[Husker] Four Husker Horses

[Mike Jaixen]

I think you have a point here, though I think there
are a few other factors that come into play.  I do
believe that performances in practice DO have an
impact on their decision making as to who is going to
play and in what situations.  A player stepping up
their performance, or who has an physical advantage in
certain situations running certain plays will have an
advantage in the lineup...and much of that will be
predetermined before the game.  For example, using
Marlon Lucky's speed against the undersized, exhausted
Troy defense or Cody Glenn and Brandon Jackson against
Iowa State.

So far, it's worked out pretty well in 5 games, and at
this point, we'll never come to an agreement about
that other game... :-)

--- Steve Stone <sstone at pvtnetworks.net> wrote:

> Some recent posts have touched on the subject of
> which of the Four 
> Horses will put in an appearance next and how
> Callahan might decide 
> the question. I have no more insight on the matter
> than other posters 
> but thought I'd give my own view:
> 
> Callahan and Norvell don't actually decide which
> backs are going to 
> see action by a rotation scheme or by running
> schemes against the 
> scout teams. In effect, the strengths/weaknesses of
> the defensive 
> front seven on the opposing team make that decision.
> On the field, 
> plans and plays and schemes always come down to
> individual players.
> 
> A single negative mismatch at, say, left tackle can
> have the effect 
> of neutralizing the running or passing game. While
> such a mismatch is 
> seldom as visible as when a wide receiver beats a
> cornerback on a 
> passing route, it is every bit as malignant. (A
> similar situation 
> occurs on defense - - for instance, when Husker
> opponents double-team 
> Carriker, some other Husker defender goes unblocked,
> throwing the 
> entire opposing offense out of its preferred
> alignment.)
> 
> Yesterday after watching the Coach Callahan show, I
> also watched the 
> Ron Prince half-hour show on Saturday's KSU-Baylor
> game. Basically it 
> was a highlite show but gave me a look at 'Cat
> football. Not that I 
> came away full of fresh knowledge, but it was
> interesting.
> 
> HuskerListers can believe that unlike my brief TV
> exposure to KSU 
> football, Husker coaching staff members have been
> following Kansas 
> State in excruciating detail for six weeks (or
> longer) while 
> preparing a preliminary prescription for what they
> hope will be a 
> cure followed by an autopsy. Further, since arriving
> in Lincoln late 
> Saturday night, Callahan and crew have been
> analyzing the Purple 
> Players with an eye to vivisection, and the
> strengths/weaknesses they 
> perceive will lead them to use backs A, B, C, and D
> in a sequence 
> they perceive as effective.
> 
> So far Callahan and crew have got it pretty much
> right.


Mike Jaixen
Blog: http://huskermike.blogspot.com

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