Austin Allen

[TGHusker]

No joke, every active conference opponent’s message board on 247 listed stopping Allen as their #1 fear when playing against us. Definition of a first team all conference guy. Excited to see what he can do in the NFL and feel pretty good about the depth and development behind him.

Yes, I think he will do very well at the next level.  The position at Nebraska is in good shape after he leaves. 

 

[TGHusker]

In the red zone, I would agree. But, in general, I don’t believe he was this year. 

Yes, primarily the red zone - both TEs actually.   He will do well in the NFL.   That position is a strong point on our offense and really the only real position I have a 'no worries' attitude about. Good reason Frost kept our TE coach.  

 

[BigRedBuster]

Yes, primarily the red zone - both TEs actually.   He will do well in the NFL.   That position is a strong point on our offense and really the only real position I have a 'no worries' attitude about. Good reason Frost kept our TE coach.  

Watching Allen this year REALLY has me excited for Fidone.  

 

[knapplc]

With all those players Pelini couldn't recruit or develop. 

And just think what those numbers could have been if he would have just played the best players...

That dog house was SO FULL

 

[TGHusker]

Watching Allen this year REALLY has me excited for Fidone.  

Yes, so sad he was injured and could contribute this year.  Nothing but success is a head for him.  He could become our next 1st Team Big 10 TE

 

[chamrocck]

Watching Allen this year REALLY has me excited for Fidone.  

Like many have been saying. Use our TE’s!  I’m thinking Tight End U has a nice ring to it and plus it means Iowa can go stuff it! 

 

[Jason Sitoke]

 I’m thinking Tight End U has a nice ring to it and plus it means Iowa can go stuff it! 

 

[The Dude]

Are you speaking in the 3rd person?

I've been doing this for years and you're the first person to notice.  Or at least say something.  :lol:

 

[runningblind]

Like many have been saying. Use our TE’s!  I’m thinking Tight End U has a nice ring to it and plus it means Iowa can go stuff it! 

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[caveman99]

Are our last two offensive first teamers AA and AA?

T-Magic was one

 

[huskerfan74]

No joke, every active conference opponent’s message board on 247 listed stopping Allen as their #1 fear when playing against us. Definition of a first team all conference guy. Excited to see what he can do in the NFL and feel pretty good about the depth and development behind him.

Yet when it mattered most, Frost did not involve him more. There are drives that could have led to game winning scores if he was utilized more. Take the Iowa game for example. They had no answer for him when he was targeted yet Frost underutilized him, especially on last drive. Austin will do great things in the NFL. I can easily see him drafted by the Green Bay Packers who love having guys like Austin Allen. Wish him all the best wherever he ends up. He truly deserves the best. I loved seeing him play at Nebraska. 

 

[NoLongerN]

Watching Allen this year REALLY has me excited for Fidone.  

I'm excited too ... but in a pain-filled way for Fidone.  I can see more of the same happening ... which is a lot of wasted talent.  AA will be a good TE in the NFL and I think we will look back at just how under utilized he was.  I so relate to Scott.  He will figure it out all to late and let his own pride get in the way.

 

[BigRedBuster]

I'm excited too ... but in a pain-filled way for Fidone.  I can see more of the same happening ... which is a lot of wasted talent.  AA will be a good TE in the NFL and I think we will look back at just how under utilized he was.  I so relate to Scott.  He will figure it out all to late and let his own pride get in the way.

The guy was the top tight end in the conference and our second leading receiver. 
 

Yes, he could have been used more in the red zone. But, I fail to see how he was drastically a wasted talent. 

 

[NoLongerN]

The guy was the top tight end in the conference and our second leading receiver. 
 

Yes, he could have been used more in the red zone. But, I fail to see how he was drastically a wasted talent. 

Ya, I get what you are saying/stating.  It's just a word choice for a view in the line of going 3-9 and having a talent like him where if he were used better that just that "one guy" could probably win you a few more games.  Frost talks a lot about being a "play away", or a "player away" ... and then you have players and situations were you need that "play" or "player" and Scott misses this.

Let me take away the word "drastically".  

"Austin Allen was a wasted talent."  I think that statement will stand the test of time.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Ya, I get what you are saying/stating.  It's just a word choice for a view in the line of going 3-9 and having a talent like him where if he were used better that just that "one guy" could probably win you a few more games.  Frost talks a lot about being a "play away", or a "player away" ... and then you have players and situations were you need that "play" or "player" and Scott misses this.

Let me take away the word "drastically".  

"Austin Allen was a wasted talent."  I think that statement will stand the test of time.

I could be wrong.  But, I'm pretty sure Allen was targeted in the end zone a number of times, especially late in the season, and we didn't complete the pass.

Other than that, how should have Scott used him differently to win more games?