BigRedBuster Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 So…..why the stark difference? Quote Link to comment
Dogs In A Pile Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: So…..why the stark difference? NU's patented player development at it's finest? Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 51 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: So…..why the stark difference? He's actually playing against real competition? 1 Quote Link to comment
NsideScoop Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 7 hours ago, ZRod said: He's actually playing against real competition? Yeah, I mean UMASS was the WORST team in college football last year Quote Link to comment
SouthLincoln Husker Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 He was also standing in the pocket & not running for his life. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 OK, but here's the thing. I get the talent he was playing against. But, there were times on Saturday that he had time in the pocket to step into throws and they barely went 20 yards and were wounded ducks. At FSU, he's doing it and his ball has zip on it. I get the plays where he's scrambling...etc. Or if Minnesota's DBs are better and defended the pass. But, the actual throws are totally different. 1 Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Just now, BigRedBuster said: OK, but here's the thing. I get the talent he was playing against. But, there were times on Saturday that he had time in the pocket to step into throws and they barely went 20 yards and were wounded ducks. At FSU, he's doing it and his ball has zip on it. I get the plays where he's scrambling...etc. Or if Minnesota's DBs are better and defended the pass. But, the actual throws are totally different. He could be hurt. They did say he was dealing with a knee injury in past weeks on the broadcast Saturday. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, runningblind said: He could be hurt. They did say he was dealing with a knee injury in past weeks on the broadcast Saturday. That's what I'm wondering. If his knee is causing problems, maybe he can't use his legs to get power behind his throws. Which.....leaves me banging my head as to why he's starting instead of Smothers even more.... 2 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 We're on pace to have our worst scoring offense since??? Points/game since 2011 (move to the B1G) 2011 #49 29.2 2012 #28 34.8 2013 #48 31.9 2014 #14 37.8 2015 #43 32.8 2016 #79 26.5 2017 #84 25.8 2018 #58 30.0 2019 #72 28.8 2020 <Covid, no non-con games> 2021#71 27.9 2022 #85 25.6 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, Red Five said: We're on pace to have our worst scoring offense since??? Points/game since 2011 (move to the B1G) 2011 #49 29.2 2012 #28 34.8 2013 #48 31.9 2014 #14 37.8 2015 #43 32.8 2016 #79 26.5 2017 #84 25.8 2018 #58 30.0 2019 #72 28.8 2020 <Covid, no non-con games> 2021#71 27.9 2022 #85 25.6 You almost got there: 2009 #75 25.1 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mavric said: You almost got there: 2009 #75 25.1 My back of the napkin math says we need to score 70 points in our last 3 games to stay above that mark. Not sure I like those odds, especially if we don't have CT. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Not sure where the "dropped passes" data is coming from but .... ouch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Yea. If accurate that is a big factor. If the average completed pass is a 9 yard gain, the drop is like a nine yard penalty. Instead of nearly getting a first and that’s a bunch of first downs lost. A first down lost forces risky punts and results in lost field position, and is another 1:45 and 3 snaps lost as well. All of which puts more pressure in the defense and STs and give snaps, time of possession and yardage and points to the opponent. Sometimes people don’t even think about these things. A malfunctioning offense hurts the defense a bunch, both statistically and physically/mentally. It hurts the entire team mentally. Every bad play takes two better ones to make up for it essentially. Incomplete passes are equivalent to a no gain running play in yardage but also do very little to fatigue the defense, unlike a running play which requires tackling. Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 5:43 PM, Mavric said: Not sure where the "dropped passes" data is coming from but .... ouch. But I thought Mickey was supposed to be a great WR coach? 1 Quote Link to comment
Savage Husker Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, Toe said: But I thought Mickey was supposed to be a great WR coach? Rahmir dropping that pass against Illinois took off a TD and lead to CTs injury… Quote Link to comment
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