Hey Huskers haven’t been on here in a while since you got Moos and I gave you guys an update on the coaching search when that was going on.
I was real interested in watching your first game and since that finally happened I thought i’d stop by and talk football with you.
Observation #1 - Martinez is going to be great for you guys, a true freshmen coming in and playing as well as I saw speaks volumes of that kid. It really sucks he got injured and I know it’s day to day on him but still even if he’s out the new freshmen RS rule (4 games or less can still RS) / medical RS is available and as a senior or RS Senior he’s going to be outstanding. It was a lot of trial by fire but he looked and played like a leader and a winner and for a true Fresh to do that is remarkable. He also did some freshmen things and that’s to be expected, but still he’s going to be so good as an upperclassmen.
Observation #2 - the defense needs work but there are a lot of great things, I saw pressure and some real creative looks and a defense that was giving effort. Still a lot to improve on in the secondary, and there are some discipline / holes issues that need to be sorted, but I was surprised by the effort and energy.
Observation #3 - you guys looked like a team with a lot of creative schemes but still a lot of youth and players trying to figure things out which is exactly where the team is, but even with just 1 game it looks like a really exciting direction. There were a lot of flashes of brilliance for a team that early adjusting to new coaches and coaching, and that will only grow with time.
When I look at the bigger picture for you guys I see a program still in its infancy stages of transition, but I can’t help to imagine that in 4 years when players are in this system and developed that Big Red will be back in a big way. I honestly can’t think of anybody in the B1G that will give you a hard time other than Ohio State, Michigan, and a Bruiser like Wisconsin. And those should because well they are the top teams, but I can definitely see the parity between the 4 of you 4 years from now. It’s a tough conference, but I only see those 3 teams in your way down the line. Fortunately only Wiscy is in your division and I expect it will come down to Nebraska vs Wisconsin for the division title A LOT. I know you guys are still looking for a solid rivalry game (Maybe Iowa) but I think the Nebraska Wiscy rivalry will be one of the most important games in the B1G. Kinda like the Ohio State Michigan game. Whoever wins that is on their way to the title.
I know it kind of is a buzz kill losing the first game in the Frost era, but I can’t help but look at you as a team that will continually get better and better and better.
I was real interested in watching your first game and since that finally happened I thought i’d stop by and talk football with you.
Observation #1 - Martinez is going to be great for you guys, a true freshmen coming in and playing as well as I saw speaks volumes of that kid. It really sucks he got injured and I know it’s day to day on him but still even if he’s out the new freshmen RS rule (4 games or less can still RS) / medical RS is available and as a senior or RS Senior he’s going to be outstanding. It was a lot of trial by fire but he looked and played like a leader and a winner and for a true Fresh to do that is remarkable. He also did some freshmen things and that’s to be expected, but still he’s going to be so good as an upperclassmen.
Observation #2 - the defense needs work but there are a lot of great things, I saw pressure and some real creative looks and a defense that was giving effort. Still a lot to improve on in the secondary, and there are some discipline / holes issues that need to be sorted, but I was surprised by the effort and energy.
Observation #3 - you guys looked like a team with a lot of creative schemes but still a lot of youth and players trying to figure things out which is exactly where the team is, but even with just 1 game it looks like a really exciting direction. There were a lot of flashes of brilliance for a team that early adjusting to new coaches and coaching, and that will only grow with time.
When I look at the bigger picture for you guys I see a program still in its infancy stages of transition, but I can’t help to imagine that in 4 years when players are in this system and developed that Big Red will be back in a big way. I honestly can’t think of anybody in the B1G that will give you a hard time other than Ohio State, Michigan, and a Bruiser like Wisconsin. And those should because well they are the top teams, but I can definitely see the parity between the 4 of you 4 years from now. It’s a tough conference, but I only see those 3 teams in your way down the line. Fortunately only Wiscy is in your division and I expect it will come down to Nebraska vs Wisconsin for the division title A LOT. I know you guys are still looking for a solid rivalry game (Maybe Iowa) but I think the Nebraska Wiscy rivalry will be one of the most important games in the B1G. Kinda like the Ohio State Michigan game. Whoever wins that is on their way to the title.
I know it kind of is a buzz kill losing the first game in the Frost era, but I can’t help but look at you as a team that will continually get better and better and better.
