There isn't a bigger misconception about the Huskers in 2017 than the "separation" of the receiving corp. The team nearly had two 1,000 yard receivers, a 3rd option who had over 40 catches and 600+ yards. Hell they had a 2 tight ends whom combined for 40+ catches and 5 TDs.
The biggest issue was pressure and Nebraska's inability to recognize pressure, consistently block pressure, and how it often knocked the passing game off schedule. In reality, there were plenty of yards, points, and completions left off the field simply because the offensive line was often completely innept. Secondly, the absolute dumpster fire of a running game meant opponents had no reason to remain gap sound or play conservatively with extra bodies in the defensive backfield.
In reality, some times guys do get covered. Sometimes defenses recognize where they need to focus personnel. As a DC you hope you can force the QB into throwing that direction. It happened a lot more than necessary. Lastly, I can promise there were roughly 5 to 7 offensive plays per game where Nebraska had WIDE open receivers streaking behind the defense, but Tanner was either running for his life or already on his back.
Hell, Tyjion Lindsey could've had 6 or 7 TD's this season had a throw even been tossed his direction.... And knowing how predictable Langsdorf was to Opponents, I bet they often knew exactly when Nebraska was looking vertical strictly based on Tyjion's formation.
However, FWIW, you would have to be functionally slow to decline playing in Scott Frost's offense if you're a College football skill player. At UCF in 2017, they had 9 offensive players carry the football 20 or more times, and only 4 of them were running backs. They had 10 players with at least double digit catches. They constantly flex players in and out of the backfield with motion and will run or throw on any down and distance. You would be nuts to pass up that chance.
