@@Hskr4life the defense was decent last year because of COVID super seniors. I don’t care about last year. Your job is bested on performance and after that Georgia southern game, he should have been gone
@@nevermindme8922 I understand that, but hindsight is key there. Nobody was calling for him last year or saying that he was only succeeding because of super seniors
First thought is that no matter who is coaching, the Huskers do not have the personnel to win. Offensive, and defensive lines especially. But, a coach named John Wooden (UCLA basketball way back when), took a group of players whose abilities were suspect, and made them national champions. It can be done.
This bye week is a good opportunity for these new interim coaches to get a plan together, get the players motivated and decide who should actually start and who needs to be benched. I'm not expecting a miracle by the next game day but I think we'll start to see improvement.
@Dion Pryor Trev gave him him assistant head coach for a reason. Personally I think the job is his to lose. and he seems to be the players coach we thought we were getting in Lost.
@Dion Pryor I agree it IS a small one. I also think there are enough wins on the scheduele he CAN get to 6 wins and if he manages 5-4 I'll dickride that bandwagon all day.
With the way things were going ...something had to give trev..made the right move.. let Mickey do his thing can’t be any worse.. I like the way Mickey handles himself...fire in the voice..gonna take time.. I’m behind Mickey all the way.. make it “ HAP’IN KAP’TIN”!!! 😊😊🏈🏈🏈😳👍👍
Diversity promotions hardly ever work out. Dude has 0 head coaching experience and got the job at nebraska? Really? Over whipple? Alberts is a joke and this promotion is a joke. Go get a real head coach.
The question I've been asking myself the past 22 years is our problem the players we're getting or the coaches we have? I'm still not sure but our recruiting numbers aren't bad. So I feel our problem has been coaching and lack of player development. I hope these guys can get things turned around. I'd like to see us be competitive again.
player devloment has been 99% of our problems. Since 2000 there have been just 20 Huskers taken in the first 2 rounds of the draft. between 73-97 Osborne sent 33 in the first 2 rounds. Since 2000 Nebraska has sent 74 players in the draft. Between 1973 and 1980 Nebraska has 72 players drafted. Heck with with Osborne recuits though 5 of his 6 years Solich only had 33 NFL recruits.
wow is this the twilight zone, this can't be real, WTF did Scott do to this team, i know it wasn't intentional (ihope) never seen any thing like this in over 50 yrs of watching this team, man, woman and child
Easy to score that when the opposing D barely takes the field xD I'm just glad Mickey gave others the chance to play against a real team. At the very least, gave some guys a little experience against a strong team. Rotate the guys around and see who clicks well.
This thing is over people. Dam is anyone excited about hiring a great new head coach and staff? Well you need to be because that’s what’s going to happen. That’s what Trev Alberts is going to do. This season is toast. Coaching staff is in disarray. Players haven’t cared from the first game. The effort against Northwestern was horrible. Wake up people. This disaster is finally over
Well when frost took the job I thought he was making a big mistake bring erik his defense was not good at UCF so I am not surprised by this move now we knew it was not going to be easy but we have to stay positive and stay with the team.
I think Mickey is on the right track. He'll make a difference in this by-week and I think by the end of the year we will see a difference even in the players. Right now the players don't show much excitement before the game. To me that's very telling on how they're gonna play!
Yo, I'm a little surprised. I'm not gone say I was all in on firing Chinander because I still gave him credit for the defensive improvements from earlier years, however I'm not against us firing him either since the defense was record-breakingly bad altogether to where it's like you might as well have no DC there with this garbage D we've been putting out every week. So smart move by Nebraska. A pretty encouraging move actually because it tells me that someone intends to get this horrible defense fixed which I love to see!
Despite yesterday's travesty. Mickey is our guy and here's why. In 2008 another little known WR coach was elevated to interim HC after his boss was fired after a 3-3 start despite a preseason #9 ranking. This interim coach was known as an incredible recruiter and a player's coach. He was able to get the team to the Gator Bowl only to lose to NU. 2009 he won his first divisional title. 2010 he had a 6-6 team but had 2 top 10 recruiting classes filling out the roster. 2011 he won 10 games and never looked back. With 2 titles in his pocket Dabo Swinney is one of the most successful coaches in the business. The parallels are there. Give Mickey 3 years and we won't regret it. GBR!
