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fusker game week is here (2024 edition)
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They seem like they have an agenda of sorts. It feels both hollow and self-righteous.
thanks for stopping by. thank you for the thoughtful post. i have deeply reflected on your comments. i tried to not discount the melania style finish.
here is what i have concluded, after prayer, thoughts, reflection, and meditation (aided by peyote of course):
It's weird that the great CU fan soundfisher hasn't noticed more energy from nebraska fans. It seems like they would be really hyped for this game after losing the last three (of four in this recent series).
Well, I guess it's just a disimpassioned, back to work mentality in Lincoln. They're certainly not passionate enough to visit another team's fan site and troll.
Well, I guess it's just a disimpassioned, back to work mentality in Lincoln. They're certainly not passionate enough to visit another team's fan site and troll.
"Can't wait to watch you guys play"
Shouldn't he be coaching, not watching from the sideline?
**** you
That also jumped out to me. The defense in general will need to be completely restocked for 2025, but the ILBs (really the middle of the defense) in particular.
At least we won't miss (checks last 2 years grades) ANY of them
It's almost if the position coach has no idea what he's doing. <Gasp>
So you're telling me there is a legitimate opening for a stud True Freshman LB to come in and start from day one? Elijah Melendez needs to be the priority of the class outside of Juju and some OL/DL, IMO.
I'll provide the excuses before they come.
Something something, defensive line not helping them. Something something Trevor had the second most tackles. Something something look at how other team's linebackers are playing.
Lol you and Da Lama need to go touch some grass on the LB situation. It's nowhere near as bad right now as you are making it out to be. Both Woods and Bentley were solid in week one and the grades prove that out. I'm hoping to see more of NHG this week, though.
I agree it wasn't as bad as it could've been. Bentley played well because it was a run first offense. Let's see how he does against pass heavy teams. Woods may have graded out well, but he still needs work. Both are slow on their reads. Green needs more PT that's for sure. I'm cautiously hopeful.
I think it's pretty clear, our OL is the big question mark. The pressure was too strong last week, and the NDSU 'D' was not nearly as good as neb's will be.
Can they protect Shedeur? Can they open decent holes for the running game? Both?
I think they would normally improve 5 - 10%, 1st game to 2nd, but we need more than that.
I never count on 'trick plays', but I think Shurmur needs to come up with things that surprise neb and keep them off-balance. That's a lot to ask. We also need good luck.
Somehow, the Buffs win.
Can they protect Shedeur? Can they open decent holes for the running game? Both?
I think they would normally improve 5 - 10%, 1st game to 2nd, but we need more than that.
I never count on 'trick plays', but I think Shurmur needs to come up with things that surprise neb and keep them off-balance. That's a lot to ask. We also need good luck.
Somehow, the Buffs win.
And yet. Here. You. Are.
So you went to Omaha for work and looked at their "boards"? Is this something you can only do when in Omaha? Do they put up cork boards all over town where people post their 100% positive feelings about the corn? Because, surely you aren't talking about Husker Max, etc.
We obviously don’t have a couple roquan smiths in the middle who can do it all. It’s Livingston job to make sure he’s calling the defense so the LBs are locked into man coverage often.
Regardless, I think their priority is stopping the run and allowing our DBs stop the mid to long range passing game. If teams are going to dink and dunk with TEs and RBs, I think they’re fine with that and will adjust when needed.
GRM
I'm a ****ty troll
I think between you and @Da Lama, you guys have the D end. Woods PFF'd decent, perhaps the score box people love him, but that early RB pass was bad and some other plays did not look great. Looking back, I think that opening gash deflated the D's overall confidence early, giving up rather than siezing momentum--but they built until the 4th Q. I'd say Bentley was solid/good, but not a clean sheet either. Also, it is not like an OLB/Buck/DE had a huge games--however, Hayes and others did make some plays. S play did not stand out either. Riley stepping up was huge, but CSC leaving after 3-4 plays was not in CU's plan. CU did shut down a short field and the 1st drive forcing FG's.
Certainly, NO D dominance by any means, but I see some building signs of Livingston's defense: quarter after quarter; half after half; and game after game. D gave up: 48 yards in 2nd Q; 120 yards in 3rd and 4th, ignoring the last drive which just had no business occurring. NDSU's 1st 4Q TD after CU's 8 minute drive was a downer. Also, without that last NDSU drive which is fixible, the D would not be taking as much heat.
Overall, I felt DLine played better overall against a team running all sorts of motion, misdirection, and attacking everywhere on the line. IMO, we have more and deeper talent in the D trenches and that showed on many plays. The LBs, S, and Nickle/Dime just have to link up better. I do not think it is lack of talent, rather coordination that comes with time and gameplanning. Also, NDSU played very mistake free on O.
That said, I like CU's chances against a True Frosh QB and a team with some film (last week, or last season: the Corn have not completely overhauled their O), even taking into account that they are probably bigger and/or may have better RBs than NDSU. Corn's offense may actually simplify some things for the D. Hard to win on the road, but that does not give me a huge concern given the disparity in last year's game. Also, our Oline was not completely exposed, and the O showed it can put up scores in bunches including the fluke INT. CU was 6 of 8 scoring, until their last drive when they should have ran out the clock. Last week, the best starting field position for the Buffs was the CU 28, overall average about the CU 22. I do not think that will happen again throughout the season!
We got homeboy now though.
One common assumption that seems to permeate the pro-corn sentiment for this game is that Raiola will be mistake free and play efficiently.
The dude is in his second college game ever and they just expect him to be awesome. That assumption is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Beating up on high schoolers with vanilla defensive play calling is one thing. This is an entirely different animal.
The dude is in his second college game ever and they just expect him to be awesome. That assumption is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Beating up on high schoolers with vanilla defensive play calling is one thing. This is an entirely different animal.
Most of my thought process on this game has been about that. People have selective memories. CFB fans know that talented freshman QBs flash but there's a huge advantage to having a veteran QB. One of the main things I look for going into Buff seasons is how many multi-year starter upperclassman QBs we're going to have to face. Like we saw with NDSU, it's tough to beat those guys. I feel like if it's an underclassman 1st year starter, you're only going to lose if you get whipped elsewhere and the game's not on that QB's shoulders.
Ummm, did you read what my comment was in reply to?? my comment was about CSU….
“Also, is CSU even bothering to prepare for Texas? Or are they just gonna go all in on CU?”
next time do a better job on details….
The board is pretty quiet this morning. I wonder if many active posters are in transit to the Fusker game?
Maybe it's B&G colored glasses, but I like and agree with Barnett's point here. CU was tested by a much tougher team last week and had to work through some adversity, schematic issues, make adjustments, come from behind, and then hold a lead late in the game. Nebraska had a cake walk opponent and sat their starters in the 3rd quarter.
calm before the storm.