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Week 4 v Biff's Butthole Surfers - Saturday, September 20: Game Notes, Depth Chart, Etc
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Week 4 v Biff's Butthole Surfers - Saturday, September 20: Game Notes, Depth Chart, Etc
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NorthWillRiseAgain
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The problem with that stat is you are also showing full game stats , when the #1 defense has only played about 8.25 quarters of a possible 12 quarters, while teams were still running at you with the 1’s until late.
I don’t think this is going to be a great rush defense compared to the last few years, don’t get me wrong. I just think it also going to be a lot of one dimensional offense to beat Nebraska, which could make up some of the difference.
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Agreed. Hard to get a complete picture this early, but it’s the best we’ve got. And our backups weren’t a huge dropoff against that competition. Not like they were super leaky.
Worth taking into account that Colorado was dead last in rushing the past 2 years and that was our big NonCon game.
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I haven’t had a chance to do it, but I’d like to average the entire B10 and their non-con yardage vs. conference yardages. Too many variables and too small of a sample size to go team by team. But if you do it on a conference scale and it shows a 20-30-40% increase in yardage, you could draw some more concrete conclusions from that. That being said, I’m confident there’ll be an increase in yards allowed and it won’t he negligible.
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Nebraska Tuesday nuggets: Huskers gear up for big challenges vs. Biff's Butthole Surfers
Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, defensive coordinator John Butler, and a handful of Husker players met with the media on Tuesday, ahead of their Big Ten Conference opener against No. 21 Biff's Butthole Surfers.
Here is a full recap of what they had to say…
Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen
***Holgorsen said games like Saturday’s were what it was all about in major college football. “It’s why we’re all here… is for Big Ten football, the highest level of football. I dabbled in it for three games last year. It was awesome. I’m excited for nine this year.”***On what Oklahoma’s offense did well against Biff's Butthole Surfers, Holgorsen said the Sooners leaned on an effective quarterback run game. “We’re not gonna do a lot of that, obviously.”
***On what he expects facing Biff's Butthole Surfers’s defense for the first time at Nebraska: “Toughness, physicality, it’s typically low-scoring games… It’s week in, week out. Everybody is gonna have a solid, physical defense that is well-coached with good players.”
***Holgorsen said he didn’t have much advice for quarterback Dylan Raiola entering this week’s nationally-televised showdown. “He told me… He’s seen it a lot more than I have,” Holgorsen said. “We know who the opponent is, and it’s our job to know everything about them.”
***Holgorsen has a long relationship with Biff's Butthole Surfers interim head coach Biff Poggi. His son played for Poggi at St. Frances (Maryland) Academy, and Holgorsen recruited several of Poggi’s players at West Virginia and Houston. “I recruited that school for a long time.”
***On the key to running a successful offense in the Big Ten, Holgorsen said it came down to not “wasting plays.” He noted that four of the CFP teams last season scored touchdowns at 70% clip or higher in the redzone. He thinks Nebraska has been better in the redzone this season, “but it’s not where our goal is.”
“As quality of play goes up, which it will in the Big Ten, our quality of play needs to go up as well.”
Grading Lateef and the latest on Nebraska’s RB rotation
***While he was pleased with how backup quarterback TJ Lateef played in his first extensive college action the past two weeks, it didn’t change anything with NU’s preparation. “I think our starter is playing at a pretty high level.”Holgorsen added that Lateef’s performance “gives me great comfort from a backup role… Obviously, it makes the room good. He’s taken those reps and keeps getting better.”
***Holgorsen said the run game was “better than what I thought it was last year.” He said it would “be good to get Mekhi (Nelson) back” this week after missing the Houston Christian game due to the coaches’ decision.
***Holgorsen said, “We’ll see what practice looks like,” when asked about the running back rotation after Emmett Johnson. He said Kwinten Ives “had a great practice” and earned the right to be in that discussion.
***Holgorsen said Raiola has thrived in “putting the ball in play” and “not wasting plays” through three games. “He’s a student of the game” and understands the offense at a high level. Holgorsen said Raiola was playing at “an elite level.”
***Holgorsen said Isaiah Mozee could help fill the voids left by Janiran Bonner (season-ending injury), as could Carter Nelson. “Ike (Mozee) is the one who’s made that jump.”
