[Husker] Final thoughts on the Va Tech game

[Aaron Wolfson]

It really does seem like the VT coaches are actively encouraging Taylor not
to run. I've heard all kinds of possible explanations, but only a few people
know for sure.

Aaron


On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 7:43 PM, rczeranko <rczeranko at juno.com> wrote:

> What I was trying to point out regarding comparisons with the 1996 ASU
> game was that Nebraska's first road game was that an inexperienced
> offense was on the road against a veteran QB. I too was at the 1996 game,
> I just had to drive about 100 miles from Tucson. It was a shock after
> watching the Huskers win the 1996 Fiesta Bowl and Coach Osborne's second
> national championship about eight months earlier.
>
> We are forgetting that last year Tyrod Taylor averaged 5.8 yards per
> carry, so he may have been a threat to run.
>
> While I do agree that Matt O'Hanlon broke coverage, but as I pointed out
> in my previous post this happened at the 1996 ASU game as well. And I
> cannot lay the blame for the loss on his shoulders. Matt O'Hanlon had a
> great recovery for the tackle. He could have given up on the play but
> didn't. The speaks volumes for his hustle and heart, and will work for
> him well down the road.
>
> Gosh, you'd think that Nebraska just lost the conference or national
> championship. This was only the third game of season and Nebraska's first
> road game. As I posted previously, this game will serve Nebraska well
> down the road.
>
> As for punting instead of the attempting a 50+  yard field goal or
> punting with 2:00 minute to go in the game, Coach Pelini looks like he
> did a lot of Coach Osborne did on the road - play field position. The
> defense was playing well at that time, so it was the right call to make.
> I cannot remember how many times both Coach Solich or Coach Callahan
> would go for it on fourth down, just to get stopped and shift momentum to
> the other team. So, I cannot fault the coaching staff on either of those
> calls.
>
> I do take exception with all the passing when it is first and goal on the
> six yard line. This is Nebraska football, and Roy Helu was having decent
> success running right at the defense. Nebraska should have run right at
> them on first down, then maybe an option or play action or fade on second
> down, then a fade route on third, and finally kicked the field goal on
> fourth. Granted all the penalties hurt, but Nebraska should have run it
> on first down.
>
> As for Roy Helu not having success getting to the perimeter, Va Tech had
> a lot of speed on defense. A lot more than Nebraska had seen so far this
> year. Running right at them was successful. It will also cause the
> secondary to crowd the box and will open up play action deep.
>
> However, the bottom line is that I do not coach at Nebraska, nor am I a
> football player there. I am a fan, and as I fan I will support the team
> come hell or high water. I will 'mourn' the losses and cheer the wins,
> but I will always support the Huskers!
>
> Go Big Red!
>
> Rob Czeranko
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