Changes Needed, Not needed

[NIdahohusker]

What is not needed: Casey Thompson and RB Grant are keepers. Our three transfer WR's are legit and will only get better within the system. Vokolek is legit. Corcoran and Prochazca are coming off injuries, give them more time. Benhart had a decent game. The Punter is everything advertised. Lack of penalties is something to cheer

What is needed: 1) Develop a backup TE, 2) Play Ramir on passing downs, 3) Replace Bando with Lutovsky who is more physical, 4) Move Kovalec (spp?) back to ILB. We can get by at nickel with other players, but Heinrich and Reimer need breather. With all those secondary players and "close competition" why can't they rotate at safety? 5) Lock Frost in a locker before every game. 6)Coach with increased emphasis in fundamentals

 

[OhioHusker]

Get rid of Frost. Find better coach.

 

[MadRat]

We certainly need more tackles made. Reimer, Henrich, and Robinson played like they had hangovers. Honestly, none of those three mattered in the game. The OL really wasn't good. Our left tackle is struggling against a slow rush; it will be terrible when true rush talent is lined up outside him. Grant, for as much as people were impressed, was nothing special in my opinion. Casey Thompson looked hobbled midway through the 3rd and went to the pumpa and chukka offense we saw with AM. Guys running all long routes when they couldn't cover crossing routes. Started out with Mesh and transitioned to WCO looks with terrible TEs. Should maybe have gone with 4 wideouts and picked the hell out of them like they did to us. Ain't breaking rules if its not being called.

 

[UNK Lopers]

My biggest concern is our defensive line. There’s no D-Daniels to keep our linebackers clean. That’s a problem in this conference. Chinander will have to scheme around it. Our defense will improve, but their ceiling is a lot lower than last year. With the way our offensive is set up, I’d pass a ton. I think that gives us our best chance to win.

 

[Jimbosc]

I don't want to be completely negative - I did see some good things - but we can't ride this oline to control the ball and we are not good enough on D as it sits now. Thompson might Hundi a few wins more than AM2 (he has a decent supporting cast of skill players) - but we are looking at shootouts or blowouts (us getting blown out) in B1G games because the D is a sieve and we can't run the ball.

 

[valiantsailor]

My biggest concern is our defensive line. There’s no D-Daniels to keep our linebackers clean. That’s a problem in this conference. Chinander will have to scheme around it. Our defense will improve, but their ceiling is a lot lower than last year. With the way our offensive is set up, I’d pass a ton. I think that gives us our best chance to win.

With Whip, that wont be a problem.

 

[innmc]

 

[Removed Spleen of Jordan]

What is not needed: Casey Thompson and RB Grant are keepers. Our three transfer WR's are legit and will only get better within the system. Vokolek is legit. Corcoran and Prochazca are coming off injuries, give them more time. Benhart had a decent game. The Punter is everything advertised. Lack of penalties is something to cheer

What is needed: 1) Develop a backup TE, 2) Play Ramir on passing downs, 3) Replace Bando with Lutovsky who is more physical, 4) Move Kovalec (spp?) back to ILB. We can get by at nickel with other players, but Heinrich and Reimer need breather. With all those secondary players and "close competition" why can't they rotate at safety? 5) Lock Frost in a locker before every game. 6)Coach with increased emphasis in fundamentals

Agree with Kolarevic back to ILB. They need depth there for rotation and so they don't have to throw a true freshman into the game in crucial times. Gifford looked better at Nickle anyway.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Grant, for as much as people were impressed, was nothing special in my opinion.

When a RB can make a difference WITHOUT an OL, that's saying something in my book. In addition to his TD, he made some criticial YAC yards when there were no holes.

 

[innmc]

 

[MadRat]

When a RB can make a difference WITHOUT an OL, that's saying something in my book. In addition to his TD, he made some critical YAC yards when there were no holes.

He finally read a cutback lane. Any of our RB's should have scored on that. He missed a couple of others that would have broke the game wide open.

 

[OhioHusker]

The punter was good.

After last year we have to celebrate that.

 

[NIdahohusker]

Get rid of Frost. Find better coach.

Did you hear John from Corn Nation and his wrap up video of the game. He was "in the bathroom, because that is where Baby Poop belongs" Frost signed his own resignation on that onside kick call

 

[NebSailor]

I think the Head Coach has to go…I see talent. But Scott doesn’t have it.

 

[NebSailor]

Maybe Bo was right…The fans and expectations are the problem.

 

[SCVHusker]

After 25 years I don't think many have extremely high expectations. Win the division every five years and the conference every twenty years. Right now that sounds pretty good.

 

[SUHnami]

After 25 years I don't think many have extremely high expectations. Win the division every five years and the conference every twenty years. Right now that sounds pretty good.

That's because we have no other choice. With the talent on this team we should've beaten NW by no less than 3 TDs. With the upgrades in the coaching staff we should not have lost this game. And honestly we have the talent to win every game this year. That's where the expectations of Husker fans come in. We've been there done that and know we can be that again if we have the right person to lead this team.

 

[SUHnami]

Maybe Bo was right…The fans and expectations are the problem.

When you've been to the top of the mountain and were hovering around there for the prev 40+ years fans have expectations of being competetive and staying there. Yeah they know there will be bumps in the road like a 7-7 season or perhaps 1 maybe 2 losing seasons but not 6 out of 7 and getting the current season off on the wrong foot. Bo was able to keep us a 9 wins but when it came to winning the Big game when needed, he folded like a cheap tent. Still I'd take that after the past 7 seasons. However at some point he'd have needed to actually win the Big 10 title in order to keep the fans happy.

 

[OhioHusker]

Did you hear John from Corn Nation and his wrap up video of the game. He was "in the bathroom, because that is where Honkey Feces belongs" Frost signed his own resignation on that onside kick call

I shared that with a few of my buddies here in Ohio. They thought it was pretty damn funny, as did I.

 

[OhioHusker]

Maybe Bo was right…The fans and expectations are the problem.

That may have been true a decade ago, now the problem is the fans keep dropping expectations to meet Frost's performance, and he still manages to disappoint us.