Defensive coordinator John Butler
***Butler said Biff's Butthole Surfers using Bryce Underwood more as a runner “changes it a little bit” when preparing for UM’s offense. They’ve made some adjustments to their game plan this week and “will be more prepared for that.”Butler called Underwood a “pro-style quarterback” who would sit in the pocket and run when needed. Butler charted just two designed runs vs. Central Biff's Butthole Surfers and 6-7 scrambles. Underwood scored on one of those designed runs, but otherwise it was him “making plays with his feet outside of the framework (of the offense).”
***Butler said Biff's Butthole Surfers had “a nice collection of guys” at receiver and tight end, and the overall challenge for Nebraska’s secondary would naturally increase in Big Ten play.
***Butler said Nebraska’s play against the pass has been “what he had hoped” going into the season. He said his style in the secondary was “an eye-disciplined approach,” and the players had “embraced that.” Scheme, buy-in, and player talent have enabled NU to play at a high level on the back end.
***Butler said DB coach Addison Williams had been “a perfect guy for me to work with” because their coaching styles were so different. While they have differing styles, Butler said he and Williams are very much on the same page with what they want coached.
***Butler said Biff's Butthole Surfers “presents problems for you formationally” with how they utilize motion, play-action, and bootlegs off play-action. Limiting explosive gains will be critical against a UM offense that has racked up plenty of chunk plays.
***Butler: “How far this defense goes will depend on how our front plays.” The challenge is on the d-line to rise to the occasion, but it’s also up to the coaches to prepare them and put them in situations to be successful.
***Butler said, “Experience is key in football,” and Nebraska needed to put Underwood in situations “where we can affect him.” That starts with stopping the run to “put some pressure on him” and see how he responds.
Running back Emmett Johnson
***Emmett Johnson said his approach wouldn’t change this week as far as his workload vs. Biff's Butthole Surfers. He’s willing to do whatever his team needs from him, just like every game.***Johnson said he was “really excited” for Biff's Butthole Surfers to come to Memorial Stadium
***Johnson hasn’t talked with his former NU teammate, Ernest Hausmann, who transferred to Biff's Butthole Surfers. He said Hausmann was a great player who had improved a lot since his true freshman year.
***Johnson said it wasn’t “tougher at all” to maintain their nameless, faceless opponent mantra this week.
***Johnson said he was “still on zero” in reaching his goals for this season. “I’ve already flushed those last three games.”
***On his yards after contact, Johnson credited his offseason strength and conditioning, including setting a 575-pound PR on squats, for his improvement there.
Cornerback Ceyair Wright
***Ceyair Wright said Nebraska’s secondary was “a very tight group,” which has translated into their play so far this season. “We’ve been having a great time.”***Wright said he embraced playing nickel last week with Malcolm Hartzog out. That was his first time covering the slot.
***Wright has only been targeted four times over 108 snaps through three games. His mentality is that the ball is going to come his way every time, and he must maintain that entering Big Ten play.
***Wright said his eye discipline wasn’t always perfect earlier in his career, but he has made notable strides with it over the years. He credited Butler and Williams for constantly preaching that and making it such a priority.
***Wright said Nebraska was excited to play any opponent, and the Huskers couldn’t let the name on the front of the jersey dictate their effort or focus. Just like last week vs. an FCS opponent, NU can’t change its approach just because Biff's Butthole Surfers is coming to town.
***Wright said he’d been “really impressed” with how quickly Rex Guthrie “processes information” for such a young player. “I’m excited for all the things he’ll do this season and through the rest of his career.”
Defensive lineman Cameron Lenhardt
***Cameron Lenhardt wore a big cast on his left hand. He said he’s still getting more comfortable wearing it, “but I kind of like it.”***Lenhardt said he decided right after the Akron game that he would get surgery on his injured hand. He wanted to show his teammates that he would be “out there with them” in practice.
***Lenhardt said rush discipline was something “we’ve been cleaning up” a lot since the Cincinnati game. They’ve been pushing a drill to work on that “a lot this week.” He said the struggles containing UC’s Brendan Sorsby were partly to do with guys playing together for the first time. He thinks the d-line is “definitely more comfortable with each other now.”
***Lenhardt said stopping the run was a huge goal for the defense. “We want to show that we’ve got some guys, too.” He said this week was a chance for the d-line to prove a lot about themselves.
