Pelini's fumble history and results

[lo country]

No shocker that we fumble......... A LOT. Hail Varsity had done a great job breaking down the results and consequences of the rumbles rather than trying to show the cause. Good break down IMO. Remarkable that we have only dropped two games with the fumble issues.

–In accordance with the above statistic, the Huskers have already given up 66 points off turnovers and are on pace to obliterate the previous high of 98 points in 2008. That’s nearly 40 percent of the points Nebraska has allowed this season.

This is a Captain Obvious statement, but stopping the fumbles would go a LONG WAY into getting us back to where we need to be. Also unsure how many points we have given off on INT's..........

http://hailvarsity.com/2012/10/nebraskas-5-year-turnover-problem/

 

[Chaddyboxer]

Got to get the fumbles cleaned up....40 percent....cripes.

 

[knapplc]

Funny thing about the picture included with that article - that's the Abdullah fumble that Martinez picked up and ran for a first down.

Aside from that, yes, turnovers are a huge problem. But the flip side of that is, we do not generate our own turnovers. We rank 101st in the nation in Turnovers Lost (15) and 80th in Turnovers Gained (9), leaving us at 104th in Turnover Margin - worst in the Big Ten.

So, not only do we put the ball on the ground too much, but we aren't aggressive enough on defense to generate more turnovers. It's a two-pronged problem, and the bizarre thing about it is, passivity is at the core of it. We have this lackadaisical attitude toward possession on offense, and we rarely ball-hawk on defense.

As fiery as Pelini is in the media and on the sidelines, it's astounding that his teams don't emulate that on the field. It's like they're perfect gentlemen out there, neither withholding the ball from the opponent nor daring to offend by taking it away.

 

[lo country]

Funny thing about the picture included with that article - that's the Abdullah fumble that Martinez picked up and ran for a first down.

Aside from that, yes, turnovers are a huge problem. But the flip side of that is, we do not generate our own turnovers. We rank 101st in the nation in Turnovers Lost (15) and 80th in Turnovers Gained (9), leaving us at 104th in Turnover Margin - worst in the Big Ten.

So, not only do we put the ball on the ground too much, but we aren't aggressive enough on defense to generate more turnovers. It's a two-pronged problem, and the bizarre thing about it is, passivity is at the core of it. We have this lackadaisical attitude toward possession on offense, and we rarely ball-hawk on defense.

As fiery as Pelini is in the media and on the sidelines, it's astounding that his teams don't emulate that on the field. It's like they're perfect gentlemen out there, neither withholding the ball from the opponent nor daring to offend by taking it away.

Great point. We really play almost half asleep. No emotion. Perfect gentleman.............that alone would make me mad as hell on the field if that was folks opinions/perception of the "Blackshirts" (sad, but accurate). How far we have fallen.

 

[Saunders]

Funny thing about the picture included with that article - that's the Abdullah fumble that Martinez picked up and ran for a first down.

Aside from that, yes, turnovers are a huge problem. But the flip side of that is, we do not generate our own turnovers. We rank 101st in the nation in Turnovers Lost (15) and 80th in Turnovers Gained (9), leaving us at 104th in Turnover Margin - worst in the Big Ten.

So, not only do we put the ball on the ground too much, but we aren't aggressive enough on defense to generate more turnovers. It's a two-pronged problem, and the bizarre thing about it is, passivity is at the core of it. We have this lackadaisical attitude toward possession on offense, and we rarely ball-hawk on defense.

As fiery as Pelini is in the media and on the sidelines, it's astounding that his teams don't emulate that on the field. It's like they're perfect gentlemen out there, neither withholding the ball from the opponent nor daring to offend by taking it away.

Agreed, and I don't get it.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Funny thing about the picture included with that article - that's the Abdullah fumble that Martinez picked up and ran for a first down.

Aside from that, yes, turnovers are a huge problem. But the flip side of that is, we do not generate our own turnovers. We rank 101st in the nation in Turnovers Lost (15) and 80th in Turnovers Gained (9), leaving us at 104th in Turnover Margin - worst in the Big Ten.

So, not only do we put the ball on the ground too much, but we aren't aggressive enough on defense to generate more turnovers. It's a two-pronged problem, and the bizarre thing about it is, passivity is at the core of it. We have this lackadaisical attitude toward possession on offense, and we rarely ball-hawk on defense.

As fiery as Pelini is in the media and on the sidelines, it's astounding that his teams don't emulate that on the field. It's like they're perfect gentlemen out there, neither withholding the ball from the opponent nor daring to offend by taking it away.

Agreed, and I don't get it.

This pattern started with Perlman's public dooshing on Pelini after the A&M game a couple years ago. I'm telling you, that moment doused a part of the fire that is Bo Pelini. Go back to that next game. The teams have not had the same edge since. They may not have shown all the jumpin around and yada yada, but you could tell that they played with chip, or a swagger I guess you would say. Ever since then, it seems more like going through the motions almost. Wisconsin game few weeks ago was most fire and intensity Ive seen from our D since '09, and even that took a few good things to happen to get us in the flow. Ohio St it was there for most of the 1st quarter, but Millers run ended that. I really believe most of our problems are psychological more than anything.

