Some Things are Forgivable; Some are Not

[Husker4real]

I will cut DR some slack. Some Frosh growing pains were inevitable. I could do without 3 INTs; and he did not play well at all today. I can forgive that.

What is not forgivable is the pathetic performance by the defense. The D bowed up 1 time - once - on the 4th down stop in the 1st quarter. You can count on one hand the other plays where the defense actually made things difficult for IU when it mattered. IU QBs are 24-30 as I write this. One of those incompletions was the meaningless INT at the end of the half. There were at least 2 drops by IU receivers - and there were 3 great catches that I recall where NU had good coverage. Aside from that, IU QB's were pitching to guys in open space all game long.

And, as I write this, IU is averaging 8 (EIGHT!!) yards per carry. JFC...someone get in the way! With two weeks to prepare, you should expect this veteran defense to be able to put up reasonable resistance. instead, they made IU look like they were running plays against their scout team.

 

[GaRed]

I will cut DR some slack. Some Frosh growing pains were inevitable. I could do without 3 INTs; and he did not play well at all today. I can forgive that.

What is not forgivable is the pathetic performance by the defense. The D bowed up 1 time - once - on the 4th down stop in the 1st quarter. You can count on one hand the other plays where the defense actually made things difficult for IU when it mattered. IU QBs are 24-30 as I write this. One of those incompletions was the meaningless INT at the end of the half. There were at least 2 drops by IU receivers - and there were 3 great catches that I recall where NU had good coverage. Aside from that, IU QB's were pitching to guys in open space all game long.

And, as I write this, IU is averaging 8 (EIGHT!!) yards per carry. JFC...someone get in the way! With two weeks to prepare, you should expect this veteran defense to be able to put up reasonable resistance. instead, they made IU look like they were running plays against their scout team.

No excuses . I knew Indy was for real but we are much worse than I thought. Hard conservations are ahead.

 

[BrighteRed24]

Illinois and Indiana stats against our defense:

Passing: 45/57 (79%) 495 yards, 7 TD’s, 1 INT (INT was on a Hail Mary play at end of half).

Rushing: 72 carries, 381 yards, 5.3 yards per carry, 5 rushing TDs

Still waiting for White to make meaningful adjustments

 

[bmb81664]

I turned it off when IU reached 28 points. Life is too short.

 

[Chuck003]

I will cut DR some slack. Some Frosh growing pains were inevitable. I could do without 3 INTs; and he did not play well at all today. I can forgive that.

What is not forgivable is the pathetic performance by the defense. The D bowed up 1 time - once - on the 4th down stop in the 1st quarter. You can count on one hand the other plays where the defense actually made things difficult for IU when it mattered. IU QBs are 24-30 as I write this. One of those incompletions was the meaningless INT at the end of the half. There were at least 2 drops by IU receivers - and there were 3 great catches that I recall where NU had good coverage. Aside from that, IU QB's were pitching to guys in open space all game long.

And, as I write this, IU is averaging 8 (EIGHT!!) yards per carry. JFC...someone get in the way! With two weeks to prepare, you should expect this veteran defense to be able to put up reasonable resistance. instead, they made IU look like they were running plays against their scout team.

You are right. Nobody is talking about the overrated White whos overrated D gave up 56 points to an overrated Indiana team. Good post.

 

[HuskAir]

You are right. Nobody is talking about the overrated White whos overrated D gave up 56 points to an overrated Indiana team. Good post.

I am 🙋‍♂️ Haven’t seen this many of breakdowns on D since Corey McKeon was running around like a headless chicken.

 

[GGdowski]

I am not sure allowing Hutmacher to drop 40 lbs to wrestle and then gain it all back again was wise
He looked cooked and out of gas much of the time even before this game.

 

[drubendall]

I guess you guys can stop fretting about TW getting poached.

 

[drubendall]

I am not sure allowing Hutmacher to drop 40 lbs to wrestle and then gain it all back again was wise
He looked cooked and out of gas much of the time even before this game.

He has not been as disruptive this season.

 

[HominidHusker]

Despite the embarrassment of today, what will not be forgivable is if this team folds.

There are 5 games left, and any level of quit shown by player or coach is a fireable offense.

Man up and get to work. Dig deep and bounce back.

 

[SLOHusker]

I will cut DR some slack. Some Frosh growing pains were inevitable. I could do without 3 INTs; and he did not play well at all today. I can forgive that.

What is not forgivable is the pathetic performance by the defense. The D bowed up 1 time - once - on the 4th down stop in the 1st quarter. You can count on one hand the other plays where the defense actually made things difficult for IU when it mattered. IU QBs are 24-30 as I write this. One of those incompletions was the meaningless INT at the end of the half. There were at least 2 drops by IU receivers - and there were 3 great catches that I recall where NU had good coverage. Aside from that, IU QB's were pitching to guys in open space all game long.

And, as I write this, IU is averaging 8 (EIGHT!!) yards per carry. JFC...someone get in the way! With two weeks to prepare, you should expect this veteran defense to be able to put up reasonable resistance. instead, they made IU look like they were running plays against their scout team.

Would that happen if we had guys like Mike Brown or Lavonte David at safety and LB? Not a chance in hell.
We need some purely athletic tackling machines that basically can make 1-1 tackles 95% of the time. The whiffs are because we have slow guys that are effective some of the time if the opposition has average athletes. Against fast, elusive athletes they get beat and resort to desperate arm tackles or tackling air.
We've been seeing this all year.

 

[c3o]

Come off a bye to lose by 49. Kids should have been more prepared. Instead, we looked clueless. Indiana offense looked effortless

 

[c3o]

And FFS, stop the athletes argument. Their coach would have our roster undefeated too. Scheme and attitude. Our players looked like clowns compared to theirs.