2011 Nebraska Preview
by John Berkowitz on Jun 22, 2011 7:00 AM PDT
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PrintWashington travels to Nebraska for the rubber match of this three game series. The Huskers thrashed the Huskies at Montake 56-21 early last season but the Huskies answered with a dominating 19-7 win at the Holiday Bowl.
Taylor Martinez returns to lead the team at quarterback. He is the first Cornhusker to ever throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 in a single game. He slumped a bit over the second half of the season. Bo Pellini's goal is to get a more consistent performance out of Martinez and the offense in 2011.
Rex Burkhead is very consistent running back. He isn't a home run hitter but he is productive gaining yardage and capable of carrying the ball 25 times a game. He can catch the ball well out of the backfield and he even lines up at QB in the wildcat from time to time.
Brandon Kinnie and Quincey Enunwa are the only returning receivers with any significant game experience. Kyler Reed takes over at TE. Nebraska has a lot of first and second year talent at the receiver positions. They need some players to make a move this fall.
The Huskers lost both of their talented starting guards. The most logical replacements are Andrew Rodriguez and Brent Qvale. Mike Caputo returns at center. Jeremiah Sirles and Marcel Jones will start at the tackles but there are questions about their overall durability.
Nebraska fielded one of the nation's best defenses in 2010, finishing 3rd in pass defense efficiency, 5th in pass defense, 11th in total defense, and 9th in scoring defense. However, they were below average against the run, finishing only 63rd. Look for Nebraska to move away from the Peso and play more 4-3 to get tougher against the run.
Jared Crick and Baker Steinkuhler return to anchor the defensive line. They need to find an adequate replacement for Pierre Allen out at one of the ends. Cameron Meredith and Josh Williams are the leading contenders for the starting jobs. Almost everyone returns at linebacker for the Blackshirts. Will Compton Lavonte David, and Sean Fisher are the starters. If any one of them goes down there is plenty of talented depth behind them.
The good news if you are a Husky fan is that Prince Amukamara, Eric Hagg, and Dejon Gomes have all graduated. Cornhusker fans counter with the fact that the cupboard isn't empty. CB Alfonzo Dennard returns and he just may be the first CB taken in the 2012 NFL draft. Ciante Evans should be lining up on the other side. Courtney Osborne and Austin Cassidy will start at the safety positions.
Washington Vs Nebraska
I actually like Washington's chances in this game even though it is way too early to make any type of bold prediction of certain victory. I really like the way our defense matches up with the Nebraska offense. It was defense that powered Washington's late season bowl resurgence and it will be defense that will get the program back to a bowl this season. Honestly we need to see both of these teams play before any type of accurate prediction can be surmised but my gut right now is saying Washington. I close my eyes and all I see is Ta'amu doing a total Godzilla against the interior of the Cornhusker offensive line.
Washington 24 Nebraska 14
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if our 5 man front on the DL maintain gap integrity
It could be a long day for Mr Pellini and crew.
And if all goes well and we get some touch on TM it will be lights out.
On the other side we will get no calls our way for the DB’s jamming our receivers past 5 yards but you know Polk wants to put an exclamation mark on this game.
Matchup of the game, Crick v. Porter. Our boy has some nasty to him and he threw their boy around like a rag doll in the HB.
Traveling to Lincoln with a side of salmon, who’s in?
by PandG on Jun 22, 2011 7:40 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Matchup of the game
Agree PandG on what Porter did to Nebraska DT’s, and was the main reason we were able to run against them and win, but he did not go up against Steinkuhler (suspended for game). If he can dominate their DT’s, which I think he can now that he is a year older and stronger, then we can run against them, which will be the key for us to have a chance. Having a TE threat will help in this area as well.
been considering this trip.
I am in Denver, but unfortunately my brother in law turns 40 in Utah this year. Fortunately, it is two days before the Dawgs invade Salt Lake, and I will make my trek to the Wasatch front for the second year in a row.
I agree with the score.
I also think Keith Price is going to surprise some people this year.
Expect to Win!!!
