Benning This Morning

[St. Anger]

It's subjective, but I really dig his opinion on specific players:

-Wilbon is his fave of our RB committee. No real reason given, just clear that's his guy.

-Said Aaron Williams is going to get significant playing time and is the real deal.

-Said M. Newby is pushing to be the 3rd LB and his personal demeanor is just nasty.

-Said Mick Stoltenberg is going to be the real deal in a year or two. Reminds him of Jay Moore.

-Also really high on Antonio Reed. Said he's a beast for a DB.

-Would rate these 3 RsFr lineman, in order: Foster, Farmer, Gates

-Is surprised Jonathan Rose isn't getting more playing time, so curious if he's not "holding up his end" on a personal level somewhere.

 

[Husk10]

It's subjective, but I really dig his opinion on specific players:

-Wilbon is his fave of our RB committee. No real reason given, just clear that's his guy. - He was the guy I picked to be the "surprise" out of spring ball/fall camp.

-Said Aaron Williams is going to get significant playing time and is the real deal.

-Said M. Newby is pushing to be the 3rd LB and his personal demeanor is just nasty.

-Said Mick Stoltenberg is going to be the real deal in a year or two. Reminds him of Jay Moore. - Is MS playing DE or DT or both?

-Also really high on Antonio Reed. Said he's a beast for a DB. - A 220# DB that can fly! Scary!

-Would rate these 3 RsFr lineman, in order: Foster, Farmer, Gates - Interesting. I have not heard Farmer mentioned as much as the other two. Gates battling for RT starting spot.

-Is surprised Jonathan Rose isn't getting more playing time, so curious if he's not "holding up his end" on a personal level somewhere.

 

[dinglefritz]

It's subjective, but I really dig his opinion on specific players:

-Wilbon is his fave of our RB committee. No real reason given, just clear that's his guy.

-Said Aaron Williams is going to get significant playing time and is the real deal.

-Said M. Newby is pushing to be the 3rd LB and his personal demeanor is just nasty.

-Said Mick Stoltenberg is going to be the real deal in a year or two. Reminds him of Jay Moore.

-Also really high on Antonio Reed. Said he's a beast for a DB.

-Would rate these 3 RsFr lineman, in order: Foster, Farmer, Gates

-Is surprised Jonathan Rose isn't getting more playing time, so curious if he's not "holding up his end" on a personal level somewhere.

IF you watched J. Rose play last year, you would understand why he's maybe going to get passed on the depth chart. I said last year that if we had to play him significant minutes that we were in trouble. He really struggles in man coverage and it sounds as if our corners are going to be one on one frequently. He needs to step it up over what I've seen from him in the past if he wants to play this year.

 

[St. Anger]

It's subjective, but I really dig his opinion on specific players:

-Wilbon is his fave of our RB committee. No real reason given, just clear that's his guy. - He was the guy I picked to be the "surprise" out of spring ball/fall camp.

-Said Aaron Williams is going to get significant playing time and is the real deal.

-Said M. Newby is pushing to be the 3rd LB and his personal demeanor is just nasty.

-Said Mick Stoltenberg is going to be the real deal in a year or two. Reminds him of Jay Moore. - Is MS playing DE or DT or both?

-Also really high on Antonio Reed. Said he's a beast for a DB. - A 220# DB that can fly! Scary!

-Would rate these 3 RsFr lineman, in order: Foster, Farmer, Gates - Interesting. I have not heard Farmer mentioned as much as the other two. Gates battling for RT starting spot.

-Is surprised Jonathan Rose isn't getting more playing time, so curious if he's not "holding up his end" on a personal level somewhere.

Regarding the tackle position battle, he added that the tackle spot is more out of "necessity" whereas guard isn't as much of a need. So, kind of stating that while Gates is coming on strong, he's needed because of lack of depth.

 

[dinglefritz]

Regarding the tackle position battle, he added that the tackle spot is more out of "necessity" whereas guard isn't as much of a need. So, kind of stating that while Gates is coming on strong, he's needed because of lack of depth.

What would be nice is for us to get up big on BYU so that maybe we could get to see what guys can do through the 3 deep. I'm looking forward more to this season than any season I have in a long time.

 

[leodisflowers]

It's subjective, but I really dig his opinion on specific players:

-Wilbon is his fave of our RB committee. No real reason given, just clear that's his guy.

-Said Aaron Williams is going to get significant playing time and is the real deal.

-Said M. Newby is pushing to be the 3rd LB and his personal demeanor is just nasty.

