Who’s realistically going to push DR to be QB1?

[ramelbm]

Chubba is in the portal. HH would need to make HUGE strides as a passer to be in the conversation. Whatever walk-ons from last year must have been a huge drop from HH.

That leaves DK, another true freshman. From the various services, he is far below DR:
247 - 28th
ESPN - 25th pocket passer
On3 - 56th (they also have DR 4th)
Rivals - outside of the top 40 pro style

Being the face of the class this past year, his stats were way down from his junior year. He has the tools to be good, maybe even great. But it seems unlikely that he’s ready to compete as a frosh for the starting job. I’m worried about the QB room next year.

Someone please change my mind!

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

Chubba is in the portal. HH would need to make HUGE strides as a passer to be in the conversation. Whatever walk-ons from last year must have been a huge drop from HH.

That leaves DK, another true freshman. From the various services, he is far below DR:
247 - 28th
ESPN - 25th pocket passer
On3 - 56th (they also have DR 4th)
Rivals - outside of the top 40 pro style

Being the face of the class this past year, his stats were way down from his junior year. He has the tools to be good, maybe even great. But it seems unlikely that he’s ready to compete as a frosh for the starting job. I’m worried about the QB room next year.

Someone please change my mind!

Have your significant other perform two I Dream of Jeannie blinks, one Bewitched nose twitch, then point a wand at you and say "Spartacus Uranium" (or whatever Harry Potter says)... you'll be fine.

 

[Chris]

By all accounts it should be Raiola starting.

 

[Blatz]

I may have missed it, but is Casey Thompson actually coming back to play?

 

[Jimbosc]

I may have missed it, but is Casey Thompson actually coming back to play?

Rumored not confirmed - and if he does it sounds like a walk on situation with NIL $$$.

 

[Jimbosc]

I fully expect we'll add someone to the QB room beyond HH, DR, DK.
Could be Casey Thompson. Could be another QB we pick up from the portal (obviously not highly touted). We also have 2 redshirt walk-ons - Jack Woche and Luke Longval.


We do have 1 QB in our walk-ons that just signed:

• Izaac Dickey, RB
• Ethan Duda, JACK
• Nolan Fennessy, OL
• Preston Okafor, DB
• Nico Ottomanelli, PK
• Xander Ruggeroli, OL
• Connor Schutt, ATH
• Bode Soukup, QB
• Trent Uhlir, RB
• Derek Wacker, LB/RB

 

[valiantsailor]

Chubba is in the portal. HH would need to make HUGE strides as a passer to be in the conversation. Whatever walk-ons from last year must have been a huge drop from HH.

That leaves DK, another true freshman. From the various services, he is far below DR:
247 - 28th
ESPN - 25th pocket passer
On3 - 56th (they also have DR 4th)
Rivals - outside of the top 40 pro style

Being the face of the class this past year, his stats were way down from his junior year. He has the tools to be good, maybe even great. But it seems unlikely that he’s ready to compete as a frosh for the starting job. I’m worried about the QB room next year.

Someone please change my mind!

I have the same thoughts, but as I have said many times, on any Saturday, there are hundreds of QB s playing that were better than ours, easily and demonstratably better. Raiola has the ability. Remember our bar for success is so low. Quit worrying and enjoy the ride, we are in rare air

 

[innmc]

Perhaps he knows CT is coming on board, so he thought that's it I'm outtahere

 

[Helenahusker]

Every reason to believe Rhule when he says that both Raiola and Kaelin will stay healthier since they will stay in the pocket; we have to assume the offense makes a move to a more pro style set (the 49ers offense - TBH I don't watch the NFL much and not sure exactly what that means it's not a running QB) so every chance Nebraska's QB's are more healthy going forward, but they are going to have to bring in someone else because even given all of that injuries happen and if we lose QB1 and QB2 again it's again going to be a huge problem.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Quit worrying and enjoy the ride, we are in rare air

THIS!!! ^^^^

 

[redfred]

Every reason to believe Rhule when he says that both Raiola and Kaelin will stay healthier since they will stay in the pocket; we have to assume the offense makes a move to a more pro style set (the 49ers offense - TBH I don't watch the NFL much and not sure exactly what that means it's not a running QB) so every chance Nebraska's QB's are more healthy going forward, but they are going to have to bring in someone else because even given all of that injuries happen and if we lose QB1 and QB2 again it's again going to be a huge problem.

I don't have a problem with a "moving pocket", and I don't have a problem with a handful of designed qb runs, as well as a scramble when the pocket does break down. But we've all seen what happens when our qb is our leading rusher. At this point we don't have spare qbs to burn.