Not so fast boys
I like your optimism but there is no way Washington is going to be close in this game. What do you think Nebraskas interest in the bowl game was after blowing you guys out earlier in they year? We didn’t want to play you again, you were the only one with something to gain. We had injuries and no interest in playing you for the second time in a few months. I can promise you, after the embarrasing beating you put on us in the Holiday bowl, and you did put it on us good, the Huskers will be out for revenge and it won’t be pretty. NU 38 Wash 13 sorry fellas
Huskers fail to understand
Yeah we had injuries too. Dennison our second best LB was out of the game and we were breaking in Victor Ayiwa at LB. This team was two seasons removed from 0-12.
The truth is the Holiday Bowl ring is a nice trinket to have on the finger and if Nebraska didn’t come to play that speaks volumes about the team.
In truth…Nebraska degraded as the season improved and we improved. We continue to improve now with the addition of young talented depth seeing the field now and more improved. Ta’amu isn’t suddently going to stop playing hard. Jamora isn’t suddenly going to take it easy on you. The only thing i’m worried about is LB play. If we get some young guys ready and in their proper position there will not be a blowout but it in fact will be a good game.
Nail on the head
You’re right about how that speaks for our team. It’s BS we didn’t come to play, or we did and there was a complete 180° turn around in the matter of a few weeks. But they are kids, they lost to Texas, which we were looking for revenge for 364 days. We just lost a big 12 championship game to a team that nebraska sees as its only true rivalry, the last time we’ll play them in the planed future. But don’t compare the loss of a linebacker to the loss of the QB, when he is responsible for nearly 70% of the entire team’s offense. If that linebacker did 70% of the tackling, intercepting, pass breakups, tfl, etc. then it’d take the comparison. It would be like saying loosing ray lewis is like loosing tom brady. Just not the same. However, when it all comes down to it… You won, we lost, see you guys in the fall.
by VegasHusker77 on Jun 22, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
good points
true enough that a lb is in no ways as important as a qb but its not like TM was out of the game until very late in the game he was still there he just wasnt who he was earlier in the season. his problem is the same problem that jake locker had. he trys to run like a rb and not like a qb and if he keeps running like that and doesn’t develop his passing ability more you guys are gonna face the same problem down the road teams figured out how to beat your offense which was take away his ability to run and force him to throw, and then he got injured which hurt him even more. i’m not by any means attacking you guys and i’m hoping this will be a really good game so we’ll see what happens.
None Taken
Charles, you make a very good point. Martinez was a fantastic runner, but passer is a whole nother story. Like you said you take away those legs, drop 5 back for covergae, rush maybe one guy and then play the run… you stopped us dead flat. I certainly think that Locker is a much more polished passer though. Sark said that the NU DB’s were the best he’d ever seen or the best in the nation, or something like that. Even in the second game Jake couldn’t do much. I thought our defense played fine the second game… It was just our offense and that darn ankle and toe of Martinez. I can’t wait for UW to get the royal treatment in Lincoln this year. I hope everyone is treated respectfully and sincerely enjoys themselves. I believe in two years you guys own the PAC-12 championship and the PAC-12 in general.
by VegasHusker77 on Jun 22, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
really good points
in my opinion locker is actually a very good passer and actually pretty dang accurate. the fact of the matter is we can’t argue that your dbs manhandled our recievers so there really wasnt much he could do. and your defense did play fine the turnovers are what really hurt you guys and gave us the game. our defense improved a ton last year though by the time we got to you. i really honestly think that even though both offenses have a Heisman contender on them this is gonna turn into a defensive game whoever wins the turnover margin is gonna end up winning the game. i realize thats common sense but thats what its gonna come down to. both teams d lines are really talented and the o lines are okay but not great both teams have good dbs even though you guys have probably the best corner in the nation next year (Alfonzo Denard or Cliff Harris pretty hard call) i really think this is gonna be a one possession, low scoring game.
Cliff Harris?
I’ll have to look up some youtube stuff on this guy. I hate saying I’ve never heard of him, but I doubt a lot of people have heard of Denard. But, that being said I total agree with you on the defense comment. Your defense did improve dramtically as the year progressed. Who was that DT you guys had in the bowl game you didn’t have the first game? Colin Cowheard had mentioned him stating that NU had some 400 plus yards the first game on the ground without this kid, then the second game he came back and we had like 80 yards. I hadn’t really heard that our DB’s were playing a little cheap with your WR’s before. Pelini overly aggressive defense. Anyway, I hope for both our teams, this years game we won’t have a lot of excusses on either side no matter who wins. But low scoring I totally agree with ya.
by VegasHusker77 on Jun 23, 2011 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Fantastic comment.
