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From rojo:

A year ago at this time Coz, Elmo, Blake and Busch were getting some heat from us fans. Not this year.

From the NCAA’s final stats including all bowl games….

I. “Total Defense”: A 30-place improvement for the Huskers.

--2004: #56: 372 yards allowed/game.

--2005: #26: 332

That’s yielding a half-a-football-field less per game.

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II. “Scoring Defense”: A 46-place improvement.

--2004: #71: 27.2 points allowed/game

--2005: #25: 21.0

That’s a touchdown less per game.

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III. "Yards allowed per play": How the defenses of teams in the final Top 25 rank.

The teams in the final coaches poll (USA Today) arranged by "Yards allowed per play"

1. Miami: 3.91

2. Virginia Tech: 4.08

3. LSU: 4.16

4. Penn State: 4.17

5. Alabama: 4.29

6. Ohio State: 4.33

7. Texas: 4.39

8. Boston College: 4.42

9. Oklahoma: 4.43

10. TCU: 4.48

11. Florida State: 4.49

12. West Virginia: 4.54

13. Nebraska: 4.56

14. Louisville: 4.70

15. Clemson: 4.73

16. Texas Tech: 4.76

17. Georgia: 4.77

18. Florida: 4.81

19. California: 4.89

20. Auburn: 5.00

21. Oregon: 5.05

22. USC: 5.24

23. Wisconsin: 5.73

24. Notre Dame: 5.86

25. UCLA: 6.03

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The Bottom Line:

We did good this year. The Blackshirts had a lot to do with it. Our defensive coaching staff deserves some credit.

GBR!

 
The Bottom Line:
We did good this year. The Blackshirts had a lot to do with it. Our defensive coaching staff deserves some credit.

GBR!
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Agreed. And who knows exactly how good it would have been with Octavien and Bradley in there for the whole season. The D will miss Titus and The Kevin, but I am sure that they can continue to improve next year!

 
While it's true stats' tell some of the story our schedule helped a lot. Maine, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh were not exactly offensive juggernauts. Sure everybody has their cupcakes scheduled each yr. But, when we faced Missouri, Texas Tech, Okalahoma, Kansas and Michigan the opposition moved the ball pretty easily. I hope our secondary play improves next yr or it's going to be tough. Still some nice research though.

 
the defense improved over last season. with Octavian, Stu, Bo, Cory, Dillard, and Brandenburg all back or LB corps will be pretty solid.

hopefully Dillard decides to stick around. Brandenburg will be a senior right?

DL looks like a weeker spot on the defense if Carricker leaves early, that leaves 3 hugh holes to fill.

Backfield we lose Bullocks and Tiedtke. I think Green moves to Saftey or SS, Bowman will be hard to beat next year and Grixby will be better also.

Defense looks tougher for next year.

 
rugrat: Wasn't the 2004 season weak with early opponents, as well?

husker rob: Brandenburgh was a soph this last season (2005)

It's beginning to look like Lucky may play a Bush role and Glenn a White role, with Todd playing less than half the plays. I believe the staff cannot keep Glenn on the bench only for short yardage plays. This gives even more versatility and more plays, with the rotation of 3 backs, to an offense that was a 2 back system this last season.

What do you gals/guys think?

 
rugrat: Wasn't the 2004 season weak with early opponents, as well?
husker rob: Brandenburgh was a soph this last season (2005)

It's beginning to look like Lucky may play a Bush role and Glenn a White role, with Todd playing less than half the plays. I believe the staff cannot keep Glenn on the bench only for short yardage plays. This gives even more versatility and more plays, with the rotation of 3 backs, to an offense that was a 2 back system this last season.

What do you gals/guys think?
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thanks for straightening me out on Lance. Now NU has another year for him than i thought.

and yes we have to find away to get both Lucky and Glenn on the field.

NU looks real strong on both Offense and Defense for next year. 06 is going to be fun to watch.

 
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