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BigRedBuster said:
That's almost 5 targets per game. I guess I don't see that as...not using them much for tight ends. But, I don't know how that compares to the average in FBS.

It must not be too bad because we have two really good TE prospects for 2027 pretty interested in us.
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Overall, probably not bad. But Lindenmeyer has only had more than three targets once in the past five games - 6 against Minnesota, which wasn't a great offensive performance. Haarberg has one target in three of the past five games and no targets in the other two. And Nelson only has two targets on the season. So other than the Minnesota game, we're at about 2.5 targets per game in the other four most-recent games. So, not really used.
 
Mavric said:
The same thing that Happened to Haarberg. We just don't use them much (except as blockers and decoys).
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Ridiculous. Lindenmeyer averaging 11 yards per carry and Nelson AWOL. Be great to use them to chip block and release into a slant or flat. Same things that have killed NU for years. Or just delay and slip upfield behind the LB’s…. Instead we just try the fade and the horizontal routes…. Hate we are not using more dink and dunk passing. Help out the QB, negate the rush, let the receivers get the YAC and keep on schedule….Can’t imagine TE’s coming here. Wonder if Nelson pops smoke?
 
Run the ball is very important. I think UCLA will stack the box against Emmet and and be ready for short screen passes.

Holgo and QB coach need to have counter plans to open it up. Unless we are able to get 4 yards and can live with it, which would be fine.
 
BigRedBuster said:
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Those stats he tweeted are full season.
Neb 29.8 ppg - 9 games
UCLA 20.4 ppg - 8 games

Big Ten Conference tells a different story (including UCLA's turnaround)
Neb 22.16 ppg - 6 games
UCLA 24 ppg - 5 games

# Both teams have played NW, MD, MSU
## When factoring in RET TD (defense & ST) - Neb is avg 24.2 (UCLA has no RET TD). Neb has 1 KOR TD and 1 Block Punt TD Return
 
admo said:
Those stats he tweeted are full season.
Neb 29.8 ppg - 9 games
UCLA 20.4 ppg - 8 games

Big Ten Conference tells a different story (including UCLA's turnaround)
Neb 22.16 ppg - 6 games
UCLA 24 ppg - 5 games

# Both teams have played NW, MD, MSU
## When factoring in RET TD (defense & ST) - Neb is avg 24.2 (UCLA has no RET TD). Neb has 1 KOR TD and 1 Block Punt TD Return
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It is definitely a winnable game if TJ plays well and everyone else continues to do what they are doing minus the Minnesota game.
 
Just got my tickets to the Rose Bowl and taking my son.

First time I saw Nebraska play UCLA in the Rose Bowl was 1993. Calvin Jones was our stud running back but he'd just been injured and they had to turn to a untested freshman. That freshman's name was Lawrence Phillips and the rest is history.

Am I saying that the parallel with TJ Lateef means Nebraska is a year away from a National Championship?

Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying. Could be the gummies, though.
 
Guy Chamberlin said:
Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think they should give Lateef a safe, cautious playbook. Give EJ his 25 touches, but otherwise go for broke and see what the kid's got. The risk is minimal and the rewards could be fun.
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Same. We are going bowling. Play loose and ball out. Do some QB run game. Throw in some Chadwell RPO where it's a "triple" option ie RB/WR/QB keeper. Do some PA. Maybe use the TE on some delay routes off a chip block. Quick slants. 2 back sets. Just no horizontal passing behind the LOS...

Be a chance to catch them sleeping and get to 7 wins...
 
Guy Chamberlin said:
Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think they should give Lateef a safe, cautious playbook. Give EJ his 25 touches, but otherwise go for broke and see what the kid's got. The risk is minimal and the rewards could be fun.
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I hope so. Because I think a script like we saw the other night will mean three more losses.
 
Mavric said:
I hope so. Because I think a script like we saw the other night will mean three more losses.
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Truth. I won't complain if I never see a fade route or a deep pass on 1st down (IMHO, we have a low probability of completing those). And no more horizontal passes behind the LOS.
 
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