Week 6 Bob Diaco's Defense

[HuskerinBig10]

We learned what a team with an offensive line, an offense, and a defense can do to Nebraska. Week 7 it does not get any better. In fact, it gets worse if you go by the numbers.

Total Offense Rankings of next six opponents in season order
4. Ohio State
76. at Purdue
86. Northwestern
96. at Minnesota
38. at Penn State
98. Iowa

Total Defense Rankings of next six opponents in season order
14. Ohio State
80. at Purdue
75. Northwestern
22. at Minnesota
12. at Penn State
102. Iowa

Total Defense Rankings of Nebraska's losses and probable future losses, Watch out for Minnesota it looks like
7. Northern Illinois
10. Wisconsin
12. at Penn State
14. Ohio State
29. Oregon

The defense has a big weakness against dual threat QBs and teams with an offensive line. Good news is that Northwestern has a problem at offensive line.

Ohio State JT Barrett
Northwestern Clayton Thorson burned Nebraska under Banker
Penn State Trace McSorley
Purdue Blough burned Nebraska under Banker

Game Managers not runners Mike Riley is 0-2 against Iowa

Iowa Stanley not much of a runner, but runs more than Lee

Unknown, Mike Riley is 2-0 against Minnesota, but Minnesota has a new coach, PJ Fleck

Minnesota Conor Rhoda another Game Manager doesn't run


Total Defense

after week 2 122. Nebraska 531.5 yards
after week 3 92. Nebraska 425.3 yards
after week 4 57. Nebraska 367.5 yards
after week 5 34. Nebraska 333.8 yards
after week 6 43. Nebraska 355.8 yards

Passing Yards Allowed

after week 2 128. Nebraska 390.0 ypg
after week 3 123. Nebraska 302.7 ypg
after week 4 96. Nebraska 258.5 ypg
after week 5 64. Nebraska 228.0 ypg
after week 6 47. Nebraska 208.8 ypg

Rushing Defense

after week 2 70. Nebraska 141.5 ypg
after week 3 46. Nebraska 122.7 ypg
after week 4 29. Nebraska 109.0 ypg
after week 5 22. Nebraska 105.8 ypg
after week 6 61. Nebraska 147.0 ypg

Team Sacks

after week 2 117. Nebraska, Purdue, and Northwestern 0.50 per game
after week 3 105. Nebraska tied with a bunch of teams 1.00 per game
after week 4 121. Nebraska tied with a bunch of teams 0.75 per game
after week 5 90. Nebraska 1.60 per game tied with five other teams
after week 6 97. Nebraska 1.50 per game tied with four other teams

Tackles for loss

after week 2 127. Nebraska and Purdue 2.0 per game
after week 3 126. Nebraska 3.0 per game
after week 4 128. Nebraska 3.0 per game
after week 5 116. Nebraska 4.4 per game tied with S Alabama and Miami OH
after week 6 124. Nebraska 3.8 per game tied with Tulsa

Opponents passing efficiency

after week 2 111. Nebraska 148.83
after week 3 97. Nebraska 141.99
after week 4 73. Nebraska 129.19
after week 5 68. Nebraska 126.96
after week 6 67. Nebraska 126.00


Scoring Defense not truly reflective as the FOUR Pick 6s counted

after week 2 118. Nebraska 39.0 ppg
after week 3 100. Nebraska 33.0 ppg
after week 4 88. Nebraska 29.0 ppg
after week 5 54. Nebraska 24.4 ppg tied with W Michigan and Syracuse
after week 6 73. Nebraska 26.7 ppg

First Downs Allowed

after week 2 114. Nebraska 54 first downs
after week 3 102. Nebraska 67 first downs
after week 4 76. Nebraska 76 first downs
after week 5 70. Nebraska 94 first downs tied with Tennessee and Oregon
after week 6 72. Nebraska 94 first downs tied with S Alabama and Syracuse

Opponents Converting 3rd Downs

after week 2 119. Nebraska 51.9%
after week 3 90. Nebraska 42.5%
after week 4 67. Nebraska 38.5%
after week 5 76. Nebraska 39.1%
after week 6 90. Nebraska 41.3%

 

[Tomhusker]

It sucks.

 

[HuskerinBig10]

LOL. I actually do not think the defense is horrendous. The offense play calling on the other hand........

I will say this, after each Nebraska TD the defense could have made a statement by stopping Wisconsin.

What was it? a 75 yard TD run and a 93 yard TD drive to answer the Nebraska TDs. That 93 yard drive in the second half just crushed them.

Just what did the offense do in the second half to help the defense?

2nd half drives
3rd qtr 4 plays 12 yards PUNT
3rd qtr 9 plays 39 yards PUNT
4th qtr 2 plays 15 yards FUMBLE
4th qtr 4 plays 2 yards Mercy Rule enforced


At Best 7-5
At Worst 3-9

There is the old Riley adage, he will win a game that he shouldn't win. Ohio State and Penn State need to watch out.

 

[popeyecv64]

LOL. I actually do not think the defense is horrendous. The offense play calling on the other hand........

I will say this, after each Nebraska TD the defense could have made a statement by stopping Wisconsin.

What was it? a 75 yard TD run and a 93 yard TD drive to answer the Nebraska TDs. That 93 yard drive in the second half just crushed them.

Just what did the offense do in the second half to help the defense?

2nd half drives
3rd qtr 4 plays 12 yards PUNT
3rd qtr 9 plays 39 yards PUNT
4th qtr 2 plays 15 yards FUMBLE
4th qtr 4 plays 2 yards Mercy Rule enforced


At Best 7-5
At Worst 3-9

There is the old Riley adage, he will win a game that he shouldn't win. Ohio State and Penn State need to watch out.

should the Husker Nation accept the fact that we are now looked at as the underdogs ??

 

[it'sHuskers4me]

should the Husker Nation accept the fact that we are now looked at as the underdogs ??

I held on to hope of that things would get better, alas I fear my grip on the past has been ripped from my hands and the gravity of our current reality has set in.

Too dramatic?

 

[corn train]

Osu game opens at -23.5 to them, easy mother right there, I’ll bet it moves close to 30 in a few days