Week 1 Depth Chart vs Ohio

[dinglefritz]

2 sophomores I'm hoping POP this year are Mills (WR) and Merritt (LB). Massive potential to jump - although both are 2's.

RVP not starting? With his performance last year - doesn't surprise me. But the talk around him? Surprises me he's running with the 2's. Was hoping for a breakthrough - we'll see.

I'm a little disappointed Tree isn't starting on the OL. Gottula is better than him? Sigh... Trust Geep yes... but want some better talent there.

Maybe most excited about our LB's!

Tree was underwhelming in the little bit of video I saw of him. Gottula when healthy is a good player. Most of us have a flawed opinion of him based on him trying to play with injuries. An injured Gottula was better than his healthy backups.

RVP is going to play a bunch no matter where he’s at on the depth chart. Those transfers Aurich brought in are getting some preference.

 

[Macho Man]

Going to get the ball shoved right down our throats all game long with that depth chart Weak right up middle. It’s like we’ve constructed a defense for the old pass happy Big 12. 4-8 is a real possibility unfortunately.

 

[orclover11]

Going to get the ball shoved right down our throats all game long with that depth chart Weak right up middle. It’s like we’ve constructed a defense for the old pass happy Big 12. 4-8 is a real possibility unfortunately.

We had a weak dline last year and still won 7 games. You can never underestimate the stupidity of opposing coaches...a lot of teams had 6 or 7 ypc and continued to throw the ball. The teams who were willing to just run it and accept that the qb would have a slow day just killed us...Penn State, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan just ran it down our throats. Those teams were all pretty average and are replaced with really good teams this year...we'll get blown out more but we have six really winnable games regardless of our roster. Michigan State, Maryland, Rutgers are equally suck.

 

[Baxter48]

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In your opinion how many of them are soft?

 

[RBigredMax1]

2 sophomores I'm hoping POP this year are Mills (WR) and Merritt (LB). Massive potential to jump - although both are 2's.

RVP not starting? With his performance last year - doesn't surprise me. But the talk around him? Surprises me he's running with the 2's. Was hoping for a breakthrough - we'll see.

I'm a little disappointed Tree isn't starting on the OL. Gottula is better than him? Sigh... Trust Geep yes... but want some better talent there.

Maybe most excited about our LB's!

I think Tree has battled some minor injuries - also Geep said Gunner has made big leaps. So likely a combo of both.

 

[huskerfan1414]

Still a toe/foot injury

No.
But he'll be playing.

 

[RikeMiley]

Wasn’t there talk of Nelson switching to receiver?

"Dana Holgorsen had just put down stakes as Nebraska’s offensive playcaller when he first heard the chatter about Carter Nelson, the Ainsworth star and blue-chip recruit who, at the time, was a 230-pound true freshman receiver.

To Holgorsen, he looked 210 pounds. And not a guy who was going to figure heavily into Holgorsen’s plans.

“I’m like, I don’t see it, I don’t see it,” Holgorsen said this week.

Twenty months and 20 pounds later, Holgorsen sees it. It took a full-bodied position change to tight end. And two surgeries. And a healthy offseason of eating and lifting that leaves Nelson, now 250, with an upper body suited for the Big Ten.

“Good for him,” Holgorsen said. “He’s put himself in position where he’s going to play some ball on Saturday.”

 

[dinglefritz]

"Dana Holgorsen had just put down stakes as Nebraska’s offensive playcaller when he first heard the chatter about Carter Nelson, the Ainsworth star and blue-chip recruit who, at the time, was a 230-pound true freshman receiver.

To Holgorsen, he looked 210 pounds. And not a guy who was going to figure heavily into Holgorsen’s plans.

“I’m like, I don’t see it, I don’t see it,” Holgorsen said this week.

Twenty months and 20 pounds later, Holgorsen sees it. It took a full-bodied position change to tight end. And two surgeries. And a healthy offseason of eating and lifting that leaves Nelson, now 250, with an upper body suited for the Big Ten.

“Good for him,” Holgorsen said. “He’s put himself in position where he’s going to play some ball on Saturday.”

Some guys have trouble keeping weight on when they’re injured. Others can’t keep it off. Sounds like he’s gotten thicker over the summer. Potentially he gives some play call flexibility that makes it tougher on a defense.

 

[steinek11]

2 sophomores I'm hoping POP this year are Mills (WR) and Merritt (LB). Massive potential to jump - although both are 2's.

RVP not starting? With his performance last year - doesn't surprise me. But the talk around him? Surprises me he's running with the 2's. Was hoping for a breakthrough - we'll see.

I'm a little disappointed Tree isn't starting on the OL. Gottula is better than him? Sigh... Trust Geep yes... but want some better talent there.

Maybe most excited about our LB's!

There’s talent and then there’s the guy you know you can rely on. The latter always wins.

 

[Huskers12345]

Not gonna lie, Pietrzak and Nwaneri not sealing starting positions puts me in a dark place to start the season. If we can't develop those 2 into legit starters over that competition, we really have no chance. Watching old, mediocre players is the worst.

 

[RBigredMax1]

Not gonna lie, Pietrzak and Nwaneri not sealing starting positions puts me in a dark place to start the season. If we can't develop those 2 into legit starters over that competition, we really have no chance. Watching old, mediocre players is the worst.

They will both gets lots of run - hopefully it speaks more to Jones (ton of experience vs a sophomore) ability and Lenhardt’s progression too.

 

[Huskers12345]

They will both gets lots of run - hopefully it speaks more to Jones (ton of experience vs a sophomore) ability and Lenhardt’s progression too.

Jones looks like a lot of meh to me. Wish I could get excited about Lenhardt but I can't. Hard to have a good dline if you aren't playing real dudes.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

Are there any changes to the depth chart for game 2?

 

[Cruel Halo]

Are there any changes to the depth chart for game 2?

Absolutely no changes.

 

[beaglehusker10]

Jones looks like a lot of meh to me. Wish I could get excited about Lenhardt but I can't. Hard to have a good dline if you aren't playing real dudes.

Jones played well on Saturday

 

[Huskers12345]

Jones played well on Saturday

Good. Hopefully it continues as the schedule gets harder.

 

[dinglefritz]

Not gonna lie, Pietrzak and Nwaneri not sealing starting positions puts me in a dark place to start the season. If we can't develop those 2 into legit starters over that competition, we really have no chance. Watching old, mediocre players is the worst.

One of the problems with paying free agents is you almost have to start them. Couple of those guys know Aurich’s D inside and out and had previous relationships with him too. Put it on video on game day and make it tough to keep you off the field. I suspect Nwaneri and Pietrzak will get more snaps as the season progresses but they kind of play the same position. They’re maybe both better suited to 3 man fronts?

 

[dinglefritz]

They will both gets lots of run - hopefully it speaks more to Jones (ton of experience vs a sophomore) ability and Lenhardt’s progression too.

Official Husker social media accounts have been promoting Jones shamelessly. Seems like a really good guy but….. Not sure he can pressure like Nwaneri and Pietrzak.

 

[RBigredMax1]

I just hope Chambliss sits until 100% … we will need him in BIG play and the extra reps are great to build depth.

 

[Huskers12345]

One of the problems with paying free agents is you almost have to start them. Couple of those guys know Aurich’s D inside and out and had previous relationships with him too. Put it on video on game day and make it tough to keep you off the field. I suspect Nwaneri and Pietrzak will get more snaps as the season progresses but they kind of play the same position. They’re maybe both better suited to 3 man fronts?

Nwaneri so needs to just consistently put it together. He has the natural pass rushing skill set we desperately need from a DE.