalloni Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 The transfer Portal has provided us a couple of players that could help with both downhill running and the ability to stretch the field. Just need a few more. Quote Link to comment
CAHusker Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Isn’t there another team you can be a fan of? 1 3 Quote Link to comment
suh_fan93 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I'm still trying to figure out what exactly is our offensive philosophy. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment
Popular Post Wistrom Disciple Posted January 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, suh_fan93 said: I'm still trying to figure out what exactly is our offensive philosophy. I’ll summarize the past two years’ philosophy for you: 1. Bubble screen 2. Wandale designated touch 3. QB scramble for first down *4. Bad snap and/or penalty 5. RB run into defender for three yards 6. Another Wandale touch 7. Throw out of bounds on third and long 8. Punt *#4 was always a wildcard and could appear at any point in the order. Quite the suspense! 6 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment
Otterpop Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I personally would like to see 2 TE sets more I think with Allen, Fidone , Vokolek and Randal give us better match ups . I also like Betts and hopefully Manning with Martin and Brown . We would definitely pass the eye test with this line up should be able to move people. X Betts 6’2 200 Z Manning 6’4 225 Y Allen 6’8 260 W Vokolek 6’6 260/Fidone 6’5 225 Lt Cochoran 6’6 300 LG Piper 6’4 300 C Jurgens 6’3 290 RG Miller 6’6 325 RT Benhart 6’9 330 Qb Martinez 6’2 Rb Stepp 6’0 235 2 Quote Link to comment
Savage Husker Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 If philosophical changes equals no more promising anything to anyone, then I’m on board. 1 Quote Link to comment
hunter49 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 10 hours ago, suh_fan93 said: I'm still trying to figure out what exactly is our offensive philosophy. exactly, we have no identity whatsoever. that must change. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
hunter49 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Wistrom Disciple said: I’ll summarize the past two years’ philosophy for you: 1. Bubble screen 2. Wandale designated touch 3. QB scramble for first down *4. Bad snap and/or penalty 5. RB run into defender for three yards 6. Another Wandale touch 7. Throw out of bounds on third and long 8. Punt *#4 was always a wildcard and could appear at any point in the order. Quite the suspense! the Jurgens experiment and Frost pipe dream should be over. move him, now, during spring ball. all plays start with the snap of the ball!!!! Quote Link to comment
bugeater17 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Otterpop said: I personally would like to see 2 TE sets more I think with Allen, Fidone , Vokolek and Randal give us better match ups . I also like Betts and hopefully Manning with Martin and Brown . We would definitely pass the eye test with this line up should be able to move people. X Betts 6’2 200 Z Manning 6’4 225 Y Allen 6’8 260 W Vokolek 6’6 260/Fidone 6’5 225 Lt Cochoran 6’6 300 LG Piper 6’4 300 C Jurgens 6’3 290 RG Miller 6’6 325 RT Benhart 6’9 330 Qb Martinez 6’2 Rb Stepp 6’0 235 X - Betts and Manning Z - Toure and Martin Y - Allen and Vokolek R - Brown/Nixon or H - Fidone / Hickmon I also see Nourelli, Bando, and Hixon battling it out for RG. 1 Quote Link to comment
Popular Post Wistrom Disciple Posted January 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, hunter49 said: the Jurgens experiment and Frost pipe dream should be over. move him, now, during spring ball. all plays start with the snap of the ball!!!! After they made the snapping adjustment, he played and snapped relatively well the rest of the season. Not sure you can keep harping about it if they've corrected it already. 8 2 Quote Link to comment
captain_sasquatch Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I hope he adapts the offense as it's pretty clear that whatever it is he's tried to done previously has not worked. I don't think you can honestly pinpoint one specific issue at the offense. It's a hodgepodge of everything - penalties, bad playcalling, not enough talent at WR, etc. The commonality there is certainly Frost but he doesn't drop passes in the endzone or snap the ball 30 feet away from the QB. Frost is allegedly a brilliant x's and o's kinda guy so I would hope to see a shift next season. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, captain_sasquatch said: I hope he adapts the offense as it's pretty clear that whatever it is he's tried to done previously has not worked. I don't think you can honestly pinpoint one specific issue at the offense. It's a hodgepodge of everything - penalties, bad playcalling, not enough talent at WR, etc. The commonality there is certainly Frost but he doesn't drop passes in the endzone or snap the ball 30 feet away from the QB. Frost is allegedly a brilliant x's and o's kinda guy so I would hope to see a shift next season. Time will tell. That's been the most frustrating thing, for everyone including Frost. You call a safe zone read first play of the game, you don't plan on your QB deciding 3 seconds too late and 2 yards downfield to swing it out to the bubble option. Our OL plays well for a long stretch, then has a bizarre rash of false starts and holds. A QB decides the right idea on a play with a coverage he didn't expect is to chuck it up to a TE, without noticing the 2 defenders there or really throwing a jump ball. Replaced by a QB who decides he can throw a football through a lineman's head and past good coverage. I know the argument that it all has to be coached up, but it's like playing whack-a-mole with the variety of errors. Based on the re-watches, I have no concerns with the scheme. It will come down to whether experienced guys stop making these mistakes, or if there is in fact something in the coaching style that lends itself to these mistakes - I don't believe that, so I'm optimistic overall. 2 Quote Link to comment
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