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We all know the last two years have been disappointing, so what are some basic signs we should expect from an improving team?
For me:
1.) Take Care of Details. Iowa and Wisconsin traditionally win games by executing their basics, and taking advantage of other teams mistakes. Missed tackles, silly penalties, bad turnovers, and poor clock management have often resulted in a frustrating Husker loss. Good teams don’t beat themselves.
2.)Special Teams HAVE to get better. Hidden yardage from kickoff returns and coverage, lack of field goal threats, and failure to control the field on punts flat out cost us the last two years. I’m really hoping this area improves a ton this year.
3.)Handling Adversity. Lately, if Nebraska gets punched in the mouth it seems like things get rolling downhill and the general mood of the team (and fans) crashes. Have to be tougher mentally!
4.) Coaching Decisions. I believe Frost is the man for the job and I hope he’s here for 20 more years. However, the last two seasons it’s taken several games to identify our best running back. Start with Ozigbo two years ago, and we might have won a couple early games. Time management and overall game awareness has not been a strength (Iowa last year
). If our young staff shows improvement here -and I think they will- we win a couple more games.
Anyway, I’m no expert but I’m really hoping to see us make strides in these areas. Can’t wait to watch the Huskers! GBR!
For me:
1.) Take Care of Details. Iowa and Wisconsin traditionally win games by executing their basics, and taking advantage of other teams mistakes. Missed tackles, silly penalties, bad turnovers, and poor clock management have often resulted in a frustrating Husker loss. Good teams don’t beat themselves.
2.)Special Teams HAVE to get better. Hidden yardage from kickoff returns and coverage, lack of field goal threats, and failure to control the field on punts flat out cost us the last two years. I’m really hoping this area improves a ton this year.
3.)Handling Adversity. Lately, if Nebraska gets punched in the mouth it seems like things get rolling downhill and the general mood of the team (and fans) crashes. Have to be tougher mentally!
4.) Coaching Decisions. I believe Frost is the man for the job and I hope he’s here for 20 more years. However, the last two seasons it’s taken several games to identify our best running back. Start with Ozigbo two years ago, and we might have won a couple early games. Time management and overall game awareness has not been a strength (Iowa last year
). If our young staff shows improvement here -and I think they will- we win a couple more games.Anyway, I’m no expert but I’m really hoping to see us make strides in these areas. Can’t wait to watch the Huskers! GBR!
