What the offense needs

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RaisedHusker

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After the 2004 and 2005 season, I was disturbed by the number of dropped balls. So, I decided in the 2006 season to track the balls thrown to WR's that they dropped. These balls were right to them and they should of caught them. These balls were not ones that the WR's stretched for them. They were easy pickin's.

My computer crashed with the data, however, I remember the numbers. I am a numbers kind of guy.

2006 per game averages (tracked for 8 games):

I actually could not listen to all the games.

Average drops per game = 3-6

Percent of drops that would of lead to a first down = 18%

Percent of drops that would of lead to a 2nd/3rd and short = 28%

Average number of scoring drives stalled = 1.2 (number of drives past our 40 yards line)

Some games could of added to the numbers. The Big 12 Championship, for instance, when Purify dropped the ball after caught for a fumble in the 1st Quarter, which I didn't count, was very bad for our team. MAN!! That game was cold on the feet!!

I you think that I am full of it, please track the dropped passes in the 2007 season and make your own decision. You have to log what down it is, where it would place receiver (ie 2nd/3rd and short), and watch if it would make a 1st down. NOW, we need WR's with YAC potential. We will never be a Championship Team without WR's that get YAC. I think the last 3 years that our WR's were getting hit hard (REMEMBER: pass-blocking WR's having to move across the middle for a pass). Thus, the dropped balls. THE BIGGER, THE BETTER!!

For all that don't know YAC (yards after catch), here is a video to help:

Irving Fryer: YAC STUD!!

You can't call a scoring explosion without the team knowing what it is.

 
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Did you track Nunn's drops? I guarantee he led the team, maybe the Big 12, maybe even the NCAA in drops.

 
Hunter94 said:
yes, we all pretty much agree we have a problem here. will it get better? we'll see.
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Actually, I have a problem on how our players don't know the best team of all time. I think this video should be played for all new players. They must know that our new offense is going blow away the competition. It Calahan's year now. Who would ever thought that Sam Keller would of been here in 2004?

We need to show a total domination of all opponents!! Get back to no mercy!

1983 averaged 52 points per game!!!!!!!!!!!!

But we need WR's with YAC. And RB's with run thru potential.

 
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agreed....one of the biggest problems for our offense. Thats why when we are noted as having "The best" receiving corps in the big 12 I have to bite my lip. Could we be? yes...

we have the potential...But you can say "potential" in one hand and sh*t in the other and you will see which one fills up first.

This team has ???'s. The WR's catching is one of the biggest.

 
RaisedHusker said:
After the 2004 and 2005 season, I was disturbed by the number of dropped balls. So, I decided in the 2006 season to track the balls thrown to WR's that they dropped. These balls were right to them and they should of caught them. These balls were not ones that the WR's stretched for them. They were easy pickin's.

My computer crashed with the data, however, I remember the numbers. I am a numbers kind of guy.

2006 per game averages (tracked for 8 games):

I actually could not listen to all the games.

Average drops per game = 3-6

***SNIP***
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Great information, RaisedHusker. I have one question - is that 3 to 6 drops a game, or was it supposed to be 3.6 drops a game on average?

 
RaisedHusker said:
Hunter94 said:
yes, we all pretty much agree we have a problem here. will it get better? we'll see.
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Actually, I have a problem on how our players don't know the best team of all time. I think this video should be played for all new players. They must know that our new offense is going blow away the competition. It Calahan's year now. Who would ever thought that Sam Keller would of been here in 2004?

We need to show a total domination of all opponents!! Get back to no mercy!

1983 averaged 52 points per game!!!!!!!!!!!!

But we need WR's with YAC. And RB's with run thru potential.
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Does anyone know the email of Sam Keller?

 
Great information, RaisedHusker. I have one question - is that 3 to 6 drops a game, or was it supposed to be 3.6 drops a game on average?
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3-6 drops per game. I would wait for Zac to throw the pass to move the team and some person would drop the pass. How frustrating!!

I am sure it is a difference of blocking to catching vs. getting hit.

 
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And one last post. If we think Keller, Purify, and Lucky are the next Scoring Explosion, they must understand the past to be able to run the future. Know your enemy, then pummell it.

Show the coach, show the players.

This is what Husker Nation wants:

1983 Scoring Explosion

I think that we fall short of telling the people in th Athletic Department what we want.

I know that Sam Keller will want these numbers.

:corndance :corndance

 
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