Haarberg Spring Game Recap

[king_kong_]

I know you've all been waiting, so here it is, drive by drive

1st series:
1st play - shotgun orbit motion triple option. makes correct pull read & runs for 23 yards (longest play from scrimmage any of our current or former backups have made in their entire careers). an absolute beauty.
2nd play - QB draw, stuffed for no gain
3rd play - I-formation weak iso, TD Ervin. nice run.
2-point play - blown coverage, bullet to a wide open Kemp



2nd series:
1st play - PA looking deep, covered, checks down, ball tipped at the line, incomplete
2nd play - nice run by Rahmir
3rd play - 1st down handoff
4th play - counter to Grant for a nice gain
5th play - give to Grant
6th play - FB trap
7th play - huge sack
8th play - another tipped ball at the LOS (good read, threw to open man)
9th play - incomplete deep shot in end zone

good drive killed by a bad play trying to do too much



3rd series:
1st play - best throw of the day by Haarberg, dropped
2nd play - another tipped ball at LOS
3rd play - stepped up in the pocket, hit while releasing (obvious incomplete pass)



4th series:
1st play - bobbled snap handoff to Grant
2nd play - Haarberg's worst throw - skipped to open Betts on the boundary
3rd play - fumbled snap turned into 5 yard gain
4th play - Johnson 1st down
5th play - HH showing off his howitzer on a bullet from the opposite hash to the boundary to Betts
6th play - triple option, missed give read
7th play - shotgun give to Grant
8th play - QB draw/designed run for 3
9th play - handoff to Grant for a nice gain
10th play - 3rd and short give to Grant loses 3
11th play - swing to R Johnson for -1, turnover on downs

 

[king_kong_]

all in all, an inconsistent performance from an obviously talented kid receiving his first real reps

I am excited to watch him develop under this staff who clearly like what they have in him

 

[HominidHusker]

all in all, an inconsistent performance from an obviously talented kid receiving his first real reps

I am excited to watch him develop under this staff who clearly like what they have in him

I really liked HH as a frosh, last staff ignored him last year, and I’m not sold he can play at this level, but also won’t doubt he could become serviceable.
That’s a lot of tipped passes, something I think our Defense has struggled with past several years.
The play that haunts me and better haunt him for eternity is 2nd series play 7.
Taking that huge sack despite chance to throw it away was the difference between having potential and not understanding HS JV level skills. Hopefully, it was a one-off moment never to be repeated in any manifestation (meaning no excuse to make JV level mistakes of any kind).

 

[Charlie Marlow]

 

[mkbrkloster]

If HH plays significant downs for us this year, our bowl eligibility is at risk (which it might be anyway...who knows in May).

 

[king_kong_]

the haters & losers (there are many) have predictably begun to arrive

sue me for believing in our new coaching staff!

 

[jflores]

the haters & losers (there are many) have predictably begun to arrive

sue me for believing in our new coaching staff!

Haarberg may well develop and I hope he does. But personally if our coaching staff does what I think they can do Haarberg shouldn’t probably be taking snaps when the game is in doubt this year.

 

[Husker Todd]

So basically, if our o-line is able to open holes for our running backs, Haarberg could develop into a game manager. With a designed QB run sprinkled in every once in a while.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

the haters & losers (there are many) have predictably begun to arrive

sue me for believing in our new coaching staff!

Your thoughts on Logan Smothers if he comes back?

I personally believe this staff could make him great!

 

[drubendall]

I heard Rhule has been begging the McCaffrey kid to come back. He has great potential at the quarterback position and can probably become all pro with the right coaching.

 

[king_kong_]

Your thoughts on Logan Smothers if he comes back?

I personally believe this staff could make him great!

He is frail and weak armed

His decision was the correct one

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

He is frail and weak armed

His decision was the correct one

How dare you!!!

 

[putemintheaisles]

Are you a friend of the family?

 

[king_kong_]

Are you a friend of the family?

No, just a person who can recognize potential

I didn’t elevate HH from obscurity to #2 on the depth chart. Coach Rhule did.

 

[scarletred]

the haters & losers (there are many) have predictably begun to arrive

sue me for believing in our new coaching staff!

No we’re not haters and losers. That is just your perception..

I want him to succeed as many of us do.. But when will it come to a point that you realize that he isn‘t good enough for us being a contender in the conference race..

 

[king_kong_]

No we’re not haters and losers. That is just your perception..

I want him to succeed as many of us do.. But when will it come to a point that you realize that he isn‘t good enough for us being a contender in the conference race..

After he proves that in games that matter, like his competition did

Until then his potential is off the charts and our staff has a knack for developing kids with much less in terms of physical gifts.