 

[The Dude]

It's clearly the biggest thing holding us back. It feels like I'm just harping on it at this point. Every one wants to talk about the defense, and yeah the defense certainly has more than it's share of problems. But fix the turnover problem, and our defense won't look that bad. In fact, I think the defense would look roughly 40% better.

Also, +1 to knapp about his "two-pronged problem" statement.

 

[huskered17]

Seems that we are trying to make sure we tackle better, than trying to strip the ball.

The intensity on the side lines, that I grew up watching doesn't seem to be there. Not talking about the coaches. I remember seeing the defense or offense which ever wasn't on the field on the sidelines, they were on the sidelines yelling and screaming like the fans. Now its like, call me when its our turn to go back out.

GBR!!!

 

[Undone]

This pattern started with Perlman's public dooshing on Pelini after the A&M game a couple years ago. I'm telling you, that moment doused a part of the fire that is Bo Pelini.

That's possible. But here's the flip side...15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on your coach in big games are costly.

Yes - his fire is awesome. Yes - it's greatly valuable, especially after the anemic Callahan years. But just because Bo doesn't pop 7 veins in his neck every game these days doesn't mean he can't find a way to motivate his team with his own same internal passion.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Funny thing about the picture included with that article - that's the Abdullah fumble that Martinez picked up and ran for a first down.

Aside from that, yes, turnovers are a huge problem. But the flip side of that is, we do not generate our own turnovers. We rank 101st in the nation in Turnovers Lost (15) and 80th in Turnovers Gained (9), leaving us at 104th in Turnover Margin - worst in the Big Ten.

So, not only do we put the ball on the ground too much, but we aren't aggressive enough on defense to generate more turnovers. It's a two-pronged problem, and the bizarre thing about it is, passivity is at the core of it. We have this lackadaisical attitude toward possession on offense, and we rarely ball-hawk on defense.

As fiery as Pelini is in the media and on the sidelines, it's astounding that his teams don't emulate that on the field. It's like they're perfect gentlemen out there, neither withholding the ball from the opponent nor daring to offend by taking it away.

I completely agree Knapp.

What baffles me is that when he was here in 2003 getting the ball was a staple of his defense.

2008 = 47

2009 = 23

2010 = 35

2011 = 18

2012 so far = 9

I just don't understand why our defense can't seem to get more turnovers when Bo's defenses in the past have proven to be very good at it.

 

[Count 'Bility]

This pattern started with Perlman's public dooshing on Pelini after the A&M game a couple years ago. I'm telling you, that moment doused a part of the fire that is Bo Pelini.

That's possible. But here's the flip side...15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on your coach in big games are costly.

Yes - his fire is awesome. Yes - it's greatly valuable, especially after the anemic Callahan years. But just because Bo doesn't pop 7 veins in his neck every game these days doesn't mean he can't find a way to motivate his team with his own same internal passion.

I agree he needed to tone it down, BUT a public call out by the fricken chancellor did more harm than good. I beleive it did a lot to hurt his psyche and that it has funneled down through the team. A private conversation wouldve gotten the point across just as well without the damage. My opinion of course.

 

[knapplc]

BUT a public call out by the fricken chancellor did more harm than good. I beleive it did a lot to hurt his psyche and that it has funneled down through the team. A private conversation wouldve gotten the point across just as well without the damage. My opinion of course.

You're welcome to your belief. Bo needed reining in. He was getting out of control in several ways, not just what you saw on the TV. There had already been private conversations with him about his behavior.

Bo's sideline demeanor is not why we're not tackling, why we're not playing aggressively. That's taught in practice and the film room, not dictated by the behavior of the coach on the sideline.

 

[kchusker_chris]

I agree he needed to tone it down, BUT a public call out by the fricken chancellor did more harm than good. I beleive it did a lot to hurt his psyche and that it has funneled down through the team. A private conversation wouldve gotten the point across just as well without the damage. My opinion of course.

Let it go. I think Pelini is a big enough man to not get all butt hurt over something like this. If in fact it did, as you say, hurt his feelings and it's impacted his coaching....well then we're screwed w/ this staff.

 

[Count 'Bility]

I agree he needed to tone it down, BUT a public call out by the fricken chancellor did more harm than good. I beleive it did a lot to hurt his psyche and that it has funneled down through the team. A private conversation wouldve gotten the point across just as well without the damage. My opinion of course.

Let it go. I think Pelini is a big enough man to not get all butt hurt over something like this. If in fact it did, as you say, hurt his feelings and it's impacted his coaching....well then we're screwed w/ this staff.

I cant let it go. I just cant. Cant Cant Cant.

 

[I am I]

Could it be the 'perfect gentlemen' stems from the players "trying to put it on film" that they're in the right positions, doing the 'scheme' so much that they aren't extending themselves just simply make plays?

Guys like Martin (who is free to kind of just rush the passer) L David last year (maybe not perfect scheme wise, but always ba hawking) and Suh (who was just a beast) seem to thrive. While other guys are so dang worried about being in the right spot they don't make big plays?