As always, AC very good review. I am sure you already know but just in case, Georgia Southern lost to UAB, 35 to 21. The GS QB threw three interception, and GS outgained UAB by just 14 yds. or so.
Doesn't matter how many changes we make if the players don't buy in. I'm all in on MJ doing what he needs to do but I question whether the players are buying in.
I think it's a good move. Obviously Chinander has lost interest in coaching defense even before his buddy was canned. At this point you have to just get back to the fundamentals.
I’m a Iowa native and a Hawk fan living in Omaha. Just wanna say I love the show. In my opinion There is no better place to tailgate than Lincoln Nebraska. Husker nation has such class and hospitality even with My Iowa swag on y’all share the food, drinks make a great experience for every fan. Unlike say Michigan at the big house looking over your shoulder knowing in a matter of time your going to get prison shanked with a dull object because I got a Hawk jersey on.
@Dion Pryor you're a weirdo acting like you been so vandalized. I've been to every single big 12 venue aside from W Virginia and never once had issues with property. Since we been in big 10 their have never been issues either, but definitely not more classy fans in general. I been to Norman 8 or 9 times full of class. Been to Stillwater Ok twice and complete class, the Texas schools aside from Taco Tech and UTerus we're all good. Now if u count members who are no longer in Big12 I'd agree a little more. Colorado fans were trash, Missouri fans weren't great. A&M fans were turds. Both Kansas schools and Iowa st were fine as well
I hope Busch goes with a 'darn the torpedoes' approach, cover 1, cover zero, send 5 or 6 every play from every direction. Become known as an attacking, swarming defense that gives up a big play every now and then
Great analysis, Eric. YES, I think the D can be turned around at least to a degree this season. Why do I feel this way? Because there is so much wrong with the way the D plays; from tackling like my mom to giving every receiver that get's past the line of scrimmage at least a 5 yard cushion downfield and then calling that "coverage". So pathetic. Yes, I believe some it will start to be fixed after this bye week and the D should be playing a lot better by the end of the season.
Why did the linebackers coach keep his job? Everyone keeps talking about tackling better, but the line backers stand flat footed, and don’t fight off blocks.
I am sure that Chinander is a very fine person and wish him all the best in his future. That being said, the defense has been atrocious this year. Yes, some key players from last year's squad are gone, but there is no reason why they should look like this. Hoping that Bill can get them to play to the best of their abilities.
I think this week was good week to do it. I think we should see how it goes. If seeing improvements, and start winning some games & looking consistently improving should keep Mickey!
I'm going to be completely honest. I love Mickey Joseph and appreciate his efforts to turn this team around right now but I'm not blind to the truth here, Nick Saban couldn't turn this team around right now so of course it's not theoretically fathomable Joseph or anybody can. We're going to likely end up having to hire Meyer to have an entire off-season to fix this mess when it's all said and done. But boy do I appreciate Joseph's efforts to do all he can right now which is what we need more than anything.
The D scheme being run is not conducive to stopping the run. It is similar to what Diasco ran and we know how that went. A 4-3 with dominant interior D tackles and D ends also need a dominant middle linebacker. Luke Riemer and Nick H are more outside linebacker built. They need someone more like Carlos Polk size.
Our defensive line looked like they were in zone coverage for a lot of the game where OU's line was attacking to the ball. It's no wonder why opponents are moving the ball at will
If they haven't actually tackled in practice the past 4+ years I don't think anything can be turned around this year. Frost and his assistants have gotten a pass the last 4 years. I think the entire football program is in worse shape than we thought. The close losses masked this fact. Time to quit ragging on Riley as this is a bigger dumpster fire now.
Sure but we’re going to start losing by 40 plus every week now. We have a wide receiver coach managing a program. Oklahoma could have scored 100! But ran the clock down with 2nd and 3rd and 4th team half the game and ran dive plays.
Josh McDaniel Yes he had a brief title of assistant coach. He’s a wr coach and that’s where he cut his path. May as well said he was a highschool football coach. Significant differences in all. Mickey said there is a massive difference from being a wr coach We can be honest. We’re not going to magically turn around we couldn’t have played worse ssturday. You think it would be a good idea to hire Mickey Joseph or someone who has proven for manynyears they can lead a program. I’m rooting for us like I always do. But there isn’t anything positive coming out of this year b
@@oldironsides4107 HOPEFULLY THE ONE POSITIVE THING THAT WILL COME FROM THIS YEAR FOR THE HUSKERS WILL BE THE UNIVERSTY LEADERSHIP TAKING US BACK TO THE B12?......
