[Husker] 3rd and 24

[Andrew Smith]

That 3rd and 24 completion was painful, especially being on the game 
winning drive.  I can see a blitz being called, but considering the 
success NU had all night without it (and the associated risks), I can 
also see just rushing 4.

One thing that bothered be about that play was the defending giving up 5 
more yards trying to strip the ball rather than tackling the receiver.  
It might not have many any difference (OU gained 11 yards on the 4th 
down play), but it always bothers me when defenders go for the strip 
first, tackle second.


On 12/5/2010 9:45 AM, Marvin Peterson wrote:
> It's the 3rd&  24 that keeps bothering me....I was waiting for the blitz and
> nothing...dropped 7 into coverage, gave Landry Jones 6 seconds to look over the
> entire field and find someone.  Oh well...easy to second guess.
>
> Biggest difference in the game was this year we had the young QB, under pressure
> who didn't make the best reads.  Just knowing when to throw it away to save
> drives would have given us a chance at at least 2 more FGs.
>
> Kudos to the defense overall.  Fantastic game....holding a team to 1-16 on
> 3rd down and keeping a top ten team within 3 points with 4 turnovers against you
> is pretty impressive.
>
> Now on to the bowl game!
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> From: Greg Zimmerman<gzimmerman5 at kc.rr.com>
> To: Shawn Sherlock<shawnsherlock at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: Huskerlist<husker at tssi.com>
> Sent: Sat, December 4, 2010 9:12:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [Husker] Bo Knows Stubborn
>
> I'm not sure he was playing scared as much as playing injured.
>
> His injuries prevented him from being any sort of a running threat. His
> passing was also affected by his injuries. I don't fault Taylor, he tried
> his best with the physical tools he had left. I blame Bo for putting him in
> that position.
>
> All this and the fact that we only scored 3 points after the 3rd minute of
> the second quarter. That won't cut it against a team as potent as Oklahoma.
> The game was winnable but errors in judgement and a number of turnovers and
> near turnovers doomed us. Give Oklahome credit, they did what they need to
> to win the game such as a critical 3rd and 24 when they picked up 23 yards
> allowing them to go for it and make it on 4th an 1.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Sherlock [mailto:shawnsherlock at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 11:01 PM
> To: Greg Zimmerman
> Cc: Huskerlist
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Bo Knows Stubborn
>
>
> TM wasn't the only one with fumble issues tonight or this season.
>
> Assuming TM is back the next few years, he is going to be awesome to watch
> as he matures. IMO he was playing scared to run.
>
> That said putting CG in for a series or two may have allowed TM to watch
> from the sideline and potentially allow the game to "slowdown" a bit for
> him.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 4, 2010, at 10:52 PM, "Greg Zimmerman"<gzimmerman5 at kc.rr.com>  wrote:
>
>> I was watching the same game you were wiseguy. Martinez couldn't hold
>> on to ball and could get rid of it to avoid the sack.
>>
>> With Burkhead running the wildcat we were at least looking a bit
>> dangerous.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: krobb0731 at aol.com [mailto:krobb0731 at aol.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 10:51 PM
>> To: Greg Zimmerman
>> Subject: Re: [Husker] Bo Knows Stubborn
>>
>>
>> What game where you watching? Didn't matter who was the QB, or if we
>> went wildcat. OU new what we were doing. Better question was were was
>> Helu in the second half?????? ------Original Message------
>> From: Greg Zimmerman
>> Sender: husker-bounces at tssi.com
>> To: 'Huskerlist '
>> Subject: [Husker] Bo Knows Stubborn
>> Sent: Dec 4, 2010 9:41 PM
>>
>> IMO, pin this loss on the hard headed Pelini. Why keep putting
>> Martinez back at QB? The wildcat was working quite well with the
>> exception of the one bad snap.
>>
>>
>> Greg Zimmerman, UNL '75
>> Overland Park, Kansas