SIAP. Rhule PC 03/11/25

[3fingershomer]

Didn’t see a previous post about this . How do we feel about the injury report? Any surprises? Alvano is listed as ‘limited’, have to be concerned that his window as a contributor is getting smaller. Did we already know issues with Dawson Merritt’s health?

Matt Rhule updates on spring injuries, Dylan Raiola’s ‘body composition’, hiring Pat Stewart as GM

Nebraska is scheduled to begin spring practice the week of March 24.

www.wowt.com

 

[RBigredMax]

Didn’t see a previous post about this . How do we feel about the injury report? Any surprises? Alvano is listed as ‘limited’, have to be concerned that his window as a contributor is getting smaller. Did we already know issues with Dawson Merritt’s health?

Matt Rhule updates on spring injuries, Dylan Raiola’s ‘body composition’, hiring Pat Stewart as GM

Nebraska is scheduled to begin spring practice the week of March 24.

www.wowt.com

Was surprised to hear Merrit as well. He rattled off seemingly 10 guys and the two surprised me most were the two you mentioned.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

A lot of injuries on both lines. Not good. I don’t expect Turner or Teddy to ever play another down for us. More worrisome are Gottula and Lutovsky. Defensive line injuries will hinder the development of our depth on that already weakest part of our team.
Not drinking the off season koolaid this year. We are VERY average on both lines. And we will never be a top ten team again until that changes. I don’t see a first or second team all B1G player on either line. Or at running back. Or TE. Or in the defensive secondary.
I am sorry but we have not recruited well on either line. Ty and Polar Bear were Frost recruits. Ditto for guys like Benhart and Corcoran. This year will tell us a lot about whether or not the guys Rhule has brought in, either as high school recruits or portal transfers, are any good. I am going to withhold all hope for a break out season this year until I see how these new faces perform, especially on the defensive line.

Personally, I think our defense takes a big step backwards this year without Ty and Polar Bear. We are going to miss their line clogging capabilities.

Good thing our schedule this year has six teams on it we can beat.

 

[scarletred]

A lot of injuries on both lines. Not good. I don’t expect Turner or Teddy to ever play another down for us. More worrisome are Gottula and Lutovsky. Defensive line injuries will hinder the development of our depth on that already weakest part of our team.
Not drinking the off season koolaid this year. We are VERY average on both lines. And we will never be a top ten team again until that changes. I don’t see a first or second team all B1G player on either line. Or at running back. Or TE. Or in the defensive secondary.
I am sorry but we have not recruited well on either line. Ty and Polar Bear were Frost recruits. Ditto for guys like Benhart and Corcoran. This year will tell us a lot about whether or not the guys Rhule has brought in, either as high school recruits or portal transfers, are any good. I am going to withhold all hope for a break out season this year until I see how these new faces perform, especially on the defensive line.

Personally, I think our defense takes a big step backwards this year without Ty and Polar Bear. We are going to miss their line clogging capabilities.

Good thing our schedule this year has six teams on it we can beat.

I’m going to look at as the young lineman waiting in the wings and 3 or 4 are only redshirt freshman along with Sophomore Sledge that will get some valuable reps and Lutovsky will still be limited.

Ty and Polar bear will be big pieces to replace for sure but it’s not as bleak as you think.

 

[beerdawg88]

I have heard , the defense will be more athletic than last years. Yes Polar and Ty will be missed, but we got a few dudes .