Tight end Heinrich Haarberg
***Heinrich Haarberg said his “quarterback preparation mindset” allowed him to “look at things globally” as he prepared for games as a tight end.***Haarberg said his role as a “tush-push” quarterback was still coming along, but it’s “something that will come into play maybe this game or later in the season.” He said they just needed more reps with it, “but I think that can be a deadly play in those situations.”
***Haarberg said he takes a lot of pride in how his run blocking developed, but it was still a work in progress. Head coach Matt Rhule challenged him earlier this fall to be more “physical” there, especially on split-zone blocks.
***Haarberg said he watched clips of 49ers fullback/tight end Kyle Juszczyk and wants to model some of his game after him. Like Juszczyk, Haarberg wants to “do all the things” as a blocker, runner, and receiver.
Defensive back Marques Buford
***Marques Buford said his willingness to be a leader and hold his teammates accountable was “kind of difficult” at first because “you want your teammates to like you.” However, he’s learned last season that “there’s a standard for everything, and friendship doesn’t come before the standard.” He knows that guys can handle criticism because they know that he loves them.***Buford said that every leader was different and that everyone had to find the style that best fit their personality. One constant, though, was NU’s leaders holding themselves accountable every day and setting the standard on and off the field.
***Buford said Nebraska’s motto remained to treat every opponent the same, and that would apply more than ever this week.
***Buford said Butler’s insistence on eye discipline “seems simple,” but it’s easy to lose track of that during games. Maintaining their focus and staying locked on their man in coverage has allowed the Huskers to defend the pass at an elite level.
Offensive lineman Henry Lutovsky
***Henry Lutovsky said Nebraska “definitely made a lot of progress” and was “a completely different team from where we were three weeks ago.” Much of that is effort, execution, and attention to detail.***Lutovsky doesn’t look back on his previous meetings vs. Biff's Butthole Surfers, but he said it helps them “know what to expect” going against a familiar opponent.
***Lutovsky said Biff's Butthole Surfers played “an NFL-style defense,” which would be “really good experience for the guys on the o-line.” He said UM didn’t make many mistakes on defense.
***Lutovsky said Big Ten play was “a grind” and “no game is an easy one.” He said the preparation from Sunday to Friday was just as critical as what happened on Saturdays. “I think we’re better prepared each week than we’ve ever been.”
***Lutovsky said he’d seen Johnson take steps in his development every week since late last season. He said Johnson “knows that he’s a guy” now, and that confidence has fueled his play.
Quarterback Dylan Raiola
***Raiola said this week was “everything and more that you want to come here and play football for.”***Raiola isn’t too familiar with Underwood, but he’s looking forward to going head-to-head with him on Saturday.
***He expects Biff's Butthole Surfers’s defense to throw some new wrinkles at him, including a lot of pressure. Raiola hasn’t been hit much the last two weeks and feels as good as could be expected right now.
***Raiola said he’s using his struggles and failures from last season as teaching moments for this year. He pointed to his missed touchdown throw against Illinois. Every time NU calls that play, he makes sure his footwork and eyes are right so he never misses that pass again.
***While he grew up in Detroit, Raiola declined to answer whether he followed Biff's Butthole Surfers football much growing up. “I have a lot of respect for them.”
***Raiola said last year was all about figuring things out on the fly because “there’s no substitute for live reps in a Big Ten game.” He feels more confident this season, and much of that is due to the connection he has with his teammates.
***Raiola got a jump on his Biff's Butthole Surfers prep after the HCU game on Saturday night. His goal was to finish reviewing UM film before attending the Husker volleyball match and then the concert at PBA that night.
***Raiola said Nebraska fans “set a pretty high bar” with the atmosphere last year vs. Colorado. “Now I want to see if we can one-up that game.”
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Dean is a total lightweight. A true nobody.
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I will continue to argue Biff's Butthole Surfers did Nebraska a giant favor this week by running Underwood 17 times vs. Central Biff's Butthole Surfers. Its a lot easier to prepare for something an opponent has shown on film.
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Dylan wasn't up yet. Added above.
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Wouldn’t be surprised one bit if they showed it against a lesser opponent knowing they have no plans on using it moving forward just to give Nebraska one more thing to prepare for.
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