[Husker] USC thought and looking toward Troy

[Roger Lohr]

This is the first and only message I have read about the USC game since returning last night from the game.  So, my comments are likely redundant and uniformed.

Having said that, I just have to say, I can't imagine why Callahan didn't show at least the threat of pass on first down and continued to run on first down, with two exceptions that I remember.  I don't think Swift touched the ball while on the playing field...not even to pick it up and hand it to the Ref.

Those runs just weren't working.  Without trying to loosen up the SC defense against the run with at least the threat of the pass, I think Callahan took any chance of a Husker win/very close game, away from the Huskers.

The Husker D and special teams played well from where I sat.  But the offensive play calls were the worst I recall since ISU in Ames two years ago in my opinion.  (There, the run was working and he went away from it).

'Sorry to take your time with 'Johnny-come-lately' opinions, but I just had to say it.  This should put my total frustration to bed on this one.

Take care,
Roger Lohr-Mpls

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rczeranko at juno.com>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:29 AM
Subject: [Husker] USC thought and looking toward Troy


Steve Stone wrote an excellent prognosis of the USC game. I didn't realize that the center was out (I've been busy at work haven't kept up with the List).
Speaking with my brother in Omaha on Sunday, he stated the Coach Callahan wanted to shorten the game by running the ball and stuck to his game plan. How many times have we fans complained the even Coach Osborne gave up on the run way too early.
My only question is why there wasn't help in covering Jarret. However, if you review the game, Nebraska did a good job covering the short pass to the wide receiver (USC's best play all night). When Grigsby almost intercepted it, USC threw to the other side later on. And although Coach Carroll didn't say too much about Nebraska I felt that he went into a prevent offense in the second half as to not to lose the game.
Again, speaking with my brother, he said that Coach Callahan stated that they wanted to keep it close and try to win it in the fourth quarter. If you take away Nebraska's fumble and Grisgby gets the interception then it's a 17-21 game going into the fourth quarter and an entirely different game.
I for one am very proud of how Nebraska played. I saw a team that refused to quit, and a coaching staff that will substitute liberally to get a lot of players a lot of experience. This will pay huge in the Big-XII run.
Nebraska should have a single loss going into the Texas the game. And as with the USC game, Texas is beatable. There are just no guarantees.
The big sign to me is if Nebraska beats Troy as Nebraska should. Nebraska should win as they did over either LA Tech or Nichols State. I am excited for the game this weekend.
Go Big Red!
Rob Czeranko
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