Dylan Raiola: 13 forced DPI penalties through 5 games

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

The exciting thing is he’s playing at a high level and fixing a flaw per game. We’re going to roll into next year with a QB playing at a legit NFL level.

And at WR, between Barney, Lloyd, Bell, Clark, Hall, McMorris, Nelson, Mozee, (Maybe Malachi isn’t transferring?), it’s loaded for the future.

Offense won’t be an issue for a while

 

[Adolph Coors]

Perpetually under-throwing long passes will do that.

lot of back shoulder sideline throws

 

[Adolph Coors]

The exciting thing is he’s playing at a high level and fixing a flaw per game. We’re going to roll into next year with a QB playing at a legit NFL level.

And at WR, between Barney, Lloyd, Bell, Clark, Hall, McMorris, Nelson, Mozee, (Maybe Malachi isn’t transferring?), it’s loaded for the future.

Offense won’t be an issue for a while

i heard Ryan Williams is transferring here

 

[stonesak]

He really seems to understand how to read and exploit DB leverage and positioning. He can do it better than some NFL QBs.

 

[Carm]

This is the motivation - NFL stats

 

[Carm]

lot of back shoulder sideline throws

The places he is throwing to are clearly intentional, at least to me.





of course, in the NFL the benefit is greater because these are spot fouls, not 15 yard penalties

 

[HerbRedman]

The places he is throwing to are clearly intentional, at least to me.

of course, in the NFL the benefit is greater because these are spot fouls, not 15 yard penalties

Also, the disclaimer of this is: you can't DPI for a TD. You eventually have to punch it in on your own merit. And that's an issue when you don't have a great running game or a great kicker. Or a kicker, period.

The NU red zone offense is not great. We end up needing Dylan to make some type of Tom Brady yr 10 caliber throw to find a guy in a 2 ft window in the end zone. I think the NU offense would benefit so much from some 55 yd TDs. The red zone is getting to be a tense place for us bc our options are so limited.

You saw this play out vs Purdue. We DPI'ed our way all day between the 25s. Once we got inside their 25 we were in trouble. And as we saw vs Illinois the refs often don't like to call DPIs in the end zone unless it's an absolute mugging.

My advice to Dylan is to just hit your guy in stride a couple times and "live with" the 55 yd TD. As of right now, our margin for error is so tiny since we're not run blocking well and we can't even get off a 30 yd FG without a complete STs breakdown.

 

[Carm]

Also, the disclaimer of this is: you can't DPI for a TD. You eventually have to punch it in on your own merit. And that's an issue when you don't have a great running game or a great kicker. Or a kicker, period.

The NU red zone offense is not great. We end up needing Dylan to make some type of Tom Brady yr 10 caliber throw to find a guy in a 2 ft window. I think the NU offense would benefit so much from some 55 yd TDs. The red zone is getting to be a tense place for us bc our options are so limited.

You saw this play out vs Purdoodoo. We DPI'ed our way all day between the 25s. Once we got inside their 25 we were in trouble. And as we saw vs Illinois the refs often don't like to call DPIs in the end zone unless it's an absolute mugging.

I take your point, but a completion on a longer throw is not a sure thing, and we've also lost a couple 50-50 balls on long throws - might be good to have defenders worried about the receiver coming back for the ball

 

[HerbRedman]

I take your point, but a completion on a longer throw is not a sure thing, and we've also lost a couple 50-50 balls on long throws - might be good to have defenders worried about the receiver coming back for the ball

I'd be interested to hear Glenn Thomas's opinion on this. I suppose we are just looking at those DPIs as a successful play. And successful plays are always good.

I worry about the red zone thing though. Our inefficacy there almost cost us the game vs Purdue. And it will only get tougher to punch it in vs Rutgers.

 

[Carm]

for those interested these are the 6 Purdue DPIs

1st Q


2nd Q





3rd Quarter

 

[Hammerofthegods]

You’ve got to believe because of Dylan‘s ability to see the field. Well, he can also see that the defenders trailing the receiver with there back to him and makes them throws purposely to get these calls. Also film and prep can be important in these kind of situations too if these DB‘s never turn around for the ball on film, probably not gonna do it in a game.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

Perpetually under-throwing long passes will do that.

He’s so bad



Our fans lulz

 

[tman87]

I'd be interested to hear Glenn Thomas's opinion on this. I suppose we are just looking at those DPIs as a successful play. And successful plays are always good.

I worry about the red zone thing though. Our inefficacy there almost cost us the game vs Purdoodoo. And it will only get tougher to punch it in vs Rutgers.

