Overtime Woes Lead to Losses

[Righteous Red]

Just reading about our OT record since 2015. We are 0-8 since 2015. No one particular coach is responsible, it’s a shared effort. What’s disturbing is how we lose in OT. Opponents have out scored us 39-0, out yarded us 147-minus 11 yards! Since 2015 the other B1G teams combined are 51-39. To me, operating in OT has a similar parallel as operating in the Red Zone, both are around the 25 yd line. We really don’t show a Red Zone package based on results on the field, maybe we have the same mindset in calling plays in OT, thoughts on this. Our Red Zone and OT Offense are certainly the ugly twins.

However, if we improve on our Red Zone Offense we shouldn’t have to be in OT. Problem solved.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Interesting thread topic, RR. I knew it was bad, but I never realized it was THIS bad. Yikes.

Here's a breakdown on offense:
2015 - Loss to Miami. An amazing comeback spoiled by an interception on the first play.
2016 - Loss to Wisconsin. False Start penalty. No first down.
2017 - Loss to Northwestern. Sack on 2nd down. No first down.
2018 - Loss to Northwestern. False Start penalty. Interception in the endzone.
2019 - Loss to Colorado. Sack on third down. Missed FG.
2021 - Loss to Michigan St. Interception on third down.
2023 - Loss to Wisconsin. False Start penalty, Interception.
2024 - Loss to Illinois. Three sacks and a False Start penalty.



What jumps out about them?
1. The offensive line completely fell apart (penalties & sacks).
2. Turnovers were a killer.
3. Penalties came at the worst possible time.
4. Nebraska never established the run (no run over 3 yards in any of 'em).

In those eight games, Nebraska didn't get a single first down.

 

[Righteous Red]

Sometimes I think we are playing too cautious in OT. It seems like we are playing to at least get a field goal, and we don’t want to mess that up.

 

[Pavlov's Dog]

Yep. Too afraid of being the one to make the mistake. This is one of the reasons I like having a gunslinger like AC. It's been a while since we were in a position to be aggressive.

 

[Cigarman]

Everyone chokes every once in a while, but to choke in every one of these games is mind baffling. It shows complete lack of leadership. They need to learn that in order to win, all you have to do is do your job. Nothing extra is needed, just do your job.

 

[Removed Spleen of Jordan]

This is one of the areas where Nebraska football has managed to somehow defy statistical possibilities and do the impossible. The other one is the amazing number of 4th quarters where they have been over the 80% expected win percentage on game trackers and then somehow invent a way to lose, or get tied and then of course lose in overtime. These phenomenon really need to be studied in an academic setting. They defy conventional logic.

 

[Doc Fumble]

This is one of the areas where Nebraska football has managed to somehow defy statistical possibilities and do the impossible. The other one is the amazing number of 4th quarters where they have been over the 80% expected win percentage on game trackers and then somehow invent a way to lose, or get tied and then of course lose in overtime. These phenomenon really need to be studied in an academic setting. They defy conventional logic.

Three things MIGHT (fingers-crossed) work in our favor this season:
1. We have one of the oldest teams in the B1G this year;
2. We are expected to have one of the better OLs in the conference; and
3. We have a veteran gunslinger at QB.

 

[Removed Spleen of Jordan]

Three things MIGHT (fingers-crossed) work in our favor this season:
1. We have one of the oldest teams in the B1G this year;
2. We are expected to have one of the better OLs in the conference; and
3. We have a veteran gunslinger at QB.

I'm banking a lot on number 3 this year. Somewhere in one of these threads after Dylan left I recall saying that the type of QB Nebraska needed was a Baker Mayfield type with some moxie. We'll see but I think they found one.

 

[Uenth]

I'm banking a lot on number 3 this year. Somewhere in one of these threads after Dylan left I recall saying that the type of QB Nebraska needed was a Baker Mayfield type with some moxie. We'll see but I think they found one.

I too am really banking on #3 for this upcoming season as well. Plus, we're just damn due and that should seal the deal IMO!

 

[ATX_Husker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2079916990320316814

 

[Huusker]

Under-40 me would never have believed any of this could happen. This combines with our record against ranked teams to defy logic and befuddle my Big Red sensibilities. Argh.

At least there is plenty of room for improvement.

 

[ATX_Husker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2081743014364332412

https://twitter.com/x/status/2082071789362933818

 

[Doc Fumble]

Ugh. I tried to give ATX's post a 'like' for the info...but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

If it's any consolation, we've got a QB this year who brings to the Huskers a proven record of come-from-behind wins.

 

[Uenth]

Ugh. I tried to give ATX's post a 'like' for the info...but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

If it's any consolation, we've got a QB this year who brings to the Huskers a proven record of come-from-behind wins.

That is too damn funny. I see posts like that from time to time but never dropped a dime on the author publicly though. Whew and you call me a hard @ss. J/K, mostly.