Who is Nebraska's go-to offensive player in clutch/crunch time?

[RedMyMind]

Wisconsin had Allen, Pauling, and Mordecai when they needed to make a play.

Is it Fidone? Kemp?
Kemp has been the go-to the last 2 games and that is sad that he is our best option, standing at 5 foot nothing.

 

[Baxter48]

Good question

 

[WHCSC]

The turf usually

 

[Redblood23]

Normally someone on the other team unfortunately... 😑

 

[NorthWillRiseAgain]

E Johnson has made some runs late in the last 2 games that IMO show he's a gamer.

 

[RedMyMind]

Good question

Doesn't help when all of our experienced players are injured

 

[RedMyMind]

E Johnson has made some runs late in the last 2 games that IMO show he's a gamer.

I think he is getting there for sure. Kinda crazy that our 4th string RB could be our best bet.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

QB run or Johnson handoff

 

[cavalot]

We really do suck on this side of the ball. We don't have a go to guy! have to find a way to manage the game getting 3-5 yards a play. Whatever it takes to do that is what we have to be able to sustain.

 

[RedMyMind]

QB run or Johnson handoff

Pretty sad state of affairs.

 

[RedMyMind]

We really do suck on this side of the ball. We don't have a go to guy! have to find a way to manage the game getting 3-5 yards a play. Whatever it takes to do that is what we have to be able to sustain.

Redzone is our Achilles heel.

 

[cavalot]

Redzone is our Achilles heel.

Yes. Some of it is play calling. Some of it is a condensed defense. Some of it is just lacking the ability to win the LOS against anyone.

 

[cubsker]

Johnson plays well.....if only the coaches knew about him.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Pretty sad state of affairs.

Reminds me of Frost/Martinez era.

 

[RedMyMind]

Reminds me of Frost/Martinez era.

but with worse available players

 

[thall__]

the reality is HH was able to secure key first downs that kept momentum in some of the closer games. distinctly remember one in the NW game.

then he got banged up and rattled and Satterfield decided he wanted to run Frost's offense again as a funny prank.

 

[90sman]

Usually someone in the opposing secondary. HEYO!

 

[donm1330]

Wisconsin had Allen, Pauling, and Mordecai when they needed to make a play.

Is it Fidone? Kemp?
Kemp has been the go-to the last 2 games and that is sad that he is our best option, standing at 5 foot nothing.

There are none and that is one of the problems. Some slightly better than average WR's at best, below average QB's and very, very average RB's. Plus a below average Oline.

 

[RedMyMind]

There are none and that is one of the problems. Some slightly better than average WR's at best, below average QB's and very, very average RB's. Plus a below average Oline.

Nate Swift, Mike McNeill, Todd Peterson, , Brandon Kinnie, Niles Paul or even Tim Marlowe would be nice to have. These were from 08-09.

 

[TruHusker]

Johnson plays well.....if only the coaches knew about him.

He is on the small size. Not the best characteristic to have in the red zone.

 

[dinglefritz]

Wisconsin had Allen, Pauling, and Mordecai when they needed to make a play.

Is it Fidone? Kemp?
Kemp has been the go-to the last 2 games and that is sad that he is our best option, standing at 5 foot nothing.

We don’t appear to have one DCs are taking Fidone out of play and Boerkircher is injured. Our freshmen WRs are just so raw and not great at getting past that 5 yard contact zone.

 

[mwulf]

Fake punt

 

[headcard]

Nate Swift, Mike McNeill, Todd Peterson, , Brandon Kinnie, Niles Paul or even Tim Marlowe would be nice to have. These were from 08-09.

Tim Marlowe? The guy had 16 receptions for 167 yards in his entire career.

 

[dinglefritz]

He is on the small size. Not the best characteristic to have in the red zone.

Same deal for Kemp. Need a Kinnie or Enunwa in the redzone. Imagine Junior Miller at TE. That man was HUGE. Ran in to him and Devaney outside South Stadium when I was at NU. Could not believe how big Junior was. He looked like an OT. Ginormous hands. Nice guy.

 

[RedMyMind]

Tim Marlowe? The guy had 16 receptions for 167 yards in his entire career.

I didn't say he was great. .
I still remember his long run.

 

[HankMoody78]

It's been pretty clear the playcalling past 2-3 games has been for malachi, just isn't there yet. I would blame Purdys pick vs Maryland more on him. But it should be EJ

 

[Badger Pete]

“Go To Offensive Player”??? I have to go with Tristan Alvano! But the Huskers don’t use him enough. Satterfield is only using him 2.36 times per game, put his is a perfect 26 for 26 on extra points.

 

[NorthWillRiseAgain]

I think he is getting there for sure. Kinda crazy that our 4th string RB could be our best bet.

Has a bit of a Pacheco style imo. More weight room time and who knows.

 

[SickOfPractice]

As of right now I'd say it's Purdy.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

On the ground it's EJ. In the air is MC.

 

[BigredN]

Johnson plays well.....if only the coaches knew about him.

Cub, I am as baffled as anyone about our RB rotation. And, I think that EJ can be a decent to good back. But the reality is that he is listed as a 5'11 190 lb? Freshman. How many carries can he handle prior to death or turnover (which he has been prone to (turnovers not death )?
As with most of the skill guys presently. He is young/inexperieced. Give him some time.
I would like to see him get some back to back carries without rotating out during the course of the game.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Cub, I am as baffled as anyone about our RB rotation. And, I think that EJ can be a decent to good back. But the reality is that he is listed as a 5'11 190 lb? Freshman. How many carries can he handle prior to death or turnover (which he has been prone to (turnovers not death )?
As with most of the skill guys presently. He is young/inexperieced. Give him some time.
I would like to see him get some back to back carries without rotating out during the course of the game.

EJ and AG will be splitting duties to keep them both as fresh as possible

 

[cubsker]

I'd just love to see him get 20 or 25 carries at least once. Dude is a player and I don't remember him fumbling hardly at all.

 

[BigredN]

I'd just love to see him get 20 or 25 carries at least once. Dude is a player and I don't remember him fumbling hardly at all.

Might get your chance Friday. Grant didnt look good Saturday

 

[Wasker77]

Might get your chance Friday. Grant didnt look good Saturday

The Good news about Grant is he is a pretty good runner if he gets past the LOS. The Bad news is he often doesn't get past the LOS. EJ is a better runner.

 

[king_kong_]

Might get your chance Friday. Grant didnt look good Saturday

Doubtful if satt is calling plays

 

[zrob]

It's been hard for any young receivers to step up and be potential playmakers with the way Husker QBs throw the ball.

 

[dinglefritz]

Cub, I am as baffled as anyone about our RB rotation. And, I think that EJ can be a decent to good back. But the reality is that he is listed as a 5'11 190 lb? Freshman. How many carries can he handle prior to death or turnover (which he has been prone to (turnovers not death )?
As with most of the skill guys presently. He is young/inexperieced. Give him some time.
I would like to see him get some back to back carries without rotating out during the course of the game.

The hardest running back I’ve seen play this year was that walk on when we were killing the clock in that game. NW?

 

[dinglefritz]

It's been hard for any young receivers to step up and be potential playmakers with the way Husker QBs throw the ball.

There’s been that but consistency in routes and physicality has been lacking too. We NEED a big nasty sticky handed dude like Purify.

 

[Tetonia]

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