I would love to see a show or a segment on Bill Busch. Ive been a Husker fan forever but I don't know much about him. Just his name. I'm not surprised the firing happened today. I'm glad Mickey is using the ok to do whatever he wants with the coaches. That might be what we need. Also could you do a rundown on what the coaches both offense and defense are coaching now. Since everything has changed around
About damn time!!! With Busch now the DC, maybe Mickey will call Charlie Mcbride to be an interim analyst. Maybe the Huskers need some old school coaching who would find something to complain about even during a shutout.
DON BROWN, current head coach at UMass earning circa $700,000 annually (total $1.7 million provided that he satisfy a multiplicity of incentives). He has been a Broyles Award nominee as the top assistant coach each year from 2013 to 2019. Don Brown is regarded as one of the top defensive minds in the country. He’s led FBS programs to close to a dozen top-10 national finishes in total defense three of those seasons in the top three. He’s known for coaching aggressive, high energy, and hard hitting defenses. Sometimes nicknamed “Dr. Blitz.” for his defenses always being on the attack. He’s known for being a players' coach. He believes in players taking accountability for themselves and each other, and so leaders rise. He’s all about discipline, technique, and fundamental sound football. Development Brown is known for maximizing players' potential and developing players to the next level. Brown has coached over 50 All-Big Ten and numerous other all conference players. He’s coached numerous NFL players and coached seven All-Americans; Devin Bush Jr., Lavert Hill, Chase Winovich, Chris Wormley, and consensus picks Maurice Hurst Jr., Jourdan Lewis, and Jabrill Peppers. At UMass he coached NFL players such as Victor Cruz, James Ihedigbo, Jeremy Cain, Emil Igwenagu, and Vladimir Ducasse. DON BROWN AWARDS & HONORS 2019: Broyles Award nominee 2018: Broyles Award nominee 2017: Broyles Award nominee 2016: Broyles Award finalist 2015: Broyles Award nominee 2015: AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year 2014: Broyles Award nominee 2013: Broyles Award nominee 2006: AFCE Region I Coach of the
Last year had a bunch of key extra year quality players cause of covid .. .. this is a patchwork d in to many areas .. and the energy and blown assignments are disgusting ..
I just want ot see improvement.....as far as turning it around...give Him and Mickey a full year at least!! There are no quick fixes here, but I definitely think they can improve the team overall. IF we see steady improvement game to game, then Keep them on board....give them the chance to "turn things around".
Time to shut down the football program… the 1500 coaches on here will have to find another hobby to do. We could turn memorial stadium into a shelter for the immigrants and homeless, and the university could take all the money spent on the football program and pay off student loans…. Tongue in cheek of course. I believe COACH Joseph will get 5 wins, we’ll make a bowl game, and all the 1500 coaches on here will complain when COACH Joseph will be selected as the next head coach of our beloved Huskers! Go Big Red til I die!!
Not sure if "turned around" is going to happen under these circumstances but major improvement can absolutely be achieved - on the other hand, if things go well it CAN be "turned around" but that's not likely in my estimation. Next year, however, would be a different story - things should be "turned around" by that time.
