2025 Offseason Cornhusker Cornucopia
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Phil Steele is the absolute best prognosticator in college football. He didn't quaranty playoffs, but he pretty much guaranteed a top 25 finish. I will be thrilled with that.
I mentioned in another thread today that I've developed a grudging respect for the Huskers' Kid YouTuber, Wilson Dittman. Yeah, PD, you were right. 
To be clear, I'm not really a fan of him or his clickbait style, BUT he's proven to me time and time again that he's legit when it comes to team and practice news. He's routinely ahead of our local reporters when it comes to breaking news.
I say this because today WD said that Dylan had his best day of practice wearing a Husker uniform and that Dane Key (coming back -- yay! -- after sitting out a couple practices with a minor injury) wasn't far behind. Word was Key made some spectacular catches on 50/50 jumpball plays. Wilson also said the fall camp buzz is that Keelan Smith is having a breakout fall camp on offense and the same for little brother, Mario Buford on defense. Speaking of Smith, he stood out to me Saturday night as the best overall receiver during the 1-on-1drills. (Keep in mind, Dane didn't play.)
To be clear, I'm not really a fan of him or his clickbait style, BUT he's proven to me time and time again that he's legit when it comes to team and practice news. He's routinely ahead of our local reporters when it comes to breaking news.
I say this because today WD said that Dylan had his best day of practice wearing a Husker uniform and that Dane Key (coming back -- yay! -- after sitting out a couple practices with a minor injury) wasn't far behind. Word was Key made some spectacular catches on 50/50 jumpball plays. Wilson also said the fall camp buzz is that Keelan Smith is having a breakout fall camp on offense and the same for little brother, Mario Buford on defense. Speaking of Smith, he stood out to me Saturday night as the best overall receiver during the 1-on-1drills. (Keep in mind, Dane didn't play.)
@DrFumble ... Encouraging news.
This year. if Nebraska *somehow* crashes again and needs a late season win to get 6 wins... I'm gonna never trust pre-season hype ever again. (I say this as I am typing now knowing full well that even if that happens, next spring and summer I'll be believing the hype because I'm such a homer.)
This year. if Nebraska *somehow* crashes again and needs a late season win to get 6 wins... I'm gonna never trust pre-season hype ever again. (I say this as I am typing now knowing full well that even if that happens, next spring and summer I'll be believing the hype because I'm such a homer.)
I heard Damon Benning tonight on Sports Nightly say something that had me rewinding the tape because I couldn't believe I'd heard it right.
DB said that he's a big fan of our new DC, John Butler, and said the way he operates reminds him of Bo. My reaction was ----->
He said Butler is constantly moving, constantly teaching, constanting coaching and constantly pushing his players in a way that he found reminiscent of the way Pelini used to handle practices. He said the other thing that was similar about the two coaches is John is hyper-competitive the same way Bo was.
DB said nothing about Butler getting pissed and flying off the handle so, I'm thinking it was all good.
DB said that he's a big fan of our new DC, John Butler, and said the way he operates reminds him of Bo. My reaction was ----->
He said Butler is constantly moving, constantly teaching, constanting coaching and constantly pushing his players in a way that he found reminiscent of the way Pelini used to handle practices. He said the other thing that was similar about the two coaches is John is hyper-competitive the same way Bo was.
DB said nothing about Butler getting pissed and flying off the handle so, I'm thinking it was all good.
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Just keep him away from boosters and lifetime administrators.I heard Damon Benning tonight on Sports Nightly say something that had me rewinding the tape because I couldn't believe I'd heard it right.
DB said that he's a big fan of our new DC, John Butler, and said the way he operates reminds him of Bo. My reaction was ----->
He said Butler is constantly moving, constantly teaching, constanting coaching and constantly pushing his players in a way that he found reminiscent of the way Pelini used to handle practices. He said the other thing that was similar about the two coaches is John is hyper-competitive the same way Bo was.
