With our talent and what is returning, no reason not to win 8, except for the coaching.
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It seems that for most of the past three years, we have had 1-2 RBs that were available and had the ability to get on the field for a B1G game and had to rely on a slot guy for production for stretches of two seasons. I would like to say the present depth is superior to the past three years, but we really don't know that. If a couple of these kids can produce at the level of a healthy Mills, AM's carries decrease and his remaining carries are probably more effective.Martinez staying healthy is directly tied to him not having the most carries on the damn football team for the 3rd time in 4 years.
In 2018 QBs accounted for 35% of the rushing attempts. RBs 61% and others 4%
In 2019 QBs accounted for 37% of the rushing attempts. RBs 44% and others 19% - skewed because of Wandale Robinson's rushing attempts and not knowing how many of the rushing attempts he was lined up as a RB.
In 2020 QBs accounted for 45% of the rushing attempts. RBs 36% and others 19% - again skewed because of Wandale Robinson.
I don't see it either, at least not at this time. Your points are valid. How many of our starters would also start for Oklahoma or Ohio State? Is there even a single one?I don’t really understand why people say we have talent.
Which of our players would play a single snap for any of the teams that routinely beat our doors down? Who is going to be even a 2nd day draft pick?
Guess I just don’t see it.
9 and 3 talent (players), hopefully the staff doesn't screw up the season again.
I don't see it either, at least not at this time. Your points are valid. How many of our starters would also start for Oklahoma or Ohio State? Is there even a single one?
As for the draft - some sobering stats:
2018 - one 6th round pick
2019 - none
2020 - one 6th round pick and one 7th
2021 - one 5th round pick and one 7th.
These are not the signs of an overly talented team.
If you are that confident you can make $. Line of over/ under is 6 winsWe are going 7-5 at least. Period.
I drink coolaid until I think about what is behind Adrian at qb …. One Ankle turn and we are toastAre we drinking the kool-aid yet? It's inevitable it seems that every year half the posters think the team will blow away all expectations and win 9 or 10 games (or more). I don't see it happening, personally. I'd be content with 6 wins and a bowl invite, but 4 or 5 wins wouldn't surprise me either.
What say you?
the last 2 years I recorded all games and then watch afterwards. It's just too painfull to go through the disappointing finding a way too lose.I just hope I'm not outside doing yardwork by halftime, fuming for the rest of the day.
acknowledge, but i think it starts to change as the current players graduate/declare for the nfl.I don't see it either, at least not at this time. Your points are valid. How many of our starters would also start for Oklahoma or Ohio State? Is there even a single one?
As for the draft - some sobering stats:
2018 - one 6th round pick
2019 - none
2020 - one 6th round pick and one 7th
2021 - one 5th round pick and one 7th.
These are not the signs of an overly talented team.
Spot-on. We need our running backs to be the main engines driving our ground game. But Frost’s offense does need the QB to run now and then, especially on zone read plays. So my fingers are crossedMartinez staying healthy is directly tied to him not having the most carries on the damn football team for the 3rd time in 4 years.
In 2018 QBs accounted for 35% of the rushing attempts. RBs 61% and others 4%
In 2019 QBs accounted for 37% of the rushing attempts. RBs 44% and others 19% - skewed because of Wandale Robinson's rushing attempts and not knowing how many of the rushing attempts he was lined up as a RB.
In 2020 QBs accounted for 45% of the rushing attempts. RBs 36% and others 19% - again skewed because of Wandale Robinson.
which current players?the last 2 years I recorded all games and then watch afterwards. It's just too painfull to go through the disappointing finding a way too lose.
I did watch the Rutgers game live
acknowledge, but i think it starts to change as the current players graduate/declare for the nfl.
Ph I have some bets out there already. Not with online laces just people.If you are that confident you can make $. Line of over/ under is 6 wins
OK, I'll bite with my Koolaid filled Goggles on:Not sure how anyone could predict more than 5 or 6 wins unless schedule was KSU-like under Snyder. And it certainly is not.
Here's a conclusion about Martinez that I now firmly believe. We criticize the swing pass as if that is all Frost knows, but in reality that is an option within a play set, and not necessarily the designed play, so that's on Martinez for using it as a crutch. It's his safe space so to speak. The same is true with the quarterback run game. When you're desperate to move the chains or make a big play you trust yourself to run it and not throw it because of your experience of throwing so many interceptions. Assuming the line does a pretty good job this year which I think they will, this season will go as well as Martinez ability to make decisions. Not comforted by this thoughtSpot-on. We need our running backs to be the main engines driving our ground game. But Frost’s offense does need the QB to run now and then, especially on zone read plays. So my fingers are crossed
I hope you are right. 8-4 would be incredible after the past four years.OK, I'll bite with my Koolaid filled Goggles on:
Illinois - Win - I agree that THIS game will set the stage for the season
Fordham - Win
Buffalo - Win
OU - Loss - Closer than predicted
MSU - Tossup - But I'll say win - Nebraska takes the momentum from playing well against OU and gets revenge on Mel
NW - Win but will be close as usual
So that's 5-1 for the 1st half of the season... get's ugly but we still have momentum
MU - Loss - as much as I can't stand Hairball and that its home I still think we lose this one
Minny - Loss - MN is going to come into this game with only 1 maybe 2 losses and it's in their house...
Purdue - Win
OSU - Loss but NU demonstrates that we have improved
WI - Win - I think Nebraska gets the best of Wisky this year and starts the process of asserting future West Div dominance
IA - Tossup but It should be a Win after we beat WI plus we'll have great momentum from a turnaround season and get them at home to close it out before bowling...
In the end I'm saying 8-4 +/- a game depending on how things swing....
