Most CFB fans would give that locker room speech a solid score.
But don't expect perfect "10"s from "IF WE DIE, WE DIE!" Husker fans.
Super Official Nebraska/Penn St. Game Week Thread.
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But don't expect perfect "10"s from "IF WE DIE, WE DIE!" Husker fans.
You know one thing I hate about all this commit/decommit/transfer/portal/coaching carousel/et al B.S. that prevails today? It often takes away from the fact that A GAME WILL BE PLAYED ON SATURDAY!! GOOO BIIIIG REEE_EEEED! BEAT PENN STATE!!!!
There are a couple of ways I see this game going.
In order for us to win, we'll need to win the turnover battle by at least 2. So, 2-0 or 3-1. If we lose the TO battle, we're doomed.
Our offense has to be efficient and clock-eating. The offense HAS to win the game for us. Leaving the D out there for 30 minutes won't cut it. We HAVE to own TOP.
The defense will have to gamble, stuffing the box. That means if PSU's running game breaks through into the secondary, every missed tackle could mean a score. It's going to happen at least once or twice. 3,4, or 5 times, this will get ugly.
Special teams needs to be extra-special.
I'm concerned TJ is going to remind us of Adrian Martinez. Very talented, but the defense will be keying on him on every play. Despite their record, PSU is very talented on the Dline. They won't have to do anything special to minimize EJ. Our Oline hasn't looked too terrible against weak teams with EJ getting many yards after contact. Calls for a new Oline coach will fill the Shoutbox before halftime. TJ Lateef will be called upon to run for his life, scrambling and taking some big hits. It will quickly become apparent that our key to victory is Lateef. I can see him running around a dozen times, holding the football with one hand looking for a way to make progress. Remember Adrian Martinez's desperate attempts to secure victory? It may be Deja Vu all over again. No matter how talented, the pressure will result in mistakes.
If we can limit possessions to 6-8 apiece and steal a win in the 4th, we can get our 8th win.
It's a challenge.
In order for us to win, we'll need to win the turnover battle by at least 2. So, 2-0 or 3-1. If we lose the TO battle, we're doomed.
Our offense has to be efficient and clock-eating. The offense HAS to win the game for us. Leaving the D out there for 30 minutes won't cut it. We HAVE to own TOP.
The defense will have to gamble, stuffing the box. That means if PSU's running game breaks through into the secondary, every missed tackle could mean a score. It's going to happen at least once or twice. 3,4, or 5 times, this will get ugly.
Special teams needs to be extra-special.
I'm concerned TJ is going to remind us of Adrian Martinez. Very talented, but the defense will be keying on him on every play. Despite their record, PSU is very talented on the Dline. They won't have to do anything special to minimize EJ. Our Oline hasn't looked too terrible against weak teams with EJ getting many yards after contact. Calls for a new Oline coach will fill the Shoutbox before halftime. TJ Lateef will be called upon to run for his life, scrambling and taking some big hits. It will quickly become apparent that our key to victory is Lateef. I can see him running around a dozen times, holding the football with one hand looking for a way to make progress. Remember Adrian Martinez's desperate attempts to secure victory? It may be Deja Vu all over again. No matter how talented, the pressure will result in mistakes.
If we can limit possessions to 6-8 apiece and steal a win in the 4th, we can get our 8th win.
It's a challenge.
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