130th in Redzone Scoring Offense

[king_kong_]

67.86%.

only 28 teams visit the redzone more often than us yet only 3 score less often.

we've made 32 trips so far and come away with just 17 TDs. we're 5-8 in red zone FGAs.

10 completely empty redzone possessions. at or near tops in the country.

probably worth its own thread.

 

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[TampaBaySkers]

Finished dead last in giveaways in 2023.. trying to finish dead last in a new category this year. Exciting stuff

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

I blame Satt

 

[Charlie Marlow]

When was the last time we actually had a decent red zone offense? A better OL would help out here. I also think a lack of confidence in our FG units puts added pressure on the play caller. The result is usually no good

 

[Hoboken Joe]

I blame Satt

Yep. Second straight year of putrid offense and counting.

 

[regionsdoc]

I blame Satt

Go back and watch the 4th and 1 goal line play against OSU. If we run ANY play besides iso over RG we could have moonwalked in for a TD. OSU sent all 11 defenders to that spot, knowing exactly what Satt was going to call.

 

[V-Doub]

When was the last time we actually had a decent red zone offense? A better OL would help out here. I also think a lack of confidence in our FG units puts added pressure on the play caller. The result is usually no good

I really think it’s as simple as 2 things… Offense line play and the kicking game/special teams. We have been consistently average to below average in those areas for a long time. You make field goals and you run the ball effectively you’ll score in the red zone. Obviously identifying the problem is a lot easier than solving it, but that’s why these guys make all that money. Time to earn it and figure this shit out guys…

 

[NikkiSixx]

no real running game = harder to score in the red zone

 

[Baxter48]

67.86%.

only 28 teams visit the redzone more often than us yet only 3 score less often.

we've made 32 trips so far and come away with just 17 TDs. we're 5-8 in red zone FGAs.

10 completely empty redzone possessions. at or near tops in the country.

probably worth its own thread.

Can we say satt is the issue?

 

[WHCSC]

67.86%.

only 28 teams visit the redzone more often than us yet only 3 score less often.

we've made 32 trips so far and come away with just 17 TDs. we're 5-8 in red zone FGAs.

10 completely empty redzone possessions. at or near tops in the country.

probably worth its own thread.

Unacceptable

 

[WHCSC]

Go back and watch the 4th and 1 goal line play against OSU. If we run ANY play besides iso over RG we could have moonwalked in for a TD. OSU sent all 11 defenders to that spot, knowing exactly what Satt was going to call.

Stealing play calls from the helmet coms?

 

[RedTheGreat]

I blame Satt

Everyday all day this

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

We’ve been struggling with red zone offense since at least the Frost era. A completely revamped OL would help, if not an entirely new scheme to go along with it.

 

[king_kong_]

We’ve been struggling with red zone offense since at least the Frost era. A completely revamped OL would help, if not an entirely new scheme to go along with it.

113th in this category last year

 

[Dude122]

Some things never change.

 

[HominidHusker]

Similar to yards per play, I’m sure that’s a statistical category that Satt knows nothing about nor has a goal in mind.
Why would he have an expectation of measuring productivity/efficiency?
The $1.5 million is for “other stuff”.

While I don’t know the numbers, it seems they get real hesitant throwing once they get in the red zone.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Go back and watch the 4th and 1 goal line play against OSU. If we run ANY play besides iso over RG we could have moonwalked in for a TD. OSU sent all 11 defenders to that spot, knowing exactly what Satt was going to call.

The problem I have with that play call is that according to Rhule, they thought the ball was going be spotted closer to the goal line than it was. So, when the previous play was over, they called a play where the running back leaps toward the end zone. That might have worked had the ball actually been spotted where they thought it was going to be spotted. When the ball was spotted farther away from the goal line, Rhule should have called a timeout to change the play call. He didn’t, and it cost them a touchdown … and possibly the game.

 

[huntered]

shat

 

[WHCSC]

The problem I have with that play call is that according to Rhule, they thought the ball was going be spotted closer to the goal line than it was. So, when the previous play was over, they called a play where the running back leaps toward the end zone. That might have worked had the ball actually been spotted where they thought it was going to be spotted. When the ball was spotted farther away from the goal line, Rhule should have called a timeout to change the play call. He didn’t, and it cost them a touchdown … and possibly the game.

So obvious that they pointed it out on the broadcast. Horrible decision.

 

[king_kong_]

The problem I have with that play call is that according to Rhule, they thought the ball was going be spotted closer to the goal line than it was. So, when the previous play was over, they called a play where the running back leaps toward the end zone. That might have worked had the ball actually been spotted where they thought it was going to be spotted. When the ball was spotted farther away from the goal line, Rhule should have called a timeout to change the play call. He didn’t, and it cost them a touchdown … and possibly the game.