Hater

 

[Baxter48]

unt I see otherwise we’re in big trouble if hh takes meaningful snap

 

[huskerfan66]

No, just a person who can recognize potential

I didn’t elevate HH from obscurity to #2 on the depth chart. Coach Rhule did.

Where's Mr national

 

[dinglefritz]

So basically, if our o-line is able to open holes for our running backs, Haarberg could develop into a game manager. With a designed QB run sprinkled in every once in a while.

Sounds like Purdy to me.

 

[king_kong_]

Sounds like Purdy to me.

45% at 3 yards/attempt

Purdy is very lucky the wife beater and the fat corpse gifted him a scholarship

Charity case with that arm. There’s a reason he’s listed on the depth chart as “also on scholarship” 🤣

 

[king_kong_]

I heard Rhule has been begging the McCaffrey kid to come back. He has great potential at the quarterback position and can probably become all pro with the right coaching.

Imagine comparing this staff to frost/verdusco & actually getting likes?

The many haters & losers are openly telling on themselves in this thread

Hate to see it

 

[dinglefritz]

Imagine comparing this staff to frost/verdusco & actually getting likes?

The many haters & losers are openly telling on themselves in this thread

Hate to see it

You’re just trolling now.

 

[RedBaloneyPony]

I heard Rhule has been begging the McCaffrey kid to come back. He has great potential at the quarterback position and can probably become all pro with the right coaching.

Is Luke out of eligibility? I’d take him back as a slot receiver/offensive weapon. Kid should’ve been a realist with dreams not a dreamer. Waste of a football career.

 

[king_kong_]

You’re just trolling now.

I was responding to a troll with the simple truth

That comparison is exactly what he was doing with the mccaffrey sentiment

This fact is obvious to all who are not blinded by their own bias against Rhule’s (correct) evaluation of the quarterback room

 

[Dean Pope]

If HH plays significant downs for us this year, our bowl eligibility is at risk (which it might be anyway...who knows in May).

Our bowl eligibility is at risk regardless of whoever plays any of the 22 starting positions.

 

[Inigo Montoyas Father]

If we can figure out the rest of our team, we can still win games with HH at the helm. The Frost coaching staff is done. Copenhagen sales are down 20% in Lincoln.

 

[c3o]

I like the kid’s potential. But I’m also not going to base anything off of a scrimmage with mixed talent surrounding him. I think we will be fine next year. With the transfer portal there’s really no way to have an experienced back up. It will be an inexperienced, next man up

 

[RecrutingAnalyst_World]

All I know is no one will win if a 3-man rush can get home to the QB that quickly. Nice step into the pocket and I guess LT might have been lost because of the inside man dropped into coverage but the rb that chipped did not do enough either, c'mon.

 

[huskerfan1414]

Your thoughts on Logan Smothers if he comes back?

I personally believe this staff could make him great!

Nicely done.
I heard if you dont believe in purdy you dont believe in the new staff.


Look Im an HH fan, within reason. Id rather have him on our roster than torres, purdy, or smothers. But this is getting creepy. He did not fire a bullet to a wide open reciever for two. He almost missed him at his feet.
He has ball control issues and made the kind of mistake we’re used to seeing from qbs with the sack, something AM would do and get roasted for.
The tipped passes seem to happen more with him.
He’s not a good thrower.

I look forward to his development. He’s young and raw. I like his running ability. I hope they find a way to use him in some way. Im sure he will improve.

But its obvious kong is just tryin to pick a fight. Next avatar should be william wallace!

 

[dinglefritz]

I was responding to a troll with the simple truth

That comparison is exactly what he was doing with the mccaffrey sentiment

This fact is obvious to all who are not blinded by their own bias against Rhule’s (correct) evaluation of the quarterback room

Your obsession with Haarberg is a little creepy 😉

 

[JDCasson02]

Your thoughts on Logan Smothers if he comes back?

I personally believe this staff could make him great!

He fumbles every time he runs it.

 

[bmb81664]

Your obsession with Haarberg is a little creepy 😉

It's kind of like Tulsa Tom and Mitch Mustain.

 

[HuskerDrew]

I for one am looking forward to which QBs enter the portal in December so we can grab one.
In the meantime I’ll pray Sims stays healthy.

Hope we get a decent HS QB this class.

