[Husker] A look ahead at VTech

Wed Sep 9 17:30:47 CDT 2009

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fau-owls/sfl-090809faubonner,0,715391.story

You might be interested in FAU's take on things from Ted Hutton.

Jon Johnston
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On Sep 9, 2009, at 5:05 PM, Roger wrote:

> Tommy, I tend to agree with your observation about the optimism on  
> this List.  However, what I thought I saw in the play of the D  
> Saturday was rather vanilla...I don't RECALL much in the way of  
> blitzes, thus little pressure on the QB.  The secondary did come  
> through pretty well, helped by some off the target passes.  I also  
> thought we didn't show much on O either.
>
> Those results could be the result of 'keep it simple' and/or not  
> show VT anything to prep for, or other factors (sub-par play).  I  
> tend to believe the former.  I personally liked the tackling I saw  
> by the Black Shirts.
>
> Roger Lohr-Mpls
> -------------- Original message from "Tommy Thompson" <huskertt at charter.net 
> >: --------------
>
>
> > Wow...the optimism on this list is staggering.
> >
> > I felt like the Huskers should handle FAU easily, and they did.  
> However,
> > the defense was very much in "bend but don't break" mold, and I  
> didn't like
> > that. I don't think that philosophy will work against Ark St, and it
> > certainly won't work against VA Tech. I think the Huskers offense  
> should be
> > able to move the ball, and if the O-line progresses, then the  
> Huskers should
> > be able to score. Lee hasn't been tested in the pocket, though,  
> and I'm
> > concerned about how he will handle blitzes and pressure.
> >
> > If the Huskers defense can play more aggressively and make a few  
> tackles in
> > the backfield, then I think the Huskers win by three touchdowns.  
> If Ark St
> > can move the ball, it could be a long night.
> >
> > I predict that the Huskers will play better than last week, but  
> against a
> > better team will show a few serious weaknesses. That said, I still  
> think
> > they win.
> >
> > Huskers 35 - Ark St 24
> >
> > Tommy Thompson (Pa)
> > "GO BIG RED"
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott R Lawson"
> > To: "Mike Jaixen" ; ;
> >
> > Cc:
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:55 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
> >
> >
> > > Nebraska will score as many points as they feel like scoring  
> against this
> > > team. Who knows how many they will give up, but I don't see them  
> getting
> > > less than 40-50 points.
> > >
> > > Scott in NY
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com]  
> On Behalf
> > > Of Mike Jaixen
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:52 PM
> > > To: jon.johnston at gmail.com; andy at knipp.com
> > > Cc: husker at tssi.com
> > > Subject: Re: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
> > >
> > > FAU wasn't competitive against BCS conference opponents last year;
> > > Arkansas State defeated A&M rather decisively.
> > >
> > > I guess I look at Corey Leonard as a better QB than Rusty Smith.  
> Smith is
> > > an NFL prospect, sure, but that's because of his arm. Leonard  
> can beat
> > > you two ways, and those dual-threat QB's always have present  
> more of a
> > > problem to me. Plus they have a much better rushing game with  
> two of the
> > > better backs in the Sun Belt.
> > >
> > > On defense, they return 8 starters, so if the NU offense can't  
> afford to
> > > be as sloppy as they were in the first half last week.
> > >
> > > Now, can NU win by 30? Absolutely. And they should...but if they  
> play
> > > sloppy and start thinking about Blacksburg a little too soon, it  
> could be
> > > a whole lot closer than it should be. ASU is simply a better  
> team than
> > > FAU on both sides of the ball, but they're still Sun Belt teams.
> > >
> > > Mike Jaixen
> > > http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> > > http://www.cornnation.com
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Wed, 9/9/09, Andy Knipp wrote:
> > >
> > >> From: Andy Knipp
> > >> Subject: Re: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
> > >> To: jon.johnston at gmail.com
> > >> Cc: mikejaixen at yahoo.com, husker at tssi.com
> > >> Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 10:47 AM
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >> 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
> > >> http://www.cornnation.com
> > >> http://www.twitter.com/cornnation
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --- On Wed, 9/9/09, David Strong
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> From: David Strong
> > >> >> Subject: Re: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
> > >> >> To: "'Husker List'"
> > >> >> 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
> > >> >> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> From: Skylar Dodds
> > >> >> Subject: [Husker] A look ahead at VTech
> > >> >> To: "'Husker List'"
> > >> >> 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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