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Gifford only makes a play when unblocked.  He is NOT a playmaker.

He's a serviceable OLB, but they use him like he's Jadeveon Clowney and it's mind-boggling. 

I've never seen a spin move before making contact with a blocker.  WEAK!  I'm not sure if he's playing same position as Shaquem Griffin but he is no Shaquem Griffin.

If not Gifford, then who?

@Thanks_Tom RR They're using him like a 4th down lineman, yet he doesn't have the size or strength to perform in that role. Put another D-lineman in there if you're just gonna use Gifford as a standup DE. 

Which D-lineman has pass rush speed and moves?

Literally any one of them would be better than Luke. Giff vs. an OT is a mismatch in the offense's favor any way you slice it. At least a DL would hold up in the run game. 

Run defense? I thought we were talking about edge rushing?

We are. Giff isn't getting to the QB and if you put an actual DL out there and he doesn't get there either, at least he can hold his own against the run. 

Luke Gifford is a speed bump when a run play is ran to his side.  Pass rushing- forget about it.  He does not play like a Husker and I expect more from a Nebraskan.  When rushing a passer he should be an unstoppable force ala Drew Ott.  We need to get more men from Western Nebraska instead of the candy asses from Eastern Nebraska.

:rollin :rollin :rollin

Y'all are complaining about Luke Gifford when it comes to Nebraska's defense.  Not surprised at all.  

@suh_fan93 not complaining about Luke at all. I'm complaining about he is being used in the scheme. Like I said, they use him like he's Jadeveon Clowney, yet that's not his strong suit. 

They have to send someone because the front 4 are most definitely not making their presence known to opposing quarterbacks.  Gifford played tough today and was clearly hurt also by the 4th quarter.  Love the guy.

@suh_fan93 See you're missing my point. They aren't sending him on a blitz, they're using him as the 4th defensive lineman and he's not built for that. 

Also, in a 3-4 we don't technically have a front 4.  But there's Gifford with his anemic pass rush so maybe we're in the Chin's somewhere-between-a-3-4-and-a-4-3-defense-but-let's-not-label-it scheme.  And why are you laughing Tom?