Game Thread: Nebraska vs. UCLA -- Foster Farms Bowl

[popeyecv64]

TA should have drilled Bill in his sack for the phoney call last night

 

[Red_Alert]

Just checked the boxscore (I had to be a grownup last night, attending an early bday dinner for my dad, missed the fucking game)......did y'all run the option up our asses all night?

Ran it straight at UCLA with a lot of I-formation and a bit of Zone Read Option sprinkled in.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ran it straight at UCLA with a lot of I-formation and a bit of Zone Read Option sprinkled in.

Our run defense was fairly weak all season.....Riley had the right game plan to win the game.

 

[Red_Alert]

Our run defense was fairly weak all season.....Riley had the right game plan to win the game.

There were size issues for UCLA up front. Just getting pushed around by big bodies. It was pretty obvious what Nebraska needed to do to have success in the game. Everybody here with a lick of sense knew Nebraska needed to run the ball if they wanted a chance to win.

 

[Exorbitant]

I guess you read that incorrect as our DL barely even got close enough to say something to Rosen all game, after the ball was thrown obviously

I know this, but at the end of the game when they did get some pressure, and all they had to do was force him out of the pocket a little bit and disrupt his ability to pass accurately. There was not a damn thing wrong with me hoping for some of that pressure to be applied. I not only knew Nebraska would win if the offensive gameplan was contoured to run most of the time on UCLA, and limit TA to 20 or less passes, {he had 19 passes} but I knew UCLA would move the ball some on Nebraska like everyone else should have known, mainly because they are a good offensive football team. I based my prediction of Nebraska winning 34-28 on all of those factors, which of course was based on the hope that Riley and DL would get their heads out of their asses for that game, which they did and very reluctantly shunned the number of passes thrown, for a victory instead.

 

[Exorbitant]

I know this, but at the end of the game when they did get some pressure, and all they had to do was force him out of the pocket a little bit and disrupt his ability to pass accurately. There was not a damn thing wrong with me hoping for some of that pressure to be applied. I not only knew Nebraska would win if the offensive gameplan was contoured to run most of the time on UCLA, and limit TA to 20 or less passes, {he had 19 passes} but I knew UCLA would move the ball some on Nebraska like everyone else should have known, mainly because they are a good offensive football team. I based my prediction of Nebraska winning 34-28 on all of those factors, which of course was based on the hope that Riley and DL would get their heads out of their asses for that game, which they did and very reluctantly shunned the number of passes thrown, for a victory instead.

This should be "limited"! lol

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Our run defense was fairly weak all season.....Riley had the right game plan to win the game.

The problem for us fans, is that Purdue had a BAD rush defense, yet Danny Langsdorf and Mike Riley, were reluctant to run, so they called 48 passing plays with a QB that it was his first start. So, he threw four interceptions.

This time, they stuck with the run. Before, if a RB ran it for two yards, Langsdorf would go into panic mode and start throwing.

100% of us Husker fans on this board screamed run the ball, but Langsdorf and Riley had other ideas.

Once again, now the coaches have us confused. Will Nebraska be a power running team or a passing team? Quite a few of the offensive linemen are seniors. The recruits seem to show it will be a passing team. But who will do the blocking in the O line?

 

[Red_Alert]

The problem for us fans, is that Purdue had a BAD rush defense, yet Danny Langsdorf and Mike Riley, were reluctant to run, so they called 48 passing plays with a QB that it was his first start. So, he threw four interceptions.

This time, they stuck with the run. Before, if a RB ran it for two yards, Langsdorf would go into panic mode and start throwing.

100% of us Husker fans on this board screamed run the ball, but Langsdorf and Riley had other ideas.

Once again, now the coaches have us confused. Will Nebraska be a power running team or a passing team? Quite a few of the offensive linemen are seniors. The recruits seem to show it will be a passing team. But who will do the blocking in the O line?

To put it simply, Mike Riley LIED to the media and Husker fan base from the beginning. He stated quite clearly upon hiring that he would adapt his offense to the players strengths. He had no intention of doing so. It did not have to be a losing season if he'd stuck to his word.
He meant for this to be a "throw away" season.

"You take your talent and you make sure it's the right fit for the system — and you adapt the system as best you can to the team." - Mike Riley
Mike Riley says he'll design offense around players' strengths

“We certainly have to establish an identity and the identity has to be a blend of a system of what the players are comfortable with and good at. I think that’s coaching,” Riley said.

“You take your talent and you make sure it’s the right fit for the system. Then you adapt that system as best you can to the team. And of course the quarterback is probably the No. 1 place to look at that.” - Mike Riley
Riley knows adapting to roster talent will be key : Latest Husker News

If Riley had stuck with zone read option (Tommy's strength), they would have won a few more games. However, Riley tried to force a square peg into a round hole (who gives a fuck if we win games, I want my system installed) for the sole purpose of keeping Patrick O'Brien committed.

