[Husker] Fw: All Holy Spirit Husker Talk

[Jon Johnston]

Especially at tackle. I don't think so. 

Jon J

On Jul 22, 2011, at 1:43 PM, Mike Jaixen wrote:

> Remembered it. It was non other than former NU I-Back Damon Benning on Twitter:
> 
> http://twitter.com/#!/damonbenning/status/94064602987511809
> 
> "Moore, Rodriguez, Caputo, Cotton, Jones sound right? We' ll see. Yoshi and 
> Sirles might be on the outside looking in."  
> 
> 
> Two freshmen starting on the O-line?
> 
> Mike Jaixen
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> http://www.cornnation.com
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> From: Mike Jaixen <mikejaixen at yahoo.com>
> To: Jon Johnston <jon.johnston at gmail.com>; David Elfering 
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> Cc: Husker Discussion List <husker at tssi.com>
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> 
> The World-Herald reported that Beck noted redshirt freshman guard Jake Cotton 
> and freshman tackle Tyler  Moore made strong impressions in spring camp, too, 
> for an offensive line  that could have "10, 11, 12 guys fighting for starting 
> jobs."'
> 
> http://www.omaha.com/article/20110721/BIGRED/707219753/-1#beck-says-martinez-is-biggest-surprise
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> 
> 
> I don't know where I read it, but I thought I had seen some speculation that 
> neither Hardrick or Siriles would be starting this fall.
> 
> Mike Jaixen
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> http://www.cornnation.com
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> ________________________________
> From: Jon Johnston  <jon.johnston at gmail.com>
> To: David Elfering <aroundomaha at gmail.com>
> Cc: Husker Discussion List <husker at tssi.com>
> Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 1:28:47 PM
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> No one asked about the offensive line? 
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> 
> 
> Jon Johnston
> 
> On Jul 22, 2011, at 11:50 AM, David Elfering wrote:
> 
>> My parish (All Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church) has put on a July Husker
>> season preview the past couple years. Tim Beck and John Papuchis come and
>> discuss various things about the coming season, take questions, etc. I
>> didn't email in advance of the event as I didn't want to come across as
>> advertising.
>> 
>> This year's talk had a different complexion given the change in Coach Beck's
>> responsibilities!
>> 
>> My take aways
>> Both coaches were relaxed but professional, their real world answers
>> resonated with veracity and there was very little "coach speak". To his
>> credit Coach Beck told everyone up front that no specifics of the new
>> offense would be covered as they are purposely keeping it under wraps, and
>> though Bubba  Starling does confide his thoughts to him he would not disclose
>> them. The one nugget we derived about the offense came from a question about
>> whether the role of the fullback would once again be more prominent. Coach
>> Beck's answer "did you see the spring game?". Food for thought.
>> 
>> I learned some things that surprisingly I didn't know but suspected. They
>> recruit a lot by positional need, but do save "wild card" spots for best
>> available athletes. Recruiting, as has been the case for many years, is done
>> by regional assignment but once a player moves beyond a certain point their
>> prospective position coach becomes involved. Another question was about
>> whether Nebraska will more intently target a recruiting area in which the
>> local school is having NCAA issues that might affect whether high profile
>> athletes would consider outside schools (when they wouldn't normally)  and
>> the answer was yes, but that they do not change their entire recruiting
>> approach to do so.
>> 
>> Coach Papuchis was enamored with the talent and depth of the defensive line.
>> He also had some keen insights into Dennard, who he said has a rare talent
>> for a defensive back in that he is very physical and attacks his opposing
>> assignment. He asks to be assigned the toughest receiver on the other team
>> and makes it his personal mission to shut them down. On special teams he
>> said there is no replacing Alex Henery but that we should have some pleasant
>> surprises at the kick return position with an in flux of talented young
>> players there.
>> 
>> The outlook on linebackers seemed positive after a year of multiple
>> injuries. As expected both coaches gushed about Lavonte David. Though they
>> didn't say this, it sounds like he is a Suh type generational player  at his
>> position. He came from a much smaller, lower profile program and dominated
>> in a way that isn't normally possible - and did so with only a basic
>> understanding of the defense.
>> 
>> Someone asked about differences between the B12 & B10. The answer in short;
>> not a great deal except that there is a lot more true, two back offense in
>> the B10 and almost none in the B12.
>> 
>> There was some talk about the new staff additions. Tim Beck characterized
>> them as hungry and extremely knowledgeable.
>> 
>> Though the coaches always do a great job, I felt they were more relaxed than
>> in other years. There were a few funny stories and quips. Having seen both
>> coaches up close I came away with a very positive feeling about them. Good
>> coaches and good guys.
>> 
>> This is all off the top of my head.
>> ---
>> David Elfering
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