It is finally football of the week 1 Saturday – and the Huskers season already has two days.
And the fans’ heads are already running like Brad Pitt tires in F1 (big film, tonnes of pleasure). While I was doing half a thousand at about from the Arowhead stadium hike to my vehicle in the short hours of Friday morning, two things became visible cruise through the remains of the post-match parties:
1) Finally beat a P4 / P5 team in an opening match of the season – and in a match at a score as a cherry on the top! – had almost everyone in a good mood. I have the dub, guy, and it’s the most important thing, woooo !!! (ROTER)
2) We are so screwed up! Everything is located, I thought we were going 10-2 ??! The Big 10 will kick our ass… Hey, to what extent the ports-a-johns? Just behind me, who … Oh yeah, they are there.
3) My Lord, Husker fans are always Blue Bloods from the Top 5 of the Top 5 in terms of alcohol. To cause traffic jams for more than five hours before the match and to force the arrow head to open the parking lots early so that these Hayons went at closing hours near the bar, Husker Nation showed the NFL how the opening day is finished.
They showed up early and left late. They celebrated as hyenas with the endurance of a Kenyan marathoner – pre -match, during the match, after the match. They stormed in the stadium, many oiling in the lots as late as possible, and completely filled the articulation just before kick -off. The party hats were in progress and it was time.
But I must emphasize – despite howls like chained monkeys to radiators, fans were surprisingly clean and considerate. I mean, of course, there will be garbage scattered here and there, but as we left, the lots were surprisingly clean. Husker people usually do a solid job to pick up after themselves. And I don’t have to jump laterally for a single puddle of vomit.
This does not mean that they did not hit the stadium ready to make noise. They did it. They really told Cincinnati that it was their home game only and they continued to move forward when things became frustrating on several occasions. And no one was safe.
But enough on the skills of cornhusker alcohol abuse and cleaning.
The number 1 above saved the evening – which became trembling with less than a minute – while the Nebraska left with a victory and should now be safe 3-0 when Michigan arrives in town.
This is number 2 above that I mean.
Naturally, interwebs, the cover of news, water coolers and bar stools have in the cascade of opinions on everything that did not seem perfect, or even generally solid, much expressing the opinion that, while 1-0 was pleasant, a large part of pre-season enthusiasm was not shown on the ground. The 10-2 forecasts were quickly modified at levels 8-4 or 7-5 with insurance that they were not ready for the Big 10 season.
So here, let’s list some of these elements and determine if there are real red flags here or are the problems either repairable or improve over the season. Here we go:
Dylan looked lively – but there will be a deep threat?
Let’s start with an easy with Raiola de Raiola 32-43 for 243 nights. I don’t know if everyone will try it, but the bearcates were determined not to be beaten deeply. Holgo threw deep strokes, but the blanket was there. Dana is really a catch of what they give you and Dylan did it all night. Cincy could afford to do this with Dontay Corleone on the line – but we will see the climb passing through YPA. Flag: very white, perhaps gray on the edges.
This could be decomposed in depth of course, but let’s take the wider sight.
The first outing of the defense had deadlines … had drawbacks … And if we are honest with ourselves, he probably went as planned. First of all, we’re hitting the Big Minus-The Shaky Run D. The Huskers 3-3-5 launched five new starters in the six front and the abandonment of 202 yards on the ground is a problem, without a doubt. The worrying areas are the inexperience of the game and the fact that they are a little undersized 265/270 – 295/300 – 275 through the three front. They don’t get bigger.
Cause of hope? Age – Four of beginners are seniors. Young Talent – Williams Nwaneri and Vincent Shauvers have both made big games, Rasvers with the 2nd biggest game of the night on the forced escape with Nwaneri recovering this escape and adding a TFL, 6 plated (2nd in the team), a break in passes and the only QB.
The plus? The defensive rear field. The talented and experienced group held Brendan Sorsby, who launched more than 2,800 meters in 2024, just 69 yards in the air and the choice of end of the game.
The verdict?: Sorsby is the X factor here – the problems of the Huskers with the mobile QBs are legendary. He had 96 of their 202 yards on the ground, many of which he escaped when he pressure – which happened more than you think. And at the end of the night, he finished only 165 yards in total-tell me that you would not have taken this pre-match number. And the total yards were only 271.
However, the way they have been surrounded by the last two records are worrying. I do not think things are as bad as some people fear it as the above and several 3 and outings were pleasant to see, but they had holes open to them. Flag: Middle orange flag on the defense of racing, but the defensive flag of the rear field is clean
The emergency runners were so imperfect.
The Defense review was a bit long. This is not – Mekhi Nelson and Isaiah Mozee had only one transport – a slow sweep for Mozee that Cincy saw coming and Nelson in the intestine. Flag:: Let us relax.
Offensive line penalties?
Henry Lutovsky’s roughness penalty put Nebraska in 2nd and 21 years after obtaining the hole, they made a few games later and Cinccy led for an FG.
Elijah Pritchett took a false start inside the 1 and an almost certain TD transformed three instead of seven.
Lutovsky: Henry is a 3 -year starter without history of penalty problems. Flag:: Clean – It’s an oWhat
Pritchett: It was a problem in the camps, then appeared in a game of the worst way. Gottula should probably be the starter until it is cleaned in practice for good. Flag:: Red
Where are our new incredible special teams ???
Okay, do this one by one but overall? Relax – The special teams do not turn from one of the worst of the country at the first order of the jump.
Place place: Well, could that have won us a match? A 20-17 finish with a 52 yard FG that had room the spare part? Kyle Cunanan started 2-2 on FG and XP and is firmly n ° 1. Flag: None here
Putting: The figures were not breathtaking, but Archie buried two short games inside 10 and none of the other two was returned. You did not go to see the cunning of him in his first American football match. FLAG: The flag of Australia always steals proudly.
Kick -off and chilling covers: Throwing them together because the two were roughly garbage. Barney tried two returns and had nowhere to go each time. The most blatant was one where two defenders from Cincy pulled without touching in the middle from the start. Keith Williams made two poorly won hikers who were both well below 25. However, I put all this at work in progress, because they were probably told to take off almost whatever happens. Flag: a lot of TBD but we are calm for the moment
So, at the moment, I don’t see anything that seems to be “again” devastating. And I loved the things that the players said about the key line trying to hold this 3 -point lead at the end. There were smiles everywhere and the players entered in the moment with confidence, which is almost sure, this is not the case in recent years.
So, in this spirit, here are happy catches of the night. We deserve them:
Emmett Johnson: Dude was a warrior winning each of his 135 yards in total – and he was a mustache of a few escaped. They will come.
Dylan Raiola – The second year student with the brightest lights on him was ready and precise, if something showing too much patience with room to run.
Williams Nwaneri – The silent transfer of the Missouri which spoke of relaxing expectations and playing Ball announced its presence. He will only improve.
3 & outs? – And nobody for the Husker offensive?
And, my God, what about Travis & Taylorrrr ?? – Herbie takes care of it.
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