Husker in WI Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, Guy Chamberlin said: Which suggests the substandard offensive line, unreliable quarterback and questionable play-caller still had the talent to work pretty well for 80 out of 100 yards of football field. If it's a crime to be optimistic that small changes can make up that difference, I plead guilty. Yeah, I know we're all tired of hearing how close the team is but they are. Fair to question whether the current staff can get them over that hump, but I'm hopeful. Especially with the new guys. Quote Link to comment
admo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Husker in WI said: I think it's pretty much try everyone who could play there, and settle on who fits best. If Teddy's back some people have been floating Corcoran, and then really any of the interior guys could do it. The switch to Center went really well for Farmer a few years ago, and Matt Farniok is on an NFL roster as a Center. Developing guys there is not as hard as we've made it look, I think Austin just never bothered developing a backup because Cam was good and any potential backups were more likely to be needed at G/T. Personally I like the sounds of Teddy at LT and Corcoran at C, but my guess is Nouili or Hixson. I think Lutovsky, Williams (transfer from Northern Colorado), and the losers of the Tackle battles are probably too big to be Centers and we'll find 2 Guards out of that group. Hixson has already played some Center, and Nouili was a pleasant surprise -for the most part. I'm thinking the guards might be K.Williams and Lutovsky (strongest guy in room). Both around 330lbs. LT Prochazka if healthy (no brainer), and RT Hunter Anthony/Corcoran. Center possibly Nouili. I can see Raiola moving Piper (6'3 310) to work out at center with him and Hixson. Piper wasn't as ready last year as hoped (at guard). He'll be a RSJR (technically). Should be older, stronger, wiser. Also, Corcoran looked better on the right side, and last year was his first full season. Keep him away from the left side, and at RG/RT. 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Gorillahawk said: Is there very many 6'6" centers? I worry that he may struggle with leverage because he's so tall and someone could easily get underneath him, Nick Gates (measured at 6 foot 5 3/8 inches at the combine) started for the NY Giants at center over the past couple years (or at least started at center before he broke his leg). Quote Link to comment
gossamorharpy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Guy Chamberlin said: No one on Earth would say our special teams were great. Why would they? But to make this the equivalent of your comment, I'd have to say we need to replace all 11 players on the return team. There is reason for optimism simply because it's hard to imagine special teams getting worse. There's reason for optimism on OL because new players, new coaches and new schemes will likely bring improvement to a team that had a Top 20 offense with situational problems. Does that make sense, Mr. Crabbypants? Our special teams were great At being s#!tty Quote Link to comment
Hayseed Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 It seems like we’re getting a bunch of good special teams players from the portal. Quote Link to comment
Hayseed Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Red Five said: Nick Gates (measured at 6 foot 5 3/8 inches at the combine) started for the NY Giants at center over the past couple years (or at least started at center before he broke his leg). Maybe he’s like T Rex. Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 35 minutes ago, Hayseed said: Maybe he’s like T Rex. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 7 hours ago, admo said: I'm thinking the guards might be K.Williams and Lutovsky (strongest guy in room). Both around 330lbs. LT Prochazka if healthy (no brainer), and RT Hunter Anthony/Corcoran. Center possibly Nouili. I can see Raiola moving Piper (6'3 310) to work out at center with him and Hixson. Piper wasn't as ready last year as hoped (at guard). He'll be a RSJR (technically). Should be older, stronger, wiser. Also, Corcoran looked better on the right side, and last year was his first full season. Keep him away from the left side, and at RG/RT. Unless Piper drops a set he isn't going to play a significant role. All the physical gifts in the world but kind of a chump at heart.... Quote Link to comment
Stone Cold Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, WVhuskerXX said: Quote Link to comment
TonyStalloni Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 11 hours ago, WVhuskerXX said: If we add another DB to the team I think it’s safe to say that several if not more of our current DBs will transfer. It’s a good coaches job to recruit over current players. There can be no waiting in the que for your right to play. Quote Link to comment
BIG ERN Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Omar from UNI would be a solid pick up (Kolarevic might help). Our DB room is all over the place on who is starting outside of Newsome. All other 3 spots are open game. I still think the best realistic portal option is Ochaun Mathis...we need a pass rusher off the edge. But it sounds like he is leaning Texas. Quote Link to comment
