*** Official Northwestern Game Thread ***

[DefenderAO]

Chin has to do it differently 

[Bigz]

Uggg, this Defense blows. no pressure

[CheeseHusker]

30 minutes to save your job Scott.

 

[gossamorharpy]

Hey at least it looks like we have a fg kicker who can make a 55 yarder! Missed that one but that’s a tough kick even for pros 

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

2 minutes ago, Rich N said:

I've never thought any if these coaches were worth a damn. Well in the last 3 years anyways. 

where were you in past seasons? 

[Frustrated]

6 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

Defense looks gassed. What happened to our vaunted S&C? 

Apparently you haven't seen the Walter Athletic Center at Northwestern or other S&C programs across the country.

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

Has Ochaun Mathis been mentioned even once? 

[ladyhawke]

7 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

no, they’re not. Enough with the excuses. 

Sorry, they are grabbing onto our boys jerseys and keeping them from getting to the qb 

[The Duke]

First Half Observations:

• Nebraska QB play has vastly improved from the last four years.
• Great passing concepts from Whipple.
• Unfortunately, Nebraska's offensive line still can't get a consistent push and get 1 or 2 yards when they need it!
• Nebraska's defense pretty much played an odd-front with lineman covering the center, and then the rest of the line would do a late shift before the snap - it wasn't working that well.
• If Nebraska can't run the ball it's going to be a LONG season...again.

Things I would like to see in the 2nd half:

• Stick with the passing game. Mix in the crossing routes, and comeback routes with some concepts designed for the Tight End.
• More play-action screens similar to the first play of the game to Palmer.
• Defensively, change the front up to a more 4-3 hybrid instead of the 3-4 odd stack.
• Keep your poise through the adversity.

 

Final Prediction: If Nebraska loses this game I don't think it projects well for Scott Frost keeping his job.

[DefenderAO]

2nd Half

 

- Chin needs a new plan; D has to get pressure

- Henrich should watch better LB's play

- OLine HAS to get run push

- Will Frost and Whipple maintain their role balance?

 

[Hammerhead]

Defense needs to make some huge adjustments.  We'll be lucky to win a game if they keep playing this way.

[Rich N]

1 minute ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

where were you in past seasons? 

Telling all you guys that Frost was terrible. 

[ladyhawke]

Silver lining: Huskers have had no penalties in the first half. 

[C-4]

Tell tales you're going to lose a game:

 

You lose momentum gradually throughout the first half.

You leave a lot of opportunities on the field.

Opponent can successfully manage the clock.

You miss a FG before half.

You're losing at half.

[NoLongerN]

1 minute ago, CheeseHusker said:

30 minutes to save your job Scott.

 

Yes and amen.