R Da BlackShirts Bak?
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B.B. Hemingway
All-American
You are good at what you do - I'm just not sure why you do what you do. Seems like those last two statements are very telling.
As you probably know, philosophically, Diaco doesn't want to give up the big play and they've done a good job limiting them since the second half against Oregon. A more 'attack' style defense ultimately opens itself up to higher risk situations. This can be offset by great defensive talent and a powerful offense, but Nebraska has neither of those. So, personally, I don't get too bent out of shape about Diaco's philosophy. I think it works well for this particular team right now.
That said, I still don't understand why some of our corners are so far back in some situations.
ZRod
Heisman Trophy Winner
olddominionhusker
Starter
Umm, no. I'm as excited as anyone to see them playing well, but let's be honest it has been against some truly atrocious offenses. The best offenses we have faced have torched us. Was that a function of it being early in the year and the guys still getting used to the system? Maybe. But, we don't really know yet.
The Blachshirts of old were a unit in their prime who could shut down the top teams in the nation consistently. We haven't seen anything close to that and 1 or 2 games doesn't make it true.
Honestly, I think it's something that will be best assessed at the end of the year.
Progress is progress though and I'm excited to see them face a test. However, I think that test is OSU and PSU more then Whisky. I think they are more then capable of holding Wisc to low points and yardage. The other two, not so sure
These were two very terrible offenses that at no point in time did I ever feel could generate much threat. I think Diaco felt the same way. He threw a lot out there the past two weeks. I thought he used this as an opportunity to test things and put things on film.
You can't decide who you play, but you can decide how you utilize that time.
You can't decide who you play, but you can decide how you utilize that time.
marko polo
Special Teams Player
Sker fer life
Five-Star Recruit
The defense is playing better, but no.
MyBloodIsRed16
All-Conference
The problem is we have too many weak links in the defense. Both corners are not playing very well.. the LBs beside Gifford are not impressive and kinda slow. D line is looking better depending on what line up is in. The safeties I think are actually the bright spot considering what they have to do. If we could get some corners that can cover AND tackle we would be in business.. ball skills would also be nice
In the Deed the Glory
All-Conference
Get Kalu and Jones back and put them back at CB. Start Reed and A Williams at safety and Lamar Jackson comes in when we run nickel and we slide Jones inside.
MyBloodIsRed16
All-Conference
I think i made that suggestion a while back. Plus I think Reed is a better safety overall. I don't think it will happen tho because I think the coaches sold their souls to get Jackson to sign
Blackshirts........back...........sorry lets wait and see! This group hasn't played anyone yet than can run the ball the way Wisky runs it. They will lineup and smash it down your throat for half the game then start play actioning it. I hope we are improved. I hope we have improved greatly. I want to believe that we have. I want to buy into Diaco and his system. We just haven't really played a good offensive team other than Oregon. NIU beat us with our own offense. To be honest, if Lee throws more int's, it won't matter if our defense is rock solid. Thats what bothers me the most.