[Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs

Sat Nov 8 20:11:01 CST 2008

Today was not the time to play the back-ups with the outcome still in question.
jean

--- On Sat, 11/8/08, Knox, Chuck <CGKnox at pella.com> wrote:

From: Knox, Chuck <CGKnox at pella.com>
Subject: RE: [Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs
To: "jjj112665 at yahoo.com" <jjj112665 at yahoo.com>, "husker at tssi.com" <husker at tssi.com>, "Skylar Dodds" <sklarbodds at cox.net>
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 6:53 PM

I have wondered with the lack of playing time for Witt (or any backup QB this
year) that maybe the coaches don't feel like next year's QB is on the
"active" roster.  That would mean either Green or Spano.  Another
option could be that the coaches want to give Ganz as much playing time as
possible in his one year of directing the team.  Who knows, I guess.

Chuck Knox
Pella, IA

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From: j j [jjj112665 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 6:50 AM
To: husker at tssi.com; Skylar Dodds
Subject: RE: [Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs

I had the pleasure (well when he was kicking our buts it didn't seem like
pleasure) of getting to watch Lance in high school. He was raw talent. He needed
some more coaching because he had the ability. It doesn't sound like he got
that last year and is now finally getting it. He is an athlete through and
through and I believe he can play at this level. Is he going to make
all-conference?? probably not but he is good enough that he can compete.

And yes I had forgotten that Spano was redshirting this year. I do think Green
can compete but like most freshmen I think it would be best if he sat for one
year and got familiar with the system. Of course it will help that he is
enrolling early.

It wouldn't surprise me though if the reins were handed over to Witt for
two years and then Green took over from there.

--- On Thu, 11/6/08, Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net> wrote:

From: Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
Subject: RE: [Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs
To: husker at tssi.com
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 7:45 PM

Forgot about Cam Meridith, but intentionally left off Thorrell.  Maybe I'm
underestimating what he can learn in a year tho.

FYI, Spano's redshirting this year.  Next year he'll be a RS Frosh.

I think Green will probably redshirt, I was just saying I think he's got a
shot at playing right away though.

--

Skylar

From: j j [mailto:jjj112665 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:41 PM
To: husker at tssi.com; Skylar Dodds
Subject: RE: [Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs

Hey I agree 100% with you. I really get tired of people saying that boys
from Nebraska cant play football. And I also get tired of people slamming
the walk-ons. Like just because you werent offered a scholarship you
shouldn't be on the field.

I do diagree on one thing though. I think Crick will remain a d tackle and
you will see Cam Meredith in the DE rotation. Also dont forget Thorell in
the dback rotation. Would also not be at all surprised if Spano and Green
both redshirt next year. Give them time to learn the system and possibly
play as RFR.

--- On Thu, 11/6/08, Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net> wrote:

From: Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
Subject: RE: [Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs
To: husker at tssi.com
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 9:47 AM

Heh.  Baker Steinkuhler was rated the #2 lineman in the country.  He's
going
to be really good, maybe the best Steinkuhler we've ever had (and that says
a lot).  We were REALLY young on defense especially in the backfield.  I
think we'll be pretty surprised what a year of learning does to these kids.

Safety will be a big concern still, I'm not sure what the solution is.
Having some more help @ CB might allow West to move back to safety (he's
never played CB before coming here).

Next year's probable lineup on defense (my guess):

DEs - Turner, Allen, Crick (At least as good as this year)
DTs - Suh, Steinkuhler, ?? (Could be better, but I think it will be close)
LBs - Dillard, Compton, Washington, Fischer, Lawrence (Better than this
year), Holt
Ss  - Thenarse, Asante, West?, Culbert   (Still going to be our weakest
position)
CBs - Blue, Amukamara, West?, Hagg (Better, more exp)

