***The Nebraska Defense - Blackshirts 2022***

[BigRedBuster]

Just now, runningblind said:

I think it is more on coaches that DB's.  We get out schemed, in nearly every game. 

Well, obviously the DBs are being told to do that.  That's my point.

[admo]

I know the general rule of thumb (for DBs) is to keep them in front of you (WRs) to avoid a bigger play happening.  It's common for many teams.

 

But I do agree the cushions are a bit too much at times in nearly every game. As Buster pointed out, it makes it easier for QB to just dink and dunk before there is any pressure.  Seems like most Big Ten teams have figured this out about us, and know that we usually don't make adjustments.  

[suh_fan93]

15 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

Well, obviously the DBs are being told to do that.  That's my point.

 

A lot of new guys back there.  Not making the right reads, missed assignments etc also.  

[admo]

Heard that this was the 2nd time Northwestern had 500 yards in a game - in 55 years.  Ooof

[runningblind]

11 minutes ago, admo said:

Heard that this was the 2nd time Northwestern had 500 yards in a game - in 55 years.  Ooof

55 games* 

[admo]

59 minutes ago, runningblind said:

55 games* 

  My bad!  Sometimes I don't read good 

[Mavric]

13 minutes ago, admo said:

  My bad!  Sometimes I don't read good 

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

2 hours ago, Cdog923 said:

 

Less of a facade, more of a "a bunch of talented 5th and 6th year players graduated". 

  so pretty much exactly what I said prior to the start of the season, and I was informed that those guys weren't all that good anyway 

[Red Five]

I believe I read that last Saturday was NW's first 300 yard passing game since 2018 when Clayton Thorson ripped us for 455.

[admo]

6 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

[Mavric]

Limited options but...

 

 

[Red Five]

Anyone heard anything about Henrich being out a couple weeks?

[Red Five]

Callahan confirms Henrich injured a hand, had surgery this week, and is out at least the next 2 games.

[Decked]

10 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Callahan confirms Henrich injured a hand, had surgery this week, and is out at least the next 2 games.

Enter a certain true freshman linebacker. Let’s see if he takes his job away. 

[Farms]

58 minutes ago, Decked said:

Enter a certain true freshman linebacker. Let’s see if he takes his job away. 

By all accounts it sounds like he's been very impressive.  A perfect game to throw him into the fire.