You know x100 more than me about football so I really hope you are right. I unfortunately have learned to spot bullshit over the last 20 years of Nebraska football. Don't piss on my head and tell me it is raining and that is how I feel when I hear explanations about the offense.
1.) No one has any idea why Donnie is here and we all admit he is going to suck. If the Oline sucks, the offense will suck.
2.) Rhule says he pays attention to how we used to win here and clamors about running QBs but then proceeds to recruit non-running threats at QB.
3.) We put on a fullback camp and clamor that we will run for 75 yards in the 4th quarter but when you look at Rhule's history, he's never had a good rushing offense. Also, see Oline above.
4.) I think you underestimate the pressure that is at Nebraska. The fishbowl is different here, there is no other show in town to absorb any of the negativity.
I just don't understand why we don't act like the other blueblood programs? Tells me we aren't a blueblood which is a huge kick in the nuts.
Offensively. Again. I’m going off what I see.
Don’t like Donnie.
I think Rhule knows how to play the pandering game of fat running backs and Nebraskas history.
Rhules offenses haven’t been stellar running the ball statistically. But they’ve increased their win totals every year. Win = more important to stats. I’d love to light the world and fire and score a fuck ton of points. But as long as it amounts to wins. I don’t care.
I don’t buy into the pro style qb recruiting. They’re D1 athletes. They can run. They aren’t game breakers. But they all can run enough to fit the scheme. They want dudes that can throw the football first. Not athletes that can run and teach them to throw serviceably. Personally think they’ll use Haarberg in a wildcat style role. But that’s just a pure guess.
The fat running back camp. Zero fucks. It’s pure publicity IMO and a chance to see more Nebraska kids. That’s it.
I think you over estimate the pressure and base it off mostly Frost sucking a fat bag of dicks. He’s always been an arrogant asshole. That didn’t change. He was the same way at UCF. They just had a roster with NFL dudes playing in a junk conference winning shootouts. It’s obvious now, not so much then. At least IMO.
I don’t think the talent is so far off that it’s a year one suck under Rhule. At least I hope not. Outside of the LB coach. I think the D staff is really solid. Tony White I really like from the little Ive seen of him.
IMO. They’re going to try and play solid defense this year. Protect the ball. And be efficient to win games vs a schedule that isn’t just overwhelmingly daunting. Then adjust from there as you pick up some steam and clout from building.
If they can win and make a bowl. Will be easy to just point. Same trajectory Rhule has done before. Get on board on the road to 10+ wins.
And he’s obviously not afraid to trim the fat. He can say all he wants about dudes staying if they want, blah blah blah. Whatever. They had over 100 scholly guests and got it down to the 85 limit. The dude isn’t Fuckikg around.
Will also be interested to see how the S&C guy does. So far, I think he’s a good hire.
And the support staff and other people he surrounded himself with seem to be top notch and driven. Feel bad Dave Ellis was ousted. But besides Donnie. Anyone associated with Frost has been shown the door. That an Guinta.