Man

Rhule’s in-game coaching continues to confound

And cost us dearly

Makes me wonder if his headset even works

 

[Spectrumalaska]

Seems to not matter the potential of the recruit, we mess up regardless.

Satterfield is truly bad at his job

 

[Baxter48]

I still vote for the i formation or even the power i inside the 10 you still have rpo he hard to defend, but im just a fan

 

[V-Doub]

While I don’t know the numbers, it seems they get real hesitant throwing once they get in the red zone.

Gotta protect your opportunity to miss a field goal. Coaching 101

 

[phoenix4nu]

Strong words from Mike'l Severe on Satterfield.

 

[HominidHusker]

The problem I have with that play call is that according to Rhule, they thought the ball was going be spotted closer to the goal line than it was. So, when the previous play was over, they called a play where the running back leaps toward the end zone. That might have worked had the ball actually been spotted where they thought it was going to be spotted. When the ball was spotted farther away from the goal line, Rhule should have called a timeout to change the play call. He didn’t, and it cost them a touchdown … and possibly the game.

When your OC can talk to the QB up to the 15 second mark… no one noticed where the ball was spotted until when??
Rhule only noticed under 15 sec of the play clock?
Satt didn’t notice?
I mean, bad spot or not, you’re given time to see where you’re at, so it sounds like a lame excuse.

 

[InMotion]

Was a bad hire from the outset.

He was bad at Syracuse and has been bad here.

Now we get to start over next year with someone else.

You mean South Carolina?

 

[HominidHusker]

Strong words from Mike'l Severe on Satterfield.

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He’s not wrong.
At Nebraska, why are we hiring someone in that role who hasn’t demonstrated success, when there are other options who have.

 

[meo1960]

Stealing play calls from the helmet coms?

Has coach Rhule commented on that?

Our the communications encrypted or not. When I heard that I wondered if Indiana had our calls.

 

[redwine65]

the best prescription for a redzone is a rushing attack..but at least a feild goal game established.

 

[Wasker77]

67.86%.

only 28 teams visit the redzone more often than us yet only 3 score less often.

we've made 32 trips so far and come away with just 17 TDs. we're 5-8 in red zone FGAs.

10 completely empty redzone possessions. at or near tops in the country.

probably worth its own thread.

This stat is squarely on the shoulders of Matt Rhule and his OC Marcus Satterfield.

 

[Wasker77]

When was the last time we actually had a decent red zone offense? A better OL would help out here. I also think a lack of confidence in our FG units puts added pressure on the play caller. The result is usually no good

Maybe we should have Tom call the plays as I believe that was the last time, the Huskers had a truly good play caller.

 

[frostonthegrass]

That might have worked had...

we had Bo Jackson or Herschel walker...not sure we got a dude that can do that even if they took off from the 2 yd line

 

[notscottfrost]

I really think it’s as simple as 2 things… Offense line play and the kicking game/special teams. We have been consistently average to below average in those areas for a long time. You make field goals and you run the ball effectively you’ll score in the red zone. Obviously identifying the problem is a lot easier than solving it, but that’s why these guys make all that money. Time to earn it and figure this shit out guys…

Well, teams scout and watch tape for a reason. Every defense is prepped for certain situations and sets and SATT either can't teach well enough to be multiple enough or they are afraid of the learning curve for Dylan or the other players...considering most of our wrs and one rb is new to the program...just think of all of the times that teams have had big runs on 4th and one because they run a play-action bootleg or bring a wr in reverse or run a trick play. Fans want us to just ram it in there but when we do it gets stuffed because big 10 defenses aren't little, and they are division 1 players who can memorize 25 plays in 5 sets from film. Even the no-name fcs teams had physical guys and we could just ram it against them.

PS: As great as TOs teams were on offense at times...he was still regarded as the best tactical play-caller in the entire sport. And his teams were extremely difficult to prepare for...even with almost no nfl talent, and often just a bunch of Nebraska kids. If something doesn't work it is always on the coach. Ball don't lie.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Strong words from Mike'l Severe on Satterfield.

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Severe hit the nail on the head with the lack of scheming WRs open. Satterfield literally runs a high school offense with little to no motion to get receivers open.

At least Severe is putting this out here now and not waiting for $h!t to hit the fan like it did with Frost.

 

[UNCHUSKER]

Lining up in shotgun formation inside the 5 yard line is a big part of the reason for the ineptitude. Scott Frost also tried this when he was here.

 

[Dean Pope]

67.86%.

only 28 teams visit the redzone more often than us yet only 3 score less often.

we've made 32 trips so far and come away with just 17 TDs. we're 5-8 in red zone FGAs.

10 completely empty redzone possessions. at or near tops in the country.

probably worth its own thread.

Yeah, that's a problem. We really need to be able to run the damn ball more consistently.

Side note, we seem to lead the league in getting tripped up and tackled before scoring from beyond the red zone.