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Any change would be welcome. I have my doubts how substantial changes can be made at this point in the season. When I answered I Am the 12th Man's questions about the upcoming game, I was allowed to put on the offensive coordinator hat. Here was my answer:

My quarterback would be Tyler Hansen without question. He gives me a better chance to win. He is taller, has a better arm, can stand from the pocket and throw, has enough wheels to get outside. I can deal with him making mistakes because of his playmaking ability.

I would go back to a more power formation. Get the tight ends involved over the middle. Bring in a fullback with Rodney Stewart and Darrell Scott. Make an effort to play hard nose football against these relatively weak defensive Big 12 teams. I would instill a quick three step drop passing game that would getting the wheels of this offense turning to establish a timing and rhythm. I would play Josh Smith on every freaking play and touching the ball on offense at least 10 times/game. I would run at least 10 screen passes a game to take the pressure off the line and make opponents aware that bringing 6+ might get you beat.

My opinion, the worst thing you can do with a beat up line is to start 5-7 yards back in a shotgun formation. The running back is starting from a stand still, the young quarterback has to focus so much on catching the ball which diverts his attention away from pre-snap reads. Get in the "I" formation and play assignment straight ahead football. Take the confusion out.

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That all sounds good to me

Helfrich claims there will be changes this week but to be honest I’m just expecting more of the same…

by nebraskasux on Oct 30, 2008 1:13 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

i definitely am not getting excited over it either...I ve learned to temper my emotions going into Buff

games this year.

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by irish1611 on Oct 30, 2008 6:31 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, we've been ranting about the same things all year long

More josh smith as a receiver, more tight ends, more darrell scott, more I-formation, more Hansen, etc.

Hopefully the coaches will get thier heads out of their a**es at some point :-)

by nebraskasux on Oct 30, 2008 7:58 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a coach and I never even played HS football

but isn’t this stuff kind of obvious? doesn’t it make sense to make these changes? who knows…

by nebraskasux on Oct 30, 2008 8:01 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea they definitely need to work more run into this thing. 3 and outs are bad enough as is, but are even worse when they are 3 crappy passes. At least we run some clock and let our defense rest if we run the ball.

by BVaz on Oct 30, 2008 8:03 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

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