Time for Serious Discussion

[BlackShirt1340]

I would also add these questions

Why did Rex Burkhead not get even 1 single carry? Did Watson not trust him in the big game?

Why can our recievers not get seperation? It seems like every other team in America runs routes better and finds the openings. Yet big game after big game, our guys just can't seem to get open (and now can't seem to catch the ball either).

Why so much rotation on the o-line? We were dominating in stretches with the run, but the pass protection left a lot to be desired. Get a line together, and let them play.

Seriously? After the GREAT game Roy had . . . averaging 7 yards a carry . . . you want to take carries AWAY from him? Where is the logic in that? Find the hot hand . . . and run with it. Roy had the hot hand. Don't bother spreading carries when your back is running that well.

AGREED...This is one of my biggest problem with fellow Husker fans. They fall madly in love with the backups and even after the starter has an amazing game against a perennial top 10 defense, they are still b!tching that the back up didn't get any carries...WTH?!? Get a clue...

I agree that Roy had an absolutely amazing game against a stout defense. There is no one that can deny that this defense is great. They have been consistently in the top 10 for the past years. What I think though is that there were times where Roy was absolutely gassed and they would take him out of the game. When they would put Burkhead in, they would automatically turn to the pass. I feel like in these situations, where the VT defense was winded (the commentators were even talking about how exhausted the defense was), if we would have just kept pounding with Rex, while Roy was catching wind, even for a play or 2, we would have been better off. I mean, obviously you dont move away from the hot hand, but giving him rest and STICKING WITH WHAT IS WORKING is a MUST!

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[The Snork]

I agree Lee was off. 5 times in the red zone 15 points.. That is the true reason for the loss.. game should have been put away bye half time..

From The OWH:

Nebraska has not won a game in at least 65 years — detailed records are not available before World War II — without scoring a touchdown.

(Maybe those records were lost in Hitler's bunker?)

 

[HuskerNMO]

I would also add these questions

Why did Rex Burkhead not get even 1 single carry? Did Watson not trust him in the big game?

Why can our recievers not get seperation? It seems like every other team in America runs routes better and finds the openings. Yet big game after big game, our guys just can't seem to get open (and now can't seem to catch the ball either).

Why so much rotation on the o-line? We were dominating in stretches with the run, but the pass protection left a lot to be desired. Get a line together, and let them play.

Seriously? After the GREAT game Roy had . . . averaging 7 yards a carry . . . you want to take carries AWAY from him? Where is the logic in that? Find the hot hand . . . and run with it. Roy had the hot hand. Don't bother spreading carries when your back is running that well.

Sorry, let me explain a bit better. Roy got winded several times getting us down to the redzone, then would come out on that first down play in the red zone, we passed and you know the rest. As bad as Lee was throwing, I think we might as well of gave Burkhead the ball while Helu was on the sideline getting a blow.

 

[AF Husker Fan]

I would also add these questions

Why did Rex Burkhead not get even 1 single carry? Did Watson not trust him in the big game?

Why can our recievers not get seperation? It seems like every other team in America runs routes better and finds the openings. Yet big game after big game, our guys just can't seem to get open (and now can't seem to catch the ball either).

Why so much rotation on the o-line? We were dominating in stretches with the run, but the pass protection left a lot to be desired. Get a line together, and let them play.

Seriously? After the GREAT game Roy had . . . averaging 7 yards a carry . . . you want to take carries AWAY from him? Where is the logic in that? Find the hot hand . . . and run with it. Roy had the hot hand. Don't bother spreading carries when your back is running that well.

Sorry, let me explain a bit better. Roy got winded several times getting us down to the redzone, then would come out on that first down play in the red zone, we passed and you know the rest. As bad as Lee was throwing, I think we might as well of gave Burkhead the ball while Helu was on the sideline getting a blow.

I too would have liked to see Rex get the ball once Helu came out, but I think Watson was really trying to show confidence in Lee as well as try to get him into some sort of rhythm. The O Line imploding on itself in the drive where we punted in 4th and goal was just terrible too, but that wasn't Lee's fault. This is just something where we're gonna have to see improvement on, but I like that they attempted to get Lee into a rhythm...