The issue isn't DR "under throwing" and getting a ton of DPI's, the issue is our running game has been quite sketchy. It comes down mostly to an O Line that isn't good at run blocking, nor do they get much push often.

Some may be on Satt also, but he also may just be trying to do the best with what he has. I think our run game is too simple and too easy to read. Basically telegraphing too often where the defense pretty much knows not only run or pass, but what kind of run based on what set we are in. Too telegraphed, then to boot, our O Line just hasn't been good at run blocking enough.

 

[SoCal_Corn]

Perpetually under-throwing long passes will do that.

^THIS^ x 13

 

[Poor_and_Stupid]

This is correct. There were at least two times today where if he just rips it we score.

Yeah I don’t buy it that he’s doing this on purpose every time, but if he is then I really have to ask why? I get it if you got a guy all over your WR, but we frequently have guys with 2 full steps on the DB and it’s under thrown. It’s actually shocking to me how many opportunities like that we haven’t taken advantage of.

 

[...TrueColors...]

Yeah I don’t buy it that he’s doing this on purpose every time, but if he is then I really have to ask why? I get it if you got a guy all over your WR, but we frequently have guys with 2 full steps on the DB and it’s under thrown. It’s actually shocking to me how many opportunities like that we haven’t taken advantage of.

Do you think he’s not putting the weight on the pass he needs to because he’s misjudging it? Or do you think his arm isn’t capable of doing so?

Idk what the weather was like yesterday. Do you think the wind was a factor?

If you don’t buy one explanation; what do you think ?

 

[tman87]

He's got more than enough arm. He has thrown several really good long throws that the receivers did not run under and make the catch. Several off of or through their hands.

He can get the ball there, but TBH, our receivers are not usually getting a lot of separation. And also, opposing defenses are afraid of getting beat long, and are coached to not allow long bombs to be completed, even if it means a DPI.

IMO, DR is throwing to the outside shoulder of our receivers, along the sideline, where the DB is not in a position to make a play. This happens with NFL QB's - always throw to outside shoulder/sideline. Obviously a QB is reading if the receiver is in the best position for this type of throw. Often these balls are purposefully thrown a bit short as that not only gives the receiver an advantage since their eyes are already back looking for the ball, but the DB is not looking back for the ball. Receiver can adjust (or get interfered with), DB has a much harder time to adjust on the fly like that.

 

[Carm]

IMO, DR is throwing to the outside shoulder of our receivers, along the sideline, where the DB is not in a position to make a play. This happens with NFL QB's - always throw to outside shoulder/sideline. Obviously a QB is reading if the receiver is in the best position for this type of throw. Often these balls are purposefully thrown a bit short as that not only gives the receiver an advantage since their eyes are already back looking for the ball, but the DB is not looking back for the ball. Receiver can adjust (or get interfered with), DB has a much harder time to adjust on the fly like that.

I am not sure why people don't believe this is what is happening.

85 yards and 6 first downs on 6 No Plays is hardly bad play calling.

 

[HerbRedman]

He can get the ball there, but TBH, our receivers are not usually getting a lot of separation.

That's not true. There have been several go routes where our WRs had 2 yds on their DB. Dylan's hit on a couple but the vast majority he has under thrown (some earning DPIs). And some others he just didn't see the WR.

Last 2 games especially we've probably had 10 plays where the receiver had 1-2 yds of separation and Dylan didn't see him or under threw him. He'll, Lindemeyer got 3 yds of separation and Dylan just missed him.

The narrative that "our receivers aren't getting separation" is dumb. It all comes from that UGA QB saying it after game 1 on that YT video. It hasn't been true lately. Dylan is just missing them.

Talk to someone that goes to the games and sits at a good viewpoint (E or W, high enough up) and they'll tell you our WRs and TES (Fidone) have been getting PLENTY of separation. Dylan has just missed them. It's OK, he's young, still getting timing right.

 

[Poor_and_Stupid]

Do you think he’s not putting the weight on the pass he needs to because he’s misjudging it? Or do you think his arm isn’t capable of doing so?

Idk what the weather was like yesterday. Do you think the wind was a factor?

If you don’t buy one explanation; what do you think ?

I’m sure he’s plenty capable. I think on some of these throws he’s either misjudged the throw or made the wrong decision. Without all 22s it’s hard to know what he’s seeing when he throws it. Maybe on some of these there is no separation when he throws it so he throws it short. It just seems like there has been several times that the camera pans to a wide open receiver that has to come back for the ball.

Obviously this is so nitpicky considering what we’ve had at quarterback over the years. I think he’s incredible. This is just one part of his game that I haven’t understood up to this point. I guess this is more complimentary for the defense to do this as opposed to scoring in 1 play.