Sacks

[Red_Alert]

Nebraska does not get to the QB and often the opponents QB has all the time in the world for a receiver to get open (which they do) or the QB to eventually take off for positive yardage. That plays a big part in Nebraska's defense not being able to get off the field.


Last season, Wyoming was 75th in Sacks Allowed. After one game this season they are #1 with ZERO.

Pass Sacks Allowed - NCAA.com

I'm not sure where the problem is. Is it...

1. Lack of strength up front? (Dobson)
2. Lack of disengaging technique? (DL coach)
3. Scheme (contain)? (Papuchis/Bo)
4. Lack of talent? (Program)

If it's scheme, how can (Papuchis) Bo keep doing something that continually gives up huge yards anyway? Nebraska's defensive statistics are some of the worst in CFB 4 years running now.

Sacks

2008: 14th (Suh)
2009: T-2 (Suh)
2010: 45th
2011: 84th
2012: 48th
2013: 117th (aka dead last)


"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

 

[blkflagmafia]

Nebraska does not get to the QB and often the opponents QB has all the time in the world for a receiver to get open (which they do) or the QB to eventually take off for positive yardage. That plays a big part in Nebraska's defense not being able to get off the field.


Last season, Wyoming was 75th in Sacks Allowed. After one game this season they are #1 with ZERO.

Pass Sacks Allowed - NCAA.com

I'm not sure where the problem is. Is it...

1. Lack of strength up front? (Dobson)
2. Lack of disengaging technique? (DL coach)
3. Scheme (contain)? (Papuchis/Bo)
4. Lack of talent? (Program)

If it's scheme, how can (Papuchis) Bo keep doing something that continually gives up huge yards anyway? Nebraska's defensive statistics are some of the worst in CFB 4 years running now.

Sacks

2008: 14th (Suh)
2009: T-2 (Suh)
2010: 45th
2011: 84th
2012: 48th
2013: 117th (aka dead last)


"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

When you tell your DL to play patty cake with the opponents OL what you expect

That 2gap shit that bo loved doesn't work.... Unless we go 3-4 and start attacking

 

[HuskerInSecLand]

This is it exactly. Our tackles job is to play patty cake and let the linebackers through the gap to get to the qb.

so instead of trying to get past the offensive line they are trying to hold up the offensive line. Unfortunately our tackles are pussies and get blown off the line, the play bust down and our secondary is trying to stop a rush or the o line lets them play patty cake while their qb has all day to find a receiver and our secondary again is responsible for covering the receivers forever.

I suppose his 2 gap can work, we saw it with Suh but your tackles have to be strong mf'ers and your linebackers have to be fast.

IMO Dobson can not build a line strong enough to make it work.

The quickest easiest fix to me is to go to 1 gap and let them go after the ball.

Then fire Dobson get someone in who knows what he is doing and build a line that can stand up in the B1G

 

[Red_Alert]

I made a post here last January where I was hoping that during the off-season Bo would send Papuchis and some others to observe what other successful defensive programs were doing. Scrap what they're trying to do completely and start over. McBride did that in the early 90's and the defense improved significantly.

It doesn't appear that that was done and Bo insists in trying to put a square peg into a round hole.

An opposing coach merely needs to tell his QB "don't worry about a pass rush, keep your head, and let the play develop. Christensen had a folder in his hands the entire game with a red N on it. It was the offensive game plan for Nebraska and it was executed near flawlessly. A team that was 99th in rushing offense last season is now 36th and ripped off 216 yds rushing. Even though they really didn't need to run the ball.

I'm also not sold on S&C because NU's rushing defense sucks as well. The DL's are just getting owned whether it be pass or run.

Bo's defense just doesn't do anything right. There is nothing you can look at and call a 'strength'.

 

[blkflagmafia]

This is it exactly. Our tackles job is to play patty cake and let the linebackers through the gap to get to the qb.

so instead of trying to get past the offensive line they are trying to hold up the offensive line. Unfortunately our tackles are pussies and get blown off the line, the play bust down and our secondary is trying to stop a rush or the o line lets them play patty cake while their qb has all day to find a receiver and our secondary again is responsible for covering the receivers forever.