Please come back and bless us with your insight again.
by Jeff in MD on Jun 22, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have been trying to figure out how to properly respond to 'imahskr'
Rec’d because you were able take the words right out of my mouth
Not so fast big red, or is it black (shirts)?
You’re right, niether game last year was close. But really," we didn’t want to play you again". Why would the Huskies want to play again, so we could get beat by a smaller score? Let’s face it, despite injuries (new flash, every team has injuries), the UW got better last year. I don’t know if Neb improved, I’ll let you evaluate that, but if it takes an embarassment to get up for the third game….be happy its on your field.
Concerning the 5 yard jamming rule, I believe that’s an NFL only rule.
There's nothing worse..
Then someone else slamming your favorite team. Believe me I understand to frustration that comes with these message boards. But I do have to comment on your post.
1). Nebraska and “Husker Nation” were disappointed to play Washington again. Not just because we won by so much in the first game or you guys aren’t worth our time, (despite what you may think Nebraska fans aren’t as arrogant and self-serving as you might think). For me, I just wanted us to play a different team. It’s always cool to play some school you haven’t played in decades or maybe ever! If the players felt just half of the “we didn’t want to play you again” as the fans did, then yes it certainly helped your team. I watched that game and was like, “Man Nebraska looks like the didn’t even want to play this game”. We looked flat, totally uninterested, and I think there were times the coaches had to pinch the players to keep them from falling asleep. That was a gaint help to you.
2). If I were Washington, the only team in the entire nation I would have wanted to play would have been Nebraska. You guys were freakin’ humiliated in the first game in front of the entire country, your QB looked like her shouldn’t be drafted at all, let alone the first round. (Side note: I’m very glad he did get drafted so high, He always seemed like a very nice young man and Im glad that one game didn’t ruin his life. Locker is a total class act.) It was there perfect, “If we could just play them one more time…. or I wish we could go back in time and play them with the team we have now…” Believe me when I say Nebraska has felt that about Texas nearly ever darn year we were in the Big 12.
3). Yes every team has injuries. No doubt about that. However, Martinez more or less provided 70% or more of our total offense and scoring offense. I don’t have to remind you as to what he did to your defense in the first game. It’s not like we had our second team SS in or we had to move a tackle to guard or something like that. We lost, by a landslide, the most important offensive player we had on our entire team. The guy who has the ball in his hands every single snap of the entire football game. Injuries yes, but if Michael Jordon didn’t play, how many rings do the Bulls have? No TM is not MJ, but statistically, they are absolutly the same in each team’s eye.
4). I don’t know who is or isn’t going to win. Especially with an entirely different offense this year. Especially with no Locker to run your Offense. Etc…
by VegasHusker77 on Jun 22, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
my recomment
1) Husker Nation has great fans and we all realized that Neb didn’t want to play UW again, especially when their sights were set much higher just a few weeks earlier. I’m not sure a rematch was our first choice, in fact most poeple were just as schocked as you were about the rematch.
2) Thanks for the nice words about Jake, but I think his completions (or lack of) were a result of your CBs manhandleing our WRs. Note the other fan wanting the NFL 5 yard rule called.
3) Neb used a RSF QB for 70% of the offense and had much success. We will go with a RS Soph at QB who will not carry that large of a load. We are also confident in his backup, a RSF.
4) If you don’t know who will win, and I don’t either, they might as well play it on the field. I just wish it was our field, because we need all the help we can get! Hopefully its a great game and both teams have a great season.
Good luck in the Big 10.
love the optimism John
I have my doubts that the program has come far enough under Sark that we can be predicting a win in Lincoln, but at least it’s plausible. Defense and Polk will need to carry us in this game. If (and it’s a big “if”) our DL can control the Nebraska run game, we definitely have a shot.
Some of our friends in Nebraska seem to be putting too much stock into the “We weren’t motivated in the Holiday Bowl” excuse IMO…
Ditto on the optimism
Or as I thought when I first read the piece, I’ll have some of whatever he’s having. While we are getting better, I don’t think we are there yet to stay with the Huskers in Lincoln in terms of personnel.
The "we didn't want to be there" argument speaks more about the quality of coaching and the character of the players...
