Biggest Game 1 Surprise

[Antwill]

For me it was Dowdell. Looked way faster and shifter than he did in the spring game.

I can see why the roster had all the "ORs" in the RB room. I think we can win with any of those guys.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

The offensive line quite honestly. We pretty much ran at will and all though pass pro was spotty, there was only one true f*** up by the OL with DR getting sacked hard.

 

[SickOfPractice]

For me it was DR, even though he has all the stars & the hype.

To actually see a true freshman QB, in his first game, actually survey the field and go to his second or third option on a pass was amazing to me.

 

[GBRforLife1]

The hanjobs the cheerleaders were giving out. What? You didn't get one?

 

[huskerfan1414]

We ran I formation power inside the five yard line. We scored on it twice.

It was indescribably beautiful!

 

[spartanhusker]

That I could watch the entire second half and not be nervous….😂😂😂😂😂

 

[RBigredMax]

I appreciated the conversion rate on 3rd downs. Lots of pressure for a new freshman qb to deliver on those plays and he and the team did

 

[GaRed]

Basically all of the special team play.

 

[c3o]

We have some great WRs. We are fast. We are physical. We are probably overrating a weak match up but it’s nice, isn’t it?

 

[TarheelHuskerFan]

Lack of penalties and turnovers

 

[V-Doub]

We ran I formation power inside the five yard line. We scored on it twice.

It was indescribably beautiful!

This^ and the O-line opened up huge holes all day, not sure we have a “great” RB on the roster, but that O-line was doing work. Also… Carter Nelson! The kid is gonna be really good. Plus DR’s game management skills as a true freshman. He just does the little things well that don’t seem noticeable when your QB is good and capable. Stepping up in the pocket, eyes down field going through his progression, throwing catchable short and intermediate passes, adjusting his arm angle, throwing the ball away when there’s nothing else etc etc…

 

[RBigredMax]

This^ and the O-line opened up huge holes all day, not sure we have a “great” RB on the roster, but that O-line was doing work. Also… Carter Nelson! The kid is gonna be really good. Plus DR’s game management skills as a true freshman. He just does the little things well that don’t seem noticeable when your QB is good and capable. Stepping up in the pocket, eyes down field going through his progression, throwing catchable short and intermediate passes, adjusting his arm angle, throwing the ball away when there’s nothing else etc etc…

His 2-min drill to close out the half was a thing of beauty.

 

[GaRed]

We have some great WRs. We are fast. We are physical. We are probably overrating a weak match up but it’s nice, isn’t it?

It's awesome.....some guys would complain about a gummer.

 

[HuskerO]

Seeing 30 first downs and a 3rd down conversation rate of nearly 65%

 

[BTF69]

I was at the game and we have great seats, really close to the Husker sideline. The Husker WR's are HUGE this year.

 

[king_kong_]

For me it was DR, even though he has all the stars & the hype.

To actually see a true freshman QB, in his first game, actually survey the field and go to his second or third option on a pass was amazing to me.

+1

 

[BleedRed78]

I appreciated the conversion rate on 3rd downs. Lots of pressure for a new freshman qb to deliver on those plays and he and the team did

This is for me, non specific player speaking.

DR was clearly a breath of fresh air!

 

[BTF69]

Not a surprise but Tony White does a great job subbing. It is a very different almost JV football approach to subbing.

That keeps dudes interested and ready and will pay dividends.

 

[redwine65]

Jacory Barney he's gonna break one​

 

[arf_man]

I don't remember seeing any bump tackles. Good wrap-ups all around.

 

[Champ_Kind_whammy]

The hanjobs the cheerleaders were giving out. What? You didn't get one?

Only a handjob?
Ahhhh, the things a woman will do for an Anaconda.
😁

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Great job all around. But what surprised me was something negative. Tight end is our weakest position. Didn’t see that coming.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

The hanjobs the cheerleaders were giving out. What? You didn't get one?

Congrats.

 

[WHCSC]

I expected the defense to look better

 

[Dean Pope]

We ran I formation power inside the five yard line. We scored on it twice.

It was indescribably beautiful!

Yes, and I will add that they had the QB under center on several other plays with 12 or 13 personnel. They ran one or two bootlegs off play action. Play action just looks so much better from under center and the bootleg just works so much smoother because the QB is already on the move. As you said, it was a beautiful thing!