Coach Langs after practice....
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>> Freshman Caleb Lightbourn will be Nebraska's No. 1 punter, special teams coordinator Bruce Read said Tuesday. Read said Lightbourn has "come to front" in the battle between he and Issac Armstrong because of "upside and more power."
>> Punt return and kick return battles remain up in the air, Read said. At punt returner, Nebraska is looking at Jordan Westerkamp, Stanley Morgan, De'Mornay Pierson-El and JD Spielman. At kick returner, Mikale Wilbon, Tre Bryant, Terrell Newby and Spielman are in the mix. Read said kick return will be "revamped" for 2016; he didn't provide many details.
>> Spielman, Read said, is a "baller" who will be too hard to redshirt.
>> Most of Nebraska's injured players were back, including linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey who missed two weeks with a knee strain. A number of skill players — Chris Jones, Eric Jordan Westerkamp and Brandon Reilly among them — returned, as well, although their relative absences from the lineup were precautionary.
>> Left guard is pretty unsettled. Freshman Boe Wilson — whom offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh called technically sound and athletic — may be the guy. Jalin Barnett, Corey Whitaker and now Sam Hahn, a utility lineman who can play a variety of spots, are also in the mix.
>> Zack Darlington confirmed he's the No. 1 holder this season and the emergency quarterback who can preserve Patrick O'Brien's redshirt in case of an equipment mishap.
Nebraska is opening up its Saturday's practice for students to view. There's also going to be a special guest, Rapper DJ Kool, whose 1996 hit "Let Me Clear My Throat" got a second wind with Husker fans during the 2015 season.
His song was played after Andy Janovich's fourth-quarter touchdown run against Wisconsin, and once again moments after Nebraska's 39-38 upset over Michigan State.
A dance party broke out.
*ahem ahem*
Boneyard Bash with special guest DJ KOOL!!
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— The Husker Boneyard (@HuskerBoneyard) August 22, 2016
DJ Kool has to be pleased a 20-year-old song has regained life somewhere.
I know some Husker fans have wanted their own "Jump Around" song like Wisconsin has. Perhaps it's been found. No need to play it before every fourth quarter, in my mind. Don't force it. Let it roll only during those significant moments as done last year. That formula works.
That's my DJ Kool hot take for the year.
I think its pretty apparent at this point that POB will be held out at virtually all costs. Folks who were hoping he might play significant snaps in any sort of game scenario can probably let that go now.
Agreed, from hearing practice reports, he is still a year away. Next year will be fun, Tanner v Obrien v Gebbia, may the best man win!!
Makes sense. Suppose Armstrong gets injured in a game and Fyfe has to come out of the game with an equipment issue or a cramp or just gets the wind knocked out but can come back in after one play.
Agree but I'm curious what happens if Ryker needs to start a couple games.
Example: helmet comes off of our #2 QB during action, he has to come out for a play. Darlington would then by the emergency guy for that one play or series.
Well that is the million dollar question. What if Fyfe becomes our starter for a game or two like last year. Is Darlington his backup then too? My guess is in that scenario POB gets a lot of reps in practice and the threat of burning his redshirt gets real
My opinion is this.
Fyfe will be the starter, only if TA is out for a short period. 2-3 games. If TA's season ends early, POB will get the nod. Fyfe isn't the long term answer.
Fyfe will be the starter, only if TA is out for a short period. 2-3 games. If TA's season ends early, POB will get the nod. Fyfe isn't the long term answer.
Fyfe is better at the shorter dink and dunk stuff, get first downs, move chains etc. but when the D starts creeping everyone towards the line of scrimmage, Fyfe is no longer as effective, cause he's just not a threat on the deeper routes.. that is really Tommy's strength.
I agree that Fyfe is not the answer for a long term thing. I do however think Fyfe is a great idea to insert for a series or two in the game. His skill set is so much different, it would likely throw the opponent's defensive game plan off balance. It is an edge or wrinkle that we could exploit.
Starting POB would be last resort I think, and at that point, you're just getting him experience for the future. I still wouldn't mind if they got him some reps and burn his shirt. Lee is probably going to be your starter the next two years anyways.
I agree that Fyfe is not the answer for a long term thing. I do however think Fyfe is a great idea to insert for a series or two in the game. His skill set is so much different, it would likely throw the opponent's defensive game plan off balance. It is an edge or wrinkle that we could exploit.
Starting POB would be last resort I think, and at that point, you're just getting him experience for the future. I still wouldn't mind if they got him some reps and burn his shirt. Lee is probably going to be your starter the next two years anyways.
