The Butler Did It!
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From what I have seen you can be just as good at run stopping with a 3-4 or 3-3-5. It really just depends. This year we had 5 DL on the line of scrimmage and still couldn't stop the run.
The x's and o's guys I listen to have said the problem this year were DL not being gap sound. And there being confusion some of our players were playing outside in on run fits vs some guys playing inside out on run fits. Seems to be a DL/LB/DB coaching issue.
Matt is going to use every scapegoat in the book the next 2 years, until he runs of of them and the finger is finally pointed at him.
Yea the coach from the chiefs has been a huge disappointment. Haven't heard from him in a while. Having Chris Jones makes a difference.
You're not wrong. Some of that was also as simple as our DL letting themselves get turned
If TJ is reasonably healthy, he needs to play in the bowl game to recapture a lot of luster from the last 2 games, but more importantly to show others that he's healthy enough to take a look at.
Yeah, the scheme doesn't matter so much when you've got guys like RVP and Lenhardt literally getting blocked 10+ yards down field. I've never seen so many examples of DLmen turning their backs and trying to put the brakes on.
Wisconsin ran a 3 man front and always had one of the best defenses in the Big Ten.
DR looking for the job to being given to him would be typical.
Correct. RVP i hope it really is just the DL coach i had a lot of hope he would replace Ty and Nash.
I think Auburn ran a 3-3-5 this year and was Top 5 in rushing defense. Don't quote me on that I didn't look it up lol.
I don't disagree with you, but it's pretty much SOP for P4 football for starters to leverage their situation into either more wins or more money or both. There's no reason for DR to NOT look around and he's not unique because he's doing it. I mean, I guess there could be one reason to not look around, and that would be to avoid becoming the next Nico Iamaleava.
He was an assistant defensive line coach like Raoila with the bears. So they were basically graduate assistance
Satt always sucked statistically over a full season, Dana hadn't been good for a really long time, Whipple was good because of one QB. Some coaches are just bad...like Satt, but most are just dependent on having top of league talent. It is isn't rocket science. We don't have any NFL players, maybe a few late rounders but no really good football players. That is hard to do with so much money, to field a team that is devoid of professional type of football players.
Sure any legit d coordinators would want to work under Rhule?
He is actually a really good player who never got a shot. Hearing in practice he lights our defense up better than Railoa and TJ
Thatās a legitimate question as the only reason we have Holgersen is because they share the same agent.
I don't know specifics of TJL's injury but i would be very surprised to learn he has not healed in time to tame meaningful practice before the bowl game and subsequently start in the bowl. However, to put TJL in the same game plan that one would have for DR is a mistake and doesnt use TJL's talents to their full potential and will be a poor barometer to judge TJL.
His offenses in his last two years (2021 & 2022) were both top 20, I wouldn't call that a really long time.
Regardless, the offense has looked largely the same the past 5 years. Inconsistent run game, DL camping in the back field almost instantly, weird frequency of screen calls, WR's never seem to be open in time, etc.
I think its fair to assume the poor OL play has at least half, if not more to do with it. Donnie has now gotten a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chance, I think its also fair to say Dana deserves a 2nd.
Also, very worth noting that Holgorsen's overall winning % blows Rhule's out of the water. He also has twice the number of bowl game appearances and far more wins against ranked opponents.
I think it's very doubtful that he's better than Raiola or Lateef. But it would just be our luck if he shows that that he is better than them in the last game of his last season.
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I know thereās frustration out there, but Iām going to give Dana the benefit of the doubt. And definitely a chance with an O line that can pass protect. Canāt throw down field when the quarterbacks running for their life half the time.
Somebody said hamstring but I heard he came out the tent wearing a knee brace
Dana in his first full year get's a pass? This offense averaged 15 points a game in their last SEVEN. Butler sucked, but I would argue that his D outperformed Dana's O this year. Call his *** out as well. Maybe someone should ask Head Coach Dylan Raiola about this.
Hopefully just got the knee banged up and nothing structual.
I donāt see either of the Stoops boys ever coaching at Nebraska.
We shouldnāt need Phil snow. If we do, he doesnāt get paid more than 200 grand.
Yeah, not too impressed with that guy. His unit has not performed very well.
Idgaf about a splash hire. I want the RIGHT hire. Before you ask I have no clue whonthat would be lol. Im not supposed to either . I'm just a casual fan. I will tell you what though i HATED the Satterfield initial hire. NEVER liked it at any point. I was also very worried about and didn't like the Butler hire. So if nothing else I had those two right.
Seriously though does splash equal best hire? I'd say no...
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I don't disagree but he could've kept him around and pissed another year away lol. Better to cut bait as soon as u know u made a mistake.
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I'd possibly can em all to get the right hire. It's THAT big of a deal imo....
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Are you sure after an extensive search that yields no qualified candidates, we (Rhule) are immensely pleased to announce Mr. Phil Snow has graciously agreed to accept our offer to be the next Defensive Coordinator at the University of Nebraska.
They were so happy to get Singleton back for his 10th-11th year. You would think the coaches would have come to the realization he can't play long ago.
Not for nothing but I THINK that's what mist head coaches do when the seat gets hot. He took the blame for both the last two games and said don't put it on the players and the coaches lol. THEN turned around and fired the DC
I kid but seriously what do you expect him to do or say? I screwed up a few coaching hires so I'm gonna fire myself and give yall this 40+ million dollars back???
I kiD but im sure u get the point....
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