DB said nothing about Butler getting pissed and flying off the handle so, I'm thinking it was all good.
That was just plain wicked ... and funny as hell!Let's pray that John doesn't have a brother named Carl.
I've had a history of being semi-critical of all of our former ADs going all the way back to Dollar Bill Burns. I've always been a big fan of TO as a coach and as a person but he was more of a placeholder as our AD. But he reunited the fanbase (for at least awhile) during a difficult time.
I say this because I believe we now have got one of The Best ADs in the Country in Troy Dannon. It's hard to see what he's done since coming aboard and watch his pressers and not be thoroughly impressed. (Coach Rhule did good!
) He's perfect for Nebraska because he's super-smart but conducts his duties in a business-like, low-key and humble way (which is highly unusual in this day and age of "wanna-be celebrity" ADs.)Listening to him today, he has a self-assured style and possesses a gravitas that is reminiscent of former Big Ten Commish, Jim Delany. With Dannon and Rhule around, me thinks Nebraska is finally set for a bright future.
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Damn, those little videos are awesome for recruiting! Plus we fans got a little peek at the Rhule family's backyard.
So is Butler going cuss out officials and let his spittle occasional fly their way? Or possibly swing his cap like he's going to throw it at them? Bo loved the games a little too much - he'd get so wrapped up in a bad call (or perceived bad call) he'd forget to keep coaching. Butler has NFL experience (as did Bo) but hopefully he's a BIT more level headed when things don't quite go as planned. Although if he wants to bring out the cat.....I'm all for it!I heard Damon Benning tonight on Sports Nightly say something that had me rewinding the tape because I couldn't believe I'd heard it right.
DB said that he's a big fan of our new DC, John Butler, and said the way he operates reminds him of Bo. My reaction was ----->
He said Butler is constantly moving, constantly teaching, constanting coaching and constantly pushing his players in a way that he found reminiscent of the way Pelini used to handle practices. He said the other thing that was similar about the two coaches is John is hyper-competitive the same way Bo was.
DB said nothing about Butler getting pissed and flying off the handle so, I'm thinking it was all good.
Pepper - trying her best to look like Bo's cat.....
I want to be clear: DB never compared their temperments in any way, shape, or form.
The closest he came was to say they were both hyper-competitive. One of the reasons, Damon's comments shocked me is because my impression of Butler was that he was Mister Cool and Mr Analytical, versus being a high emotions guy. But for the record, Benning never said Butler was emotional like Bo, he described him as high-energy like Bo.
That's what I'm expecting until I get any evidence to believe otherwise.
One of the biggest criticisms of Satterfield as OC last year was that his offenses were predictable. I'll never forget a postgame comment from a Bruin defender after the UCLA game: "We always knew what they were going to do." That burned my butt and really stuck in my craw.
I mention it again because I came across a comment by Marques Buford this morning that I thought was worthy of sharing.
Marques was asked, as a defender, what stands out to you about playing against a Holgorsen offense? He instantly replied, "you never know what to expect." He added, a lot of times when you see the way the offense lines up, you can anticipate what they're going to run. But with Holgorsen, you never know. You often get something entirely different than what you're expecting. He said you see multiple types of plays run from out of the same look.
Against bigtime DCs and their B1G defenses, that strikes me as super-important.
I mention it again because I came across a comment by Marques Buford this morning that I thought was worthy of sharing.
Marques was asked, as a defender, what stands out to you about playing against a Holgorsen offense? He instantly replied, "you never know what to expect." He added, a lot of times when you see the way the offense lines up, you can anticipate what they're going to run. But with Holgorsen, you never know. You often get something entirely different than what you're expecting. He said you see multiple types of plays run from out of the same look.
Against bigtime DCs and their B1G defenses, that strikes me as super-important.
Different plays out of the same look, but also able to run the same play out of different looks. Make everything as unpredictable as possible.
