AgMarauder04
Starter
Wow, guys. I did not expect that. I wonder if Wyoming was just better than we all expected, NU didn't prepare well enough, if the coach's had a bad defensive gameplan, or a combination. Some quick thoughts from an outsider:
The Good:
The Offense. I contiinue to be impressed with the execution of the offense. The line performed admirably, Martinez was accurate, and both Abdullah and Cross performed very well. That 2 headed monster at RB is going to make y'all very difficult to defend, not to mention Martinez's ability to run and scramble himself. Special teams coverage was also found. Finally, when it comes to D, you made the stops when you needed to. Wyoming has the momentum, and you stopped them cold. Also, did you notice the "standard" run D? When Wyoming gave the ball to a tailback, he tended to be stopped pretty quickly. That is something that should be noted.
The Bad:
The D. Oh lord, the D. Bo Pelini mentioned that the seondary was a strength, but they are not there yet. Busted coverage and inability to cover caused a huge issue. Add to that the mobility of the QB, and it causes a conundrum. It's the typical man vs zone. You can press cover better with man, but the back is turned to the QB, so if he takes off, you're in trouble. Zone is better to defend against that, but it's harder to cover. My biggest ponderance: Is the D's issue with talent or with coaching?
The takeaways and questions:
1. How is Taylor's shoulder?
2. What adjustments will the D make? We know Week 1-Week 2 tends to be a HUGE shift. (And let's remember Texas State just beat Southern Miss, that shouln't be too tough)
3. How do we contain a mobile QB? IT's going to be necessary against Meatchicken and Urban and his merry band
4. Will Bo Pelini rip the heart out of any defensive coaches and eat it in front of him?
GBR
Oh, and for your viewing pleasure...look at our little 1 month old!
The Good:
The Offense. I contiinue to be impressed with the execution of the offense. The line performed admirably, Martinez was accurate, and both Abdullah and Cross performed very well. That 2 headed monster at RB is going to make y'all very difficult to defend, not to mention Martinez's ability to run and scramble himself. Special teams coverage was also found. Finally, when it comes to D, you made the stops when you needed to. Wyoming has the momentum, and you stopped them cold. Also, did you notice the "standard" run D? When Wyoming gave the ball to a tailback, he tended to be stopped pretty quickly. That is something that should be noted.
The Bad:
The D. Oh lord, the D. Bo Pelini mentioned that the seondary was a strength, but they are not there yet. Busted coverage and inability to cover caused a huge issue. Add to that the mobility of the QB, and it causes a conundrum. It's the typical man vs zone. You can press cover better with man, but the back is turned to the QB, so if he takes off, you're in trouble. Zone is better to defend against that, but it's harder to cover. My biggest ponderance: Is the D's issue with talent or with coaching?
The takeaways and questions:
1. How is Taylor's shoulder?
2. What adjustments will the D make? We know Week 1-Week 2 tends to be a HUGE shift. (And let's remember Texas State just beat Southern Miss, that shouln't be too tough)
3. How do we contain a mobile QB? IT's going to be necessary against Meatchicken and Urban and his merry band
4. Will Bo Pelini rip the heart out of any defensive coaches and eat it in front of him?
GBR
Oh, and for your viewing pleasure...look at our little 1 month old!
