Mark Whipple Offense........

[redfred]

Here's a "for what it's worth article" but interesting even if not completely on the money (eg Mark's run to pass ration does not tend to be close), but some interesting stuff regardless.

Nebraska’s New OC: Breaking Down the Mark Whipple Offense

"When I watched Whipple’s passing concepts, what really stood out is that he is going to spread defenses out either horizontally or vertically. Whipple uses a lot of “levels” type concepts where he would have the receivers on the same side run similar routes and end up following each other. This way the quarterback can quickly go from one receiver to the next depending on who the defender decides to cover."

Anything that allows a qb to go through progressions faster is a good thing in my book.

 

[valiantsailor]

Oh god, not a real offense. Tongue in cheek. Can we run a draw play with our crappy line play?

 

[Doc Fumble]

"When I watched Whipple’s passing concepts, what really stood out is that he is going to spread defenses out either horizontally or vertically.

This quote really caught my attention. I see some more of my FAVS next season: Across-the-field laterals, baby!!!*

 

[redfred]

This quote really caught my attention. I see some more of my FAVS next season: Across-the-field laterals, baby!!!*

 

[Cigarman]

Great article. The part I liked was the part that said Whipple's offense will bring an identity to Nebraska. NU has lacked that for far too long.

The article also does a good job of piecing together how NU's receiving corps fits into his offense.

 

[Doc Fumble]

^^^^^ I think redfred's sarcasm detector is working.

 

[Uenth]

^^^^^ I think redfred's sarcasm detector is working.

That was a particularly snarky post DrF. I giggled a couple of times while reading your post.

 

[Doc Fumble]

That was a particularly snarky post DrF. I giggled a couple of times while reading your post.

Yeah, I noticed that too, Uenth. Lateral and/or backward passes tend to bring out the snark in me.

 

[Uenth]

Yeah, I noticed that too, Uenth. Lateral and/or backward passes tend to bring out the snark in me.

Who can blame you for that one. Everyone in chat was bitching about those when the inevitably happened.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Great article. The part I liked was the part that said Whipple's offense will bring an identity to Nebraska. NU has lacked that for far too long.

The article also does a good job of piecing together how NU's receiving corps fits into his offense.

Sounds to me like someone trying very hard to SELL THIS to the fans if you ask me.

DOC HOLIDAY.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Who can blame you for that one. Everyone in chat was bitching about those when the inevitably happened.

I called it early on if some of you might remember that some smart Backer or DB would read the formation , undercut the route step in and house it for 6 the other way.

I hate that play, I've always hated that play since the first time against OU in my day a OU linebacker did just as I described and that one play at our own like 37 yard line didn't make him have to run to far to score.

I don't know why they keep running it. If you miss or are late on one block on that play your just giving away points.

And FROST CALLS THAT PLAY TO BOTH SIDES SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES PER GAME.....it don't take much film study to sniff out the blocking and line up schemes and I'm old and can see it....

Oh well that's just the way of things now I guess.

DOC HOLIDAY.

 

[frijole]

I called it early on if some of you might remember that some smart Backer or DB would read the formation , undercut the route step in and house it for 6 the other way.

I hate that play, I've always hated that play since the first time against OU in my day a OU linebacker did just as I described and that one play at our own like 37 yard line didn't make him have to run to far to score.

I don't know why they keep running it. If you miss or are late on one block on that play your just giving away points.

And FROST CALLS THAT PLAY TO BOTH SIDES SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES PER GAME.....it don't take much film study to sniff out the blocking and line up schemes and I'm old and can see it....

Oh well that's just the way of things now I guess.

DOC HOLIDAY.

I have PTSD from that play

 

[Uenth]

I have PTSD from that play

I suspect that many can utter that same statement.

 

[frijole]

I suspect that many can utter that same statement.

You know it’s bad when your 85 year old mother texts every single time to ask why we are running that play again.

 

[MadRat]

Doc, you know Whipple's methods are solid. Not the type of O that a rush end makes regular stops. I was getting tired of watching Frost do everything he could to highlight everybody's All-American defensive players. I like to run at all-stars myself. But giving them their favorite plays to stop is akin to throwing a lob pitch in the big leagues. Everyone knows the coming result.

 

[Blatz]

I called it early on if some of you might remember that some smart Backer or DB would read the formation , undercut the route step in and house it for 6 the other way.

I hate that play, I've always hated that play since the first time against OU in my day a OU linebacker did just as I described and that one play at our own like 37 yard line didn't make him have to run to far to score.

I don't know why they keep running it. If you miss or are late on one block on that play your just giving away points.

And FROST CALLS THAT PLAY TO BOTH SIDES SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES PER GAME.....it don't take much film study to sniff out the blocking and line up schemes and I'm old and can see it....

Oh well that's just the way of things now I guess.

DOC HOLIDAY.

He's down to 3 or 4 times per game now... my God those first 3 years it was like 8 to 10 times a game.
Brutal!

 

[Doc Holiday]

I can't count how many times we would be at a home game and he would call that play and as soon as guys lined up ( he did try to disguise it) in his second year with motion and window dressing to give the Defense some eye distraction but still it was so freaking obvious what he was doing. All us Defensive guys that were in our suite would jump up and start yelling like we were on fire ....we got very lucky several times that pick 6's weren't scored. I know Frost saw this and you would think him, seeing the same as we did, would realize just how lucky we had been and not do that again.....but no..
I don't remember any time we ran that play where it was any better than a couple of yards....but how many times did that play cost us because the ball was thrown backwards or all the rest of the crazy crap that happened about every third time he tried that play....but nope he just kept on running it..... stubborn baboon !
I sincerely hope that having an experienced OC that is one play he put in the garbage a long time ago. But we will see.

Well we will catch up with everyone after signing day and the Press Conference's

DOC & Kate.

 

[MadRat]

Inscribed on the four corners of Memorial Stadium and preserved despite construction is the following words, written by former UNL professor of philosophy Hartley Burr Alexander: (Southeast) "In Commendation of the men of Nebraska who served and fell in the Nations Wars." (Southwest) "Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory." (Northwest) "Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport." (Northeast) "Their Lives they held their countrys trust; They kept its faith; They died its heroes." Why was it preserved? Because these words hold meaning to the tradition.

 

[JoeKC]

If Whipple starts the first game with a swing pass to the RB out of the backfield, we will know if HCSF has truly given up his play calling duties.

 

[valiantsailor]

If Whipple starts the first game with a swing pass to the RB out of the backfield, we will know if HCSF has truly given up his play calling duties.

Whipple will be standing on the sidelines with coin and will be observed flipping it for each play and then recording it. Sometimes he will be seen flipping twice or three times which indicate he got the wrong results to keep every play 50 / 50.