Nebraska needs to be working on next year

redwine65

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we need to decide what type of offense tj will be running and use these bowl practices to install it.
then the players have all winter to memorize it...

it's going to need more qb running then the collapsing pocket statue qb offense..
and the new defense will have 4 not 3 people on the dline, coach rhule has the green light to start having the coaches install that also..

finally, coach rhule needs to personally get involved in the depth chart graph and the portal graph...
we need to start filling weak links...see the dt, lt and rb positions first

plus, we need to think reloading...have some freshmen, some sophomore, some juniors and some seniors...then your always reloading
not all senors then your screwed the next year...

also, leonhart, cal coach or vt coach for dc...

in conclusion, good job geting rid of the db/dc and the oline coach...but reform is always of need
so anyone not carrying their weight needs to get packing...
 

itseasyas1-2-3

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Are you sure about that?
I'd say let Stewart do his job and keep Rhule's nose out of it. If Stewart pulls off a miracle and helps to build a real good squad next year, and that might be nothing more than an 8 win team, then NU maybe is onto something. If we get the same sh*t results, time to send Stewart on his way and start all over again.
 

konaki

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This is the first time in a long time that I have no idea what Nebraska is going to look like in the near future. As far as the Bowl game Matt Rhule said TJ Lateef will not practice because he has not healed up from his hamstring injury so will Nebraska be running the football mostly in practice to prepare for the Bowl game?

It is reported that our new OL coach will be coaching the group in preparation for the bowl game but lets face it we are behind the eight ball at this point. The other point about these bowl games is who will opt out, as far as Nebraska I only see EJ as the most likely but you never know about others who enter the portal.

As far as Utah, they have some players who have NFL talent who have nothing to gain by playing in this game so who knows if this will help even things out a bit, one can only hope. So starting tomorrow our QB running the offense is Jalyn Gramstad third string QB until JT heals up and who's number one at the running back position? probably run by committee. this is going to be interesting to say the least.
 

dinglefritz

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This is the first time in a long time that I have no idea what Nebraska is going to look like in the near future. As far as the Bowl game Matt Rhule said TJ Lateef will not practice because he has not healed up from his hamstring injury so will Nebraska be running the football mostly in practice to prepare for the Bowl game?

It is reported that our new OL coach will be coaching the group in preparation for the bowl game but lets face it we are behind the eight ball at this point. The other point about these bowl games is who will opt out, as far as Nebraska I only see EJ as the most likely but you never know about others who enter the portal.

As far as Utah, they have some players who have NFL talent who have nothing to gain by playing in this game so who knows if this will help even things out a bit, one can only hope. So starting tomorrow our QB running the offense is Jalyn Gramstad third string QB until JT heals up and who's number one at the running back position? probably run by committee. this is going to be interesting to say the least.
Could be a glorified spring scrimmage.
 

RedCap

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we need to decide what type of offense tj will be running and use these bowl practices to install it.
then the players have all winter to memorize it...

it's going to need more qb running then the collapsing pocket statue qb offense..
and the new defense will have 4 not 3 people on the dline, coach rhule has the green light to start having the coaches install that also..

finally, coach rhule needs to personally get involved in the depth chart graph and the portal graph...
we need to start filling weak links...see the dt, lt and rb positions first

plus, we need to think reloading...have some freshmen, some sophomore, some juniors and some seniors...then your always reloading
not all senors then your screwed the next year...

also, leonhart, cal coach or vt coach for dc...

in conclusion, good job geting rid of the db/dc and the oline coach...but reform is always of need
so anyone not carrying their weight needs to get packing...
Well obviously Rhule IS working on next year, getting two new assistant coaches. The issue is not whether he's working on it, the question is will he make the right choices Last year Ekler was the right choice and Butler was the wrong choice.
 

redwine65

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This is the first time in a long time that I have no idea what Nebraska is going to look like in the near future. As far as the Bowl game Matt Rhule said TJ Lateef will not practice because he has not healed up from his hamstring injury so will Nebraska be running the football mostly in practice to prepare for the Bowl game?

It is reported that our new OL coach will be coaching the group in preparation for the bowl game but lets face it we are behind the eight ball at this point. The other point about these bowl games is who will opt out, as far as Nebraska I only see EJ as the most likely but you never know about others who enter the portal.

As far as Utah, they have some players who have NFL talent who have nothing to gain by playing in this game so who knows if this will help even things out a bit, one can only hope. So starting tomorrow our QB running the offense is Jalyn Gramstad third string QB until JT heals up and who's number one at the running back position? probably run by committee. this is going to be interesting to say the least.
we defiantly need to grab a solid work horse rb in the portal like a:

Bijan Robinson​


or

Ashton Jeanty​

 

redwine65

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I'd say let Stewart do his job and keep Rhule's nose out of it. If Stewart pulls off a miracle and helps to build a real good squad next year, and that might be nothing more than an 8 win team, then NU maybe is onto something. If we get the same sh*t results, time to send Stewart on his way and start all over again.
I think that should be rhules main focus, identifying the weak links, and matching portal targets with nil doners..
making a love connection between the 2...(and taking a bull whip to the assistant coaches like cig probably does)
dana can handle the offense and leonhart the defense..and eklar special teams (and maybe dana clock management)..

