I think this game also points out the number of players coming from smaller schools who probably never got rated but this coach knew they were better than what the open portal offered. This coach also knew his team did not have to blow Bear and Robison off the ball. He knew we were not capable of covering his people. Once they started picking us apart the lanes opened up. We have no confidence in ourselves. He liked the matchups. We had no answers. They played offense against nothing all day long. I hope Tony can conjure up something for this sat or it could be as bad or worse. We are really short on people who can play man. Every weekend we are amazed by the ineptitude of special teams. Every weekend they cost us. This was a complete egg. Nobody looked at all good.
Random thoughts that shouldn't be expressed for at least another month. But that won't stop me.
When you're evaluating graphics cards for a computer one of the things you need to do is make sure that the CPU isn't acting as a artificial cap. Otherwise all of the GPUs will look the same.
Maybe that's what's happening with our running backs. The offensive line is acting as an artificial cap. Or maybe Raiola isn't all that and a side of fries as a coach.
Maybe the problem on the perimeter isn't the commitment of the wide receivers to blocking, or their commitment to getting off the line quicker, maybe it's the skill of the wide receivers coach on teaching then how to get off the line or teaching them blocking. Maybe McGuire isn't experienced enough to get more out of his room?
Here is a more immediate concern. Ohio lost their previous game. And had a bye week to let it stew. Day has a history of making statements after losses. Chip Kelly is still friends with Frost. And holds no love for the Huskers. And they are more athletic than Indiana. DOOM MAY BE NEAR.
There's some real stuff to get into with this staff. Not in a gossipy way, more in a "this is who you chose, tell me why" way. Results allow a head coach to avoid that discussion, and we'll see what the results are from here. I agree with you, it's a discussion for December.
As for this Saturday, NU has to play as close to perfect as it has under Rhule to have a shot. It's a high, nearly impossible, threshold to hit. Getting close is really the only thing I have to see this week. For anyone not of the "no moral victories" crowd--which, I get that perspective--NU just has to play well.
My suspicious fear is that the 335, as implemented by Coach White, has been weighed, measured, and found wanting. I base this on (and support Brandon's assertion) the phrase "a lot of people thought was good " and the box count analyses. My lyrical inspiration for this is Imagine Dragon's "Radioactive". And not just because I'm trying to avoid listening to Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction".
I think this game also points out the number of players coming from smaller schools who probably never got rated but this coach knew they were better than what the open portal offered. This coach also knew his team did not have to blow Bear and Robison off the ball. He knew we were not capable of covering his people. Once they started picking us apart the lanes opened up. We have no confidence in ourselves. He liked the matchups. We had no answers. They played offense against nothing all day long. I hope Tony can conjure up something for this sat or it could be as bad or worse. We are really short on people who can play man. Every weekend we are amazed by the ineptitude of special teams. Every weekend they cost us. This was a complete egg. Nobody looked at all good.
Random thoughts that shouldn't be expressed for at least another month. But that won't stop me.
When you're evaluating graphics cards for a computer one of the things you need to do is make sure that the CPU isn't acting as a artificial cap. Otherwise all of the GPUs will look the same.
Maybe that's what's happening with our running backs. The offensive line is acting as an artificial cap. Or maybe Raiola isn't all that and a side of fries as a coach.
Maybe the problem on the perimeter isn't the commitment of the wide receivers to blocking, or their commitment to getting off the line quicker, maybe it's the skill of the wide receivers coach on teaching then how to get off the line or teaching them blocking. Maybe McGuire isn't experienced enough to get more out of his room?
Here is a more immediate concern. Ohio lost their previous game. And had a bye week to let it stew. Day has a history of making statements after losses. Chip Kelly is still friends with Frost. And holds no love for the Huskers. And they are more athletic than Indiana. DOOM MAY BE NEAR.
There's some real stuff to get into with this staff. Not in a gossipy way, more in a "this is who you chose, tell me why" way. Results allow a head coach to avoid that discussion, and we'll see what the results are from here. I agree with you, it's a discussion for December.
As for this Saturday, NU has to play as close to perfect as it has under Rhule to have a shot. It's a high, nearly impossible, threshold to hit. Getting close is really the only thing I have to see this week. For anyone not of the "no moral victories" crowd--which, I get that perspective--NU just has to play well.
My suspicious fear is that the 335, as implemented by Coach White, has been weighed, measured, and found wanting. I base this on (and support Brandon's assertion) the phrase "a lot of people thought was good " and the box count analyses. My lyrical inspiration for this is Imagine Dragon's "Radioactive". And not just because I'm trying to avoid listening to Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction".