CB Cam Taylor-Britt was the one member of the Huskers protection to go within the 2022 NFL Draft, however that’s not a suggestion that the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ 3-9 report was as a result of a scarcity of Blackshirt – the Huskers completed fifteenth in FEI’s defensive scores in 2021, struggling to generate turnovers however standing powerful on the proper time on the sphere. To switch CTB, the Huskers have introduced in secondary transfers Tommi Hill of Arizona State and Omar Brown of Northern Iowa, whereas Quinton Newsome might be a nook and Myles Farmer will fill in at security.

I dunno, fill in how the Huskers will substitute JoJo Domann if you need.

Actually, if there’s a facet of the ball that might constantly let the Huskers down final 12 months of their eight losses by one rating, it was particular groups.

However a brand new kicker (Timmy Bleekrode, previously of Furman) and punter (Brian Buschini, of Montana), each of whom had been a number of the finest in FCS earlier than transferring to Nebraska, would possibly assist. So would possibly a devoted particular groups coordinator in Invoice Busch–although he was already teaching UNL final 12 months.

Whether or not it’s a scarcity of focus and self-discipline, a scarcity of teaching, or some mixture of, the Huskers actively misplaced video games on particular groups in 2021, spinning the chamber and firing an entire spherical straight into their foot.

So, writers:

1. Did you see sufficient progress out of the Huskers protection in 2021 to assume they’ll proceed to close down opposing offenses in 2022?

2. Give us your clarification of Nebraska’s particular groups woes.

3. Inform us YOUR OWN TEAM’S most up-to-date or most iconic Yakkity Sax second when punting, kicking, or returning the ball.

Buffkomodo: Actually, I do imagine that Nebraska has some expertise on that roster. That mentioned, the issues with Nebraska soccer lie within the staffing choices and never on the on area expertise division. Protection appears to be probably the most secure factor Nebraska has had beneath frost although so I’ll go together with sure, I feel they’ll shut down opponents in that Western division once more this 12 months. Granted the groups line up how Scotty thinks they may anyway.

Particular groups, to me, is a direct reflection of the pinnacle coach. Coaches like to level out consideration to element and doing the little issues proper. Particular groups is usually a very small a part of the sport, however can have large penalties for those who mess it up (see Nebby 2021). Now I don’t need to say you possibly can’t have a stinker of a 12 months now and again, however Nebraska particular groups hasn’t actually excelled at any level beneath Frost. Somebody clarify it to me till I get it, however how main applications fail to search out one individual within the nation to return kick area objectives precisely is past me. It wasn’t simply PK although that damage Nebby, so possibly Scott must put some effort into managing his particular groups higher and never simply delegate.

The most effective Yakkity Sax Indiana second in latest reminiscence wasn’t on particular groups, however when Rutgers had that hook and ladder and yard soccer play a pair years in the past that went for a 60+ yard TD, solely to be referred to as again to a ahead move (barely). Indiana particular groups wasn’t nice final 12 months for the primary time in a very long time, however the weakest half was definitely punting. No Sax moments there, simply unhappiness.

Type of…: I’ve already mentioned some good issues about Nebraska, and I feel I’m larger on them this 12 months than most. I see no motive why Nebraska couldn’t at the least be on the degree they had been final 12 months. And, once more, the protection actually wasn’t the issue final 12 months.

The particular crew woes had been in all probability a mixture of inattention and substandard expertise. They’ve tried to handle each. Actually, they’re 5-7, at worst, final 12 months if the particular groups had been 15% higher. I feel they may get important ROI this 12 months.

It was a very long time in the past, however the 12 months Purdue made the Rose Bowl, they wanted an OT win in Madison to get a bit of the convention title. Thankfully for the Boilermakers, the UW particular groups had been blissful to assist out:

Thankfully, more moderen occasions have blunted that bitter style:

misdreavus79: If the protection returns many of the manufacturing from a unit that wasn’t all that dangerous a season in the past, I don’t see the way it can worsen this season. So long as they’ll proceed to stifle opponents’ dashing assaults, that needs to be adequate to win some video games within the West.

As per the particular groups continued debacles, nicely, generally stuff escalates and earlier than you already know it you’ve dug a gap so deep that you simply don’t know the way to get out and resign your self to residing in a nicely. A brand new season needs to be a brand new alternative to cease the digging.

Does a sequence of failed 2-point conversions depend as a particular groups catastrophe?

Inexperienced Akers: I count on Nebraska to keep up fairly sturdy play on protection, partly as a result of they do substitute loads of their departed defensive backs with high-ceiling replacements. Solely actual query is, have they got appropriate fill-ins for Darrion Daniels and Deontre Thomas inside.

