What did we learn? UTEP edition

Undone said:
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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It helps to run the west coast with a qb who can make all the throws.  
 

previous passing gaps of notable QBs

a Martinez- couldn’t hit quick sideline throws like wr screens and deep ball was an issue due to how he lofted the all and throwing motion. Feet were not always sound and he ran into quite a few sacks by simply abandoning the pocket.

t armstrong- yolo bomb, some games on point with a line drive throw, other games errant at best

t Martinez- shot put, sling style worked cause of his legs. Some games he was on (that ok state game comes to mind) but not a passing qb at all.

this is not to knock any of the 3 above, they were all gamers and notable Huskers in my book- it’s just nice to have a freshman qb who can make pretty much all throws, with varying levels of touch and speed, pretty much anywhere on the field.  

 
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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Throwing sideways passes to a big moose was kind of weird. During the game someone commented that they need to get him downfield where he'd be a tough matchup for a linebacker. That makes more sense.
I think we need the best blocker who can catch to play TE as well....somebody who can block the edge and let the RB get around.

 
Enhance said:
This.

I'm also not really sure I agree with part of Undone's premise, either. Nebraska's offense yesterday was less west coast (WC) and more heavy pro-style sets and spread concepts, more akin to stuff we've seen since Bo through Frost. Satterfield's pass offense relies on some timing concepts, but so do most passing offenses, so that isn't really just an inherent quality of the WC anymore.

And I've said the following ever since Callahan came in - I think a number of offenses could work at Nebraska, even more balanced ones. What mattered most was the Jimmy's and Joe's and development. But, I have always had a personal affinity for offenses that had more power-run concepts because I just felt it suited Nebraska's recruiting capabilities a bit better. Satterfield's offense could be that for Nebraska presuming the lines stay strong.
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The biggest problem for me was when Pederson buffed up Herbie and turned him into a silly city boy...I guess implying that our fanbase was a bunch of country bumpkins who had to go. Callahan was actually a pretty good coach but probably a fish out of water in college ball. I never got used to the dancing bears either, but that style of blocking was inevitable with the rule changes due to knee injuries.

 
Not something I learned per se but man I really am not going to take for granted having a defense that properly swarms and tackles well. Such a refreshing comfort and joy to watch after so many of the units we've been witness to since Y2k

 
Hayseed said:
Throwing sideways passes to a big moose was kind of weird. During the game someone commented that they need to get him downfield where he'd be a tough matchup for a linebacker. That makes more sense.
I think we need the best blocker who can catch to play TE as well....somebody who can block the edge and let the RB get around.
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Yeah I thought those throws would be more for Carter Nelson

 
teachercd said:
The subbing in the game was amazing, so many guys getting in.
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Yeah I was trying to remember the last time it happened to that extent.  Bethune-Cookman in '18?  Do we have to go all the way back to Pelini and Idaho State in '12?  I remember the broadcasting crew talking about how bad the Bengals were on the radio.

 
DrinkinwitTerrellFarley said:
Yeah I was trying to remember the last time it happened to that extent.  Bethune-Cookman in '18?  Do we have to go all the way back to Pelini and Idaho State in '12?  I remember the broadcasting crew talking about how bad the Bengals were on the radio.
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Ugggg, I had skybox tix to that idaho State game.  It was fun for about 10 minutes and after that was soooooo boring.

 
Most fun I had watching a husker game in years.. 

In game one, #15 gave us some of the best qb play since, well #15

Banks and Neyer will play at the next level

Carter Nelson is going to be fun to watch

Fidone looks like he’s off. His receivers did not block well for him but you would think he could break just one tackle coming from a CB. 

It’s encouraging that the defense looks at least as good as last year, let’s hope our CBs can stay on their feet when targeted against Colorado. GBR!

 

 
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 definitely think there was an effort to not show too much this game. However, if you go back and watch a wide pass to Fidone where Raiola passes to his left, both wide receivers on the left missed their blocks. While Fidone broke a couple of tackles, he was ultimately stopped.

If that play is better executed, he could have seen huge yardage and possibly a TD.

 
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