Defense
The "Cover 2" at NU
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April 17, 2008 by
In recent years, the "Cover 2" defense, and its sibling the "Tampa 2", have been en vogue in the NFL and migrated in to the college game. Bo Pelini is a big proponent of the Cover 2, and has...
"Tagging Off" Helps Create Turnovers
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March 31, 2008 by
One of the main items reported during the first week of NU's spring practices was the level of energy on defense, particularly the players' pursuit of and to the football. It wasn't just the enthusiasm that comes with Spring and...
Getting Faster?
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March 14, 2008 by
For those who believe the return of Bo Pelini will mean a return to glory for Nebraska, another tidbit was reported that will likely add enthusiasm for those looking for a rewind to the 1990’s....
Considering the Call for Coaching Change
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September 18, 2007 by
Considering NU's very poor defensive showing against USC, it is easy to see that things need to improve dramatically for NU on that side of the ball. Yes, the strength of the opponent is one thing. USC is both talented...
Barron Miles Made Big Plays With Small Body
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June 21, 2007 by
Most Husker fans first took notice of cornerback Barron Miles on a Thursday night in Stillwater in October of 1993, when he blocked a punt and hauled it in for a touchdown to break a 13-13 tie after three quarters...
2007 Secondary Should Be Improved
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June 20, 2007 by
Barring injuries (or off-the field problems) a player will nearly always get better with experience. That bodes well for Nebraska’s secondary in 2007 as three of four starters return in safety Tierre Green and cornerbacks Cortney Grixby and Andre Jones,....
Secondary Not Secondary in Importance
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June 18, 2007 by
Continuing my analogies between football and baseball, I said defensive linemen are like pitchers and linebackers are like infielders. So naturally that makes defensive backs…third base coaches (just kidding). No, the secondary are like your outfielders. Just as a great...
Steve Octavien: Show Us What You’ve Got
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June 8, 2007 by
It’s not hard to name a player who came into Lincoln with high expectations that never lived up to them, Curt Dukes and Harrison Beck come to mind. But Octavien has shown flashes in practice and on the field....
Linebacker Keno 34-43-52
We can’t let linebacker week go by without touching on the 3-4 we’ve heard rumors about since the end of last season. The simple math is that Nebraska has four quality linebackers with starting experience and replaces four starters on...
Barrett Ruud Classic Example of Linebacking Limits
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June 5, 2007 by
At a school with the history Nebraska has, becoming the all-time leader in tackles is quite an achievement. Barrett Ruud managed the feat between 2001 and 2004, Nebraska’s weakest stretch in terms of wins and losses in more than...
Solid Linebackers, So What?
Last week, I compared defensive linemen to baseball pitchers. What would that make linebackers? - Infielders, of course. Add a gold glove shortstop to your infield and your team will give up fewer runs. But it won’t cure all...
Defensive Line – 2008 and Beyond
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May 25, 2007 by
The good news is that in 2008 Nebraska will have several experienced and seemingly very talented lineman available for the 2008 season. The bad news is that many of them will be eligible for the NFL draft after the...
The 2007 Defensive Line
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May 24, 2007 by
Nebraska’s sure to have a new look at quarterback in 2007. For better or worse, Sam Keller will not look like Zac Taylor. Likewise, the 2007 defensive line will look substantially different than the 2006 unit, for a number...
The 2006 Defensive Line
Before we jump into the present, we’ll take one more look backward at the 2006 defensive line. On the one hand, that unit will be a tough act to follow. Last season, the Huskers featured a pair of defensive ends...
Defensive Line - Xs and Os
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May 22, 2007 by
It is “Defensive Line Week” here at Big Red Network. And, it is time to examine some of the “Xs and Os” or defensive line strategies employed by NU. In doing so, it is important to first define some of...
The Importance of Defensive Line Play
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May 21, 2007 by
If defense wins championships (and the numbers say it does), then the defensive line is quite simply the most important part of a football team. Hall of Fame NFL coach Bill Walsh believed that the ability to generate a...
Juco Transfers Must Learn Fast at Defensive Tackle
The Huskers come into spring, as every team does, with some starting positions to fill. Outside of quarterback, no hole is as likely to be dependent on newcomers as the defensive tackle spots....
Bowman to Return in 2007
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December 7, 2006 by
Nebraska cornerback Zack Bowman announced his plans to return to the Huskers for his senior season. The NFL committee that informs juniors of their likely draft position has not yet told Bowman where he would have likely been selected in...
Men in Black
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August 29, 2006 by
The Nebraska Cornhusker football team handed out the "Blackshirts" yesterday. Blackshirt status designates the first-string defense, because they wear black practice jerseys. The Blackshirts are one of the GREAT traditions in all of college football. If you don't know...
Loss of Bowman Major Blow
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August 7, 2006 by
Coach Callahan said the right things following the loss of Zack Bowman to an ACL tear in his knee that will keep him from playing this season. He mentioned the other guys available and stayed positive about the team and...
Defensive Tackles Still Have Much to Prove
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July 6, 2006 by
With top senior defensive ends Adam Carriker and Jay Moore returning and up-and-comers Zach Potter and Barry Turner in the mix, it’s understandable that people are excited about the prospects for the defensive line in 2006. But with the departure...
A Major Disappointment
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June 1, 2006 by
As details have begun trickling out about the charges facing Nebraska defensive back recruit Major Culbert, it seems likely he won’t get to keep the scholarship he was offered in February. There seems little reason to believe the victims’ are...
Linebacker Position No Fountain of Youth
There are many aspects of the 2006 Husker football team to get fans excited. One area in particular is the group of returning linebackers....
Open Thread Friday - Is NU's defense any good?
Editors Note: When they aren't busy writing stories for the BRN, our writers spend their time on lots of other hobbies, like debating Husker football amongst themselves in email. (You can't say they aren't dedicated.) When they weren't looking,...
Blankenship Ships Out
The defensive end position, which had looked like perhaps the deepest position on the team, lost some depth with the departure of Adam Blankenship. Blankenship joined the Huskers in 2004 as part or the transitional recruiting class from Solich...
Nothing Safe About Safety Position
The movie Marathon Man had one of the most frightening scenes in cinema history (as of 30 years ago anyway). Dustin Hoffman finds himself being tortured by a Nazi dentist played by Laurence Olivier asking him "Is it safe?"...
Adding Depth to Defensive Tackle Spot
It has been confirmed in a couple of places that Craig Roark is moving from offensive line (center/gaurd) to defensive tackle or nose tackle this spring. Ty Steinkuhlerwill also move from defensive end to tackle. I'm very glad to see...
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