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Saturday Morning Thoughts - Post Friday Night Lights

Huusker said:
I think tonight showed strong evidence that we've gone about as far as possible under the leadership of Matt Rhule. He probably won't be fired, even at 5-7, because the buyout is huge. But we see the same litany of mistakes that well-coached teams don't make in week 9. Mental discipline is seriously lacking on this team. His in-game management and Holgerson's play calling are horrible.

Last week's number was 4th and 18. This week, it's four 11-play drives and no points. You can't make this stuff up.

Rhule will say "the players need to make plays." But the two-point try after the touchdown in that situation made little sense. The empty backfield on 4th and 1 is also head-scratching for me.

When the teams are about even in terms of talent, you look at the coaching matchup. Bielema out-coached Rhule last night. I'd like to say that was surprising, but it was expected. Next week there is enough of a talent disparity that Nebraska probably wins. But if they don't, it's going to be 5-7. This coach and his staff are no match for Ryan Day and Kurt Ferentz.

Hello Pinstripe Bowl and another long offseason.
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I disagree with the probably wins against Rutgers. They are so mentally drained and fragile I'm expecting another loss. If they end the year on a 7 game losing streak. Rhule has to be fired. Along with Dannen. Then the UNL leadership needs to find the best AD and let them do their thing. There is a reason JMU keeps winning even when coach after coach leaves for bigger jobs. They hire experienced winning coaches and winning at a high level regardless of what level they coached at prior. Winning is winning.
Huskergod84 said:
I dont think Rhule lost the defense until halftime. When they watched the offense Coitus up again and again and knew no matter how good they played the offense wasn't going to help them they let down and lost focus.
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The defense stopped playing their best right before halftime after they allowed that TD to Illinois to tie the game at 7. I knew right then and there game was over. You could see in their faces. They were defeated. Especially knowing we should've been up 21-7 at the half but stalled out and missed 2 long FGs. The penalties were disastrous on those 2 drives as well. Both times we had huge gains to out us deep in their territory only to have those gains nullified by stupid penalties. Then when we had free plays due to offsides not once could we capitalize of those. Just so much lack of preparation on the coaches side. In all aspects.
 
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SUHnami said:
I disagree with the probably wins against Rutgers. They are so mentally drained and fragile I'm expecting another loss. If they end the year on a 7 game losing streak. Rhule has to be fired. Along with Dannen. Then the UNL leadership needs to find the best AD and let them do their thing. There is a reason JMU keeps winning even when coach after coach leaves for bigger jobs. They hire experienced winning coaches and winning at a high level regardless of what level they coached at prior. Winning is winning.

The defense stopped playing their best right before halftime after they allowed that TD to Illinois to tie the game at 7. I knew right then and there game was over. You could see in their faces. They were defeated. Especially knowing we should've been up 21-7 at the half but stalled out and missed 2 long FGs. The penalties were disastrous on those 2 drives as well. Both times we had huge gains to out us deep in their territory only to have those gains nullified by stupid penalties. Then when we had free plays due to offsides not once could we capitalize of those. Just so much lack of preparation on the coaches side. In all aspects.
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Yup, when it was 7-7 at the half, I knew it was another loss. Dang it anyway.
 
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Pavlov's Dog said:
I see a defensive pattern. We are very good against the run. Great for the way the B1G operates. Teams have figured out we are a terrible pass defense team. TERRIBLE. Our best(?) cover guy has a ton of penalties and it appears our formations concede a 15 yard square over the middle. People are open almost all the time. Two steps behind is our technique as we chase receivers. Even if we have a lead late, teams are forced to throw the ball looking for chunk plays, only to find out they have been there all along.
Will Rutgers have a great day passing? Probably their best in their conference games this year. Ohio State will have as many 20+ yard pass plays as they want.
If we only rush 3 or 4, the qb has time to find some targets. If we send 5 or more, more guys are open almost immediately. Our coverage sucks and everybody knows it.
Offensively, why is Mr. Unreliable Gilmer our number 1 target? Last year we had Dane Key and Nyziah Hunter. I thought Hunter was the better receiver. Key plays for the NFL now and Hunter gets an occasional play around the line of scrimmage. It's either a wr screen or an end run. What has he done to get relegated to an "extra" player? He blocked well last year and had some clutch plays.
AC has started to throw off his back foot when under pressure in the pocket. This leads to those "floater" passes we all hate.
I know what you're thinking, "We're drowning here and you're describing the ocean."
Sorry.
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Our coverage was so soft and they killed us for it.
 
Illinois is a good football team - especially on offense with that QB. Ohio State not making the playoffs was not on my bingo card.
 
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Someone posted r tweeted or whatever from OSU.
All you Ohio St haters enjoy the rest of the season because we won't be down long.
I remember feeling like that.
 
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This was the first Husker game I didn’t watch or at least listen to in 60 years. I’m ashamed for not watching, a little embarrassed to admit it, but also pissed at Rhule, because; 1. I didn’t miss it at all and 2. I know he doesn’t care because he gets $60,000,000 if he gets fired in three weeks.
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Penalties and blocking issues stall drives​

Penalties and blocking issues further explain the team's inability to convert yardage into points. False starts and holding penalties repeatedly disrupted Nebraska's ground game rhythm against Illinois. Run-blocking struggles extended beyond the line, with receivers failing to sustain blocks downfield. A holding call on Tree Babalade erased a 21-yard quarterback run that would have placed Nebraska at the Illinois 10-yard line. Nebraska produced four separate 11-play drives without scoring, derailed by penalties and stalled execution. In total, the Huskers committed 11 penalties for 82 yards, compounding their inability to finish drives despite outgaining Illinois.

 
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