See I am in the awkward or envious position of kinda knowing what's happening now and what I see with my own eyes happening for the very near future and I have ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT about the current direction our Huskers are headed.
The signs are there if you only know where to look.
First thing you should look at in our unique situation is the state of the walk on program. You might like to read about 4 * players and dream of getting 5 * players but that is not the heart and soul of the Cornhuskers...never has been....never will be. No offense to those big time guys but most of them are concerned with what the team can do for them instead of what they can do for the team. I think we have seen some of that in recent times first hand.
The state of our Walk On program is almost as healthy as it was when Coach Osborne retired. Just look at the recent articles about how 5 former guys from the 90s now have their Son's walking on at Nebraska....that one thing alone speaks volumes about what is happening in Lincoln.
Then you notice subtle little tweaks that Scott Frost is making with the current roster...Recruiting wise mostly....going after Big tough guys to tote the rock that WILL get you those 2 or 3 tough yards everytime they touch the ball.
Longer faster and taller athletes to catch the ball (though we did really good with the little sure handed guys in my day....this ain't my day as some are so quick to point out.
On Defense he and Coach Chins are making the needed changes to have a very stout and stingy Group bigger Linebackers for the middle and taller longer backers with speed to burn in the outside positions to get up field whenever needed. Remember we still have yet to see Coach Chins really turn our guys loose so they feel they can attack the offense whenever they see a chance......I have a feeling we will see this come fall if things go as we hope they will.
It sucks yeah, that all of this has to happen in the middle of a freaking pandemic for cripes sake but still were able to push through it.
Remember what dont kill you ......only makes you tougher.
DOC & Kate.
Fully agree on the aggressiveness of the D,and why I think our O hasnt worked out yet.
Looking back at last year, two very important components on both O and were missing or inconsistent.
On the D, the old axiom, stop the run, well,the last half of the season, we were top ten in stops on third down, so, keeping this with everyone returning but Bootle, we can now stepoutside our base at times and turn it loose.
On O, the old axiom, run the ball, it too was inconsistent,part young players and young O line, add in very poor tinely injuries to our rbs, makes it tough on a young team to get it together and gel.
But again, we started to see we could run the ball some, and with everyone coming back but one,as Jaimes is basically already covered with Corcoran, experience at rb, more at wr, bigger guys, it cant get worse,but can get much much better.
From what I'm getting is,guys want to be there,guys want to play, want to compete, and really want to win, as seen against rutgers,long year, nothing but pride for a trophy, overcame themselves and their mistakes, several rutgers sucker punches that landed, stood in, and won.
