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Defensive line gets into act
BY TOMMY DAHLK / Lincoln Journal Star
Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 - 12:46:28 am CDT
After leading the nation in sacks last year, the Blackshirts have had a little trouble getting pressure on the quarterback in their first three games this season.
However, the Huskers didn’t have any trouble getting to Troy’s Omar Haugabook on Saturday, as the Blackshirts harassed the Trojan quarterback all game long in a 56-0 thrashing of the Trojans.
Senior defensive end Jay Moore said the defense needed to apply some pressure.
“We just did it like every other game and tried to get after them as much as we can,” Moore said. “Today we had a lot of success. You know, it seemed like everybody was getting them when they pretty much wanted to. So, it was a pretty successful day for the defensive line.”
Moore was the first Blackshirt to meet Haugabook when the NU defensive end recorded a sack on Troy’s third offensive play.
Nebraska’s defensive line combine for four sacks. Sophomore defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh led the way with 1½ sacks and three tackles for loss.
In the first three games combined, Nebraska had only three sacks. Two of those came early in its first game, against Louisiana Tech.
So after having little success with getting to the quarterback the last two games, the Blackshirts started to resemble last year’s team, which recorded 50 sacks.
Defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove said the Huskers were happy to finally get a chance to get the opposing quarterback on the ground.
“It’s really the first opportunity that we’ve had a chance to get after a drop-back passer,” Cosgrove said.
Moore agrees and said it was frustrating that the Blackshirts hadn’t recorded more sacks, but there was really nothing that they could do about it.
“You can’t really get too many sacks against a team like Nicholls State,” Moore said. “USC then threw a lot of quick, bubble screens. So, we didn’t have too many opportunities.”
The constant pressure applied by the defensive line also forced Haugabook into a pass that NU safety Andrew Shanle intercepted late in the first half.
Shanle’s pick was just the second by Nebraska this season.
Additionally, the defensive line had 10 of the Huskers’ 11 tackles for loss and caused Haugabook to go only 12-of-21 for a mere 88 yards.
Senior defensive end Adam Carriker had a tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries, and caused Troy to be called for numerous holding penalties.
Cosgrove said Carriker had a great game and set the tone for the defensive line.
“You noticed him tonight,” Cosgrove said. “I think that was obvious. It sure helps when you’ve got a guy like that.”
Defensive line gets into act
BY TOMMY DAHLK / Lincoln Journal Star
Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 - 12:46:28 am CDT
After leading the nation in sacks last year, the Blackshirts have had a little trouble getting pressure on the quarterback in their first three games this season.
However, the Huskers didn’t have any trouble getting to Troy’s Omar Haugabook on Saturday, as the Blackshirts harassed the Trojan quarterback all game long in a 56-0 thrashing of the Trojans.
Senior defensive end Jay Moore said the defense needed to apply some pressure.
“We just did it like every other game and tried to get after them as much as we can,” Moore said. “Today we had a lot of success. You know, it seemed like everybody was getting them when they pretty much wanted to. So, it was a pretty successful day for the defensive line.”
Moore was the first Blackshirt to meet Haugabook when the NU defensive end recorded a sack on Troy’s third offensive play.
Nebraska’s defensive line combine for four sacks. Sophomore defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh led the way with 1½ sacks and three tackles for loss.
In the first three games combined, Nebraska had only three sacks. Two of those came early in its first game, against Louisiana Tech.
So after having little success with getting to the quarterback the last two games, the Blackshirts started to resemble last year’s team, which recorded 50 sacks.
Defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove said the Huskers were happy to finally get a chance to get the opposing quarterback on the ground.
“It’s really the first opportunity that we’ve had a chance to get after a drop-back passer,” Cosgrove said.
Moore agrees and said it was frustrating that the Blackshirts hadn’t recorded more sacks, but there was really nothing that they could do about it.
“You can’t really get too many sacks against a team like Nicholls State,” Moore said. “USC then threw a lot of quick, bubble screens. So, we didn’t have too many opportunities.”
The constant pressure applied by the defensive line also forced Haugabook into a pass that NU safety Andrew Shanle intercepted late in the first half.
Shanle’s pick was just the second by Nebraska this season.
Additionally, the defensive line had 10 of the Huskers’ 11 tackles for loss and caused Haugabook to go only 12-of-21 for a mere 88 yards.
Senior defensive end Adam Carriker had a tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries, and caused Troy to be called for numerous holding penalties.
Cosgrove said Carriker had a great game and set the tone for the defensive line.
“You noticed him tonight,” Cosgrove said. “I think that was obvious. It sure helps when you’ve got a guy like that.”
He hit him right in front of the student section, and you could hear it plain as day. That might have been the hit of the game, IMHO. :box