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Bowl Game OL Play
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The word I keep hearing in articles about the OL is simplicity.
Knaak mentioned in another article how Raiola was adamant on Knuckles Up blocking while Wade taught more universal concepts that required less thinking. While Geep said he wasn’t going to start messing with too much, I wonder if he really cares if they slip up on stuff like Knuckles Up as long as the effort is there and the technique is still legal.
It also makes me wonder how much over-analysis paralysis was inhibiting the OL in being aggressive when they’re wondering if they’re using the proper blocking technique in a specific situation vs Wade simplifying it and wanting them to just be aggressive.
Add in how Dylan was changing play calls at the line at an allegedly decent clip and it’s no wonder the OL likely had to shift mental gears in multiple regards instead of just getting set and executing whatever was initially called in and it made them look silly at times.
One other thing I’ve thought about is Nebraska’s offense in 2015 was primarily pass heavy. It was Mike Riley’s first year. Yet in the bowl game against UCLA they only passed it a season low 19 times and ran it a season high 62 times (second most attempts in a game was 39 times) for a season high of 326 rushing yards (next closest was 258 rushing yards) and a season high 4 rushing touchdowns.
They just looked like a completely different team on offense that game. Things change when you only have to prep for one more game instead of trying to cram stuff in to get ready for a season. I can imagine the players have been told to forget certain parts of the playbook and only worry about key areas for this game. The Raiola’s are also gone. For the first time this season, we’ll see a game plan that was likely crafted without any outside interference. They can just focus on playing to their strengths instead of trying to appease some program legacy politics.
We're going to beat them by 14.
You keep your Sandy Vag out of my face.
When you have to do a post-practice presser at 3:30, then call in a kidnapping ransom demand at 3:45....
'Simplifying' is a pretty standard thing to hear during coaching transitions, like Holgo replacing Satt.
When your offensive line coach contributes to the gameplan, I don't think that qualifies as "outside intererence." Unless you're suggesting Dom Raiola was helping Dana craft the gameplan.
Also on the HOL show, Callahan was mentioning how stubborn Donnie was. Apparently everyone felt like Pritchett should be starting (we paid $1m for him) but Donnie refused bc Pritchett wasn't living up to Donnie's "standard."
Then it sounds like Rhule just finally pulled rank and put Pritchett in the starting lineup.
Donnie seems like he's got a Napoleon complex.
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Surprised that Dean is coming clean after the fact. Haha!
Good to hear if true though.
Awww, what the hell.
It’s not like this would be the first time I let this stuff delude me into thinking we were something we weren’t and besides, I’m running out of seasons.
It is the winter of our discontent ...
This kind of feels like a fan coping mechanism (that I am 100% guilty of). We say players shouldn’t be handed roles just because of hype or money, but then get frustrated when a coach actually holds someone to a standard.
True story.
If there is a silver lining to all of it, I’m unlikely to see another 25 years of shitty Nebraska football.
No matter what, I’ll still watch. I’ll watch the Las Vegas Bowl and win, lose or draw will be impatiently awaiting the Spring Game.
Knaak seems like a guy destined to breakout under a new coach.
Kinda like Emmett. Looked the part and had the tools, but never got much play, no interviews, few carries. Dana comes in and a few games later he’s the face of the program.
Knaak never had much publicity, never did interviews, didn’t play much meaningful football until injuries forced him into a role. All the sudden Geep comes in and he’s doing interviews every day.
Geep Wade comes in and says “holy fuck, who is this jacked 6’6”, 330lb monster with 4% body fat and the voice of a deranged kidnapper? Why isn’t he playing?”
I’m super high on Knaak and buying his stock now. He’s playing the bowl game with a broken hand.
Kinda like Emmett. Looked the part and had the tools, but never got much play, no interviews, few carries. Dana comes in and a few games later he’s the face of the program.
Knaak never had much publicity, never did interviews, didn’t play much meaningful football until injuries forced him into a role. All the sudden Geep comes in and he’s doing interviews every day.
Geep Wade comes in and says “holy fuck, who is this jacked 6’6”, 330lb monster with 4% body fat and the voice of a deranged kidnapper? Why isn’t he playing?”
I’m super high on Knaak and buying his stock now. He’s playing the bowl game with a broken hand.
Excited to hear what the OL experts on here have to say about Jeep.
I haven't been this optimistic since Tanner Lee won the 2017 offseason Heisman.
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