I know, I was thinking the same (Go! why are you not running for it!)
The best approach I have ever heard on a 2-minute drill is to just keep getting first downs, and not worry about scoring until getting close to the end zone. Teams usually stop themselves, and not the clock. Smothers had a run to get the first down, but he's thinking about getting a big pass play. That put too much to lose on 4th down, and while the pass was there, it still was an unsuccessful play.
Huh? I can get our players lacked straight on good coaching. But given the dysfunction in our previous coaching that leads to an environment where dudes just play regardless of scheme, and when that happens the team still loses but at minimum you see talent that makes talented mistakes...aside from Grant and a slight few others...we just see mistakes
Eh, Riley had 9 wins, but the boosters wanted Diaco as DC. Diaco's god awful defense was the reason for 3 wins. The only thing Riley did wrong was he quit recruiting when he saw the writing on the wall.
He panics under pressure. He must have done okay in High school to get a scholarship. I think his coaching and development in Lincoln is minimal. I would bet that Purdy has not had much full speed tackle action in practice before and during the season. The coaching in Lincoln is insufficient for Purdy and others.
Callahan and Petersen destroyed Nebraska football and culture. Fans with annual championship expectations fueled the fires too. Remember, we fired two 9-win coaches because they did not measure up. Solich went on to a successful career at Ohio. Pelini might have mellowed out if his brother was. It around as a bad influence.