Since I missed both seeing and listening to the game, it’s good to know that you catch the things I would have most likely missed had I been able watch. You keep things honest thanks Dr.
Sunday Morning Thoughts - Post Purdue
- Thread starter Doc Fumble
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Kind of an odd move to make less than halfway into a season under normal circumstances but I think Walters knows if he doesn't turn it around he is gone at the end of the season so he does not have any time to waste.
Good point. It feels odd (?good?) not holding my breath every time Nebraska's snaps the ball wondering if this play will be a turnover.
On another point, in my Sunday afternoon post game thoughts I mentioned that Nebraska needs to get much better in short yardage run plays. Those 3rd & 2, 4th & 1 type plays where Nebraska's OL needs to be pbysical and be able to move defensive fronts off the ball to get a 1st down. Well, in his presser today, Coach Rhule said the same thing: When it is 4th & 1, short yardage, we need to be able to lean on our OL to get that 1st down. Great minds do think alike.
Fourth and 1....Two TEs and Dylan under center (none of this shotgun crap) with Liebentritt at fullback and Emmit at I-Back.
I saw that but my stomach was in knots lining up going for it. I knew going for it was the right call. I knew a TD there would essentially win the game. I also liked the call because even if they didn't get it, Purdue would have to go 99 yards for a TD. However, through the season thus far, we've been not very successful on those short yardage gains. Point is I was so worried Nebraska wouldn't get it, I didn't even notice the FB in the game until the replay.
Rhule needs to hire me as his goal line offensive specialist. My philosophy?
1. The QB is ALWAYS under center;
2. A fullback is ALWAYS in the game;
3. The O is ALWAYS in the "I" formation;
4. A couple of TEs are ALWAYS in the game; and
5. If my QB is Dylan Raiola at 6'3" and 230, my first option is ALWAYS the QB sneak with my fullback and I-Back giving him an extra push.
Did Nebraska get better from IL to Purdue?
Defense - yes BUT - I still saw poor tackling at times
Offense - Dylan is really efficient in the passing game. Playing calling when it mattered was about 50/50 run - pass - just what we need to see. Too many penalties - so that song remains the same. I also think Purdue just flat saying F it - commit DPI to stop them from catching big plays was disruptive - and likely kept us out of the end zone 1 or 2 times if allowed to play the ball clean. Not sure that tactic will catch on - 6 DPIs at 15 yards a pop is probably not a winning solution Purdue. But fire your offensive coordinator - that will fix it. I do think we are figuring some things out on offense. How to get Barney the rock. Which RB to ride.....pretty clear who it is. Why didn't they see that from week 1............this is the stuff that makes me think Satterfield gotta go.
Special Teams.............actually they don't scare me like they did with Frost. Except for when we line up for a FG (and at this time extra points). But holy smokes - can't say we've made progress. It is literally a nightmare. HS teams do it better.
Defense - yes BUT - I still saw poor tackling at times
Offense - Dylan is really efficient in the passing game. Playing calling when it mattered was about 50/50 run - pass - just what we need to see. Too many penalties - so that song remains the same. I also think Purdue just flat saying F it - commit DPI to stop them from catching big plays was disruptive - and likely kept us out of the end zone 1 or 2 times if allowed to play the ball clean. Not sure that tactic will catch on - 6 DPIs at 15 yards a pop is probably not a winning solution Purdue. But fire your offensive coordinator - that will fix it. I do think we are figuring some things out on offense. How to get Barney the rock. Which RB to ride.....pretty clear who it is. Why didn't they see that from week 1............this is the stuff that makes me think Satterfield gotta go.
Special Teams.............actually they don't scare me like they did with Frost. Except for when we line up for a FG (and at this time extra points). But holy smokes - can't say we've made progress. It is literally a nightmare. HS teams do it better.
For this season, under the scenario you outlined, which I 100 agree with by the way, I'd put Haarberg in rather than Riola. Yes we have Danny Kaelin available if necessary, but I'd rather have him keep his redshirt. Keeping Riola upright and healthy is of tbe utmost priority. No sense in him running the risk of something unfortunate happening. Not that Haarberg is expendable and it doesn't matter if he gets hurt, it does matter. But given your scenario, #10 would be much more physically suited to those play-calls.
That is interesting. When you consider that NU has had several scores called back by the zebras, a couple of which that were very questionable and NU is something like 1 for 5 for very makeable FGs. NU could easily have scored another 25 or so points. Rhule has also played more of the roster than I can remember since Osborne. Someone a while back stated something to the effect that NU wouldn't need to worry about one-score games if they took care of business earlier. NU is doing a much better job of doing that and not letting lesser teams hang around.
I see this as another indication that NU is trending in the right direction.
Normally, you don't bring in your second-string QB on the goal line. My point was that DR is a big dude.
That said, so is HH. I'll take either one of 'em.
My concern in changing QB at that point would be the ever so slight difference in cadence, QB/Center exchange, etc. It can be enough to contribute in a false start or worse yet, turnover.
I’d rather never have HH put in unless it’s at QB during garbage time. Dylan is bigger, so should be better when a sneak is called for, and we have a stable of backs who can get the short yardage.
Well, I may be able to quit complaining about one call that I had an issue within the Illinois game. I really felt that the touchdown taken away in the endzone was a missed call. After sharing a meal with an acquaintance the other day who is a retired referee, I've calmed down a bit......not that there aren't other calls that have me equally upset.
According to this gentleman the call was correct. I felt that equal possession goes to the offensive player and since it was across the endzone it should have been a touchdown. His explanation was that there is a difference between running into the endzone, and catching a ball in the endzone. Had the catch been made outside of the endzone and the player carried the ball into the endzone the moment he crossed the endzone it would be a TD.....whether the ball is stripped or not. On the other hand, a catch in the endzone must be completed before the player and ball hit the ground. Since the ball was taken away before the player and/or ball hit the ground it was the right call.
I'm not going back and look again, but just maybe I was wrong on this one.
According to this gentleman the call was correct. I felt that equal possession goes to the offensive player and since it was across the endzone it should have been a touchdown. His explanation was that there is a difference between running into the endzone, and catching a ball in the endzone. Had the catch been made outside of the endzone and the player carried the ball into the endzone the moment he crossed the endzone it would be a TD.....whether the ball is stripped or not. On the other hand, a catch in the endzone must be completed before the player and ball hit the ground. Since the ball was taken away before the player and/or ball hit the ground it was the right call.
I'm not going back and look again, but just maybe I was wrong on this one.
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