Rest Tommy next week?

[NU5XChamps]

TA was limited on what he could do from the mobility stand point. However, the passing issues were just TA being TA. There is another thread started by MAV showing the first possession of the game. In one of the pics it shows TA throwing deep with his feet side by side. That is not an ankle injury issue, that is poor mechanics. As the game went on, maybe the ankle effected his throwing but not to the degree that he would have had a great day passing versus the bad day he had. They got away from the easy throws and that was the problem. Indiana was stacking the box and Langs was trying to back them off. TA just couldn't make the throws. The best catch of the year by Rielly, shows how bad it was going to be Saturday. That should have been picked cleanly in the air. The cornerback would say that himself. The pass was way under thrown. As for resting TA just to get him to next week, we tried that last year and we got beat. I say rest TA all week as a fifth year senior he should need the work. Give Fyfe the work with the #1 offense, then start TA to see how effective he can be and if he isn't then send in Fyfe.

 

[Undone]

What I thought was a pretty clear indicator of Langsdorf knowing that his ankle was a limiting factor on Saturday was that I don't think Tommy had any designed keepers until we were running our two minute drill at the end of the first half. Seemed like a really weird time to call that play.

On the last drive I believe he picked up a first down with an inside keeper. I think we would have seen the play more if he hadn't have been significantly impacted. Maybe not though.

 

[Nebfanatic]

What I thought was a pretty clear indicator of Langsdorf knowing that his ankle was a limiting factor on Saturday was that I don't think Tommy had any designed keepers until we were running our two minute drill at the end of the first half. Seemed like a really weird time to call that play.

On the last drive I believe he picked up a first down with an inside keeper. I think we would have seen the play more if he hadn't have been significantly impacted. Maybe not though.

I would think so too. Both plays gained good yardage

 

[dvdcrr]

I wonder how bad the injury is. TA just had two weeks rest, and he didn't look any healthier than he did against Illinois. I wish we had a RB like Burkhead that we could use to run the wildcat against Purdue.

There you go.

 

[MoMo Husker]

Armstrong should never be playing multiple games through a limiting injury. Finishing a game, or testing it for a game is one thing; letting it persist is another.

There wouldn't be many guys playing throuout the season with that reasoning.

 

[husker_rob]

Would be nice to know we could just run power football with a backup QB, á la Turman and LP vs K St 1994 ..... but our o-line just doesn't appear to be in a place to be able to do that, as they're very hobbled as well.

Tough decisions to be made. Would certainly be ideal if we could get these ankles rested up for Wisconsin.

 

[Nebfanatic]

Armstrong should never be playing multiple games through a limiting injury. Finishing a game, or testing it for a game is one thing; letting it persist is another.

There wouldn't be many guys playing throuout the season with that reasoning.

Well, if Tommy is injured and he continues to play, what happens when he gets hurt worse and we are forced to put Fyfe in for 2 weeks or longer? I like my best guys at 100% not 80%, that worries me.

 

[Bowfin]

I have always wondered if a first string guy is better at 80% than a second string guy is at 100%. I suppose that answer varies in the drop off, but I think I would rather see a 100% Ryker Fyfe. This choice is made with the notion that Armstrong is hobbled in both his running AND his throwing by whatever is bothering him.

 

[Hayseed]

Seriously, 50 short passes to our money guys...we need to show we're capable of running a decent passing game when we need to.

He could get his average up to 90%. Newby and the rb's could catch screens and shovel passes when they're not running.

Backup QB's? No thanks.

 

[Mierin]

Y'all have the worst ideas ever.

 

[Hayseed]

Y'all have the worst ideas ever.

Based on what? You hate passing? What's your deal?

 

[Mierin]

 

[krc1995]

If we can't get through Illinois, the BYE week for godsake, and Indiana without being devasted by injuries, how will we ever make it past the first round of playoffs?

 

[Xmas32]

This entire discussion is kind of ridiculous. If Tommy's able to play, he's gonna play. No if's, and's, or but's about it. That's the way he wants it, that's the way Coach Riley wants it, and that's the way the team wants it.

You limit or eliminate the designed runs for him against Purdue, and challenge the O-line and RB's to dominate an inferior Purdue defense running the ball. Continue to let Tommy throw the ball 15-20 times, and give him some confidence back going into our biggest games of the year. And then if we have a comfortable lead in the 2nd half, give the ball to Ryker to finish the game. Let the defense and running game win this game, and let's get ready for Wisconsin.

Speculating is the mother of all forums. I have no idea how injured Tommy is but I am speculating that he is hurting to a moderate degree. Why? Because his mobility yesterday was notably limited and he obviously limped at times. Also, not to much more than a week ago he was wearing boot and Riley made the comment that he wouldn't play had there been a game rather than a bye. And Tommy's checked out for a few series in at least one but maybe more games. How is it ever right for a team or an individual to play an obviously hurting player? I trust Riley to make the morally right decision but I would not be surprised to hear that Tommy sits this week. If we lose because the 2nd string QB can't cut it then so be it. We're not much of a team to begin with.

There is a difference between playing hurt and playing injured. Its football. You are going to get dinged up during the course of the season, doesnt mean its wrong to play someone that is dinged up. Tommy would tell you the same thing. If he can go, he goes.

ok what about Alonzo Moore? You could argue he was just dinged up but coaches sat him a few games. Sometimes toughing through things isn't the best option, even if your are hurt not injured

Nebraska has slightly more depth @ WR than QB.

 

[Xmas32]

This entire discussion is kind of ridiculous. If Tommy's able to play, he's gonna play. No if's, and's, or but's about it. That's the way he wants it, that's the way Coach Riley wants it, and that's the way the team wants it.

You limit or eliminate the designed runs for him against Purdue, and challenge the O-line and RB's to dominate an inferior Purdue defense running the ball. Continue to let Tommy throw the ball 15-20 times, and give him some confidence back going into our biggest games of the year. And then if we have a comfortable lead in the 2nd half, give the ball to Ryker to finish the game. Let the defense and running game win this game, and let's get ready for Wisconsin.

This times Eleventy Billion. ELEVENTY.