it's about spreading the workload, where each gear does it's job
 

konaki

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It's been very quiet on the DC search, makes me wonder if something is close to being finalized we're not privy to.
 

dinglefritz

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It's been very quiet on the DC search, makes me wonder if something is close to being finalized we're not privy to.
I believe there has always been multiple candidates being interviewed. People need to be patient. IF we were hiring one of Rhule’s buddies maybe it would have happened quickly. Certainly appears we’re casting a wider net. The fake news story that Kehrs turned down an offer are laughable.
 

redwine65

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It's been very quiet on the DC search, makes me wonder if something is close to being finalized we're not privy to.
the dc needs to bring a couple dl's with him and a rush end...and a dline coach like John Blake who got suh and landed all of stoops nc players..this will give rvp (sophomore) and nwari (freshmen) some reasonable help
 

konaki

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I know the OL coach was an easier position to fill quickly because there are no real tricky conditions, just length and salary. But as a coordinator there was issue's with Kehres during the interview with Rhule most likely about control of staff. This most likely will be the most difficult hurdle for Rhule to get over in order to get a great defensive coordinator. This is why I said it's pretty quiet right now but heck what do I know maybe it's just business as usual
 

redwine65

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Could be a glorified spring scrimmage.
the spring game... I remember watching the 95 spring game, everything seemed to be in order...and I don't remember mr. Frazier wearing anything green...I personally don't see the spring game as window for other teams spying who they can take from NU...I see it more as just more practice to get better, at blocking and tackling ...maybe me and dr. tom need to chat with rhule bout this..
 

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I'd say let Stewart do his job and keep Rhule's nose out of it. If Stewart pulls off a miracle and helps to build a real good squad next year, and that might be nothing more than an 8 win team, then NU maybe is onto something. If we get the same sh*t results, time to send Stewart on his way and start all over again.
Rhule has hired all these different assistants it’s time those people earned their paycheck like Stewart and others that work behind the scene
 
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redwine65

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I know the OL coach was an easier position to fill quickly because there are no real tricky conditions, just length and salary. But as a coordinator there was issue's with Kehres during the interview with Rhule most likely about control of staff. This most likely will be the most difficult hurdle for Rhule to get over in order to get a great defensive coordinator. This is why I said it's pretty quiet right now but heck what do I know maybe it's just business as usual
not sure I would have held up the deal because of a db coach..I know the defenses are better with a good one, like bo's defense and white's defense...but alot of them guys ain't right in the head sexually..and there are alot of good db coaches, because there is a glut of good db's compared to good dlinemen and pass rushers..
 
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konaki

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not sure I would have held up the deal because of a db coach..I know the defenses are better with a good one, like bo's defense and white's defense...but alot of them guys ain't right in the head sexually..and there are alot of good db coaches, because there is a glut of good db's compared to good dlinemen and pass rushers..
Not just the DB coach but also losing recruits who like or just love that DB coach who recruited them is a big factor a head coach has to factor.
 
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The DC hire could be tricky if Ruhle insists on staying with a 3-3-5. Michigan runs a version of it. They have elite athletes. Purdue and Rutgers run it. And NU. See a pattern here? So in my opinion if that is one of the conditions, the hire may take some time and end up being some small college guy trying to make a buck. No established DC is going to want his name attached to a trainwreck like this years defense. You can not give up 250+ yards on the ground in the B1G and win many games. If you believe in a guy enough to hire him, let him run HIS defense. If your shopping for a DC to run your world famous Carolina Panthers defense, then your not going to hire the right guy.

As for next year, there are too many questions to be answered. Will we have both of our Qbs, have one of them, or none? How do players who contribute on the field feel about the program and how many hit the portal? Will the staff hit on all the players we buy? Or half of them like in the past? We paid big bucks for Key, Trent, McCollough, and got little production. Finding players who actually fit the scheme we run is important.
 
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redwine65

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The DC hire could be tricky if Ruhle insists on staying with a 3-3-5. Michigan runs a version of it. They have elite athletes. Purdue and Rutgers run it. And NU. See a pattern here? So in my opinion if that is one of the conditions, the hire may take some time and end up being some small college guy trying to make a buck. No established DC is going to want his name attached to a trainwreck like this years defense. You can not give up 250+ yards on the ground in the B1G and win many games. If you believe in a guy enough to hire him, let him run HIS defense. If your shopping for a DC to run your world famous Carolina Panthers defense, then your not going to hire the right guy.

As for next year, there are too many questions to be answered. Will we have both of our Qbs, have one of them, or none? How do players who contribute on the field feel about the program and how many hit the portal? Will the staff hit on all the players we buy? Or half of them like in the past? We paid big bucks for Key, Trent, McCollough, and got little production. Finding players who actually fit the scheme we run is important.
instead of folks fearing utah, I'd put them to good use testing the weaknesses of our new run based offense and 4 2 5 defense