** Official Spring Game Thread **
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The first thing I wanna know is who is the second QB. With CT out and Jeff Sims probably number one right now- who will be perceived as the next QB. My money's on Haarberg.
I think without some excellence in the Spring Game, Chubba and Logan are heading for the portal.
I think without some excellence in the Spring Game, Chubba and Logan are heading for the portal.
I agree with part of your post.
- I want Logan to stick around. He has played well in most instances when given the chance. Plus he has remained loyal to the team the entire time. I suspect his goal is to become a coach in the future. He is a keeper.
- Chubba has had his chance. He was a favorite from our offensive coordinator last year. He failed because his nerves got the best of him. I think he needs to go.
- The other one I would push in a different direction is Torres. I think he is more of a pure passer and so doesn't fit the mold that Rhule wants to go forward with. Give him a chance someplace else.
Yes, to both of your silly questions. Since you are older than dirt, I do believe you had already been born.
Yes, to both of your silly questions. Since you are older than dirt, I do believe you had already been born.
There are no silly/stupid ?s
I watched TCU's version of it closely in the CFB Playoff. I know there will be differences due to our DC and personnel - but one thing to keep in mind is the 3-3-5 can get into even fronts as needed by rotating down one of the OLB - and one of the DBs rotates down to the LB level. It does offer more options for zone blitz and exoctic blitzing since they can "come from anywhere" in this alignment.
TCU struggled to stop both Michigan and Georgia - mostly because they don't have good enough players (IMHO) - not due to something flawed with the 3-3-5. Against Michigan 4 big boys might be a better solution when they want to mash you. I assume our DC knows that too and will scheme accordingly. TCU had a goal line defense - for example - we will too.
I think Smothers history of not being secure with the football will be his undoing. We gotta thin out the QB room
We need four QBs, not seven. I can count our top four. Smothers ain't one of 'em.
Sims, CT, Haarberg, and Torres.
Part of my thinking Torres is-
1) He's young. It helps to have someone with experience in the new Nebraska offense in a few years. Logan and Chubba will be gone with Sims.
2.) He is the closest we have in talent to Dylan Raiola. If Dylan comes here, we will tailor things to fit his talents. Torres mirrors DR's skillset the closest. Unfortunately, not nearly as talented. But in two years he could be a suitable backup for DR.
3.) That arm.
Part of my thinking Torres is-
1) He's young. It helps to have someone with experience in the new Nebraska offense in a few years. Logan and Chubba will be gone with Sims.
2.) He is the closest we have in talent to Dylan Raiola. If Dylan comes here, we will tailor things to fit his talents. Torres mirrors DR's skillset the closest. Unfortunately, not nearly as talented. But in two years he could be a suitable backup for DR.
3.) That arm.
Everyone said if Martinez was named the starter his last year here that Logan would leave, he stayed. Everyone said after spring ball last year that with the addition of Thompson and Purdy, Logan would leave. He stayed. I dont think Logan is afraid of competition and learning a new system. I dont think he goes anywhere. Might even see him switch positions, who knows. I think Logan will graduate from NU.
All the speculation now is that DR is headed to Georgia. Perhaps even a silent commit already.
Raiola is headed to Georgia with somewhere between $1.5M and $2M in hand. Rhule is seeking mobile QBs, aka duel threat. Torres may have a good arm but it doesn't fit the Nebraska offense of the future.
Smothers isn't leaving unless forced out. If Rhule doesn't want him, he will be converted to a medical.