Offense:
C   - Hickman
OL  - Smith, Williams, Burkes, Henry (beast)
TE  - Cotton (good reports on this kid), McNeill (another year of learning
to block will help), Young, Hill
WR  - Paul, Holt, Cooper, Gilleylen, Osborne, Henry, Brooks
IB  - Helu, Mendoza, Castille
QB  - Witt (Maybe Lee, Spano or Green too, should be a good race)
FB  - Mackovica (Yes, we still have a FB and what other name should go here)

--
Skylar

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of
j j
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:03 AM
To: Martin, Douglas W.; husker at tssi.com; Duane Feldman
Subject: Re: [Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs

Well unless we are recruiting some this year it looks pretty bleak. Other
the Suh, Moore is the only DT listed that isn't from Nebraska. The others
are from Lincoln, Maxwell, and Cozad. Heck most of this list has already
pointed out that boys from Nebraska cant play football so we are in alot of
trouble. Man why do we even recruit these kids? Just horrible really.

OK sarcasm off.

--- On Wed, 11/5/08, Duane Feldman <dlfeldman at ameritech.net> wrote:

From: Duane Feldman <dlfeldman at ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [Husker] The Talk about Next Year's DBs and LBs
To: "Martin, Douglas W." <MartinDW at stlukes.org>,
husker at tssi.com
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 8:41 AM

Doiug, while we have only one potential AC player on the D-Line, I don't
think the line is the biggest problem with our defense.  We have a decent
run
defense ESPECIALLY IF you rule out about 10-12 running plays by the other
teams.  Like the passing game, it is the big play that is killing NU, not
teams
consistently moving the ball on the Huskers.  My interpretation is that the
line shuts down most of the running plays, but every team has plays that get
thru the contain.  It is up to the safeties to make sure those plays are
held
to 10-20 yard gains, and don't become 50 yard gains or more.  Asante does
a
reasonable job of limiting those "explosive plays" but the FS
(O'Hanlon for the most part) is less successful.  Conversely, most of the
explosive pass plays probably fall on Asante while O'Hanlon does a somewhat
better job of controllling pass play disasters.  Historically Mike Brown,
Mike
Minter and others have been excellent at controlling
 both types of disasterous plays.  Unfortunately, NU can't rely on one
for run defense and the other for pass defense as they must cover different
parts of the field.

Next year, we have Turner, Suh, and Allen returning as starters and these
guys
have been looking better than last year.  Add in Moore and Baker S and I
expect
the first line to be pretty solid.  Only Suh has any shot at AC, but they
should be consistently good.  Depth is a bit of a problem, but Merideth and
Williams should prove to be up and comers at DE.  Backup DTs are more of a
problem past the top three.  I do agree, we are still not getting enough QB
pressure when playing a good O-line, but the line and the corners are the
strongest part of the defense right now.  If our LB's and safeties were
better, we could augment the efforts of the line with more blitzes or use
more
zone coverage, but we can't.

I was hoping that Bo could raise this defense to about #40 in the country
(from
near dead last), but we are #80 this week after the OU fiasco.  Playing KU
may
not help much but then we get KSU and CU so those numbers might improve to
as
high as #60 by year end.  Not great, but improvement nonetheless.

Next year, expect more improvement.  IF the LB and safety issues can be
resolved, a D in the 30-40 range is possible (but keep in mind that the top
D in
the Big 12 is #39/Texas due to all the spread offenses).

In short, I think you are mistakenly blaming the d-line for many of the
problems on defense.  The rest of the D should be as good.

Duane Feldman

----- Original Message ----
From: "Martin, Douglas W." <MartinDW at stlukes.org>
Folks, you are missing a bigger picture issue.  None of this will make
any difference unless we upgrade our defensive line substantially; and I
don't mean just plug in some new players but we need tackles who are
consistent and stalwarts and who can create havoc.  We need ends who
don't get sucked in with every little ball fake and who can actually run
with some degree of urgency to at least put some degree of concern into
an opponents mind with wide running plays and quarterback run/pass
options.
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