Yeah I agree with 100 percent 💯 because it not working with Scott Frost Scott Frost gone 12 day tomorrow will be 13 days and. Now Erik chinander get fire now this Sunday right I think so I not sure thank you all tell me please thank you everyone I appreciate when you
I do not believe anyone can turn this defense around in one season. He can make small changes, emphasize, fundementals, tackling, gap soundness, defensive assignments, etc. He can tinker with the scheme, game plan etc. He can make incremental improvement. But he can not turn this defense around in one year or even two. No one can. The core problem at Nebraska, not just on defense, but on offense, and special teams as well, is lack of talent. It is a combination of failure to recruit, and develop talent. For whatever reason, atheletes at Nebraska are as. good as they are going to get when they arrive at Nebraska. I could name so many athletes who have arrived at Nebraska with so promise and never improved. But instead I will use one as an example. Adrian Martinez. Martinez arrived his first year with so much athletic promise. His freshman year he looked like he could be a surefire Heisman canidate, with the proper coaching and development. Quite frankly while we saw glimpses of that promise over the four years he was here, he never again came close the promise he showed his fresman year. That wasn't so much Adrian's failure, as the failure of the coaches to develop his strengths and minimize his weaknesses. The truth is Martinez was far more Eric Crouch, than Mackenzie Milton. Something that Scott Frost and his staff failed to acknowledge. But back to the defense. Our defensive line is slow, physically weak, and mentally soft. Adam you would know far better than I, but so much of getting off a block is just mental toughness, and pure want to. We can't get off blocks to get pressure on the Quarterback, and we can't get off blocks to stop the run. The linebackers are too slow and small for the power 5. And they lack gap soundness. I am going to give the secondary a slight bit of a pass. As it is almost impossible to cover when the opposing QB has all day to throw. That said, it appears to me like the DB's are too slow, and lack the knowedge of their responsibility on any given play, and quite simply can not tackle. This will be a bit harsh, but from what I have seen to this point we are have the talent to be a very good FCS football team. And that falls directly on recruiting and development. I don't think that the average Nebraska fan realizes how far our talent level has dropped. When Scott Frost was hired, I believed we were 5-7 years away from having the talent to consistently challenge the Ohio St's and Michigans of the football world. 5 years later, I still believe we are 5-7 years away from that same goal. Lastly, I would like to say this to the fans. In the last 20 plud years the University has made many coaching mistakes, dating back to the firing of Frank Solich. Hiring Scott Frost was not one of them. 5 years ago everybody wanted him. Not just Nebraska, but every football team that needed a coach. At the time, he was the right hire. The only hire. I wanted him, I believed he would bring us back. I don't know what went wrong. I've heard the rumors, but you, Adam, and others closer to the program, would know far better than I. From the outside looking in it seems it was a combination of bad luck, too much loyalty to his previous staff, perhaps a bit too much arrogance, and stubbornness, and in the last two years, desperation coaching decisions. And all of this was only underscored by recruiting failures, and failures in player development. I love the Huskers, I am a lifelong fan from the days of Bob and Tom, and I always will bleed Husker red. I still believe with the right leadership, and patience, we will return to relevance. But it is a long road. We must remember, that to the young players coming up, we are in the same boat as the Kansas Jayhawk's. To today's young players, they have never seen Nebraska do anything but lose. Our golden years mean nothing to today's youth. They've never seen it. Today the Alabama's, Clemson's, Oklahoma's are who we use to be. And it takes time to change that perception.
The remaining coaches are in a no-win scenario, but they can make/improve the team's performance by practicing tackling and blocking in practice. I believe more running and less passing may help the deficient defense to stay off the field longer. Anyway Grant, Allen, or Ervin or 2 of the 3 of them ccan be on the field at the same time? More zone for DBs and we need to put a spy on quarterbacks who can run.
The best defense Chinander had, was last year, ranked 50th or so. But it was the best we've seen from him. He should have been gone 2 years ago. And he may be a nice guy, but his defenses were B-A-D!! I give Busch 3 games, and we'll see improvement. Because we can only go up from where Chinander had us.
IF Urns were to be hired Trev needs to clearly spell out why he is there. Let's be honest about 5 years is the best we can expect out of Urbs. But he IS a proven winner everywhere he has gone. Good dudes and good people do not mean good coaches. Do like the idea of letting Mickey earn the job. OU was a tall task in 1 week. While I do not expect it 6-6 is still possible however unlikey.
Frost quiet quit the husker several months ago, not surprising having his 2cnd in command let go by the new coach, not a good situation bringing in a young coach, who evidently wasn't enough of a grown up to run a program, brings his buddy staffers along with, and the athletic department football oversite was managed by one of his best friends, Matt Davison, since moos was brought in to make a hire not oversee a program,,,,, rock meet bottom
Point of attack is the problem obviously! I am not sure if it is development or coaching but I can’t believe how big holes are, I am 68 years old and I can walk through them! I wonder if going back to players who have quick feet and can leverage there opponents. Today there is a thinner line in between athletes than even when Osborne was coach but we have to do better at getting a meaner line men.
