#107 in Total Defense
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real'97champs
Five-Star Recruit
Wow my view of mediocrity and your view are way off. Mediocrity would be a 30th -50th ranked defense. This is bottom of the barrel looking up at mediocrity.
gratefulhusker
Banned
He didn't leave, he was fired.I believe you were looking for mediocrity. Oh and Pederson left so I think we can stop using that lovely term now.
Foppa
All-American
Just remember...you can't spell 'Medeocraty' without 'complete f*cking bullsh*t.' Or maybe you can. I'd look for my dictionary, but...it really doesn't matter, does it.
HuskerTrucker
All-Conference
and this is why I don't EVEN want to hear of any talk this year of bringing back the Blackshirts... I could drive my truck through the holes this defense leaves open, and even if they caught up to me...they couldn't tackle me...
There is a lot of work for who ever comes in to fix these problems on defense...I never thought we would be this terrible....
There is a lot of work for who ever comes in to fix these problems on defense...I never thought we would be this terrible....
HSKRNOKC
Heisman Trophy Winner
No it doesnt. That stat plain and simple sucks and optimizes why we are 4 and 5. 100% horse sh#t!!
correct, coz has trashed these kids, although their talent level is not so great either. hopefully, we get some new blood on D next year, not sure who is coming in or who will be coming back, but i doubt any new coach could make these kids perform this poorly.
freemason9
Four-Star Recruit
I have been wondering about this for some time. Can the defensive line personnel actually be that bad? Has this been an area in recruiting that has been neglected? I don't understand how a major D1 program like NU can be dead last in rushing defense.
I also don't understand how any D1 defensive coordinator--or staff--can be that bad.
What exactly explains the ineffectiveness of NU's defense? I'm looking for an answer that doesn't sound like "Coz sucks," because that doesn't actually explain the specifics.
If anyone can answer this, I'd really appreciate it. The whole thing is just plain bizarre.
I also don't understand how any D1 defensive coordinator--or staff--can be that bad.
What exactly explains the ineffectiveness of NU's defense? I'm looking for an answer that doesn't sound like "Coz sucks," because that doesn't actually explain the specifics.
If anyone can answer this, I'd really appreciate it. The whole thing is just plain bizarre.
melscott62
All-Conference
I think a lot of it has to do with the type of practices we have. I think both lines are soft, and out of shape.
HuskerPharaoh
Five-Star Recruit
It appears that the linebackers and the lineman are not always on the same page. The D-line will be running a certain type of blocking scheme and the linebackers are not in postion to fill the gaps.
TripleOption
Starter
Not to get overly mushy, but I think it has to be a serious mental breakdown of some sort. I don't know much about our recruiting, but there's no way we had the 107th best D-Line recruiting classes, or coaching for that matter. I think sloppiness led to a lack of confidence, which led to them getting their butts kicked even worse, which eroded still more confidence, which... Some folks must have simply stopped trying at some point.
I think Cosgrove's blitz-fest this week was meant to change that mental equation for the defense. This turned out to be more important than running a sane defensive scheme. Well, for three quarters at least.
I think Cosgrove's blitz-fest this week was meant to change that mental equation for the defense. This turned out to be more important than running a sane defensive scheme. Well, for three quarters at least.
Eric the Red
Team HuskerBoard
Numbers don't lie, plain and simple