Crusader Husker
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Fire the nutritionist. These kids aren't eating right!
Fire Satterfield
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lo country
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Losing 8 bowl games in a row (IIRC) didn't help...Oh to have those days where losing 1 game or the NC bowl was a cry to fire....
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lo country
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Those were some rabid fan days for sure
Never knew how good we had it. That's what makes it harder now. Knowing how Nebraska was and the type of athletes we had. A lot has changed in the landscape, but Bama wandered in the desert for years and so did OU. Right staff, players, attitude I still have hopes we can get back.
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This is from a Gamecock writer...I didn't realize that our TO margin was a 10 year record.I know it won't change things as Satt is staying....But to see those stats in one paragraph. Our offense needs a complete overhaul. Those stats are horrific. We can blame the injuries, lack of depth, TO's etc, but at the end of the day the OC is also the QB coach. He owns a lot of this.
The Cornhuskers are 121st in the country in points per game (18.7), and they average just 317 yards per contest (114th in the nation). Their 31 turnovers are the most in college football. In fact, that number is the worst in college football in over a decade.
The Huskers’ 27 touchdowns in the worst in over ten years for Nebraska football, and their 9 passing touchdowns are 7th-worst in the country. Big Red has scored 30 points just twice (over hapless Purdue and Northern Illinois), and they’ve been held to 20 or fewer points on 9 occasions.
More comments in the article below. SC not happy with him either.
https://garnetandcocky.com/2023/11/24/south-carolina-football-nebraska-satt/
The Cornhuskers are 121st in the country in points per game (18.7), and they average just 317 yards per contest (114th in the nation). Their 31 turnovers are the most in college football. In fact, that number is the worst in college football in over a decade.
The Huskers’ 27 touchdowns in the worst in over ten years for Nebraska football, and their 9 passing touchdowns are 7th-worst in the country. Big Red has scored 30 points just twice (over hapless Purdue and Northern Illinois), and they’ve been held to 20 or fewer points on 9 occasions.
More comments in the article below. SC not happy with him either.
https://garnetandcocky.com/2023/11/24/south-carolina-football-nebraska-satt/
PasstheDamnBallGuy
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South Carolina must have made a huge jump on offense and won more games this year once they dumped Satt. Oh wait they scored 6 less points per game and also missed a bowl this year. Welp those fans were certainly validated.
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I'd be willing to bet that the majority of our fans that constantly say "we don't have an offensive identity" don't actually know what they'd change if given the chance.
One thing I noticed was that starting in the Wisconsin game, we kind of opened up the field. Seems to me that was because Purdy can actually:
A) Hit receivers as they're breaking open with nice, crisp throws.
B) Make his reads faster and then scrambles for yards if the pass play isn't there.
There was almost nothing I didn't like about what we tried to do against Wisconsin & Iowa...we just turned the ball over when we shouldn't have, and our run blocking was poor against Iowa.
How does an offensive overhaul change the turnovers? That's really just a basic "between the ears" thing. I think it's actually largely psychological; these guys just feel so much pressure.
The pressure comes from many directions. It comes from being recognized and asked for autographs while you're waiting in line for your Chipotle burrito at 13th & 'Q.' It comes from so many interviews after just a Tuesday practice. It comes from being expected every season to be "a part of something big in turning this historic program around."
Rhule is going to have to sort out the psychological aspect of this, IMO.
One thing I noticed was that starting in the Wisconsin game, we kind of opened up the field. Seems to me that was because Purdy can actually:
A) Hit receivers as they're breaking open with nice, crisp throws.
B) Make his reads faster and then scrambles for yards if the pass play isn't there.
There was almost nothing I didn't like about what we tried to do against Wisconsin & Iowa...we just turned the ball over when we shouldn't have, and our run blocking was poor against Iowa.
How does an offensive overhaul change the turnovers? That's really just a basic "between the ears" thing. I think it's actually largely psychological; these guys just feel so much pressure.
The pressure comes from many directions. It comes from being recognized and asked for autographs while you're waiting in line for your Chipotle burrito at 13th & 'Q.' It comes from so many interviews after just a Tuesday practice. It comes from being expected every season to be "a part of something big in turning this historic program around."
Rhule is going to have to sort out the psychological aspect of this, IMO.
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Mavric
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So. Much. This.
It's the biggest "argument that sounds like an argument that really isn't an argument" out there.
I've asked people who make this claim over the years what Alabama's offensive identity is. Or Ohio State's. No one has an answer.
Rhule said it perfectly earlier in the year: Don't confuse lack of success for lack of identity.
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A post I saw on 247 regarding the total offensive rankings of a Satt led offense. Of these seasons: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, & 2023 his best offense was 75. That was 2022. We finished the year 110/130s. Believe he also led back to back season of a team having one of the highest turnover rates in the country.
Yeah the guy is great coach.
I would rather have goddamn Brian Ferentz
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Undone
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I haven't seen anybody saying he's a "great" coach.
Would have to fact check that I guess. If I really thought he was personally the root cause of all of the turnovers, I would actually agree that firing him right now would be a smart move. I'm just pretty skeptical that's the case though.
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I feel this is so much of it. I would hope they wouldnt have that fear of failure so bad that they cant get out of there own heads. But i can see that. I truly can, this place, there are alot of expectations that come with it. Look at the big programs that have had a hard time coming back. Florida, Miami, Texas, USC are all chock full of talent and have been at the pinacle but are having a huge problem getting back to 10+ wins
PasstheDamnBallGuy
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Look I don't think Satt is the long term answer at all, but I think right now he is calling an offense complimentary to what Rhule wants to do and trying to make something work with the personnel that we have. We went from 122nd last year in TOP to 44th this year. I think we committed to slowing down the game to help out a defense that played well but could definitely get abused in the right circumstance. I also know the turnovers are the biggest issue but I'm not sure what you can point out specifically in his offense that is the cause of them.
I don't think Rhule is just ignoring the issues with our offense and pretending everything is fine. I trust Rhule to have a long term plan because we have the evidence that he knows how to do that.