I like Mickey but this season is over. No chance of reaching a bowl game. He doesn’t have the experience to be a HC. I really hope whoever takes over keeps him on the staff
I bet Chinander is relieved to be fired at this point. Are you really fired if you get your contract paid out this year and next year? I'd say you get put on vacation from this mess.
Two schools of thought it can't get worse but who do you get three four words into a season to be the coordinator. But how much more can you give up than 50 a game you already do that
I called it yesterday! Knew it was coming. Mickey wasn't happy with the lack of adjustments made. Chinander wasn't teaching these kids to have that killer instinct. The defense has been way too soft
You do get that this year is a wash? This team is reeling. This is all about how can we get through this year to get to the next coaching staff (whomever that will be) next year?
It is a wash because there's really no leadership on the field and the players weren't being coached well enough and there's a talent gap WHY because of the environment the head coach promoted .... But if that gets sorted out then it's not a wash.... And we start looking like a Big Ten Team who can still win the West Division Title...
@@CastleDragon78 LMAO! Dude you have to be on drugs. We are not that talented despite what some of you want to think! This team was poorly built with too many 1 year transfers who are all about themselves!
@@brandaonb4249 if you notice when they play Nebraska shows small signs of a very high level of play they had OU sidelines shook for more than a few sets offense and defense.... Something in their team spirit is off right now and when that gets fixed watch they can compete with anybody...
@@CastleDragon78 They are not that good, dude. I don't know what you are watching. It is like you are somehow holding out hope for this season but let me ease your pain... Don't! This season is a wash! Clean house and rebuild and in 4 years Nebraska could be on top of the West if done the right way...
Chin was a question mark when Scott brought him in from UCF. He was also Scott's best man at his wedding and knew he would need a new job in 2023. Add all this up and not sure he was what Mickey needed to help win 8 more games with a terrible defense. Bill is a solid guy and I don't think it could get any worse so why not try!
They don't even have the basics down, like tackling and not blowing assignments. Disguising coverages would be like trying to learn calculus before algebra for them.
@@lawv804 I feel bad for those players. They're set up to fail, and it'll be really hard on any of them to try and transition to the NFL. Frost and Co could have potentially ruined some of those kids careers
@@jimlthor Yeah. They actually managed to recruit good talent. But I didn't see much development of that talent. Many players regressed while on Nebraska's roster. A very high number of the players that transferred out of Nebraska didn't even transfer to a another P5 team, which is very telling.
The 1990s was a long time ago. Nebraska made a huge mistake joining the Big 10. They also thought they were invincible by firing coaches with 3 losses. It's going to take all the King's horses and all the King's men to put it back together again.
Coach made some nice adjustments (Te/fb) on offense vs Oklahoma. I would love to see Nu utilize more sets with 6 on the line in the I formation. I also pray that they roll C Thompson out of the pocket, he's a great athlete and there's no reason why his legs/versatility shouldn't be utilized. I'm not sold on Whipple!!! There is little, if any, misdirection. Players like A Brown/Palmer would be excellent weapons/diversions on fly sweeps or reverses.
I think the change on defense should have been sooner like 2 years sooner
I don't know, the defense was pretty good last year. Ppl were worried he was going to get taken for a head coaching job
@@Hskr4life the defense was decent last year because of COVID super seniors. I don’t care about last year. Your job is bested on performance and after that Georgia southern game, he should have been gone
Yep that is what I been saying!
Maybe 4.5 years ago 😂
@@nevermindme8922 I understand that, but hindsight is key there. Nobody was calling for him last year or saying that he was only succeeding because of super seniors
First thought is that no matter who is coaching, the Huskers do not have the personnel to win. Offensive, and defensive lines especially. But, a coach named John Wooden (UCLA basketball way back when), took a group of players whose abilities were suspect, and made them national champions. It can be done.
This bye week is a good opportunity for these new interim coaches to get a plan together, get the players motivated and decide who should actually start and who needs to be benched. I'm not expecting a miracle by the next game day but I think we'll start to see improvement.
@Dion Pryor It is. Doesn't mean Joseph can't start to right the ship this season. We'll see
@Dion Pryor Trev gave him him assistant head coach for a reason. Personally I think the job is his to lose. and he seems to be the players coach we thought we were getting in Lost.
@Dion Pryor I THINK there are enough winnable games to makes a bowl. Not sure if he can fix all of Lost's issues in 9 games.
