Except for poor execution, staring at his targets, fumbling snaps, and looking like a deer caught in the headlights, Jeff Sims ran for a nice touchdown.
**The Official Huskers vs Puffs Game Day Thread**
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If I'm Coach Rhule he never sees another snap at QB. Gilbert no longer with team...move him to tight end to help with depth at that position.
I'm doubtful that he'll bench him. I think he should but I doubt he will. And, I think that this will cause some bad blood earlier than expected with the fan base for coach Rhule. He's already preached about turning the ball over and accountability and this extra long leash with Sims is not going to sit well. If he does bench him then that would speak to the team and the fans. It might cause even more pain because obviously the backup QB's must not be lighting the world on fire in practice but principles being preached would be upheld.
Radio confirmed that right away, too. Absolutely no block, horrible call. Didn't matter, Sims would have just turned it over on the next play anyway.
Radio was speculating that before that play as well, because he looked bad in warm-ups, and was uncorking some dead ducks in the game.
I think it’s time to develop Harbagh and Purdy. Sims is a wasted solution
we have a defense. Sims with his lack of focus sucks the life out of our defense.
wish we had Casey Thompson. To bad he felt compelled to leave because he though Sims had the job nailed down
we have a defense. Sims with his lack of focus sucks the life out of our defense.
wish we had Casey Thompson. To bad he felt compelled to leave because he though Sims had the job nailed down
Yeah, Rhule is going to have a problem with the fan base if he doesn't deal with Sims and his butterfingers.
That's the end of my rant. I'm still more than supportive of Rhule. Just hope he deals with Sims sooner rather than later.
That's the end of my rant. I'm still more than supportive of Rhule. Just hope he deals with Sims sooner rather than later.
For the first time ever in my life, 45+ years as a Husker fan, today was the first game I missed on purpose. I just now checked the box score and surprise surprise we lost handily again. At this point, I don't even care about the reasons anymore. We're definitely a cursed program. Different year. Different coaches. Same bad results.
Maybe he was told that Sims did have the job. Who knows.
Do you remember a few weeks ago when you laughed at me for suggesting Rhule wasn't being responsible only bringing in a singular qb recruit?
This is why.
He was a highly risky player.