…which aren’t issues that will suddenly resolve if true. Lucky for Husker fans, I think they are hogwash. Nebraska is better than us going into 2011 based on the experience of their D and the continuity at QB. We also won’t surprise them on the D-line like we did in the HB. Short of Price. Surprising us all with a 350 yard day, I’m not predicting a win in Lincoln.
But, I do expect to be there and am looking forward to experiencing gameday in Lincoln
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Jun 25, 2011 8:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What a difference 9 months can make.
Everything changes in the world, nothing stays the same. Washington came out in the second game and did a great job. For those who do not know Taylor Martinez was hurt for most of the later season. Nebraska lost 3 of their final 4 games, so no we did not get better. As far as motivation, that is the responsibility of the coaches and should never be an excuse. There will be strong motivation for both teams this year. For those who may not know Nebraska has moved from the Big 12 to the Big 10 and will be modifying the defense. The Big 10 is more run based and expect to see a better rush defense than last year with three linebackers rather than 5 defensive backs. The offense last year was really just one play, Zone read where the quarterback gets the ball, stands up and starts running trying to find a crease. This year we are told there will actually be more than one play and even some kind of actual offense. Taylor should be healed and the line will try to create holes rather than creases. Should be a fun game. Score? No idea.
indeed
That we can even discuss the potential of Washington to win in Lincoln shows remarkable progress by the Husky program in a short period of time.
That said, I expect Washington will get Nebraska’s best shot, and as much as I like what Sark has done with our program so far, I don’t think we’ve come far enough yet to expect to win in Lincoln against Pelini’s squad. Maybe in another year or two…
Not so fast part 2
No excuses, I didn’t mean for it to sound like an excuse the way we played in the Holiday bowl. The Dawgs beat us all over the field in San Diego, the better team won. Our offense wasn’t getting the job done, and hadn’t been for a couple of years when you really look at it. Our offense was the zone read and Martinez is one fast dude, but once he wasn’t 100%, we were doomed. I look for our offense to be much better, and our D will be one of the best in the country again this fall.
freshman time to shine
i think this is where kasen williams needs to come in and make a name for himself. that kid destroys people when this try to jam him which is exactly what the nebraska dbs are gonna do. is he plays like he did in high school hes gonna destroy these kids and open it up so the passing game actually works.
It'll be his third game and his first on the road
He won’t play like he did in high school and pull in 3 TD’s and 175+ yards. I expect him to see time, but only as our 4th option. Give the kid a chance here.
by B Money on Jun 22, 2011 8:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
true enough
he’s not gonna have a game like that by any means but he’s a way more physical receiver and i don’t think that their dbs can outmuscle him the way they did our other receivers in both games. which lets face it is the whole reason we couldn’t get completions when locker was throwing them.
middle time
Ta’amu doing a total Godzilla against the interior of the Cornhusker offensive line.
And Jamorra and Shirley off the ends. This defense will be awesome. Taylor quits after a few hits and the hits are coming.
Remember the Ta’amu sack three defenders against five Huskers. Went thru them like children. Three were on Ta’amu!!!!
Kasen Williams will not be a starter on this experienced WR team. In fact may redshirt.
Jermaine can handle the job and 177 yard Chris will do the rest.
Black Unis again please.
Support our student athletes, have faith in the coaches! "...it's how you play the game!"
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Take Udub and the points.
Support our student athletes, have faith in the coaches! "...it's how you play the game!"
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Cornhuskers minus-12. Yah baby.
Support our student athletes, have faith in the coaches! "...it's how you play the game!"
eh
i don’t think so i think it’ll be a one possession game and furthermore i think kasen williams is too good to keep off the field i mean kevin smith is good but we really need kasen williams against these dbs kearse didn’t do anything against them last year.
great stuff here
The newspapers missed. angrybeavs
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Support our student athletes, have faith in the coaches! "...it's how you play the game!"
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i understand
i understand that this is a UW website so your not gonna give full credit and your not gonna say that nebraska will run over the dawgs. but some of the logic is confusing me..
