What did we learn? UTEP edition

SWIHusker said:
Was it just me, or was anyone else surprised they didn’t make it a point to get Fidone the ball more today? 
then again maybe they weren’t showing everything before next week. 
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I'm going to tell myself that's what it was. But the thing is that Banks and Neyor are so legit that it changes the way you can attack downfield either way.

The 3-4 times we tried the short swing pass to Fidone it didn't really work.

 
SWIHusker said:
Was it just me, or was anyone else surprised they didn’t make it a point to get Fidone the ball more today? 
then again maybe they weren’t showing everything before next week. 
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They got it to him a few times...I am starting to think that he might look the part...but doesn't play the part.   I hope I am wrong.  He is a GIANT.

 
Oregon struggling. Michigan struggling, but pulling away. UCLA and Wisconsin looking bad. The old Big Ten West cleaning up and routing lame competition. Should be a fun year in the B1G. The battle for #2 after Ohio State should be just that, a BATTLE. 

 
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Undone said:
Some offensive stats:

  • We put up 507 yards of offense.
  • Raiola threw for 70%.
  • Taking out a sack from the rushing stats, I show our backs had 46 carries and averaged 4.9 yards per carry.

I really like the 507 yards of offense part, and I loved how Raiola overcame that 2nd & 30 on the last drive.

There's so much to talk about with the offense, but the main thing is just looking at how different the offense is with a QB who keeps his eyes downfield and steps up in the pocket to keep looking for a receiver downfield on drop back pass plays. There's no more of this panicking, deer-in-the-headlights thing.

A couple of the throws Dylan made were kind of amazing, honestly.

Banks is every bit as good as advertised, and Neyor is probably even better than advertised.

Our backs did "ok." The run by Rahmir in the 2nd quarter to pick up that first down was a pretty big play to boost us forward and not stall out.
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That's what impressed me the most.  Regardless of opponent, for a true fresh QB to start a home game with all that hype and play this that poise was impressive.  Actually knew how to move in the pocket to avoid the rush by stepping up or sliding out.  The throw to Banks in the end zone where he threw towards the sideline where he was the only one to have a chance was a veteran move.  And no panic.  Eyes downfield.  Throw it away or actual hit the check down.  He will only get better as the season progresses.  This might not equate into wins year one, but will pay dividends down the road.  

 
hskrpwr13 said:
Here ya go:

  • Raiola wasn't as spry as I envisioned. With all the comparisons to Mahomes, I'd thought he'd be a quicker scrambler and take off a few times when there were yards in front of him.
  • Thought some of the running schemes were pretty vanilla.
  • I figured we'd hang 50 on em (Im running out of material).

I think my favorite play outside of the TD pass at end of half, was a 3rd down and medium play where Raiola audibled into a run, that was the perfect call against that front. Great poise by a true freshman.
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So glad I missed it!  Trying to find problems when there are none.  

 
Here's a thought that will confound and piss off quite a few of our fans: the offense we're running this season is more like Callahan's West Coast offense than any other scheme Husker football has seen since roughly the late 70's.

There is certainly a hybridization of some concepts at play - something that Rhule and Satterfield clearly love. But it's funny how West Coast this system is now becoming, something Husker fans kind of hated when Callahan was here.

The pass protection out of the big sets is something that will be really interesting to watch. I think Rhule will ride or die on that concept, I really do.

 
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