 

[king_kong_]

Your obsession with Haarberg is a little creepy 😉

Rhule takes raw kids and turns them into All-Americans. it's the #1 thing most everyone on this board was excited about when he was hired & when we signed a bunch of track kids this class.

that we have a C-2 local kid from a military family working his way up the depth chart at the most important position without having become a fan favorite is baffling to me and says a lot more about you poopy pants haters/losers than it does about me.

all I want is to win. Rhule clearly thinks Haarberg gives us our best shot behind Sims to do that.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

I know you've all been waiting, so here it is, drive by drive

1st series:
1st play - shotgun orbit motion triple option. makes correct pull read & runs for 23 yards (longest play from scrimmage any of our current or former backups have made in their entire careers). an absolute beauty.
2nd play - QB draw, stuffed for no gain
3rd play - I-formation weak iso, TD Ervin. nice run.
2-point play - blown coverage, bullet to a wide open Kemp

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2nd series:
1st play - PA looking deep, covered, checks down, ball tipped at the line, incomplete
2nd play - nice run by Rahmir
3rd play - 1st down handoff
4th play - counter to Grant for a nice gain
5th play - give to Grant
6th play - FB trap
7th play - huge sack
8th play - another tipped ball at the LOS (good read, threw to open man)
9th play - incomplete deep shot in end zone

good drive killed by a bad play trying to do too much

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3rd series:
1st play - best throw of the day by Haarberg, dropped
2nd play - another tipped ball at LOS
3rd play - stepped up in the pocket, hit while releasing (obvious incomplete pass)

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4th series:
1st play - bobbled snap handoff to Grant
2nd play - Haarberg's worst throw - skipped to open Betts on the boundary
3rd play - fumbled snap turned into 5 yard gain
4th play - Johnson 1st down
5th play - HH showing off his howitzer on a bullet from the opposite hash to the boundary to Betts
6th play - triple option, missed give read
7th play - shotgun give to Grant
8th play - QB draw/designed run for 3
9th play - handoff to Grant for a nice gain
10th play - 3rd and short give to Grant loses 3
11th play - swing to R Johnson for -1, turnover on downs

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TLDR

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Rhule takes raw kids and turns them into All-Americans. it's the #1 thing most everyone on this board was excited about when he was hired & when we signed a bunch of track kids this class.

that we have a C-2 local kid from a military family working his way up the depth chart at the most important position without having become a fan favorite is baffling to me and says a lot more about you poopy pants haters/losers than it does about me.

all I want is to win. Rhule clearly thinks Haarberg gives us our best shot behind Sims to do that.

antirowboat, be honest. If CT stays in Lincoln, HH is 3rd string by a mile.

I've watched all his snaps in the spring game that were throws or designed throws, and he has "correctible" throwing mechanics.

His footwork is a killer. He rarely closes and stays closed with his left foot, and he loves to get that right foot high in the air on release.

He would do well to bring that ball to his throwing shoulder on the dropbacks, because he's slow getting it to the launch position and it affects his timing. That way as soon as he plants, he's ready to release the ball. Timing.

Not only would that help him, but it would make him "killer" when dropping back and then handing off to the back.

It's not completely unlike a baseball catcher who brings the glove and ball back with him at the same time in an effort to get rid of the ball quicker, say for example, to throw out a man stealing second base.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

TLDR

I thought you'd like that kong. I hate long posts. LOL

 

[king_kong_]

antirowboat, be honest. If CT stays in Lincoln, HH is 3rd string by a mile.

I've watched all his snaps in the spring game that were throws or designed throws, and he has "correctible" throwing mechanics.

His footwork is a killer. He rarely closes and stays closed with his left foot, and he loves to get that right foot high in the air on release.

He would do well to bring that ball to his throwing shoulder on the dropbacks, because he's slow getting it to the launch position and it affects his timing. That way as soon as he plants, he's ready to release the ball. Timing.

Not only would that help him, but it would make him "killer" when dropping back and then handing off to the back.

It's not completely unlike a baseball catcher who brings the glove and ball back with him at the same time in an effort to get rid of the ball quicker, say for example, to throw out a man stealing second base.

the broadcasters mentioned the staff had been working on HH's mechanics, so your observation is noted

as for CT, of course. I still question his health going into this season.

I had some funny interactions with antirowboat - almost as good as thewayitellem

 

[Huskers123456]

Rhule takes raw kids and turns them into All-Americans. it's the #1 thing most everyone on this board was excited about when he was hired & when we signed a bunch of track kids this class.

that we have a C-2 local kid from a military family working his way up the depth chart at the most important position without having become a fan favorite is baffling to me and says a lot more about you poopy pants haters/losers than it does about me.

all I want is to win. Rhule clearly thinks Haarberg gives us our best shot behind Sims to do that.

He isn't a fan favorite because everyone is leery of him and he hasn't given a reason to be optimistic. His claim to fame after 2+ seasons is a hit on a rover during a spring practice. If he would have lit up the spring game everyone would be all over him. But he didn't.

 

[Redblood23]

I heard Rhule has been begging the McCaffrey kid to come back. He has great potential at the quarterback position and can probably become all pro with the right coaching.

🤣 Nice