1. you said your defense matchs our offense…..were using a new offense that similar oregon so good luck with that theory
2. nebraska defense is fully loaded we used a 2deep rotation so just because you didnt start didnt mean you didnt play big time minutes
3.nebraska will still use the peso…writers are the only ones that have said neb will switch.david are lb is like a safety(235 now last season 215) so yes we will still use the peso . 4-3 will only come out for probably the wisc game
this still is a good article but you cant tell me you lose locker and become better thats a slap in his face. you will be using a new qb compare to neb using tmart, our offense wont be just about tmart so you probably shouldnt get hype about your defense. also it will be in lincoln we all slept on UW during the ball game thats our fault but we wont sleep on you come 9/17. i really think wash is in for a ver very rude awakening. your game tape will show a confused/half step offense from last year we will be running a run-shoot mix with oregon offense.
by Jae Dread-head Danso-Danquah on Jun 22, 2011 10:58 PM PDT reply actions
You dont understand the Run-n-Shoot or "Oregon" offense do you?
That’s like saying were gonna run an Air Raid variation where we rush from the power I 50 times a game.
It’s not a slap in Jakes face to say we get better. We clearly don’t get better at QB, but Jake was never an effective pocket passer (the reason why is debateable, the fact is not) during his UW career. Price can be, because of an upgraded OL and seasoned skill players.
Also, I’ll be the jerk since I already am in this comment, proper grammar and spelling (or at least an effort) is appriciated, if not required around here.
Not to be a jerk but
when I post a comment on grammar and spelling I double check to make sure it is correct.
were we’re
appriciated appreciated
I figured there was a mistake
I use the full site version from my phone, so no spell checker. That’s why I threw that effort bit out there.
Cool, I can't even see the letters on my phone
without glasses so I don’t do it. And your original post was correct; the OPs was bad and the effort was definitely not there.
ha
go look up the concepts of both of those offense……then get back to me. the run n shoot version that ku used in 07 and spread-option are very similar. the only difference is do you run to open up the pass or do you pass to spread out and open up the run. either way both of those style killed your defense last year
price an upgrade? did you see where jake got drafted and how high he went. wow but i shouldnt be surprise im hearing alot of husky fans talking about how uw is gonna walk into lincoln and come out with a W. washington woke nebraska up i doubt they will sleep on you twice but after that saturday in the fall in sept you will wish the huskers had. check the rankings i havent seen washington in the preseason top25 so calling for a upset that early in the season is risky..
also last thing whats appriciated??? i couldnt find that word in the dictionary
by Jae Dread-head Danso-Danquah on Jun 23, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh...
First, I didn’t predict a win. I’m not anywhere near as bullish on this team as some others. Second, where Jake got drafted does not make him a good college QB. I illicitly stated that soley at QB, he’s not an upgrade. But with an upgraded OL, deeper skill positions and two real TE’s, Price can be more effective. Third, using the pass to open the run and vice versa are polar opposites. In theory, they share some traits (for example, they both create mismatches) but the execution is very different. If you mean to tell me that TMart is going to shot put that ball 30 times to open a hole, I’m all for it.
Lastly, your entire comment is lacking puncuation in every sentence. I’m just asking for an effort, not a Scripps worthy essay.
I think there is one thing that Nebraska fans are overlooking with UW.
Yes it hurts that Locker is gone. But this is a rebuilding program, that is taking steps forward every year under coach Sark. While Nebraska is bringing in great talent every year to replace great talent that leaves every year; UW is now bringing in great talent every year, to restock cupboards that were pretty bare (although not empty) just 3 seasons ago when the team went 0-12. Just as the team last year was a step up from the year before, this team is going to be stronger than the team you saw last year. For example, last year we were running a pro style offense where the TE plays a very important roll, but with no legitimate TE’s on the roster. This year we’ll have 2.
I personally don’t think UW will win in Nebraska this year. I think next year will be when UW starts making a serious run at the Pac 12. But now you’ll be facing a team that is in year 3 of rebuilding, and I do think that this team will be noticeably stronger than the one you remember from last year that was in year 2.
by Mind of no mind on Jun 23, 2011 4:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Nebraska (as seen from a realist)
Sorry Husky fans, but if you are putting money on UW to win in Lincoln, Nebraska . . . . I’ve got some ocean front property in Nebraska I’d like to talk to you about! And to the overly confident Husker fans: Are you really going to get cocky after how last season ended?? The Huskies now have the knowledge that they can beat Nebraska, they are going to play their butts off and give you one heck of a game.
