[Husker] NU-Ok

[jonlists at cbsol.com]

husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 10/29/2005 11:08:07 PM:
> 
> > other 
> >than the front four, we don't have a lot of experience. In the 
secondary, 
> >we overall might be beyond mediocre, we might be bad. 
> > 
> >
> This is the part I don't understand, the strength of the Husker defense 
> this year is in the line.  Why then does Cosgrove go the 3-man line in 
> many longer yardage passing situations?  This is what happened today on 
> the Sooners final TD drive which a previous poster referred to.  It was 
> also used extensively against Mizzou and TT.  I think most of us know 
> there is a lack of talent in the secondary.  The 3-man line just gives 
> the opposing QB more time to pick apart the 'mediocre/bad' secondary.
> 
The 3-man line allows us to rest at least one defensive lineman while 
we're running it. We don't have huge depth at DT, not high quality depth. 
It also allows quite a number of options when blitzing linebackers. Maybe 
at the end of the season or next year Cosgrove will share some of his 
thoughts on why he's doing what he's doing.
> 
> >Good, then we can finally stop complaining about all of it and start 
over. 
> > 

> Well, at least one person is happy to see the last of the old 
> traditions/streaks end.
>
The "old" traditions and streaks are mostly used to bludgeon the new 
staff, which I suppose it just how it's always going to be. In terms of 
measuring the quality of a football team, they are worthless, 
meaniningless. The only one I ever worry about is the sell-out streak, and 
that's not because it's a streak, but is representative of how well we are 
supporting the football team. I seriously doubt it's in jeopardy. 
 
[snip]
> Kurt in Florida
 

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