[Husker] NU-Ok (fwd)

[Roger Lohr]

Might coaching and game plan have some to do with this performance?

Roger Lohr-Mpls


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Smith" <arossman at earthlink.net>
To: <husker at romaine.tssi.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] NU-Ok (fwd)


> Mike Nolan wrote:
>
>>The low rushing yardage is somewhat noteworthy, but I suspect that's just 
>>something the grind-it-out gang will have to get used to.  The days of
>>500 yard rushing outputs are gone and may never return.
>>
> We're not talking low compared to previous Husker teams; we're talking low 
> compared to all Div-I teams.  Nebraska is now 107th in rushing!
> Rank
> Name
> Games
> Carries
> Net
> Avg.
> TDs
> Ydspg
> 107
> Nebraska
> 8
> 284
> 782
> 2.75
> 6
> 97.75
>
>
> I understand going to a passing game as the main way to move the ball down 
> the field.  I wouldn't mind so few carries if the yards/carry were 
> reasonable (when the Huskers primarily ran, passing yards were low, BUT 
> yards/pass were often fairly good).  Nebraska is currently about 111th in 
> yards/carry!
> But the current Husker's running game would have to improve to be merely 
> anemic.  I do not understand why this is the case, especially considering 
> that most of the team (seniors, junior, and 3rd year sophomores) were 
> recruited for a rushing offense. Until it is fixed, the Huskers won't 
> return to 9+ win seasons much less MNC contenders.
>
> Andy
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