[Husker] Re: More field goals than TDs?

[Scott R Lawson]

I feel I can comment a little on this topic as I used to play guard in
college. You can have the most simple or complicated blocking schemes
ever and none of it matters if you don't have the talent (or the ability
to develop the talent). Over the past several seasons I feel one of the
biggest reasons Nebraska's offense struggles is the relative lack of
strength on the offensive line. Sure there have been some powerful kids
sprinkled in but overall the strength level of the past several line
'incarnations' has been nowhere near that of the pipeline of the 90's.
There are several reasons for this, some of which most people have no
clue about, but it makes a huge difference in the effectiveness of the
line play, particularly with the power running game. Plus, I believe
most (if not all) the linemen playing now are Callahan recruits, who
were more likely chosen primarily for their potential as pass blockers.
Once Pelini and staff get a few road graters back in town the running
game will click and open up the play action passes and other aspects of
the offense that have simply been non existent. Just a hunch.

Scott in NY



-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
Of Kathy Jackson
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 10:17 AM
To: husker at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] Re: More field goals than TDs?

>I wonder how good the NU offensive line would have been this season 
>with Jaivario Burkes or true freshman Brent Qvale, who supposedly 
>was battling for some playing time before an injury.

So how much credence do you give the young player hypothesis.  Does 
everyone get better so they can execute a more complex offensive 
scheme even with the same coaches?

Do you think the offence changed because they finally fit the scheme 
to the players they have rather than waiting for the players to fit 
the scheme they wanted to run?

I agree it is all more complicated than the pundits on this list 
could know not being with these young men as they progress through 
the season but is a change really bad if it plays to the strengths of 
the players you have?

Kathy Jackson

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