I like to think I’m a realist, I love my Huskies, but I try not to be blinded by homer-itis (see Crazi or Purpledawg). Here’s what is going to happen. UW will be improved on defense, our defensive line will make life difficult for the Nebraska offense and will keep them from putting up 50+ points (again). But, I’m not sold that our young LB’s and DB’s will slow Nebraska down enough to win the game.
Our offense will HAVE to be balanced to stand any chance of winning this game and I’m not confident that our WR’s will be able to get open against the Nebraska defense. Nebraska WILL focus on Chris Polk, we are going to have to give them reasons to pay attention to everyone else on offense.
In short, this is going to be a GREAT game, I expect it to be close for the majority of the game, but beating Nebraska at home is a very tall order. This isn’t the push over UW team of the recent past, they will give Nebraska a very good fight. But, I just don’t see us winning in Lincoln. If I were a betting man, I’d put my money on Nebraska winning a close game.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
not cocky
lear pilot im not cocky im realistic it will be a good game but last i check neb ended 10-4 last season and ranked. what was the ending record and ranking again for jake and company?.congrats on the bowl win you won fair and square but the team you will see in lincoln will be nothing like that team you beat in the holiday bowl. neb ran a mix of spread/westcoast/ zone read that why we were so easy to figure out in the end of the season .all you had to do was run a odd man front and put a NT on our Center who isnt 300lbs. neb O was already confused before game time not to menton our coach didnt trust our offense(as you see why).
you have knowledge of a team that got rid of some offensive coaches(no pun intended) we are not running the same offense we ran last year if you want to go off what you saw last year feel free the surprise is on you. so saying im cocky is hilarious i have nothing but respect towards washington but this game wont go your way. you dont have the surprise factor any more, its at nebraska, nebraska returns most of its off/def players, and your starting a new qb against a top3 defense in the nation. the holiday bowl woke up nebraska and taught them a lesson on sleeping on teams…… lesson was learned.
by Jae Dread-head Danso-Danquah on Jun 23, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait a sec...
Are you somehow suggesting that Nebraska can just “go off what you saw last year” to prepare for the Huskies?
Both teams are going to look different. The Holiday Bowl last year, as well as the matchup in Seattle, aren’t accurate predictors of what either team will look like. Nebraska’s offense will undoubtedly be different, with the new coaches they’ve brought in. But to think that you’re not going to see different looks from the Husky D is simply naive. There was no “surprise factor” last year. The defense the Dawgs ran in the Holiday Bowl wasn’t any different than what they did (depending on matchups) the last quarter of last season. If the Nebraska coaches were surprised by what the Huskies threw at them (I’m sure they weren’t, by the way), then that says more about them than it does anything the Dawgs did. And to think that the UW’s offense is going to look the same with the subtractions (Locker) and additions it has is dangerous at best.
To suggest simply putting an odd front was the key to the last game is doing everybody a disservice. And, the Huskies return just about as many starters as the ‘Huskers do. Most importantly, one of them is Chris Polk, who ran wild in the Holiday Bowl (even though you knew it was coming) and gashed Nebraska pretty good the first game (but didn’t get enough carries due to the score getting out of hand quickly). You’re bullish on your D, and should be. But multiple teams found multiple holes in it last year. Over and over again. Statistically, it might be top 3. I don’t know either way. Functionally, I’m not so sure.
I have the ultimate respect for Nebraska. Historically, one of my favorite teams outside of the UW. The ‘Huskers will be big favorites, and deservedly so. They are simply the more mature program at this point. Really, my whole long-winded point is that last year will have nothing to do with this year. Whatsoever. If this was a league opponent, there might be a legitimate “revenge factor.” I just don’t see that being much of a factor in Lincoln in September.
On a different note, there was a fair amount of press about Martinez’s relationship with his teammates and the coaching staff at the end of last year. Is that an issue that has been put to bed? Honest question. Thanks.
Just to be clear:
neb ended 10-4 last season and ranked.
the team you will see in lincoln will be nothing like that team you beat in the holiday bowl
nebraska returns most of its off/def players
Make up your damn mind.
BMoney, you were right, I was wrong.
third post with no effort at grammar, punctuation, spelling etc.
Leads me to think J is incapable or this is his best effort.