Pretty cool to have Zach Darlington as a 3rd string QB who still is up to speed on the offense if needed this year...otherwise, it's the Armstrong & Fyfe show (unless they both go down)
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Sean Mannion's interception rate (int's/attempt):
REDSHIRT Freshman - 3.8% (18 int's/473 attempts)
Senior - 1.8% (8 int's/453 attempts)
TA's first year in the system - 4.0% (16 int's/402 attempts)
I see no reason to apply superman expectations on POB. Sean Mannion's rs freshman INT stats are not that much different than TA's for last year, and Mannion was much better than TA on completion pct. POB is a true freshman. Unless POB is that much more ready than Mannion was, he'll get eaten alive, and we'll be mad.
REDSHIRT Freshman - 3.8% (18 int's/473 attempts)
Senior - 1.8% (8 int's/453 attempts)
TA's first year in the system - 4.0% (16 int's/402 attempts)
I see no reason to apply superman expectations on POB. Sean Mannion's rs freshman INT stats are not that much different than TA's for last year, and Mannion was much better than TA on completion pct. POB is a true freshman. Unless POB is that much more ready than Mannion was, he'll get eaten alive, and we'll be mad.
My biggest concern about POB is his arm strength. So a question to those who know about such things. How much can arm strength be developed over the years as he matures? Or is that something that does not develop much no matter how good our strength program is?
POB arm strength is incredible, that's no issue. He just needs time to adjust to power 5 speed of game. He also has a tendency to be too hard on himself and doesn't let things go. I believe he has the brightest future of all qb's on roster or committed. Saying all that I believe the Tulane transfer will be our starter for 2017.
Thanks for the info on POB. I based my assessment on a statement made by a stupid ass journalist in the OWH who saw practice and said POB lacked the arm strength to throw the long ball. My bad. I should know better
Arm strength can be overrated in football. IMO its much bigger of a deal in baseball.
In a dink and dunk offense, you don't really need to throw the ball a mile. Look @ AJ Bush, had amazing arm strength but no accuracy. HCMR and DL's offense needs better accuracy vs throwing the ball 60 yards. Hey Peyton Manning never had great arm strength. Hell it was even worse last year when he won the super bowl.
Not to get off topic but they won the Super a Bowl because of amazing defense and in spite of Manning. He was only playing because in the pros you have to play the QB you are paying a whopping franchise salary or else you have a lot of questions to answer. Plus, he is "Peyton Manning". It would be like benching Marino
Don't worry dude I don't get butt hurt like alot on here! Happy to pass on what I hear coaches say in interviews
I think Mike Leach made that very point in an interview last week. He said accuracy and decision making are far more important than raw athleticism in a QB
I'm far from being an expert. Just my thoughts. We can all pick up a ball and throw it with our natural mechanics. Unless you're doing something especially wrong, there's not a lot to be gained from tweaks I would think. POB has already spent time with Steve Calhoun (same qb coach that TM used that one spring). I'd guess that he's pretty polished at this point in terms of mechanics. If he were to grow a couple more inches he'd pick up something just from leverage.
I don't know POB's strengths and weaknesses. Just so long as the coaches play into his strengths and avoids his weaknessess, we'll be all good.
Thanks so much. Just remembering; he really came on the radar big-time; when he outshone all comers in a camp in California - top evaluators were saying, he was far and away the best.I believe he also made the elite eleven nationally that year. Thats an outstanding recruit. ...........
Darlington had a good Spring game as a qb; he may be a big upside surprise, if forced into some action. Smarts isn't and issue. Remember he was delayed by injuries, as much as anything early on. So if forced; they might give him a real shot before pulling POB's redshirt ( depending on circumstances ).
We lose track, that even TA often throws for over 70'% some quarters in this system. GBR. Since Tanner has two years too play, imo; its great to redshirt POB for at least a two year gap
NikkiSix makes a good point. If Lee is the expected starter for 2 years, I would imagine that POB's shirt doesn't come off even if Fyfe ends up a starter due to injury.
If you count the "burn the shirt" year where he's an insurance policy, and then he sits years 2 and 3, basically we are saying we are good with POB as QB1 for only his senior season. Not exactly a promising future.
If you count the "burn the shirt" year where he's an insurance policy, and then he sits years 2 and 3, basically we are saying we are good with POB as QB1 for only his senior season. Not exactly a promising future.
And that is assuming that he beats out Gebbia. Not a gimme. For all his hype, POB may never be a starter
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