I suppose his 2 gap can work, we saw it with Suh but your tackles have to be strong mf'ers and your linebackers have to be fast.

IMO Dobson can not build a line strong enough to make it work.

The quickest easiest fix to me is to go to 1 gap and let them go after the ball.

Then fire Dobson get someone in who knows what he is doing and build a line that can stand up in the B1G

Amen

At this point I just wanna see the DL let loose and attack instead of exchanging phone numbers and party info with opponents.

It all starts in the trenches and because there is no rush qb have all the time and bc of that they will find someone open or run for some yards. If you want to run the 2gap run a 3-4 or 3-3-5 that way you have lb to help in cases the qb gets loose


Bc of the patty cake going on up front our lb and secondary cannot make mistakes

And you wonder why top DL don't come here

 

[Brasky]

Still a half step late every time. I don't get it. That and the blitzes are always mis-timed. If they would quit the lunging at the line and just stand in and go when the ball is snapped, we would get plenty of sacks.

 

[Brasky]

Santos played like pure dogshit. He was beyond bad, and the guy next to him (Seisay) was worse. Those two are gonna be the death of us vs UCLA

 

[Brasky]

Those 2 are slow and dumb. Not a good mix. We need Anderson to play mike IMO. Too late for that.

 

[corn train]

By products of not having a DC, and a DL coach forced to coach a system that doesn't belong in CFB anymore. If not for a freak of nature DT Suh, this grade school shit would have been exposed 4 years ago

 

[tometom]

after listening to Benning, I'm waiting until after So Miss to give an opinion. It sounds like communication was horrible on Saturday, let's see if they can turn it around this Saturday.

 

[iruletheskool]

Yall still forget how good Bo's D was the year after Suh??

 

[blkflagmafia]

Santos played like pure dogshit. He was beyond bad, and the guy next to him (Seisay) was worse. Those two are gonna be the death of us vs UCLA

Big mo been lil bust so far to much I was part of it to

Santos imma give a chance bc he was on a island and because of scheme isn't gonna be able to make any mistakes.this is where we miss David so much bc of his speed and instinct.

But I heard Zaire will be getting more looks so let's hope that helps

 

[Red_Alert]

after listening to Benning, I'm waiting until after So Miss to give an opinion. It sounds like communication was horrible on Saturday, let's see if they can turn it around this Saturday.

That's just it.

Communication was horrible last year, and the year before, and the year before, with veteran players. It's not getting fixed and the defense is a clusterfuck.

Youth is just another excuse.

They were not dominant up front.

They don't do anything well.

 

[blkflagmafia]

Yall still forget how good Bo's D was the year after Suh??

Been down hill since

2010 was the last year we had a legit defense

But I don't see any Gomes hagg prince dennard David on this squad

2011 till now defense has been slipping

 

[Red_Alert]

Yall still forget how good Bo's D was the year after Suh??

10-4

Rushing Defense: 63rd

Your not gonna be champz at any level of football unless you can stop the run.

 

[Red_Alert]

2010

Sacks: 45th
Tackles for Loss: 112th
Turnover Margin 62nd

 

[corn train]

Yall still forget how good Bo's D was the year after Suh??

Not how I recalled it

We've been on a sharp downhill trajectory since the big man left, the absolute bottom has yet to be determined

I'm not in meltdown yet, Ill hide and watch to see if these glaring issues can be cleaned up over the next few games

 

[Red_Alert]

Not how I recalled it

We've been on a sharp downhill trajectory since the big man left, the absolute bottom has yet to be determined

I'm not in meltdown yet, Ill hide and watch to see if these glaring issues can be cleaned up over the next few games

I could easily see this season going the way of 2007 where the players just throw in the towel in frustration after fans start emptying the stadium early.

It will be the end of 'contain and bend but don't break' for sure.

 

[HuskerInSecLand]

You guys just don't want to buy into the process.

 

[corn train]

I could easily see this season going the way of 2007 where the players just throw in the towel in frustration after fans start emptying the stadium early.

It will be the end of 'contain and bend but don't break' for sure.

I was thinking it may take something drastic like that to promote changes. I hope it doesn't come to that