I'm sick of losing football games. Maybe it gets easier for some fans, but I hate it every time. And I mean HATE it.
Overall, the Huskers played well today. There were some mistakes, but for the most part we did most things reasonably well against a ranked opponent.
Iowa had averaged 33 ppg this season, but managed just 26 against the Huskers.
The Hawkeyes had given up just 16 ppg this season, good for 9th in the country. We scored 20.
Our defense gave up just 322 yards, including just 129 yards rushing.
Martinez completed 18 of 20 passes... 90%!!!
But there were bad things, too. Snaps really need to get fixed. Despite limiting Iowa's rushing yards, we allow runners to drag our defenders after contact, and we still need to wrap up better... especially some guys in the secondary.
We still haven't figured out much of a rushing game on offense. I have to think that Mills' absence is a part of that, but we're doing some ugly things along the line. At times it looks like laziness... feet aren't moving well, and guys are lunging. We don't pressure QBs enough, which might be ok if we weren't playing so loose on the back end.
Anyway, I think it's ok to recognize both the good and the bad. And to maybe not continuously call for firings.
Overall, the Huskers played well today. There were some mistakes, but for the most part we did most things reasonably well against a ranked opponent.
Iowa had averaged 33 ppg this season, but managed just 26 against the Huskers.
The Hawkeyes had given up just 16 ppg this season, good for 9th in the country. We scored 20.
Our defense gave up just 322 yards, including just 129 yards rushing.
Martinez completed 18 of 20 passes... 90%!!!
But there were bad things, too. Snaps really need to get fixed. Despite limiting Iowa's rushing yards, we allow runners to drag our defenders after contact, and we still need to wrap up better... especially some guys in the secondary.
We still haven't figured out much of a rushing game on offense. I have to think that Mills' absence is a part of that, but we're doing some ugly things along the line. At times it looks like laziness... feet aren't moving well, and guys are lunging. We don't pressure QBs enough, which might be ok if we weren't playing so loose on the back end.
Anyway, I think it's ok to recognize both the good and the bad. And to maybe not continuously call for firings.