This hire may not work out for several reasons. First, just like a corn seed needs certain environmental elements to flourish so does a cornhusker coach. He needs available recruits who fit his system. He needs fan support. He needs local walk ons to fill in and be a true resource. Lets start with recruits. We know Mike will be recruiting a passing quarterback. But so is the rest of the country. The result? No advantage for Mike here. Now if we were going after a unique athlete to run a multiple option offense, like a Scott Frost, or a Tommy Frazier, well he might have more luck. But this will not be the case. Strike one, the seed is having a hard time breaking through an early crust. Secondly, husker fans boosters and future players are now accustomed to seeing Wisconsin play better "Nebraska" football than we do. Stifling defense, and a strong offensive line and running back eating your guts out. This is Nebraska football. If Mike were to put that product on the field husker fans would rejoice! Can you imagine putting up 627 yards on a hopelessy outmanned Wisconsin badger team in two years? That would be awesome, but alas, Mike will probly lead us down the west coast path again and he is no defensive guru. Strike two. Now the sprouting plant is turning yellow from lack of nutrients. Lastly Nebraska coaches can grow and produce hard nosed walk on kids to fill essential roles on the team. These kids are not super fast or five star kids. But you ask them to fit into a physical run first, play action pass offense or stifling 4-3 and they can do it. You ask them to get two steps separation on 3rd and 12 against a 5 star kid from Florida, well thats not gonna happen. Mikes system wont make the most of our local kids who are a big part of the championship teams. Strike three. The plant is completely curled, brown and done. Our long wait for the return of Husker football has just been made longer.
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