Special teams and turnovers

[Cornicator]

Absolute special teams domination and +2 in turnovers allowed Nebraska to win a game by double digits that they would've lost by 10 points any of the last 8 seasons.

 

[Tyneb23]

Mike Ekler was a homerun hire

 

[Juro]

Refs took away the 2nd best special teams play of the day, but what if…

 

[Kazman5k]

The dude was wearing a backwards visor today like a total lunatic. I love him

 

[Grug]

Ekeler has turned this unit around. Picking up a good FG kicker was great but when Ekeler went for the kill to get the block after their delay of game penalty was crucial. Not to mention Barney has room to return punts. Hidden yardage.

 

[Sous Chef]

Ekeler has turned this unit around. Picking up a good FG kicker was great but when Ekeler went for the kill to get the block after their delay of game penalty was crucial. Not to mention Barney has room to return punts. Hidden yardage.

That and we have a punt returner not pissing down his leg but actually wanting to return the punt.

 

[Kaladin]

 

[Jim14510]

Refs took away the 2nd best special teams play of the day, but what if…

Even with it being called back it's nice having a guy that can do it. That was a hell of a return. I missed the earlier big return.

 

[kenyanfeline]

Barney was the best player on the field today. And he only touched the ball 6 times (7 but the one got called back)

 

[Sous Chef]

Barney was the best player on the field today. And he only touched the ball 6 times (7 but the one got called back)

Nwaneri really elevated his play. If he plays up to his talent he will be a force.

 

[V-Doub]

Absolute special teams domination and +2 in turnovers allowed Nebraska to win a game by double digits that they would've lost by 10 points any of the last 8 seasons.

Special teams and our secondary are really dominating pretty much very week. They good.

 

[Cornicator]

Probably worth noting that Washington finished with 125 total return yards today.

Maryland had 15 Return yards and missed a field goal.

Massive disparity in a 4 point game.

 

[JMatson04]

Ekeler was definitely the best hire for the team, Barney needs to be kept at all cost, he is the best player we have if we can get the ball in his hands, ugly win but still another in the win column.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Probably worth noting that Washington finished with 125 total return yards today.

Maryland had 15 Return yards and missed a field goal.

Massive disparity in a 4 point game.

And apparently Maryland has a black QB who doesn't run a lot!

 

[Pepe Silvia]

And apparently Maryland has a black QB who doesn't run a lot!

why would they have a dual threat QB who doesn't run?

 

[djw004]

Barney is so incredible. Watching him live is jaw dropping

The fact we went return to the 26, and 2 picks around/on their side of the 50 and then had the opening 2nd half kick and had nothing to show for it was maddening. This never should’ve been a game. Insane the impact the wind had on us mentally it seems

At one point in that sequence I listed we went from having 38 yards to 37 yards. Lost one yard cumulatively after a huge return and 2 picks…

Honestly could’ve and should’ve been a 42-14 type game. I haven’t seen an opening 5 minutes be so electric only for the next 38 minutes to be so dead

 

[djw004]

I will also say - we NEEDED a game like this also. Shit show followed by a 4th quarter close out against a B1G opponent.

There’s things to fix. But damn it this team ain’t turtling at crunch time anymore

 

[Flabio]

We did make MSU tap out which was nice to see.