[Husker] What If

[C Jolly]

Here's a big what if...Nebraska plays Texas close the whole game with 
Suh getting a couple of sacks and
several tackles.  At the end of the game, Nebraska has Texas pinned deep 
and McCoy throws the ball, Suh tips it up, intercepts it, and runs it in 
for the winning touchdown for Nebraska. Nebraska is the Big 12 Champion 
and Suh is the Heisman trophy winner.
SteveG wrote:
> I only made it to two games this year...VA Tech and TX Tech.  The Hokie game
> seems like ages ago...and I ask myself, what has changed and what has not
> changed since the season started?  How have the Coaches coached and
> adjusted?  What is their mark for continuous improvement?  It was clear to
> me, in September, that the Defense was special, the Offense needed attention
> and the Special Teams was above average.  Now the regular season has
> concluded and we have a CCG and a bowl bid!
>
> So 'what if' the team had an answer for overall Offensive achievement...?
>
> In my opinion, the coaching team did not/does not have an effective solution
> for generating the turnaround that was already rearing its face in
> Blacksburg.   Another way to look at the turnaround is to compare to last
> year.  Defense improved in direct proportion to the offense's demise.
>
>  YEAR_____TOTAL___RUSH___P_EFF___PASS____SCORE
>
> DEFENSE
> 2008______55______21______82______89______80__=327/5= 65.4
> 2009______11______15______04______25______03__= 58/5= 11.6
>
> A turnaround of +54 on the defensive side.
>
> OFFENSE
> 2008______12______37______15______15______17__= 96/5= 19.2
> 2009______92______64______62______93______72__=383/5= 76.6
>
> A turnaround of -57 on the offensive side. 
>
> Bo hasn't figured out the complexity of the Offense versus the
> non-complexity of the Defense.  Just yesterday, Bo said, "This isn't a real
> complex game that we play, it's about tackling and execution and doing your
> job. I've never quite figured out the whole complexity aspect of it. We're
> going to do what we do."
>
> As a fan, I'm more than willing to give his coaching team time to build
> their foundation on both sides of the ball, and be happy about another 9-win
> season.
>
> Go Big Red!
>
> SteveG
>
> We confide in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of
> others, without fearing it.  --- Thomas Jefferson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com On Behalf Of Jerry Meyer
> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:32 PM
> To: Husker List
> Subject: [Husker] What If
>
> Just playing the what if game and assuming that all other games go as they
> did during the year, what if we hold off Va Tech and manage to put up one
> more score against Iowa State?  We're looking at 11-1, winning ugly most of
> the way.  Is there still the lack of respect for Nebraska going into the
> game on Saturday?  
>
> I kind of compare this to the Nebraska - FSU Orange Bowl in 1994 (after the
> 1993 season) where NU was a double digit underdog even though undefeated for
> the regular season.  Total lack of respect for NU, FSU is going to kill us.
> Then lightning strikes and we flat outplay them on the field only to lose in
> the last minute or so.  I think this team shows up on both sides of the ball
> and takes it to UT this week.  May not win but they'll know they were in a
> battle.  Bet on Bo & Co. to find a way to stay in it and have a chance at
> the end.
>
> Jerry Meyer
> Murfreesboro, TN
>
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