-Said Mick Stoltenberg is going to be the real deal in a year or two. Reminds him of Jay Moore.

-Also really high on Antonio Reed. Said he's a beast for a DB.

-Would rate these 3 RsFr lineman, in order: Foster, Farmer, Gates

-Is surprised Jonathan Rose isn't getting more playing time, so curious if he's not "holding up his end" on a personal level somewhere.

That's good stuff. I think if Mick Stoltenberg is the real deal we shouldn't compare him to Jay Moore. I hope he turns out to be a stud. He certainly looks the part. Big dude.

 

[Catch50]

That's good stuff. I think if Mick Stoltenberg is the real deal we shouldn't compare him to Jay Moore. I hope he turns out to be a stud. He certainly looks the part. Big dude.

Big dude with no belly. Really in shape.

 

[St. Anger]

That's good stuff. I think if Mick Stoltenberg is the real deal we shouldn't compare him to Jay Moore. I hope he turns out to be a stud. He certainly looks the part. Big dude.

I think it was based on appearance. Jay Moore was a massive human being.

 

[dockentwo]

Just all sorts of good news; Wilbon obviously going to play. The WH articles bring back major concern about the qb position. Not seeing open receivers; poorly thrown passes fairly often, TA throwing right to a lb again on a screen play. D is progressing early and thats stated as a big reason; but it goes beyond that, or some very heavy cobwebs.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

Just all sorts of good news; Wilbon obviously going to play. The WH articles bring back major concern about the qb position. Not seeing open receivers; poorly thrown passes fairly often, TA throwing right to a lb again on a screen play. D is progressing early and thats stated as a big reason; but it goes beyond that, or some very heavy cobwebs.

MR has to be wondering how a school like Nebraska can be so inadequatelystocked at the most important position on the field. I hope both our QB commits stick, and I hope one of them can play at a high level as a freshman. Otherwise, we are going to have to win some pretty ugly games.

 

[huskerdude88]

MR has to be wondering how a school like Nebraska can be so inadequatelystocked at the most important position on the field. I hope both our QB commits stick, and I hope one of them can play at a high level as a freshman. Otherwise, we are going to have to win some pretty ugly games.

When was the last time Nebraska recruited a scholarship quarterback out of HS and developed him into a competent passing quarterback? No joke but the last one was probably Tommie Frazier/Brook Berringer!

 

[CC_Lemming]

When was the last time Nebraska recruited a scholarship quarterback out of HS and developed him into a competent passing quarterback? No joke but the last one was probably Tommie Frazier/Brook Berringer!

Joe Ganz

 

[NikkiSixx]

Just all sorts of good news; Wilbon obviously going to play. The WH articles bring back major concern about the qb position. Not seeing open receivers; poorly thrown passes fairly often, TA throwing right to a lb again on a screen play. D is progressing early and thats stated as a big reason; but it goes beyond that, or some very heavy cobwebs.

Yeah the quote i saw on that was that it was a pass over the middle, and is where TA had some trouble last year. I'm not sure Tommy is really seeing the field/defense. I think more reps would help, but at some point you have to wonder if it just isn't one of his strengths.

The other thing that I noticed from his interview, and granted it was after a poor practice, is just reading his body language, he was looking down a lot, and he talked pretty openly about a lot of things. I think he was likely just having a bad day but it caught my eye. He did say something about fooling the linebackers.. which to me is a good sign. It means he understands that there is a bit of a cat and mouse game being played between the QB & defense trying to disguise things.

I am slightly concerned about his lack of swagger in the interview and get the feeling he is swimming in some stuff right now, but not sure how much anyone should read into it at this point.

 

[BornNBredRed]

What would be nice is for us to get up big on BYU so that maybe we could get to see what guys can do through the 3 deep. I'm looking forward more to this season than any season I have in a long time.

I don't think BYU is going to be that simple. I like your confidence though. Game one of a completely new system, without a QB to fit the system and without Ameer, who was the heartbeat of the team….and against a solid opponent, I will take the 1 point victory. I think Riley will be great, but it will be baby steps until he can fill the team with his players. Besides DT, our defense is not going to scare anyone. I just hope we can win enough that he will be able to recruit solidly over the next 2-3 years. This year is huge. If we lose 3 or less, he will be able to sell recruits. If we do better than that, he should be able to sell big time recruits. If we lose 4 or more, it could be a tough ride going forward.

