Talks about a range of topics from his history with Dana, WR screens, and why Nebraska should give the Air Raid a stab.
Hail Varsity Interviews Hal Mumme
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Talks about a range of topics from his history with Dana, WR screens, and why Nebraska should give the Air Raid a stab.
Ah yes, the Wizard of Wesleyan (Iowa Wesleyan). The man who taught the man (Mike Leach) who taught the man (DH)!
Coach Mumme makes a good point about reps and getting guys reps during the week, screen game etc and using the right kind of personnel for certain plays. I think Nebraska fans should see some more successful plays coming from the right guys being used for certain plays and should see some more consistency in the box score as well with certain guys
It’s a recipe for consistency that this offense/team needs
Can it get done in three weeks? Jury’s out but there’s enough reps I think that it’ll show. Mumme Bowl this weekend, Go Big Red
Here’s my problem with the “right guys for the right plays” idea. Satt became very predictable by his player subs. It drives me crazy to see 3-5 guys running on and off the field on every play. Put your best guys on the field and leave them there for at least a series. That’s why you recruit guys like Fidone who can be a matchup problem lined up at TE or split out. Put a fullback in there, run power a few times then sneak him out for a short pass. Soooo many things you can do without wholesale substitutions.
I agree, to me the right guys get more reps in practice and run those same plays in games which is why I said you’d see it in the box score
We should see things like target share trends etc
If guys can’t run screens they shouldn’t be on the field or running those plays
Maybe our transfer WRs need to be benched. I’m looking forward to seeing new trends emerge
Amen. It’s like our OC was designed to kill rhythm. I think just changing these wholesale subs will make our offense instantly more potent
I remember when we roundly criticized wisconsins new coach for bringing in an air raid OC at a place that’s only known winning with power football
Look at us now
Yet just like Rhule, Fickle is running away from his philosophy in desperation too.I remember when we roundly criticized wisconsins new coach for bringing in an air raid OC at a place that’s only known winning with power football
Look at us now
Wisconsin was also throwing the ball all over the yard to start too. EVERYONE says Dana will adapt his play calling to the guys he has. I hope he watches that 5 consecutive run play series against UCLA and realizes he has the horses to get downhill.I remember when we roundly criticized wisconsins new coach for bringing in an air raid OC at a place that’s only known winning with power football
Look at us now
Almost twenty years ago I attended my nephew’s Hawaii game at New Mexico State. Hawaii under June Jones was really good during that time and their offense scored at will on the NM State defense. I remember Mumme as the NM State HC with a long towel hanging around his neck — kind of hard to forget that odd appearance 🤣 - but didn’t know he was already somewhat famous for his offensive system and coaching tree. He apparently has been an example of a coach who didn’t always succeed as a HC but his offenses were consistently very good and innovative. Dana has obviously had some very good teams as HC but he too has probably found the most success running offenses.
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Im still trying to find where anyone in the program has said we will only be a finesse, pass first team moving forward. Either way though, if DH can trot an offense out that can put up 400-500 yards per game, and pair it with a real defense, that team could be pretty good.
I believe while they struggle blocking on the edge at times, those transfer WRs are by a wide margin our best WRs. They lack some close quarters foot quickness I think which hinders them in blocking but they’re big and can run. I also think that all of the holding they’ve had called on them has made them anxious about latching on to the guys they’re trying to block. Some of those holding calls were ridiculous.