Imo we have enough 'runners' on the offense (backs, H-backs, and even wrs) to carry the load as long as their well blocked for. I say let the qb help the running game by keeping defenses honest by having to protect against the pass.

As soon as I say this, I'm inundated with 'Oh you're the air raid guy'......not on your life. I love a rushing offense......not as big on a rushing quarterback.

 

[redfred]

I fully expect we'll add someone to the QB room beyond HH, DR, DK.
Could be Casey Thompson. Could be another QB we pick up from the portal (obviously not highly touted). We also have 2 redshirt walk-ons - Jack Woche and Luke Longval.


We do have 1 QB in our walk-ons that just signed:

• Izaac Dickey, RB
• Ethan Duda, JACK
• Nolan Fennessy, OL
• Preston Okafor, DB
• Nico Ottomanelli, PK
• Xander Ruggeroli, OL
• Connor Schutt, ATH
• Bode Soukup, QB
• Trent Uhlir, RB
• Derek Wacker, LB/RB

Suh has brought up Flores several times. I've not heard such news but, I've come to respect Suh's insight. I'd be happy with that one for sure.

 

[MoreThanWinning]

Gee Whiz, fellow imaginary internet friends,

as long as we are talking about bringing back QBs from the past, what's your take on any of the following (in alphabetical order):

Fred Duda
Gerry Gdowski
Logan Smothers
Van Brownson
Harrison Beck
Randy Garcia
Dennis Claridge


I do all my husband’s thinking for him. Fortunately, it doesn’t take any time.
~ Mrs MTW

 

[Pavlov's Dog]

No matter who is 3rd and 4th string QB, there's gonna be a huge drop off in talent. No top QB is coming here to be a backup. If we use 3rd string much, we'll have problems. This is true at almost 132 Universities.

 

[MRJFB]

Crazy stat:

Oklahoma's qbs once went 8 for 18, 180 yards.
When?
In a five year span of six games,( including a bowl game) against Nebraska
I don't mean on average, talking combined. Attempts and completions.
Two interesting side notes.
The stats are.actually inflated by the 76 game in which OU was 3 for 6. Take that out and it's 5 for 12 over 5 contests.

BTW, OU won all six games. Usually by scores we'd all soon forget.

 

[Jimbosc]

Crazy stat:

Oklahoma's qbs once went 8 for 18, 180 yards.
When?
In a five year span of six games,( including a bowl game) against Nebraska
I don't mean on average, talking combined. Attempts and completions.
Two interesting side notes.
The stats are.actually inflated by the 76 game in which OU was 3 for 6. Take that out and it's 5 for 12 over 5 contests.

BTW, OU won all six games. Usually by scores we'd all soon forget.

Not crazy considering OU ran the wishbone and for several years in there - the QB was essentially a running back. Jack Mildren could actually throw the ball (was not recruiting as a true wishbone QB) - only way OU stayed in the Game of the Century was his arm. Glover was too busy kicking the tar out of OU's offense when they tried to run the ball - just watch the run plays in that game - he's unreal - sideline to sideline 20+ tackles playing nose guard.

 

[ramelbm]

No matter who is 3rd and 4th string QB, there's gonna be a huge drop off in talent. No top QB is coming here to be a backup. If we use 3rd string much, we'll have problems. This is true at almost 132 Universities.

I don’t think it’s about 3rd or 4th string. We don’t have a viable 2nd string. I’d take an uninspiring guy who plays like Zach Lee as our #2 over anyone we have for 2024.

 

[Deighved]

I fully expect we'll add someone to the QB room beyond HH, DR, DK.
Could be Casey Thompson. Could be another QB we pick up from the portal (obviously not highly touted). We also have 2 redshirt walk-ons - Jack Woche and Luke Longval.


We do have 1 QB in our walk-ons that just signed:

• Izaac Dickey, RB
• Ethan Duda, JACK
• Nolan Fennessy, OL
• Preston Okafor, DB
• Nico Ottomanelli, PK
• Xander Ruggeroli, OL
• Connor Schutt, ATH
• Bode Soukup, QB
• Trent Uhlir, RB
• Derek Wacker, LB/RB

Cool! Plus, he is from Blair - one of the top 20 best places to live in Nebraska!

 

[kmillz]

Ideally would have been nice to have brought in a one and done from the portal to start and allow DK and DR to learn, work into the offense and possibly redshirt. Could still happen I guess.

 

[SUHnami]

Ideally would have been nice to have brought in a one and done from the portal to start and allow DK and DR to learn, work into the offense and possibly redshirt. Could still happen I guess.

DR will be ready.