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

MR has to be wondering how a school like Nebraska can be so inadequatelystocked at the most important position on the field. I hope both our QB commits stick, and I hope one of them can play at a high level as a freshman. Otherwise, we are going to have to win some pretty ugly games.

I was talking to a buddy about this same thing. I never like the idea of starting a QB as a freshman (I'd hope they had a little time to develop), but if they both stick with NU I've got to think one of them will have a good shot. TA is swimming in a new offense now. I'm emotionally preparing myself to be pretty stressed out at the BYU game (not saying we're going lose.) Hoping by Miami everything is really clicking on the offensive side.

 

[leodisflowers]

I was talking to a buddy about this same thing. I never like the idea of starting a QB as a freshman (I'd hope they had a little time to develop), but if they both stick with NU I've got to think one of them will have a good shot. TA is swimming in a new offense now. I'm emotionally preparing myself to be pretty stressed out at the BYU game (not saying we're going lose.) Hoping by Miami everything is really clicking on the offensive side.

I really think it is going to just come down to development. It's hard to say we aren't stocked at QB when you look at some of the players we have. Tommy and Darlington were both pretty darn good players coming out of HS, and I think Bush (from what I remember) was pretty decent himself. I think the biggest challenge is to get them out of their old bad habits and give them good coaching. I think the athletic talent is there at the QB position, it just needs to click and be coached to raise the bar.

 

[suhnami]

I don't think BYU is going to be that simple. I like your confidence though. Game one of a completely new system, without a QB to fit the system and without Ameer, who was the heartbeat of the team….and against a solid opponent, I will take the 1 point victory. I think Riley will be great, but it will be baby steps until he can fill the team with his players. Besides DT, our defense is not going to scare anyone. I just hope we can win enough that he will be able to recruit solidly over the next 2-3 years. This year is huge. If we lose 3 or less, he will be able to sell recruits. If we do better than that, he should be able to sell big time recruits. If we lose 4 or more, it could be a tough ride going forward.

How do you know what system the coaches are going to run and that we don't have a QB for it?

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

I really think it is going to just come down to development. It's hard to say we aren't stocked at QB when you look at some of the players we have. Tommy and Darlington were both pretty darn good players coming out of HS, and I think Bush (from what I remember) was pretty decent himself. I think the biggest challenge is to get them out of their old bad habits and give them good coaching. I think the athletic talent is there at the QB position, it just needs to click and be coached to raise the bar.

I need to keep reminding myself to be more patient. Kid is learning a new offense, and under a ton of pressure. Oh yeah...and he has to go to class too. I'm sure he'll be fine.

 

[nwualum]

In reading the practice reports, our offensive line seems to be a big concern, as it has been against any good competition the past few years. And with little experience at RB and a QB learning the new system, it would not surprise me at all to see us really struggle early in the season. To me the BYU game is a pick em if Hill is 100% for BYU. D should be in decent shape as long as we have no injuries at LB or DE, but we can't exactly count on that either.

 

[dinglefritz]

I don't think BYU is going to be that simple. I like your confidence though. Game one of a completely new system, without a QB to fit the system and without Ameer, who was the heartbeat of the team….and against a solid opponent, I will take the 1 point victory. I think Riley will be great, but it will be baby steps until he can fill the team with his players. Besides DT, our defense is not going to scare anyone. I just hope we can win enough that he will be able to recruit solidly over the next 2-3 years. This year is huge. If we lose 3 or less, he will be able to sell recruits. If we do better than that, he should be able to sell big time recruits. If we lose 4 or more, it could be a tough ride going forward.

Note, I said "It would be nice". Not confidence at all just wishful thinking. I expect us to lose 4 and as long as there isn't a braying jackass on the sideline embarrassing my state and university I'm good with that. Riley will get it done. It's going to take a couple of years but he will get it done.

 

[NikkiSixx]

How do you know what system the coaches are going to run and that we don't have a QB for it?

Ganz says it looks like the offense he ran with Billy C and Shawn Watson.

there is your identity

7-5 gents

 

[dinglefritz]

Ganz says it looks like the offense he ran with Billy C and Shawn Watson.

there is your identity

7-5 gents

For the millionth time. Callahan's offense put up big numbers of yards and points. The problem was the DEFENSE. As long as they keep some option and zone read in there for TA, Langsdorf is smart enough to run a good offense. Personally I liked alot of what Beck did without Bo screaming at him but I think this is going to be good change for us. IF you might recall, Joey Ganz doesn't exactly have an unbiased opinion in this deal as well. I'm surprised he isn't hanging out in Youngstown right now.

