Corcoran & Benhart: Still Bad
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There isn't a coach on the planet that can turn our current healthy tackles into serviceable linemen. Blame Scott Frost for going the "OMG HE's 6'9"!! OMG!!! We are gonna look HUGE getting off the bus! Lemme go get a set of hang cleans in I'm gonna look jacked getting off the bus with the fellas!" route for a solid 4 years straight.
This year we have the easiest schedule we may have for the next decade and yet probably will be lucky to win 6 games. Even if Ruhle finds much more talent on OL and at QB position the next few years will be a huge challenge.
What I think we learned most Thursday is that in addition to a pathetic offense, our expensive new HC was trounced by PJ Fleck’s in-game coaching. Chew on that sad fact.
What I think we learned most Thursday is that in addition to a pathetic offense, our expensive new HC was trounced by PJ Fleck’s in-game coaching. Chew on that sad fact.
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This game and all the CONTINUING garbage from the o line makes me wonder if MR Is hitting the sauce at practice. Maybe our o line depth is garbage top to bottom.
I don't blame you for saying that. I continue to be amazed at how well our fan base continues to travel despite the team either getting their *** handed to them or giving the game away in almost every road game in recent memory.
I was disappointed in our tackles during the game so I re watched the game this time pausing and rewinding each offensive play several times.
Here are my conclussions. There was either no communication or miscommunication on switching men on stunts and blitzes. The LT is limited on footwork. He has no flex to his upper body and combine that with the lack of keeping his feet under him that leads to very bad results. When he gets smacked in his chest & shoulders he cant recover because it messes his feet up and he is beaten. I just believe strongly that he shouldn't be playing much less starting. Very rarely did the coaches bring a tightend over to help him block. When they did bring a TE over, they sent them out on a route and they didn't even brush block. Bad coaching IMO.
The guards seem to have good footwork but they missed so many switches that I couldn't believe it.
I have zero faith in our line coach.
Here are my conclussions. There was either no communication or miscommunication on switching men on stunts and blitzes. The LT is limited on footwork. He has no flex to his upper body and combine that with the lack of keeping his feet under him that leads to very bad results. When he gets smacked in his chest & shoulders he cant recover because it messes his feet up and he is beaten. I just believe strongly that he shouldn't be playing much less starting. Very rarely did the coaches bring a tightend over to help him block. When they did bring a TE over, they sent them out on a route and they didn't even brush block. Bad coaching IMO.
The guards seem to have good footwork but they missed so many switches that I couldn't believe it.
I have zero faith in our line coach.
I honestly believe we could play a guy 6-2 230 and get more than what we are getting from our two tackles and I wish we would try it. Trotting them out there is just insane. Just terrible players.
Agreed. 6'5 is tall enough. How would you like to be 6'10 and trying to get leverage on 6'3
Just rewatched again... 1000% correct i dont remember seeing so many "olays" in my life. He whiffed in a ton of bloks.. just go watch the first drive 3 alone
I'd like to see Bonner move to TE full time. I honestly don't have much faith in Fidone either.
No one discussed this as far as I saw. What was that? A formation? Haarberg as a pass catching TE? So many questions.
seemed like one formation/package they had for him
he came shallow across the formation twice on play action
first one worked, second was sniffed out
Watched some of the “highlights” and holy buckets, Corcoran clearly stood out as worst OL. Some plays where Piper looked bad, it wasn’t clear what his responsibility was, but it didn’t look good.
Corcoran however was a complete trainwreck almost every play it seems.
Ervin’s long run for example was from breaking the tackle, hit in the backfield by guess who? Corcoran’s guy.
Even on one of our few big completions, Corcoran got blown up and pocket instantly collapsed on his account. Sims got rid of ball in time to deliver a strike.
So even on a big gains, Corcoran almost caused TFL and/or sack.
Brutal we’ve spent years with this and can’t get a competent LT on the field (not sure how Teddy will be yet, but always need 2 ready).
I didn’t see this before I posted, but yeah- it was obvious we had one OL causing most of our problems. He gave up 3 sacks and 2 hurries, and we only attempted 19 passes. ouch
Yes, Nebraska’s OL coach puts out terrible results.
Not sure why people thought this would change because his nephew is possibly a great QB?
Not sure why people thought this would change because his nephew is possibly a great QB?
I'm reserving judgement on DR for now. He didn't recruit these guys, who were recruited for their measurables and not so much their high school performance. Cocoran and BB are proof that stars aren't enough.
Puts on film that the wildcat is something opposing defenses have to prepare for. I like it.
I have never seen that. I don't care if Teddy's got head lice, the clap and gender dysphoria. Get him in that line up.
We’ve had several 0 scores the past couple years, unfortunately. I remember Benhart had it also.
Screw that.
He’s been coaching these guys for 2 years. They are doing exactly what he’s teaching them by now.
Rhule will see it on film study. Let’s see if we’ve got somebody better then. Maybe we don’t. We’re still playing guys who Frost and Austin recruited other than Scott
Unfortunately, they're probably the best NU has.Rhule will see it on film study. Let’s see if we’ve got somebody better then. Maybe we don’t. We’re still playing guys who Frost and Austin recruited other than Scott
If this is a development program, seems to me the further development of Corcoran, Piper and Benhart has topped out. It looks to me they are who they are.
I'd like to see us develop Gottula, Sledge, Jenkins and take our lumps with kids that MIGHT be far superior to these entrenched starters by the 6th or 7th game. Maybe they don't jump and have proceedure penalties, maybe they can pass block as well as the seasoned veterans. Maybe what they lack in experience, they make up with athleticism and "want-to."
If its a development program, let's develop them while the bullets are flying. If we get one STUD out of the group this year, we are makng progress.
100%, if we want a chance at a bowl game we have ride Sims legs for better or worse. No protecting Sims by limiting is carries, get as many Ws as you can and hope he stays healthy. Don’t let him throw it more than 10-12 times a game.