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Marvin Sanders, Nebraska secondary: The spotlight shines on Nebraska’s vaunted defensive line — a group coached by coordinator Carl Pelini — but when the Huskers play defense at their Blackshirt standard, Sanders’ defensive backs are a major factor. Last year, his corners and safeties intercepted 18 passes while allowing only seven touchdown passes. In two of the three seasons Sanders has tutored Husker D-backs, NU has led the country in pass efficiency defense, 2003 and 2009. Last year under Sanders’ watch, safety Larry Asante and cornerback Prince Amukamara emerged as first-team All-Big 12 picks. In his first go-around at NU, the Huskers set a school record with 47 takeaways in 2003.

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/jul/11/players-cant-do-it-alone/

Carl got snubbed, big time.

 

[cornhuskerfan1988]

Edit: I messed up.

 

[knapplc]

Back when we did Football 101 in 2008, Coach Sanders was the "best" coach of the group. Coach Brown was awesome when he gave his talk, but Coach Sanders' clinic was a heck of a lot of fun. It must be a blast playing for that guy.

 

[bbeerma2]

At least Sanders got the respect he deserves. Take the victories you can.

 

[NUance]

I think the list is only for assistant coaches. So Carl only got snubbed for his role as D-Line coach, not DC.

 

[bleedNUred]

Props to coach Sanders.

 

[Enhance]

I think the list is only for assistant coaches. So Carl only got snubbed for his role as D-Line coach, not DC.

That's still a snub though, imho.

There wasn't a single better defensive line in the nation last year, with the only other argument being for Alabama's defensive line.

 

[GMoose]

I think the list is only for assistant coaches. So Carl only got snubbed for his role as D-Line coach, not DC.

That's still a snub though, imho.

There wasn't a single better defensive line in the nation last year, with the only other argument being for Alabama's defensive line.

I'd take 09 NU defensive line Bama's 7 days a week and twice on Sundays. :throwdabones1:

But alas, Carl will never get the credit for that because of how amazing Suh was. Same for Crick, even if his production does drop this year.

 

[Enhance]

I think the list is only for assistant coaches. So Carl only got snubbed for his role as D-Line coach, not DC.

That's still a snub though, imho.

There wasn't a single better defensive line in the nation last year, with the only other argument being for Alabama's defensive line.

I'd take 09 NU defensive line Bama's 7 days a week and twice on Sundays. :throwdabones1:

But alas, Carl will never get the credit for that because of how amazing Suh was. Same for Crick, even if his production does drop this year.

In my opinion, if he keeps producing the type of consistent talent that Suh and hopefully Crick has, he will get recognition for it. But you're right, it might be awhile before he's given credit for that.

But, anybody close to the program knows that what Suh did between his sophomore and senior year was purely amazing. His stats were near pedestrian before the Pelini's got here.

 

[knapplc]

Local media touched on the impact Carl had when he first arrived. Apparently Carl's campaign to shift the focus to Bo has worked too well...