[Husker] Where is the defense?

[todd strong]

Yes, the running game is predictable. And as you mentioned, even the short 
passes to Lucky, he still got run down by BSU.  I am shaking my head and 
seeing four stars.

"Would the boy I was yesterday, be proud of the man I am today?"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Kaufsss at aol.com>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Where is the defense?


>
>
>
> 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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