We know 2016 will return to majority passing team regardless of QB. It's what these guys do and they can't help themselves. It remains to be seen if the gamble for POB pays off. I have my doubts because passing teams are notorious for penalties and turnovers. You're also trying to throw the ball in the Plains and Midwest where conditions aren't favorable late October into November.

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[Red_Alert]

Remember Terry Wilson (QB) de-committed because of the offense he saw Riley installing.

Wilson knew his strengths would give him a better opportunity to see the field at Oregon.

 

[Exorbitant]

The problem for us fans, is that Purdue had a BAD rush defense, yet Danny Langsdorf and Mike Riley, were reluctant to run, so they called 48 passing plays with a QB that it was his first start. So, he threw four interceptions.

This time, they stuck with the run. Before, if a RB ran it for two yards, Langsdorf would go into panic mode and start throwing.

100% of us Husker fans on this board screamed run the ball, but Langsdorf and Riley had other ideas.

Once again, now the coaches have us confused. Will Nebraska be a power running team or a passing team? Quite a few of the offensive linemen are seniors. The recruits seem to show it will be a passing team. But who will do the blocking in the O line?

Actually, a few on this board couldn't see what we could see, and that was to run the ball and sprinkle a few play action types of passes in there to keep defenses honest. I was spot on about if they kept TA's passing numbers to between 15 to 20 passes, {he had 19} and they ran the ball, they would prevail 34-28 which was very close to the actual score. I highly doubt they will, but if they pretty much keep this offensive formula in the future and play some good defense, we'll see some winning records instead of an inexcusable losing record like we saw in 2015.

 

[iruletheskool]

Remember Terry Wilson (QB) de-committed because of the offense he saw Riley installing.

Wilson knew his strengths would give him a better opportunity to see the field at Oregon.

I think we sent him packing after he threw infinity picks to open his season..

 

[Red_Alert]

I think we sent him packing after he threw infinity picks to open his season..

Yeah. We've heard the rationalizations a thousand times when someone de-commits.

"We really didn't want him anyway"
"He wasn't very good anyway"
"This other recruit is better anyway"
"He was plan B anyway"

Did I miss any?

 

[Red_Alert]

 

[mrwallace2ku]

I'm not sure there is a better "ex or current PAC coach" w/ a better record against Mora than Riley. Correct me if I'm wrong here.

Congratz to the faithful Husker fans and their team for last nightz play. You guys simply ran the rwak down the baby Bruins throats all night long. Good stuff.

 

[iruletheskool]

Yeah. We've heard the rationalizations a thousand times when someone de-commits.

"We really didn't want him anyway"
"He wasn't very good anyway"
"This other recruit is better anyway"
"He was plan B anyway"

Did I miss any?

I know that happens a lot, but I really think it might be true with Terry, he had an awful season.

 

[Brasky]

I'm not sure there is a better "ex or current PAC coach" w/ a better record against Mora than Riley. Correct me if I'm wrong here.

Congratz to the faithful Husker fans and their team for last nightz play. You guys simply ran the rwak down the baby Bruins throats all night long. Good stuff.

It was the best game plan and play calling of the year, but there were still plenty of "what in the fuck are we doing?" moments.

 

[Brasky]

I know that happens a lot, but I really think it might be true with Terry, he had an awful season.

Maybe he threw all of those picks because he had Riley in his ear telling him he could turn him into a drop back pro-style QB. Which he will never be.

Just throwing that out there.

Could also be because (I don't know if you noticed) Terry Wilson is literally obsessed with Nike to the point where it's unhealthy.

Oh well. The guy who recruited him at Oregon left his ass in the dust.

 

[Brasky]

@johnson I'm still waiting for your take on UCLA's defense getting their manhood taken away from them.

 

[johnson]

@johnson I'm still waiting for your take on UCLA's defense getting their manhood taken away from them.

Great win for Nebraska. Easily the highlight of their otherwise sad season. It's quite possible UCLA wasn't prepared and overlooked them. Nebraska is bad, but they are not so bad you can just walk in and win without doing the requisite prep work.

PAC 12 fans should be humiliated by this. We are a superior conference that has done work in every bowl game but this one. UCLA should be ashamed of itself, but every year it seems one PAC team doesn't follow the lead of the others and loses to some turd.

 

[huskers1217]

Great win for Nebraska. Easily the highlight of their otherwise sad season. It's quite possible UCLA wasn't prepared and overlooked them. Nebraska is bad, but they are not so bad you can just walk in and win without doing the requisite prep work.

PAC 12 fans should be humiliated by this. We are a superior conference that has done work in every bowl game but this one. UCLA should be ashamed of itself, but every year it seems one PAC team doesn't follow the lead of the others and loses to some turd.

no, I would say the highlight would be beating the eventual national champion. Although, the PAC 12 has a shot at the natty.....or do they?