Fw: [Husker] So anybody watching the NU/OU game?

[Duane Feldman]

Dick, you make some good points, but I'll bet the farm (being sarcastic here, as my brother stayed on the farm and I left for the big city) that the coaches all return.  The two coaches in question are Sanders and Ekler and both will be back.  You could possibly add Carl in the picture but he is even more certain than the others to return.  No, look for the defensive staff to return intact.

Depending upon some of the redshirts, new recruits and position changes, you will probably see some different faces next year.  Blue, Dennard and Prince A will be corners for sure.  Either West or Hagg will be FS but the other will probably start at the corner opposite Blue (most likely Hagg at CB and West at FS).

Safety will be Thenarse and Culburth (sp?) at SS along with West/Hagg and O'Hanlon at FS.  Add PJ Smith and Levorson to that mix as well, plus potentially a true freshman if we get one good enough.  Asante remains a wild card however.  IF he figures out coverage schemes this spring better than he has so far, he may remain at SS, otherwise look for a switch to WILL.

MLB will be Dillard (no crystal ball needed here).  Fischer will get strong consideration at BUCK, as will Compton.  Compton will also back up Dillard at MLB, but the spring will work out who starts at BUCK.  Washington will back up at BUCK.  WILL is possibly Asante or Lawrence depending upon what the coaches think of Asante during the spring.  If Levorson adds weight, he might get a look at WILL.  The coaches will experiment heavily this spring until they feel more comfortable with who is playing where.

I understand the inconsistencies at LB this year, but the safety play is more puzzling.  These guys are not new to their spots but are still consistently out of position.  If you consider that safeties are there to prevent the "big plays" it is easy to see that it is the safety position that is causing most of the problems for the NU defense this year (and last for that matter).

Sorry, there are still three/four major games left this year.  It is too early to focus on next year yet.  Still - food for thought.

Duane Feldman



----- Original Message ----
From: Dick Karre dkarre at comcast.net

Your observations are correct, but your conclusions are arguable. If 
players are constantly busting assignments, that might also indicate an 
inability on the part of the staff to teach them well enough. It's all a 
matter of opinion, of course, and the only opinion that matters is Bo's. 
It will be interesting to see which of the starters in the secondary are 
starting again next year (I think only Murillo is a senior), and which 
of the coaches (if any) depart at the end of this season.
-- 
Dick Karre
dkarre at comcast.net