"Offensive" issues

BIG ERN said:
Rewatching the MN game and wow does Frost make some real questionable play calls. Also runs way too many QB runs. We had two good drives initially. One blown by bad play calling and the other by penalties. 
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There are certainly ways Frost is more handcuffed this season but there are still too many calls that are stupid or overly conservative. Bad screens and trying to force Mo to be physical running him up the gut behind a struggling line come immediately to mind. We need to find ways to get him the ball in space. Not just  sneaking the ba!l inside the 1 against a gassed D at the end against Illinois was utterly ridiculous, could have cost us the game if our D doesn't step up. 

 
There has been quite a bit of discussion about "chunk" plays and whether they should or shouldn't be relied upon.

I saw some interesting stats yesterday about those plays.  It was pointed out that Nebraska is actually doing pretty well in getting the big plays - 40+ yards.  But we are pretty low in 10+ yard plays.

National Rank in Plays of X yards:

10+: 92nd

20+: 30th

30+: 52nd

40+: 8th

50+: 23rd

60+: 17th

70+: 41st

So we're missing a lot of the intermediate plays that keep drives moving.  We're decent in 20+ yard plays and not too bad on getting the really long plays.  Just probably not turning the 4-5 yard plays into 12-15 yard plays to move the chains.

I just thought that was kind of interesting.

 


In my opinion Jack Stoll has been an excellent blocker this season. Austin Allen has been pretty good, too. Our tight end room seems like a group of motivated guys that are giving their all.

Obviously we debate here all the time about whether our issues are talent, coaching, or lack of motivation. Hard to say why our receivers haven't blocked well this year. Maybe guys like Mike Williams & Kanawai just haven't been as motivated because they weren't seeing that many targets in the first 4 or 5 games? Impossible to know, really.

 
Mavric said:
It was pointed out that Nebraska is actually doing pretty well in getting the big plays - 40+ yards.  But we are pretty low in 10+ yard plays.
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I get it… when we’re busting one loose for 40+, we need to stop after 10 and save some for later! We’ll be unstoppable! :woo
But seriously, I see your point about not turning those shorter yardage plays into enough to move the chains.

 


Need some more Quincy Enunwa types: "If I lay somebody out, that guy’s going to feel terrible if it’s a linebacker, you know? He’s gonna get up and be like, ‘That’s a receiver that knocked me on my a$$.'"

 
TheSker said:
With how poorly the OL is performing, there will be some issues like that.  If I was in Allen's shoes, I'd be frustrated too.

The OL issues hurt the production of the TEs.
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What I found interesting was Kade Warner's comment that seems to indicate that it is the TEs and WRs that are also affecting the running game: 


 
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cheekygeek said:
What I found interesting was Kade Warner's comment that seems to indicate that it is the TEs and WRs that are also affecting the running game: 
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I agree, but I think Kade is primarily calling out the receiving corps.

It's good to see Warner stepping up and being vocal.  He's got credibility because his play is backing it up.

Some of our other leaders don't have the credibility with their play.

 
Undone said:
In my opinion Jack Stoll has been an excellent blocker this season. Austin Allen has been pretty good, too. Our tight end room seems like a group of motivated guys that are giving their all.

Obviously we debate here all the time about whether our issues are talent, coaching, or lack of motivation. Hard to say why our receivers haven't blocked well this year. Maybe guys like Mike Williams & Kanawai just haven't been as motivated because they weren't seeing that many targets in the first 4 or 5 games? Impossible to know, really.
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What game were you watching, when our tackles pull, the TE is suppose to hold the block and they have been terrible.

 
On the bright side it only took 7 games for someone to call out his teammates. Not saying it hasn't happened, but refreshing non the less.  I am hoping to see this "look in the mirror" carrier over to every position and staff member....

 
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