*** Husker FB Misc Topic bullsh#t Thread ***




I was looking for a clip to show NU's inside zone blocking and I think you see a lot in this.  

First, Scott & Nouili are off the ball much faster than Piper, Corcoran, & Benhardt (I could state this another way).

Second, Piper & Nouili are progressing through the double team too quickly imo.  The entire point of utilizing this call/technique in the zone scheme vs straight solo reach blocks or running tracks is to get the D-lineman under control/change the LOS.  

By progressing to the 2nd level prematurely, they are still allowing NIU to shift the tackle box dramatically to the play side as you would expect with solo reach blocks, and neither Scott or Benhardt have play side leverage on their men.  That's a sin when you utilize this call.  

Third, the advantage of zone blocking is even when you are beat, you can win.  If the defender has his head by you, you use his leverage against him and push him through and if a back see's a defender flashing across his face he cuts it back.  

Piper & Nouili are off the block too soon, Scott & Benhardt are fighting a losing battle from the second they make contact, and Irvin picks a closing lane after pressing the hole.  You could stay on these double teams, ignore the LB's, and get 3-4 yards.  It's a progression, and they aren't securing the LOS before climbing to the second level.  

 
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Wasn't one of the rumored big changes from Austin to Raiola an emphasis on climbing more quickly to the second level on double teams? Not trying to claim one is right or wrong, and maybe it was more lateral movement versus vertical movement. But I feel like I heard/read somewhere Austin really focused on keeping that double team to the point where Frost felt the blocks on the second level were suffering, and Raiola emphasizes getting to that second level quickly.

Could be misremembering though, and I do not know enough about OL play to discuss the pros and cons other than being able to see when it doesn't work out well.

 
Husker in WI said:
Wasn't one of the rumored big changes from Austin to Raiola an emphasis on climbing more quickly to the second level on double teams? Not trying to claim one is right or wrong, and maybe it was more lateral movement versus vertical movement. But I feel like I heard/read somewhere Austin really focused on keeping that double team to the point where Frost felt the blocks on the second level were suffering, and Raiola emphasizes getting to that second level quickly.

Could be misremembering though, and I do not know enough about OL play to discuss the pros and cons other than being able to see when it doesn't work out well.
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I know NU ran tracks a lot under Austin, which basically eliminates all doubles at the point of attack.  

 
My daughter told me someone on her social media group/feed/whatever called the Nebraska defense the “blackskirts”. I asked her what did she say in return. “I just laughed”. 
 

she has been officially flogged and disowned. Smh!

seriously. Blackskirts. Is that where we are now?!?

 
mwj98 said:
My daughter told me someone on her social media group/feed/whatever called the Nebraska defense the “blackskirts”. I asked her what did she say in return. “I just laughed”. 
 

she has been officially flogged and disowned. Smh!

seriously. Blackskirts. Is that where we are now?!?
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That's been the joke for a decade or more.

 
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