[Husker] Where is the defense?

[Kaufsss at aol.com]

First - I agree with your Keller comment - he seems like the real deal -  
especially when he gets in the game and in rhythm. 
 
Second  - I figure Cos was by himself talking to the men  upstairs.  Or maybe 
even THE MAN upstairs - he needs some help  from somewhere.  It will be 
interesting to see post game coaching  comments.  
 
Third I agree on the running game.  Every first down was the middle  run to 
Lucky.  Near the end they were mixing it up(toss sweep  to Lucky) a bit and 
instead of 2nd and 6 it was 2nd and 2 or 3.   It was like Osborne was back play 
calling - I remember my Dad yelling at the TV  when I was young - 'why run that 
play again... it never works' then   someone would break it for a big run. 
The run DID set up the passing  though...I guess you gotta scratch where it 
itches!  
 
I have no complaints with the offense though.... I think I can complain  
enough about the defense to never even get to discussing offensive  problems. 
 
Steve  Kauf
A Husker fan deep in South Texas
NOT THE VICTORY BUT THE  ACTION
NOT THE GOAL BUT THE GAME
IN THE DEED THE GLORY

 
In a message dated 9/22/2007 3:44:02 PM Central Daylight Time,  
reich at inetnebr.com writes:

First,  I'd like to say: Wow, I'm glad we have Keller.  The line
gave him time  and the receivers caught the passes.  Great game.
The passing game was  tremendous.

Second, I'd like to make some observations about  Cosgrove.  He knows
much more about football than I do, but when Ball  State scored (I
think to make it 24-21) and the NU offense took over and  was moving
the ball down the field.  Cosgrove was off by himself on  the side
line while his team was quite a distance away sitting in a  group.
I'm not sure if he was giving them the silent treatment,  thinking
that would help.  I don't know if Pelini is a more  knowledgable
coach than Cosgrove, but I don't think he would have been off  by
himself at that point.  The next time Ball State got the ball,  after
NU took back the lead, Ball State drove 80 yards for a TD to  retake
the lead.  NU gets the ball back and Cosgrove is on the  sideline
by himself.

Third, I'd like to know, from someone more  knowledgable than I
am, if NU's running game is as predictable as it looks  to me.

Finally, I'd like to say I don't like getting my money's  worth
at the Ball State game.  Has NU ever given up 89 points in  consecutive
games at home?  Wow.


> I can only imagine,  as I am (painfully) listening on the computer.  Adrian 
> Fiala  keeps complaining about the enthusiasm of the players.  He is also  
> complaining about the fans being quiet, but who can blame them.   This 
should 
> have been a blowout.
> 
> Scarlet glasses  have come off.  This team is cooked.  I'm going to have to 
>  agree with the pessimists on this list, that it is time for a change of  
> Defensive Coordinator.  At least one of three things is  true...Cosgrove is 
> unable to coach, unable to motivate, or unable to  recruit.
> 
> This is Ball State, not USC.  My oh My.
>  
> Tommy Thompson
> "GO BIG  RED"

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Steve  Kauf
A Husker fan deep in South Texas
NOT THE VICTORY BUT THE  ACTION
NOT THE GOAL BUT THE GAME
IN THE DEED THE  GLORY



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