2019 Football Outlook

[Norm Peterson]

Post whatever germane stuff here. What prompted me was I saw this on Twitter this morning:

 

Should have a solid D line, and I didn't realize we had maybe the best returning corner in the conference.

[atskooc]

Some good stuff here about the offense. 

[atskooc]

Here’s a prediction. 

https://247sports.com/Article/Nebraska-Huskers-football-Scott-Frost-Phil-Steele-Big-Ten-West-champions-most-improved-132955984/

Edited June 18, 2019 by atskooc

[AuroranHusker]

4 hours ago, atskooc said:

Here’s a prediction. 

https://247sports.com/Article/Nebraska-Huskers-football-Scott-Frost-Phil-Steele-Big-Ten-West-champions-most-improved-132955984/

 

 

Phil Steele usually has pretty decent logic for his predictions. Schedule, returning offensive starters, returning defensive starters, among other things like that. I hope he's 100% correct. GBR!

 

 

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

I don't know if it's even possible for anyone to not have seen this yet... but if you haven't, it should be required viewing for all Husker football fans.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

So, we have one of the top returning corners in the B1G, a couple of the top QB pass rushers, and the leading returning tackler in the B1G starting at LB.

[Norm Peterson]

Our freshman hit more "big time throws" than any other returning QB in the B1G last year.

 

[49r]

WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN RICK??

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

 

[Norm Peterson]

I read the other day in the LJS that DiCaprio Bootle had 15 pass breakups last year, which tied a school record. On the other corner, we have Lamar Jackson, whom we knew was good.  Good corners starting on D.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

2nd lowest catch rate allowed for returning corners in B1G; 3rd best passer rating allowed among returning corners.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

I like these PFF info-graphic things.

 

As a true frosh, AMart had the 3rd best (returning) completion percentage on DEEP throws. 

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Khalil Davis: 2nd in B1G among returning interior defenders for total number of stops.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Two of the top 4 returning B1G interior defenders for pass-rush win percentage.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Most accurate returning passer in the B1G.  Now, will he have enough targets to throw to?

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Highest-graded returning corners in the B1G. DiCaprio made the list.

 

 

Edited July 10, 2019 by Norm Peterson

[Norm Peterson]

So, on defense, we have a LB who is the leading returning tackler in the B1G, two of the top 4 pass rushers (by win%), and a couple of the best corners.

 

We oughta have a pretty decent defense.

 

We also have arguably the best returning QB in the league. 

 

Question will be whether he has enough quality targets to throw to, an offensive line that can protect him and open some holes, and whether we can find a RB to give us the bump Ozigbo gave us last year.

 

I have some confidence that Frost can put together an offense with the tools we have and some of the pieces we've added that will be able to put some points on the board.  And we should have a good enough defense that we can outscore most teams we play.  If the answers to the above questions are favorable, 10-2 (ESPN's prediction?) is not outlandish. Vegas sets our over/under at 8.5.  

 

I think it all comes down to the offensive line and depth at linebacker. I'm awfully tempted to take the overs.

[Norm Peterson]

More infographics.

 

 

[khoock]

I fully expect them to flip their record from last year. It would take 11 wins for me truly to be shocked.

[AuroranHusker]

Today's the start of the Big Ten Media Days. Nebraska is today.

 

 

[HuskerFever]

I'm not really sure where else to put this, but keep Barney Cotton on your minds. He will be missing this upcoming football season, but hoping for the best that he'll see many more for years to come.

 

Stay strong, Coach. GBR.

 

https://news3lv.com/sports/content/unlv-football-coordinator-barney-cotton-to-miss-2019-season-for-heart-transplant

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Tied for 3rd highest graded returning CB in the conference.

 

Tied for best name of returning players in the conference.

[AuroranHusker]

5 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

Tied for 3rd highest graded returning CB in the conference.

 

Tied for best name of returning players in the conference.

 

Dicaprio Bootle's name would be "tied" with Coney Durr, I presume.

 

[cipsucks]

 

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

He returns after his true freshman season with the 2nd fewest turnover-worthy plays of any returning QB in the B1G.