The trouble with firing any more coaches right now is that it is impossible to go out on the open market and get a new coach to step in. Especially since there is a high likelihood of getting fired at the end of the season. You need to simply rearrange the deck chairs and promote from within. Which means you cannot fire Whipple and Raiola right now unless you have another coach already on staff who can be the offensive coordinator, O-line coach, AND whatever it is they are currently coaching (e.g. running backs).
I think he's more talking about the health concerns that have been rumored and if Whipple will step awy
Busch had previous experience in coordinating defenses. I do not believe there is anyone other than Whipple with play calling experience. Dude is older with some mobility issues. It's not like he has dementia.
B1G Ds generally are good at stretching the stuff to the sidelines out. But with Grant's jump cutting abilities, there may be creases to be found. Grant catching stuff on the perimeter has potential if the WRs get their blocking done. And yes, Thompson has to take more yardage with his feet. In order to beat the teams that remain, I see that as an option that must be employed. I doubt Whipple feels comfortable with calling them, but there are aspects of the run game from Frost's playbook that could be very useful.
Moving the pocket is risky when it's 75/25 at least one guard and 50/50 the guard and tackle will both whiff?
Watched a video today where it showed they are pulling lineman to do pass blocking... not sure this is sound fundamental football. I think they need to get back to KISS football. They are also moving the lineman to different positions in the same drive.
Part of the pulling is to get the DL to slow and wonder why the OL is pulling and where is the play headed. If the guy you are heads up on leaves to go away from you, you automatically suspect something is up. Obviously you don't have multiple OL pulling in any given play. It actually becomes more of a trap situation. Not sure we have the fundamentals, body control and overall ability to break down and operate in space.
they whiffed on their blocks and let CT get smacked... This is why the play calling is suspect, you have to play what you are dealt or go down in flames when you bluff. Keep It Simple Stupid...
Charlie McBride talked a little about moving the O linemen in order to slow down the pass rush on the radio a few days ago.
Charlie would know about different tactics teams used over the years to slow down the Huskers pass rush and what made it harder to rush their QB.
I think Bando at LT and Corcoran at LG is a much stronger combo than Corcoran at LT and Piper at LG.
Michigan has been landing top4 and 5 star O linemen for a decade. Their issue had been QB until recently
I'd still like to see NU line up with a wide out on each side, slot a TE on each side of the formation. That would allow a TE to help either OT, help block the perimeter or chip block a defender and slip out and catch the ball on a flare pass.
That's why I'm saying Michigan was after Benhart so they seen something more than what we've been seeing from him. And they do typically put out good OL's, they seem to be improving their OL as time goes on.
Wasn’t Mandarich at Michigan State? And yes, I remember Benhart being courted by Michigan as well.
Michigan/Michigan State, what's the difference? LOL. Actually, I did put Mandarich at the wrong school. Good catch.