BigRedBuster
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Should we fire Satterfield??
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macroboy
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It sure looks like it when I watch the games. I can't help but wonder if he is still thinking like high school, and he can just out arm talent the competition.
It does bring up another point though....can anybody on this team break a tackle? Maybe he's passing on the shorter stuff bc our guys fall down as soon as someone touches them.
SouthLincoln Husker
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I was hoping things would be better in year 2, but it seems like the play calling is repetitive & not creative. In fact, I think the play calling is the reason for Dylan's regression. It appears we are recruiting better skill players out of HS but the o-line is still an issue. I hope Dylan does not get frustrated & leave!
Hagg
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I'd like to be a fly on the wall where he and coach(es) have conversations about the O-Line. I doubt if he'd exactly throw them under the bus.. but I'd like to know if he's frustrated about that and talks to the coach(es).
SouthLincoln Husker
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I stuck up for Riola when Ruhle kept him as the line coach. I still think we need better recruits, but when does his recruits get better.
Archy1221
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I would have to back and look up specific names but how about evaluating the really good OC’s who got HC jobs and failed at that. Some coaches are just not HC material but are great at game planning and coordinating one side of the ball
DefenderAO
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The quick outs, failed blocks over-and-over, is this Staff's version of Frost's swing passes for negative 3 yards.
We keep trying them with the same poor results.
Archy1221
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This goes back to what seems like a lack of coaching going on for him at this point.
I hope he isn’t passing up open short receivers/backs because of that. It’s not his job to worry about that. It’s his job to throw it to the open person and assume they will do their job. But I certainly can see where issues like that can play mind games on a young QB.
gossamorharpy
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My take is two areas
1. the worst nightmare I continually have is every fall Saturday is hearing Bernhardt’s name. I cannot wait for the day that there is no longer a frosty recruit on our line. As bad as Nebraska has been the last 20 years the era from 2019 until now has been, by far, the worst quality of line play in this programs history
2. Donovan raiola is only here because of our qb. He’s in year 3 now I believe, we still cannot run the ball, at all, and our pass protection suspect at best. If I’m a dc I’m sending an extra guy every single time because our line and blocking concepts are pedestrian at best. Indiana had running lanes twice as wide as ours.
Unfortunately I don’t see #2 changing anytime soon. And I also don’t expect our line play to improve much either with him in charge
This was definitely a thing last game. The radio guys were talking about it and I pointed out several in the clips.
Not sure about yesterday. It seems like it was better because we actually got the ball to Fidone a lot more. But it still seems likely to me that he's trying too hard to make the big play instead of taking the quick, easy throws. And bouncing balls to receivers because his footwork is poor.
Redux
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Only complaint with that approach is that it's a lock they intend to use it as a stepping stone to get back into a HC role. But that's the game so I can't really fault them for it, not a lot of guys that just want to be a coordinator anyway. Just depends who would actually mesh with this staff that feels pretty tight knit.
Archy1221
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Just got around to listening to this and I could not have agreed more. It’s baffling that Rhule can’t see this now or even didn’t see this when hiring Satt. It really is a huge indictment on Matt Rhule’s decision making IMO. The offensive game plan needs fixed sooner rather than later and OC needs replaced at the end of the year to someone who has a proven track record of success with a pro style offense.