New Coach Donte Williams

[Cdog923]

But not nearly as quickly.

He ran like a punter.

 

[Cdog923]

This is great. Now, just do what you have to to keep guys like K. Williams and Bray on staff.

 

[OhioHusker]

This is great. Now, just do what you have to to keep guys like K. Williams and Bray on staff.

:greedy_dollars:

 

[Removed Spleen of Jordan]

If we had a dual threat QB then, we may have done better. Who knows. Look at Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson, or JT Barrett. All Dual threat QBs. What have they done? Won. I absolutely do prefer a Dual threat QB over a pro style pocket passer. 3 of the 4 teams in the CFB have dual threat QBs.

If we had had a dual threat that could read a defense and go through progressions yes then they might have done as well as Zac Taylor. NU's dual threat's have been lacking in that respect for the last 8 years.

NU tried to recruit JT Barrett. Couldn't get anywhere. I agree with Ohio that he's regressed this year anyway. Of course anyone would take Deshaun Watson or Lamar Jackson. They are Heisman candidates. So the premise is that two of the very best QB's in the nation this year on two very good teams have won. OK.

 

[GatorHusker]

NU tried to recruit JT Barrett. Couldn't get anywhere. I agree with Ohio that he's regressed this year anyway.

I wonder who his QB coach was this year.

 

[busticket]

Going from Tom Herman to Tim Beck might do that to a QB.

 

[Dunbar]

This is great. Now, just do what you have to to keep guys like K. Williams and Bray on staff.

While I tend to agree that these are probably 2 of the better coaches on staff (Bray certainly), how about we let them accomplish something before we beg the U to start throwing more cash at them? You know, maybe have some guys be called 1st teamers, or, I dunno, All-Americans?

 

[SUHnami]

Going from Tom Herman to Tim Beck might do that to a QB.

Bingo. It makes a difference in who is developing the QB. Some folks are very good QB coaches. Others not so much. However I will say that Langsdorf basically did a miracle job on TA. Now TA isn't the best QB, but since Langs has been here and especially this year TA has improved vastly much more so than under Beck.

 

[Cdog923]

While I tend to agree that these are probably 2 of the better coaches on staff (Bray certainly), how about we let them accomplish something before we beg the U to start throwing more cash at them? You know, maybe have some guys be called 1st teamers, or, I dunno, All-Americans?

Or, you recognize their talents and do what you can to keep them in your program, so that they hit their peak while working for you, as opposed to someplace else.

 

[OhioHusker]

Or, you recognize their talents and do what you can to keep them in your program, so that they hit their peak while working for you, as opposed to someplace else.

What is this deceitful logic trick you are playing on us?

 

[Guest]

Or, you recognize their talents and do what you can to keep them in your program, so that they hit their peak while working for you, as opposed to someplace else.

Well said, Cdog!

 

[Toe]

Bingo. It makes a difference in who is developing the QB. Some folks are very good QB coaches. Others not so much. However I will say that Langsdorf basically did a miracle job on TA. Now TA isn't the best QB, but since Langs has been here and especially this year TA has improved vastly much more so than under Beck.

Please. His INTs are down a bit this year, but in every other passing stat, the numbers are practically identical to what they were two years ago. And of course, his rushing numbers are down quite a bit from what they were two years ago.

 

[SUHnami]

Please. His INTs are down a bit this year, but in every other passing stat, the numbers are practically identical to what they were two years ago. And of course, his rushing numbers are down quite a bit from what they were two years ago.

Minimizing mistakes was the #1 priority of not just Husker fans, but the coaches and players as well. The coaching staff tailored the offense to Tommy's strength's which cut down on his mistakes. Also our Oline was better 2 years ago than it was this year. Heck they were better last year than this year. Not to mention he had one heck of a RB that defenses had to account for in Ameer Abdullah 2 years ago.

 

[NearBigRedOfTheDesert]

Love the recruiting potential of our new coach, but is anyone concerned about yet another coaching change for our secondary? The only constant for the defensive backs has been change.

 

[Toe]

We go through them like Spinal Tap goes through drummers...

 

[Doc Holiday]

Love the recruiting potential of our new coach, but is anyone concerned about yet another coaching change for our secondary? The only constant for the defensive backs has been change.

While I have not had the pleasure of meeting him face to face yet ( something I hope to change here soon ) from what I hear from friends and the general word around campus there will be NO problem with the players and him getting on the same page at all.....I mean he showed up to practice threw on his gloves and cleats and turned his hat backwards and was off and running..... literally....running with the guys. That's new and welcome from first reactions.....we have to remember here we have a GREAT bunch of YOUNG talent behind our starters so when you combine his youth.....(34 but still looks like he is in his mid 20's).....and his method of coaching and his passion level you can see where the young guys will just naturally gravitate to him.....I sometimes get a feeling about people and I feel this guy will go far here and do great things both as a coach and as a recruiter.....I am not worried in the least that he will fit in and love it here where he has all the whistles and bells at his disposal to allow him to get almost any young kid he goes after.....there is a glut of un touched talent in the Orange County/Los Angeles area not to mention just the west coast period so with most of our staff coming from that area they already had heard and knew of this guy I think is one reason it took very little time to hire a guy with the clout he has. From all reports he is the type of coach you can send into a young guys home and he will close the deal because of how well young guys relate to him and how much trust factor he holds with people.....and for some of these kids coming from a one parent household......that is HUGE .....Coach Osborne has that same type of trust factor......Coach Dont'e is a definite step up for us and a major factor in what we need to do going forward into the future.

Doc.

 

[Husker94]

While I have not had the pleasure of meeting him face to face yet ( something I hope to change here soon ) from what I hear from friends and the general word around campus there will be NO problem with the players and him getting on the same page at all.....I mean he showed up to practice threw on his gloves and cleats and turned his hat backwards and was off and running..... literally....running with the guys. That's new and welcome from first reactions.....we have to remember here we have a GREAT bunch of YOUNG talent behind our starters so when you combine his youth.....(34 but still looks like he is in his mid 20's).....and his method of coaching and his passion level you can see where the young guys will just naturally gravitate to him.....I sometimes get a feeling about people and I feel this guy will go far here and do great things both as a coach and as a recruiter.....I am not worried in the least that he will fit in and love it here where he has all the whistles and bells at his disposal to allow him to get almost any young kid he goes after.....there is a glut of un touched talent in the Orange County/Los Angeles area not to mention just the west coast period so with most of our staff coming from that area they already had heard and knew of this guy I think is one reason it took very little time to hire a guy with the clout he has. From all reports he is the type of coach you can send into a young guys home and he will close the deal because of how well young guys relate to him and how much trust factor he holds with people.....and for some of these kids coming from a one parent household......that is HUGE .....Coach Osborne has that same type of trust factor......Coach Dont'e is a definite step up for us and a major factor in what we need to do going forward into the future.

Doc.

Doc, for the record, with the termination of Bruce Read and the addition of Deonte Williams...I am really excited for this staff. One thing, through all of this, is the positive energy Coach Riley has demonstrated.

I really like that Chris Jones decided to come back for his senior year, saying "...lots of unfinished business." Familiar phrase, "Unfinished Business" definitely.

I don't really follow recruiting all that closely, certainly not like Jack or nebfaninwi do...

But I am really thinking that Nebraska is trending upwards, both in terms of coaching and recruiting. The Iowa game still stinks like rotten eggs, and I am not overly confident we'll beat Tennessee, but I am confident that season 3 under Mike Riley is finally where everything comes together.