So it is true, The N on their helmets does stand for knowledge
You'll be more impressed
When you learn that those are the only 3 posts he has in the (brief) history of his account. Batting 1.000
Speaking on behalf of myself (Not Lear)
If I was a betting man, I would go with Nebraska at home in this one. Our defense should be much better this year, our offensive line should play better as a unit and our running game should be very good. I don’t know what to know about Price yet. I have seen some good on field qualities from Price, but will some of that be enough to get the win?
This game is slated early on our schedule. Remember last season how we started the young season? Everybody was dissapointed in the special teams and the play calling. By season’s end our special teams were playing great and the play calling (according to fans) was better. We are still a young team and on the road. Yet we are stronger, faster, and more talented. I think the contest will be close, but I’m taking the Huskers at home.
All I saw was purple
batten down the hatches
Yucks hire a legal beagle?
Support our student athletes, have faith in the coaches! "...it's how you play the game!"
I'd love to hear how Duck fans rationalize this.
If the school hires the biggest gun available to defend themselves against the NCAA, they know this is pretty serious.
Any Duck fans want to tell me this isn’t a big deal???
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Or that other guy . . .
I actually can’t remember his name, you know, the 12 year old who thinks he knows everything about college football and his avatar is a pic of himself in a Masoli uniform. It was something like qrfeather . . . .
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
He's a decent kid, mostly respectful and well informed
Can’t fault him for not understanding the gravity of it, I was like that as a teen too. I also like Matt Daddy for the same reasons, but he’s homer-ific and blind to any speculation, even if legitimate.
respectful and well informed?
we must be talking about different people!!!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
He has the one problem about the Curtis/ST piece awhile back
Other than that, he’s been pretty good about respecting our community.
by B Money on Jun 25, 2011 3:33 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
There is only one wildly disrespectful duck fan that peruses this site...
… And he has been banned for sometime. The rest of those guys at ATQ are very entertaining, if not a little puffed up. They are also pretty good about not getting too defensive when we go over to visit them
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Jun 25, 2011 8:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I love that they call him "the Cleaner".
I posted this on Ted Millers blog, I thought I’d repost it here. To play it safe, I’ll leave it edited for language, since I never read the site guidlines.
Chip: I just got caught cheating!
Knight: I’ve grasped that, Chip. All I’m doin’ is contemplating the “ifs.”
Chip: I don’t wanna hear about no “ifs”. All I wanna hear from you is, “You ain’t got no problem, Chip. I’m on the mothertrucker. Go back in there, chill them guys out and wait for the calvary which should be coming directly.”
Knight: You ain’t got no problem Chip. I’m on the mothertrucker. Go back in there, chill them guys out and wait for the Cleaner who should be coming directly.
Chip: You sending the Cleaner??
Knight: Oh, you feel better, mothertrucker?
Chip: Damn, bro, that’s all you had to say!
by Mind of no mind on Jun 25, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
If you did that from memory,
I’m even more impressed
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Jun 26, 2011 7:58 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm so glad you guys beat us in the Holiday bowl
Because of that, we have a new offensive coordinator…which is something that should have happened sooner and probably held us back from going somewhere around 13-1 in 2009 and 2010. It wasn’t that Shawn Watson was completely incapable, you saw what he did in Round 1 against you guys in Seattle. The problem was that the man had no ability to change a gameplan, and that he seemed to beat himself trying to be so multiple that he couldn’t stick with something that was working. We would have won the Big 12 championship and never even had the re-match if he had just let Rex Burkhead keep running the ball in the wildcat late in the game and take time off the clock. But no, that was working and Oklahoma knew it was coming, so we better make our injured, interception prone QB stand in the pocket and try to complete passes to our butterfingered receivers. It was either something like that or it was the opposite, keep doing something that isn’t working until it does work…like the zone read. That quit working about 10 seconds into the game against Texas. What did we do the rest of the game? Zone read or deep pass. Neither worked all game.
The Watson offense had no ability to come back in a game or recover from a turnover. You could tell, the second they got behind by a touchdown they had no life left and they quit believing. Or if they turned the ball over in the first quarter we always lost. Every time we lost we turned the ball over in the first quarter.
I hope our new OC can end these horrible trends that have held a good team back from being great in the past two seasons. Again, thanks for beating us so that we could get some new life! That embarrassment basically made it impossible for Pelini not to change things up unless he wanted to put his own job into jeopardy.
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