The particular groups factor appears fairly easy – they didn’t have a coach! Which isn’t to say most particular groups coaches truly know the way to kick, punt, or lengthy snap, however you at the least want a degree of accountability and group on these models. As to the final query, you possibly can’t make me take into consideration the Arizona State recreation once more. You CAN’T, that’s ILLEGAL.

BoilerUp89: Nebraska’s protection was principally fantastic final 12 months. The offense and particular groups had been the trainwrecks that stored issues leaving the tracks. It’s not a terrific protection, but it surely’s serviceable. I see no motive to assume that it could do the identical this upcoming 12 months – it’s not just like the West has a bunch of juggernaut offenses (Purdue is the one crew that wishes to play a recreation within the 40s).

As for particular groups woes, I nonetheless can’t determine how Nebraska obtained sanctioned for having a non-official particular groups coach conduct on area coaching after they don’t have an official particular groups coach. And all so they may have TWO linebacker coaches. Simply actually asinine stuff.

MNW:

A Nebraska Cultural Icon

I…what?

Andy the Footless Goose was a plucky little fellow who embodied the indomitable Nebraska spirit. Born with out ft, he waddled helplessly on stumps till Gene Fleming adopted him and customary little boots that allowed Andy to stroll nearly usually. Andy turned a celeb and even appeared in nationwide magazines and on The Tonight Present. Tragically, the well-known fowl was murdered in 1991. The crime stays unsolved, however this massive memorial on the website of Andy’s former house retains his story alive. [Only In Your State]

I’d make BRT reply for this if she had been right here and never gallivanting round Europe like Leslie Knope, so…uh…assist, please, writers.

1. Will you commit, immediately, to bringing Andy the Goose’s assassin to justice?

2. If no, why not?

3. Did I need to analogize Nebraska soccer to a goose with no ft? Present your work.

4. Would this goose have been capable of kick a soccer farther than some Nebraska punters? Why or why not?

5. What’s one iconic waterfowl from wherever you’re that you simply assume I must find out about? And why did you homicide it?

Buffkomodo: No. Not a fan of animal prosthetics apart from when canine/cats with…not working hind quarters…get scorching wheels for legs. Then it’s lovely and I soften and chuckle on the similar time. I’m not a terrific individual.

You probably did, tried to say Nebraska soccer was on a downward spiral (goose with no legs) till Scott Frost was introduced in (the prosthetic) just for everybody to appreciate that life at Nebraska isn’t as simple as life at UCF (homicide of mentioned goose). Or that Scott Frost was a one trick pony (goose with no legs) who wanted an influence 5 job (prosthetic legs) to show he’s the actual deal, just for actuality to be that possibly he’s not the nice head coach we would like him to be (homicide of mentioned coach, I imply goose).

As humorous as a sure could be, human with dangerous leg beat goose with plastic legs. I actually don’t know something about fowls in southern Indiana, apart from half the folks I do know are St. Louis cardinal followers. You’ll be able to take them out if you want, MNW.

Type of…: Geese could be fairly imply, so Andy can go to hell for all I care. As for Nebraska analogies, in fact it was meant. I don’t have to point out any work. I simply should level out the quite a few incidences of Scott Frost peacocking and/or squawking and the metaphor is apparent.

Iconic is asking rather a lot, however the Union Terrace in Madison options loads of waterfowl that many discover cute/lovely, however that I (would have) murdered.

misdreavus79:

1. No
2. As a result of I don’t have the time.
3. I feel I’m getting an F on this task.
4. Nicely if it’s lacking ft that’s a no, proper? Proper?!
5. I don’t find out about Massachusetts, however have you ever heard about New York rats?

Inexperienced Akers: Going to take a web page from our inspiring elected leaders on this one: ideas and prayers to Andy’s household and the entire footless goose group. Am I going to do something about it? LMAO no you dipshit.

And I’m not saying the rest with out my lawyer current.

BoilerUp89: I’m fairly certain when a goose is killed it’s referred to as looking, not murdering. Goose meat can also be extremely nutritious. Because the goosehunter did nothing unsuitable (assuming that they had a looking license — if Nebraska even has such issues), I see no motive to contain the authorities or get entangled in any method.

Final season, the Cornhuskers punting recreation in all probability would have been higher if it concerned a goose with no ft. Oh, I’ve already answered your subsequent query. And look, the birds had been already useless after I fed them to that jet engine. As for why I fed them to the jet engine, nicely the engine seemed hungry and we didn’t have any hen obtainable.

MNW: Lotta REALLY fucking suspicious goose-murderers within the feedback above.

RIP, Andy. Sometime we’ll discover your killer and convey them to justice.