Awful play calling

[lincoln84]

The team earned this loss so I am happy for them. Everyone contributed which is cool to see. Good for them!

 

[70county]

This is who Sattefield is. He calls plays like he is playing Madden, and will continue to be a liability as OC.

Edit: seriously, how does anyone watch the Sparty or Maryland games and justify keeping him? The qbs aren't progressing, his playcalling is atrocious, what redeeming quality does he bring to the positions he has?

Well he’s still under his contracts 1st year… so no possible way of making a move.

 

[Quality Czech]

Purdy's int should have been a called run and kick the FG.

I tend to disagree. A touchdown at that point would have been a dagger in the back of Maryland, so I don’t have a problem with running a play that might be able to score. Of course if the play isn’t there you throw it away and then kick the field goal. Instead, Purdy tried to force something that wasn’t there and made a bad decision. A minimally qualified qb would not have done that. We do not have a qualified qb on this team…

 

[SWVAHusker]

Well he’s still under his contracts 1st year… so no possible way of making a move.

Yes there is. Trev does what the Nebraska Athletic Department has been doing for the past couple decades. You pay Satterfeld the remaining $2.8 million and tell him to go away.

 

[lincoln84]

Really happy for the team…let’s keep up the effort fellas!

 

[HuskerDB]

Satt is good for 3 or 4 head scratching possessions a week.

In general, a preschooler knows not to let Simms throw and also knows not to let the 3rd stringer with no reps throw from the 5 yard line.

Those two things alone should earn him a pink slip.

 

[T-Rex]

There has to point shaving somewhere in this mess, is it really possible to have that many bad quarterbacks??

 

[clove8828]

I know most here think Satt is the issue which they are some head scratching moments for sure as far as playing calling. Int’s fumbles and what not are the fault of execution on the player

 

[RedRum]

This is who Sattefield is. He calls plays like he is playing Madden, and will continue to be a liability as OC.

Edit: seriously, how does anyone watch the Sparty or Maryland games and justify keeping him? The qbs aren't progressing, his playcalling is atrocious, what redeeming quality does he bring to the positions he has?

Good point of emphasis.

Satterfield is also the QB coach!!!!!

 

[huskerman1]

I tend to disagree. A touchdown at that point would have been a dagger in the back of Maryland, so I don’t have a problem with running a play that might be able to score. Of course if the play isn’t there you throw it away and then kick the field goal. Instead, Purdy tried to force something that wasn’t there and made a bad decision. A minimally qualified qb would have done that. We do not have a qualified qb on this team…

E X A C T L Y, and don't have one committed that fits what this OC wants to do, whatever that is....

 

[Quality Czech]

There has to point shaving somewhere in this mess, is it really possible to have that many bad quarterbacks??

Seems like it - right… ?

 

[HuskrNew]

I tend to disagree. A touchdown at that point would have been a dagger in the back of Maryland, so I don’t have a problem with running a play that might be able to score. Of course if the play isn’t there you throw it away and then kick the field goal. Instead, Purdy tried to force something that wasn’t there and made a bad decision. A minimally qualified qb would have done that. We do not have a qualified qb on this

Play The odds. The running back has not fumbled all day, and he has been gaining good yardage, run power out of the I and see if you can score. If not, kick the field goal.

 

[SWVAHusker]

I tend to disagree. A touchdown at that point would have been a dagger in the back of Maryland, so I don’t have a problem with running a play that might be able to score. Of course if the play isn’t there you throw it away and then kick the field goal. Instead, Purdy tried to force something that wasn’t there and made a bad decision. A minimally qualified qb would have done that. We do not have a qualified qb on this team…

An intelligent OC and HC don't let a 3rd string QB make that poor decision! College offenses have evolved to the point where even most starting QBs aren't allowed to call audibles. College offenses are completely "coach controlled." That's why you see offenses quite often look over to the sideline before the snap. There isn't a successful OC in the country who'd have called that play with a 3rd string QB when their defense was playing as well as Nebraska's.

Regardless of the sport, the #1 thing a coach is supposed to do is put their players in a position to succeed. Satterfeld (and Rhule) failed that most basic coaching tenant today, and it's hardly the first time they've failed at it.

That is why, at minimum, Satterfeld must go.

 

[Warzone]

There has to point shaving somewhere in this mess, is it really possible to have that many bad quarterbacks??

The same person coaches the QB who has cost us 3 games this year.

 

[huskerdaze]

Play The odds. The running back has not fumbled all day, and he has been gaining good yardage, run power out of the I and see if you can score. If not, kick the field goal.

It was really that simple....