Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying our coaches are morons. But, look at how much experience they have, compared to the coaching staffs they have faced this year. I think there is plenty of evidence that the UCF rebuild is different from ours, and the AAC is a different League. The staff simply hasn't experienced some of what they have seen this year, and they have made a few comments to indicate that. Here is a question: Why in the Colorado game, did we start fast and go up 17-0, only to be completely stymied after halftime? I think it's because, given a lot of time, our coaches can come up with a good game plan on how to attack our opponents. The CU coaches changed their Offensive and Defensive approach at halftime, and our coaches didn't adequately adjust and the advantage shifted to our opponent.This same scenario has played out almost every game. Go look at each game and the contrast between the 1st quarter and 3rd. Why the poor results of every 3rd quarter? Because they are still learning how to do in-game adjustments. I think they will get there, but right now they are getting schooled a little by some experienced coaching staffs in the Big10, several of who have NFL experience. Like Charlie McBride mentioned on the radio, there are ways to scheme a little better to create pressure and disguise coverages to mask your weaknesses, and he isn't seeing it from the Nebraska staff yet. And, he also mentioned that you have to already be thinking two steps ahead in the chess match, and IMO, our coaches just aren't there yet. Not bringing aggressive pressure on the QB and asking Mo Barry to cover Whop Philyor is one example of poor strategy that sets us up to fail. Several analysts/former players are commenting on how that is a faulty plan, and that we should have used a Nickel or Dime Defense for Indiana, especially since they are not a good rushing team.
Now, there is no question that the poor technique and sloppy execution is making the coaches job harder, but some of the teams beating us play just as sloppy as we do at times, and they can find ways to still score and get Defensive stops vs us..
Again, I am NOT suggesting any coaching changes be made, because I think we need to see them coach their guys to get a true feel for their chops. But, I had hoped they would be a little better at in-game adjustments when they arrived in 2018. I like the dedication that our coaches have to Nebraska, and I really do think they are improving as they learn how to match wits with and scheme against the Big10. I think we will start to see better in game adjustments from them next season, after having seen a lot of Big10 opponents.
