[Husker] Defense

[Andy Knipp]

As a frequent critic of the coaches,  I am seeing a bit of light for the D.
Overall I think they played well.  I was concerned in the 1st half with the
ease that WF ran on them,  esp on 1st down.  However WF did not score &
NU was able to hold them.

The pass rush, again in the 1st half was tremendous. It appeared that
WF was screen blocking every play (hit once and let the D through). NU
got away once with a screen hold (DL are told to tie up a back if it looks
like a screen),  McKeon got the int as a result.  Muhammad was flagged
for a penalty on another.

The O does not look nearly as bright. Ross got half his yards on 1 play.
We also saw why BC called passes on 1st and goal against Maine,  3rd & 1
and 4th and 1 the runs were stuffed.

Special teams the results were good,  with some real boneheaded moves by
WF.  The first 2 drives starting deep in WF territory.  Of course I just
watched
Seatle play Jacksonville and Pete Warrick (a former 1st rounder) caught a
punt on the 2 yard line (in the air),  tackled at the 4.  So anyone can
pull one like that.



-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com]On Behalf
Of Tom Rief
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:03 AM
To: Huskers
Subject: [Husker] Defense


Neil Smith wrote " Tom, you'd complain if you were buried with a rusty
shovel.  The D looked great

Wake Forest had more first downs (19 to 13), more yards (247 to 234), and
more time of possession (35:20 to 24:40).  In my opinion I don't call that
good defense.  Wake had several receivers that were wide open and the QB
just missed them. Had they made a couple of those plays it could have been a
different game. Considering that WF isn't a top tier team, I wouldn't blow
my horn yet about the D scoring 21 points.

And no, I wouldn't want to be buried with a rusty shovel either.

Tom in Fl


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