[Husker] Team Speed on Defense

[Dan Draney]

It's often said that you can't coach speed, and that has been cited as a
reason for limited expectations for improvement in the defense this year.

Perhaps you can't coach speed, but you sure can coach "slow." Many of the
players have lost 10 or more pounds from last year, and they are faster as a
result. Also, Cosgrove's schemes emphasizing reading and reacting (after the
play has passed you by) have been replaced with a full-speed, attacking
style. 

The announcers made many remarks about the speed of the Husker defense,
particularly citing the weight losses as a factor. They certainly looked a
lot faster to me at getting to the ball in this game than at any time last
year. 

Dan Draney