GretnaHusker14 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 27 minutes ago, BIG ERN said: Omar from UNI would be a solid pick up (Kolarevic might help). Our DB room is all over the place on who is starting outside of Newsome. All other 3 spots are open game. Not sure how many scholarships are left but hearing a lot of Buzz about Omar coming to NU and same with Nesta Jade Silvera from Miami. Looking at the scholarship distribution chart provided by the OWH we have 90 on scholarship. This still includes Daniel Cerni who I have been told will medically retire. Other names I could see going back to a walk-on status to open up scholarship spots are Trent Hixon, Issac Gifford, Garrett Snodgrass, Wyatt Liewer, along with Jaquez Yant and Damien Jackson (I think those two will probably stay on Scholarship). Others I could see potentially hitting the portal are Eteva Mauga Clements, Mosai Newsome, Alex Conn, One of the 3 Redshirt freshman wideouts, and the 4th string QB. Maybe a RB too. 1 Quote Link to comment
GretnaHusker14 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, GretnaHusker14 said: Not sure how many scholarships are left but hearing a lot of Buzz about Omar coming to NU and same with Nesta Jade Silvera from Miami. Looking at the scholarship distribution chart provided by the OWH we have 90 on scholarship. This still includes Daniel Cerni who I have been told will medically retire. Other names I could see going back to a walk-on status to open up scholarship spots are Trent Hixon, Issac Gifford, Garrett Snodgrass, Wyatt Liewer, along with Jaquez Yant and Damien Jackson (I think those two will probably stay on Scholarship). Others I could see potentially hitting the portal are Eteva Mauga Clements, Mosai Newsome, Alex Conn, One of the 3 Redshirt freshman wideouts, and the 4th string QB. Maybe a RB too. Position Freshmen Redshirt freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Quarterback (5) Richard Torres4 Heinrich Haarberg4 Chubba Purdy4 Logan Smothers3 Casey Thompson2 Running back (6) Emmett Johnson4 Gabe Ervin4 Jaquez Yant3 Rahmir Johnson3 Markese Stepp2 Anthony Grant2 Wide receiver (12) Victor Jones4 Decoldest Crawford4 Latrell Neville4 Kamonte Grimes4 Shawn Hardy4 Will Nixon4 Zavier Betts3 Alante Brown3 Wyatt Liewer2 Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda2 Trey Palmer2 Omar Manning1 Tight end (6) Chase Androff4 Thomas Fidone4 AJ Rollins4 James Carnie4 Chris Hickman3 Travis Vokolek1 Offensive line (14) Justin Evans-Jenkins4 Alex Conn4 Henry Lutovsky4 Teddy Prochazka3 Turner Corcoran3 Bryce Benhart3 Michael Lynn3 Ethan Piper3 Brant Banks3 Nouredin Nouili2 Kevin Williams2 Hunter Anthony2 Trent Hixson1 Broc Bando1 Defensive line (10) Brodie Tagaloa4 Marquis Black4 Ru'Quan Buckley4 Jailen Weaver4 Nash Hutmacher3 Ty Robinson3 Mosai Newsom3 Tate Wildeman2 Casey Rogers2 Jordon Riley1 Outside linebacker (10) Jake Appleget4 Gage Stenger4 Jimari Butler4 Blaise Gunnerson4 Randolph Kpai4 Javin Wright3 Garrett Nelson2 Damian Jackson1 Caleb Tannor1 Pheldarius Payne1 Inside linebacker (9) Ernest Hausmann4 Wynden Ho'ohuli4 Mikai Gbayor4 Seth Malcom4 Nick Henrich3 Garrett Snodgrass3 Luke Reimer2 Eteva Mauga-Clements1 Chris Kolarevic1 Cornerback (9) Malcolm Hartzog4 Jalil Martin4 Tamon Lynum4 Marques Buford3 Tommi Hill3 Javier Morton3 Tyreke Johnson2 Quinton Newsome2 Braxton Clark2 Safety (6) Jaeden Gould4 Koby Bretz4 Myles Farmer3 Noa Pola-Gates3 Isaac Gifford3 DeShon Singleton3 Specialists (3) Daniel Cerni (P)3 Brian Buschini (P)3 Timmy Bleekrode (K)3 Class Total (90) 13 23 28 16 10 Cumulative Total 13/90 36/90 64/90 80/90 90/90 1 Quote Link to comment
MinnwiscowaSker Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, GretnaHusker14 said: Not sure how many scholarships are left but hearing a lot of Buzz about Omar coming to NU and same with Nesta Jade Silvera from Miami. Looking at the scholarship distribution chart provided by the OWH we have 90 on scholarship. This still includes Daniel Cerni who I have been told will medically retire. Other names I could see going back to a walk-on status to open up scholarship spots are Trent Hixon, Issac Gifford, Garrett Snodgrass, Wyatt Liewer, along with Jaquez Yant and Damien Jackson (I think those two will probably stay on Scholarship). Others I could see potentially hitting the portal are Eteva Mauga Clements, Mosai Newsome, Alex Conn, One of the 3 Redshirt freshman wideouts, and the 4th string QB. Maybe a RB too. IIRC, Snodgrass was recruited on scholarship and Gifford was a greyshirt, meaning he'd be put on scholarship after his fall freshman year. I think that's different than the others you mention who got scholarships when there were extras available. We have 15 DBs on scholarship. I get Omar might be good, but at some point we have to roll with who we have or let more go at the position. 2 Quote Link to comment
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