[Husker] A look ahead at VTech

Wed Sep 9 10:47:41 CDT 2009

More importantly I have seen 5 different people send email to the list in the past day. Could it be the list is not dead yet ? I almost wish we had Bob back. Almost. :-)

I vote with Jon, NU matches up against Ark St's strengths too well. If we cannot shut them down there will be bigger issues down the road. I cannot see it less than 30 points.

Why were people more concerned about FAU ? Schellenberger, too many people remember THE Orange Bowl, 2 - they do have an NFL quality QB and 3 they were a bowl victor (over central MI or Western MI or some MAC team like that).

Andy

On Sep 9, 2009, jon johnston <jon.johnston at gmail.com> wrote: 

Wow, Mike. Could we disagree any more?

Their strengths play directly into our strengths, they're missing a  
leader on defense, on the offensive line, both fifth year seniors.

This should be an ass-kicking that's over by half unless the Huskers  
show the same screwing around they did in the first half last week.

Jon Johnston
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On Sep 9, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Mike Jaixen wrote:

> Here's a preview I wrote earlier this summer on Arkansas State.
>
> http://www.cornnation.com/2009/6/24/923069/2009-husker-football-opponent
>
> I never understood the fascination with Florida Atlantic; it was  
> clear right from the start that Arkansas State would be the best of  
> the three Sun Belt foes.  Better quarterback and a more balanced  
> offense, and a better defense.  And probably a better tuneup for  
> Virginia Tech.
>
> 61-0 should get your attention, no matter who the competition is.
>
> Mike Jaixen
> http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> http://www.cornnation.com
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> --- On Wed, 9/9/09, David Strong <gbrlist at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> From: David Strong <gbrlist at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
>> To: "'Husker List'" <husker at tssi.com>
>> Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 7:29 AM
>>
>> I watched the Alabama - Virginia Tech game as well.  I had
>> a few impressions:
>>
>> 1. Alabama is one of the best teams in the country,
>> Virginia Tech isn't.
>> 2. Don't think for one minute that VT does not have a very
>> good defense, they do.  We will need our inexperienced
>> skill position players to grow up fast.
>> 3.  Tech hoped that Tyrod Taylor would channel Vince
>> Young, instead he channels Jamaal Lord.  He is a poor
>> passer and Beamer should be looking to amp up the playbook
>> with the QB draw, zone read, and even an option or two
>> because he can run.
>> 4. Taylor's passing negates to an extent some better than
>> average receivers..  It might be that we look to the CBs
>> for some lockdown man coverage and let the safeties go after
>> Taylor and do run support.
>>
>> Overall, VT is a quality team and we will learn a lot about
>> our guys with this game.  It may be that whichever team's
>> quarterback plays better will win the game.
>>
>> All of this is of course looking ahead, which is dicey.
>> Let's hope the guys respect, prepare for, and focus on the
>> Red Wolves.  And then dismantle them.  Then we can turn
>> our undivided attention to the Hokies.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
>> Subject: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
>> To: "'Husker List'" <husker at tssi.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 1:44 PM
>>
>>
>> *** Homer Post Alert ***
>>
>> I went back and examined their game vs Alabama and I'm even
>> more convinced
>> that we can put up a good fight (65/35 to win, IMO and not
>> because of the
>> loss, but how they lost) and here's why:
>>
>>
>> The Stats
>>
>> Total Yards: VT was outgained 498 to 155...that's a HUGE
>> disparity. And,
>> Bama gaining 498 yards shows that VTs defense isn't what
>> it's cracked up to
>> be.
>> Rushing Yards: Maybe even more important is the fact that
>> Bama gained 268
>> yards on the ground at 5.5 yards per rush. If VTs defense
>> is so good, Bama
>> must have the best offense in the country.
>> Passing Yards: T. Taylor is not a passing QB, no suprise.
>> However, he was 9
>> of 20 for 91 yards, but 42 of those were on a screen pass
>> to his RB. If you
>> take out passes to his RBs (4 of 4 to them), he was 5 of 16
>> for 35
>> yards...YIKES.
>> Greg McElroy was not stellar against VT's vaunted defense,
>> but 15 of 30 for
>> 230 with a TD and a pick is not bad for his first ever
>> college start.
>>
>>
>> Why the game wasn't as close as it looked
>>
>> I know they call it 'Beemer ball', but you're not going to
>> score special
>> teams TDs every game. Their offense sucks, plain and simple
>> (I know Bama's
>> defense is pretty good, but c'mon).
>>
>> TD: 98 yard kickoff return
>> FG: 28 yard FG off of an interception, 4 plays 3 yards.
>> TD: Started at midfield after a 29-yard return and a
>> 15-yard PF penalty,
>> setup by the 43 yard screen pass to the RB. 3 rushes from
>> the 5 to score.
>> TD: 5 yrd pass then 32 yard rush after a decent kick return
>> padded by
>> another 15-yard PF penalty, 1 of just 2 plays over 20 yards
>> for VT.
>>
>> All their scores were results of blunders by Bama.
>>
>>
>> What we need to do to win
>>
>> Va Tech clearly lives off of mistakes and special teams. We
>> need to limit
>> turnovers and contain their special teams. On defense, we
>> need to contain
>> their rushing game and T. Taylor by loading up the box and
>> dare them to
>> throw.
>>
>> If we have 2 or less T.O.'s and don't give up a ST
>> touchdown we win easily.
>> If we play sloppy on ST and cough up the ball a lot...
>>
>> *** End of Homer Post Alert ***
>>
>> --
>> Skylar
>>
>>
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