Makes sense. Better passing threat led to more defenses adjusting by going lighter in the box. Which led to more creases for the backs to get through- Emmitt excels at this. The only factor working against the line was Dylan's lack of mobility and holding onto the ball too long/high paid WRs not getting open.
Eh. I'd like to see him build that piece of his game, for sure, but I really want him to work on reading the D and getting the ball out.
We can agree to disagree on that fact. Yes, he started a lot of games, but he was not a very good player and is coming off injury. I'd rather try and get a portal guy or develop someone else. I've said this a lot before, it is also nice to start transitioning a lot of these guys that are used to losing out. Our youngsters mostly come from highly successful programs and are used to winning. We need that mentality and not one that a lot of the older players have.
Throwing the ball to WIDE open receivers would help. Like 3 more wins most likely.
My only concern is bringing in transfers and getting them accustomed to playing together.
No doubt he does speed and quickness work. More concerned that he learns more about decisions on when to run and when to get rid of it to avoid bad sacks.
I would argue that Raiola makes both Goff and Stafford look like Tommy Frazier.
I don't care who he emulates. Just don't be a damn statue back there. And hit wide open receivers please.
Two teams knocked out of the playoffs by mobile QBs?
I'm not arguing against mobile qbs. I was merely pointing out that NFL teams can be, and are still, successful with traditional drop back passers.
And we complained loudly about QB play in 2023 (at least as far as the pass game), but our receiver room was diminished by injury, we played two freshman heavily who are no longer on the roster, and a former walkon started most of the season (maybe all). That room was so underwhelming that last season's WR roster, while still not so hot, was a substantial improvement.
Last season, Raiola's coaching/recruitinig footprint on the following Olinemen was as follows.
Donnie has had 3 years.
In the four games that Holgerson was OC, NU averaged 4.2 ypc. Michigan average 4.2 per carry, Texas 4.3 and Illinois 4.4. In terms of total offense, the average in these four games was 370. Plus or minus 20 yard from this number include teams such as BYU, Missouri, Florida, CU, Rutgers, Miss St, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Except maybe it was the OC…….
Holgerson's 4 game ave ypg would rank around 93 nationally, ten yards better per game than Satterfield. And that is with a top 20 defense (Iowa) as one of the four teams.
The numbers 100% back that he can coach. You should go back and review them.
>provides you numbers
Rhule has now shown that he will process underperforming coaches as well as demote them. Does the fact that DR is on the roster and younger DR is probably doing to be on the roster help with Uncle Donnie's retention? Sure. But in reality, both Rhule and now Holgerson and just fine with his performance and he has recruited talented kids into the room. Those kids are now just gaining the amount of tenure that allows them to play and the Gottula kid acquitted himself nicely this season as a young starter.
Raiola's resume is basically 1 line long
Our 2024 scoring in Big Ten games under
I’ll be waiting for him to come back with the comparison.
The two people whose opinions matter in this thing are just fine with Raiola and Rhule has in fact stated that the Oline has not been the problem concerning offensive production. He didn't fire Raiola, but he demoted Satterfield and McGuire (who shortly departed for TX Tech). Given that Satterfield is a long term Rhule associate and Rhule has only know Raiola for a couple of years, I'd say the personnel moves show that he values Raiola's performance. Holgerson was very honest about things when he took over as OC and he was critical of two rooms, WR and RBs. He didn't say a word about the Oline.
The history of NU line play over the bowl drought is full of missed assignments and senseless penalties. That was largely missing this year. The Oline play was good enough to win a couple of more games than NU did.
The only thing he said about the O line was we needed to an add a OT or 2 . We added one.
we lost to Iowa 13-10 due to a pressure-induced turnover.
like Bo Fan said, the second Dana had a chance he said "we need some guys" in the OL room
it has everything to do with replying to you, it's just inconvenient for the tantrum you're currently throwing.
Rhule has said many times in the last 2 seasons his game plan was to get out to a lead and lean on the defense and run the ball to run out the clock. He has also said, when asked about why the 2nd half offense was terrible, that the he gets too conservative in the 2nd half. How is all of this an indictment against a specific position group and position group coach, instead of the guy who calls the plays and the head man who makes that decision?