Lyons in the Sea of Red.
All-Conference
When gerry misses, it's at 100 mph. When banderas misses, he's falling backward and is trying to dig holes with his heels.
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I am I
All-Conference
In the end, their speed didn't "kill" us.This was honestly my biggest worry in this game (well, that and what goes on between our players' ears), but you're right - they didn't appear faster than us AT ALL.
And someone on some Miami publication I read was counting all the recruiting stars they have, and commenting on how we don't.
Oops.
But watching on TV seeing replays of plays, yeah... They were waaaay faster than us at certain points of attack.
I think that's what gets lost in Pelini's defense. Make them beat us over and over and over; we'll win the game. But at certain times, It was evident that they simply outclassed us purely on talent and speed.
However overall, because we have good team defense at 3 levels this year, we mitigated their speed factor against us.
I think it speaks volumes how far Gerry, Cooper, kalu, Mitchell, et al have come that they couldn't break past that 3rd barrier. We are tackling well and running to the ball well. But Miami has some serious speed.
I would say team defense overall/running game won this game. I texted my brother before half and said Miami looked tired.
Canesfan01
Banned
Gave up 31 to a true freshman qb.
You guys D still need some work
You guys D still need some work
Decked
Heisman Trophy Winner
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Count 'Bility
Banned
Yeah. They were faster than us from an overall standpoint. Thats why you didnt see much blitzing. Duke johnson turned a few average lookin 3-4 yard gains into 10+ based on pure speed and out
Runnin pursuit
Runnin pursuit
Warrior10
All-American
Took stopping the clock and a 4th down play with under 30 sec left to get 31. I thought that was pretty funny.
CheeseHusker
All-Conference
Miami may end up not being that good, but I don't care.
This is a game we would have gagged on in previous years.... that sh**ty home loss / near loss full of self-inflicted mistakes, a lack of preparation, and an aggravating succession of opposing plays the defense can't seem to stop.
100 more wins against the U won't ever make up for 1983, but it's a start. That U on the helmet is a powerful symbol.. one that still draws many strong feelings inside, most of them negative. That second half was about as amped up as I've been in a very long time.... in any game.
This is a game we would have gagged on in previous years.... that sh**ty home loss / near loss full of self-inflicted mistakes, a lack of preparation, and an aggravating succession of opposing plays the defense can't seem to stop.
100 more wins against the U won't ever make up for 1983, but it's a start. That U on the helmet is a powerful symbol.. one that still draws many strong feelings inside, most of them negative. That second half was about as amped up as I've been in a very long time.... in any game.
It'sNotAFakeID
All-American
FIFY.
Of course, a Miami fan would be the one to talk about a D needing work.
Erm, 350 rushing yards is a lot.
chamrocck
All-American
1) These non-conference games need to officiated by crews that don't have a dog in the fight. When the telecast said the crew was ACC I knew this was going to be trouble and it was. The roughing the passer call neglecting the Gerry INT and likely sealing the game for NU was one of the worst calls I have seen...probably the worst call so far this year in the sport. We should simply refuse to accept non-conference games where the other teams refs are officiating.
2) Fear Ameer! He carried us tonight.
3) Generally liked Tommy's play tonight. Did anyone else hear when the telecast called him "Frazier" at one point? But Tommy needs to protect the ball better and he still seems good for one
INT per game.
4) Kaaya was able to get the ball out quick negating our pressure and you could see that superior athletes against our LB's is a major weakness we need to fix. Kaaya just needed to get it out quick and high to TE Walford and we could not stop it.
5) Concerned our defense needs to improve and we got abused and gashed on some plays. Really concerned that our defense has to have serious improvement before @ Mich. St. and @ Wisconsin (considering both of those teams went for over 65 points today).
6) Props to the defense for timely turnovers that were a big part of winning the game.
7) Thug U are sore losers.
8) Best crowd I have heard on TV in a long time. It was LOUD on the broadcast.
2) Fear Ameer! He carried us tonight.
3) Generally liked Tommy's play tonight. Did anyone else hear when the telecast called him "Frazier" at one point? But Tommy needs to protect the ball better and he still seems good for one
4) Kaaya was able to get the ball out quick negating our pressure and you could see that superior athletes against our LB's is a major weakness we need to fix. Kaaya just needed to get it out quick and high to TE Walford and we could not stop it.
5) Concerned our defense needs to improve and we got abused and gashed on some plays. Really concerned that our defense has to have serious improvement before @ Mich. St. and @ Wisconsin (considering both of those teams went for over 65 points today).
6) Props to the defense for timely turnovers that were a big part of winning the game.
7) Thug U are sore losers.
8) Best crowd I have heard on TV in a long time. It was LOUD on the broadcast.
JJ Husker
Assistant Coach
Agreed. At this point, I would say the only RB ahead of AA might be Rozier..........and I don't think that will be the case by the end of the season. Ameer is well on his way to GOAT Nebraska running back. He is something extra special.
JJ Husker
Assistant Coach
Classy. Yeah, our D has some issues but glad you feel like pointing that out after our offense prison raped your defensive unit. I'll take our D over yours any day and twice on Saturdays.