 

[NikkiSixx]

For the millionth time. Callahan's offense put up big numbers of yards and points. The problem was the DEFENSE. As long as they keep some option and zone read in there for TA, Langsdorf is smart enough to run a good offense. Personally I liked alot of what Beck did without Bo screaming at him but I think this is going to be good change for us. IF you might recall, Joey Ganz doesn't exactly have an unbiased opinion in this deal as well. I'm surprised he isn't hanging out in Youngstown right now.

this is true that the offense was good, but that was several years into the system, and we had some pretty good recruits.. it didn't start off that way, and so I don't expect it to start off that way this year either.. what was our record that first year with the west coast offense? I have no idea what Bo or Beck has to do with this discussion either.

 

[leodisflowers]

this is true that the offense was good, but that was several years into the system, and we had some pretty good recruits.. it didn't start off that way, and so I don't expect it to start off that way this year either.. what was our record that first year with the west coast offense? I have no idea what Bo or Beck has to do with this discussion either.

That was a total system overhaul. I don't think Riley and Co is doing that. We went to the opposite end of the spectrum when Billy C came to town. We also don't have Joe Dailey trying to lead us.

 

[NikkiSixx]

That was a total system overhaul. I don't think Riley and Co is doing that. We went to the opposite end of the spectrum when Billy C came to town. We also don't have Joe Dailey trying to lead us.

I kind of think it is a total system overhaul, both offense, and defense..

BC went 5-6 his first year.. I think MR will do a bit better at 7-5

 

[dockentwo]

** I believe the o-line is going to surprise to the upside
*** Not worried about rb talent at all; seems the coaches will go with, or rotate too, or role play too, the " hot hand". With DPE in the area, and a lot of sprints and misdirection; jet sweep speed kills baby.
**** Above poster has valid concerns about TA repeating mistakes. Todays WH article gave me concerns; and had HCMR shaking his head. I hope Darlington can do it; he relished his playing time in the Spring game and did well. We are still in the warm up practices, but Bush seems to play nervous and be inaccurate ( he may take a year or so of maturing into the position ); this pops up in articles and comments in posts. So we need our recruits; coaches have a great O machine available; but they can't throw the ball for them.
**** lb and safety play will be much improved fundamentally; especially the tackling. It will help that the D tackles won't be dancing there; essentially as starting blocks for opposing rb's to come running past; basically building to full speed.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Ganz says it looks like the offense he ran with Billy C and Shawn Watson.

there is your identity

7-5 gents

When Ganz took over in 2007 it did appear our offense changed a bit from the previous three years. We then went on to score 39/73/51 points.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

I kind of think it is a total system overhaul, both offense, and defense..

BC went 5-6 his first year.. I think MR will do a bit better at 7-5

I hope...and would like to think we have a bit more talent on offense right now than when we did in 2004. Here was our depth chart in 2004. It's embarrassing. I still don't know if TA is capable in this offense but the parts around him should be better than what they were in 2004.


Offense


TE (Y): 11 MATT HERIAN**, 6-5, 240, Jr., Pierce, Neb.

47 Dusty Keiser*, 6-3, 245, Sr., Norfolk, Neb.

85 J.B. Phillips, 6-3, 255, RFr., Colleyville, Texas

LT: 78 MIKE ERICKSON***, 6-4, 300, Sr., Omaha, Neb.

67 Darren DeLone*, 6-4, 315, Sr., Pomona, Calif.

79 Cornealius Thomas, 6-6, 310, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii

LG: 75 Brandon Koch*, 6-3, 300, Jr., Gothenburg, Neb.

65 Greg Austin*, 6-1, 280, So., Cypress, Texas

C: 64 Kurt Mann, 6-4, 280, So., Grand Island, Neb.

56 Gary Pike, 6-4, 320, Jr., Pueblo, Colo.

RG: 71 JAKE ANDERSEN**, 6-1, 290, Sr., Littleton, Colo.

73 Jared Helming, 6-3, 300, Jr., Springfi eld, Mo.

59 Brett Byford, 6-2, 290, RFr., Hartselle, Ala.

RT: 77 Seppo Evwaraye*, 6-5, 315, Jr., Laurel, Neb.

69 Nick Povendo**, 6-3, 300, Sr., Keller, Texas

67 Darren DeLone*, 6-4, 315, Sr., Pomona, Calif.

WR (X): 2 ROSS PILKINGTON**, 6-0, 185, Jr., Ft. Collins, Colo.