I think you are partially correct. The swing pass to the back out of the backfield as a check down option, where there are receivers running routes downfield, is not necessarily the main option/target in the play call. But those bubbles or the quick pass out in the flat to the RB, WR or TE is definitely not an option. On those plays, you have OL getting down field to block, even the opposite side WR(s) are blocking immediately. There is no other option for that play, except maybe a QB draw.Here's a conclusion about Martinez that I now firmly believe. We criticize the swing pass as if that is all Frost knows, but in reality that is an option within a play set, and not necessarily the designed play, so that's on Martinez for using it as a crutch. It's his safe space so to speak. The same is true with the quarterback run game. When you're desperate to move the chains or make a big play you trust yourself to run it and not throw it because of your experience of throwing so many interceptions. Assuming the line does a pretty good job this year which I think they will, this season will go as well as Martinez ability to make decisions. Not comforted by this thought
Interesting, so does Martinez audible at the LOS to exercise one of his options? How much leeway does Frost give AM to call plays at the LOS whereby he chooses this deliberate swing pass?I think you are partially correct. The swing pass to the back out of the backfield as a check down option, where there are receivers running routes downfield, is not necessarily the main option/target in the play call. But those bubbles or the quick pass out in the flat to the RB, WR or TE is definitely not an option. On those plays, you have OL getting down field to block, even the opposite side WR(s) are blocking immediately. There is no other option for that play, except maybe a QB draw.
Edit - I know this is 2019, but it is basically every pass at or behind the LOS. Watch the offensive line, watch the weakside WRs, playside WRs. IMHO, the pseudo read option is just play action, there is no intent or real option to give the ball to the back, the blocking scheme appears to be setting up the screen or swing pass. There are far too many poor throws, dropped passes, missed blocks etc.
I don't think he has much leeway at all. I think the play is called from the sidelines, and then audibled by the sideline if they don't get the look they want or a bad look from the defense against the play that was called.Interesting, so does Martinez audible at the LOS to exercise one of his options? How much leeway does Frost give AM to call plays at the LOS whereby he chooses this deliberate swing pass?
You've just now guaranteed a 3-win, or less, season. Thanks.4-8 just because I don't have any faith left in this staff and I'd like to be positively surprised for once.
Are we drinking the kool-aid yet? It's inevitable it seems that every year half the posters think the team will blow away all expectations and win 9 or 10 games (or more). I don't see it happening, personally. I'd be content with 6 wins and a bowl invite, but 4 or 5 wins wouldn't surprise me either.
What say you?
Dude everyone of your posts reads like you copied it from a paragraph in a season preview magazine.Better than 3-5 in 2021. Nebraska was 5-7 and 4-8 in Frost's first two seasons.
.500 would be a progression.
3-5 was B1G record last year, after back to back 3-6 seasons.
How big of step forward is yet to be seen by Nebraska.
Dude everyone of your posts reads like you copied it from a paragraph in a season preview magazine.
Dude, there are some awesome games from the early '70s and the entire decade of the '80s on there too.Yeah, if we blow out illy (I don't think we will), we'll likely blow out Fordham and Buffalo and then we can delude ourselves between Sept. 12-17 while watching YouTube of 1978, mid 90s, 2001, and 2009 games vs OU.
Dude, there are some awesome games from the early '70s and the entire decade of the '80s on there too.
Wasn’t meant as a compliment. Don’t care where you are going or what games you watch.Thank you. Looking forward to Week 1 and trip to Norman.
It isn't a hard schedule, but Kansas State has found a way to complete the last two seasons head to head, including one trip to Norman, so I hope we see some fun there for the Huskers.
Of course, the last trip to Boulder ended about the way I expected.
Too bad Mel Tucker isn't bringing his Spartans to Lincoln. Now, that would be interesting.
Anyone taking MSU over Northwestern in Week 1?
Can't be since Rambo doesn't believe there are any reads or audibles. Frost calls the play and that's what they run.Here's a conclusion about Martinez that I now firmly believe. We criticize the swing pass as if that is all Frost knows, but in reality that is an option within a play set, and not necessarily the designed play, so that's on Martinez for using it as a crutch. It's his safe space so to speak. The same is true with the quarterback run game. When you're desperate to move the chains or make a big play you trust yourself to run it and not throw it because of your experience of throwing so many interceptions. Assuming the line does a pretty good job this year which I think they will, this season will go as well as Martinez ability to make decisions. Not comforted by this thought
How sad is it to say in year four that our O is still a work in progress? That should tell us all something.The offense is still a work in progress. I think Martinez gets nicked up and is out a few games this year. We’ve traditionally had injuries. I see the defense stepping up and shutting down some teams, but we just can’t overcome the offense ineptitude and bone headed penalties. 4-8 or 5-7... another long cold winter in Lincoln with the only warmth coming from Frosties hot seat.
yep. I completely agree with @Tuco Salamanca in that AM is not allowed much leeway to change plays at the line on his own. Frost wants the entire offense to 'check with me' after the first dummy snap instead.Can't be since Rambo doesn't believe there are any reads or audibles. Frost calls the play and that's what they run.
I am the one that wrote that. I believe there are reads and audibles I just don’t think Martinez makes them pre-snap. The only read he makes is when to keep and when to handoff on zone read.Can't be since Rambo doesn't believe there are any reads or audibles. Frost calls the play and that's what they run.
I've said this in the past, too, and any casual observer can see that it is extremely rare for AM to say anything at the line other than the cadence.I am the one that wrote that. I believe there are reads and audibles I just don’t think Martinez makes them pre-snap. The only read he makes is when to keep and when to handoff on zone read.