27 Willie Amos***, 6-0, 190, Sr., Sweetwater, Texas

19 Andy Birkel*, 6-2, 180, So., Lincoln, Neb.

WR (Z): 10 MARK LeFLORE**, 5-11, 190, Jr., Omaha, Neb.

83 Terrence Nunn, 6-0, 185, Fr., Houston, Texas

28 ISAIAH FLUELLEN*, 6-0, 185, So., Ramstein, Germany

ZEBRA (E): 84 Grant Mulkey*, 5-11, 190, So., Arlington, Texas

14 Matt Schroeder, 6-4, 215, Jr., Belden, Neb.

FB: 45 Steve Kriewald***, 5-10, 245, Sr., Scotia, Neb.

41 Dane Todd*, 5-10, 235, So., Lincoln, Neb.

33 Grant Miller, 6-0, 225, So., Peabody, Mass.

IB: 4 CORY ROSS**, 5-6, 195, Jr., Denver, Colo.

30 Tierre Green, 6-0, 200, RFr., Omaha, Neb.

32 Brandon Jackson, 6-0, 220, Fr., Horn Lake, Miss.

9 David Horne**, 6-0, 200, Jr., Omaha, Neb.

QB: 12 Joe Dailey*, 6-0, 205, So., Jersey City, N.J.

15 Beau Davis, 6-4, 185, Fr., Venice, Calif.

6 Ryan Goodman, 6-2, 185, Fr., Egg Harbor City, N.J.

 

[suhnami]

Ganz says it looks like the offense he ran with Billy C and Shawn Watson.

there is your identity

7-5 gents

And that's good enough for you... after 4 practices?

 

[NikkiSixx]

And that's good enough for you... after 4 practices?

nope.. but for the first year, I think that's reasonable. In time, we will have the personnel to run the system, and the record will get better.

 

[suhnami]

nope.. but for the first year, I think that's reasonable. In time, we will have the personnel to run the system, and the record will get better.

I wasn't talking about the record. You're just going to go with what Ganz says... after the team has done 4 practices, no scrimmages or live hitting? Doesn't that seem a bit premature?

 

[St. Anger]

Forgot to add, Stevenson apparently could "go to lose 12 pounds".

 

[NikkiSixx]

I wasn't talking about the record. You're just going to go with what Ganz says... after the team has done 4 practices, no scrimmages or live hitting? Doesn't that seem a bit premature?

Not really.. I've always thought it's going to look like a pro style offense, that's the kind of guys they hired as coaches. Coaches can say this or that, throw in some zone read stuff, but regardless of all that, it's going to be a discombobulated thing until they get guys in that fit their system. Defensively, should be an improvement.

 

[leodisflowers]

I think we are definitely going to be better on defense, and I don't see a huge drop off on offense. I don't think we are going to be an offensive juggernaut, but we have enough playmakers at WR and RB to get us points. If our D is improved I don't see us going 7-5. Worst case senario with this years schedule would be 8-4. Stay healthy and we might do some things this year.

 

[Tulsa Tom]

nope.. but for the first year, I think that's reasonable. In time, we will have the personnel to run the system, and the record will get better.

7-5 is good enough for you...with our schedule? What five losses would you be ok with?

 

[NikkiSixx]

7-5 is good enough for you...with our schedule? What five losses would you be ok with?

I'm not ok with any of them, but due to the change, I think it's reasonable to expect a few more than normal this first year. I also expect a couple of them to come earlier in the year rather than later. I think we go 2-2 in the non-con

 

[Tulsa Tom]

I understand in general what you are saying. But in specifics if we have five losses then at least three of them have to be at home. (No way we lose to Illinois, Purdue or Rutgers.)

Three home losses and the natives will not be happy.

 

[WestCoastCornhusker]

Don't worry about 7-5. Both Offense and Defense will be better than last year. MR is just trying out some of the more difficult downfield plays for Practice. He is working on their weakness first. Riley's playbook will be limited this year (expect more zone read, screens, shorter passes, ect.) since he doesn't have his QB yet, but our team should be quite improved from last year.

 

[T...Chafes]

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[St. Anger]

Don't worry about 7-5. Both Offense and Defense will be better than last year. MR is just trying out some of the more difficult downfield plays for Practice. He is working on their weakness first. Riley's playbook will be limited this year (expect more zone read, screens, shorter passes, ect.) since he doesn't have his QB yet, but our team should be quite improved from last year.

Not sure how you can say offense will be better.