@Dion Pryor I agree it IS a small one. I also think there are enough wins on the scheduele he CAN get to 6 wins and if he manages 5-4 I'll dickride that bandwagon all day.
Can't lose on a off week
With the way things were going ...something had to give trev..made the right move.. let Mickey do his thing can’t be any worse.. I like the way Mickey handles himself...fire in the voice..gonna take time.. I’m behind Mickey all the way.. make it “ HAP’IN KAP’TIN”!!! 😊😊🏈🏈🏈😳👍👍
Diversity promotions hardly ever work out. Dude has 0 head coaching experience and got the job at nebraska? Really? Over whipple? Alberts is a joke and this promotion is a joke. Go get a real head coach.
The question I've been asking myself the past 22 years is our problem the players we're getting or the coaches we have? I'm still not sure but our recruiting numbers aren't bad. So I feel our problem has been coaching and lack of player development. I hope these guys can get things turned around. I'd like to see us be competitive again.
player devloment has been 99% of our problems. Since 2000 there have been just 20 Huskers taken in the first 2 rounds of the draft. between 73-97 Osborne sent 33 in the first 2 rounds. Since 2000 Nebraska has sent 74 players in the draft. Between 1973 and 1980 Nebraska has 72 players drafted. Heck with with Osborne recuits though 5 of his 6 years Solich only had 33 NFL recruits.
@Dion Pryor Everything I've said has been right. Or at least factually accurate. You might not like what I say doesn't make me wrong.
wow is this the twilight zone, this can't be real,
WTF did Scott do to this team,
i know it wasn't intentional (ihope) never seen any thing like this in over 50 yrs of watching this team, man, woman and child
I applaud Joseph's decisiveness and take-charge approach.
My question is when we see the players lacking in basic areas what are these position coaches doing in practice?
Hard to say it is an uphill battle! Good luck to Mickey and Bill!
The Sooners could have scored 100 on the Cornhuskers. It saddens me to see a once great program laid so low. Things will get better for Nebraska.
Easy to score that when the opposing D barely takes the field xD I'm just glad Mickey gave others the chance to play against a real team. At the very least, gave some guys a little experience against a strong team. Rotate the guys around and see who clicks well.
This thing is over people. Dam is anyone excited about hiring a great new head coach and staff? Well you need to be because that’s what’s going to happen. That’s what Trev Alberts is going to do. This season is toast. Coaching staff is in disarray. Players haven’t cared from the first game. The effort against Northwestern was horrible. Wake up people. This disaster is finally over
The talent is very average at best. Add to that the inability of staff to develop players and you have the makings of a team that get's smoked
Well when frost took the job I thought he was making a big mistake bring erik his defense was not good at UCF so I am not surprised by this move now we knew it was not going to be easy but we have to stay positive and stay with the team.
right, that 2017 UCF team was in a shootout almost every week, the offense was just able to score more points
I think Mickey is on the right track. He'll make a difference in this by-week and I think by the end of the year we will see a difference even in the players. Right now the players don't show much excitement before the game. To me that's very telling on how they're gonna play!
It is also the tell tell sign that Nebraska is all burned out in this conference!!!!!
@@ronaldlittlejohn1572 it has nothing to do with what conference we are in
I'm just glad he's not doing "nothing". He's not pretending this shit is ok, he's making moves that Frost should have made.
@@fatsackafat1476 yes, however it's too late to have much of an impact on this season. Needed to happen years ago.
Can we call Bo Pelini to take over as DC??? Asking for a friend
Wouldn’t be bad. And promise him in his contract he never has to do another press conference.
No. Bo would rather drink fine glass particles then to come back here. Nebraska has burned that bridge into ash!
Yo, I'm a little surprised. I'm not gone say I was all in on firing Chinander because I still gave him credit for the defensive improvements from earlier years, however I'm not against us firing him either since the defense was record-breakingly bad altogether to where it's like you might as well have no DC there with this garbage D we've been putting out every week. So smart move by Nebraska. A pretty encouraging move actually because it tells me that someone intends to get this horrible defense fixed which I love to see!
Despite yesterday's travesty. Mickey is our guy and here's why.
In 2008 another little known WR coach was elevated to interim HC after his boss was fired after a 3-3 start despite a preseason #9 ranking. This interim coach was known as an incredible recruiter and a player's coach. He was able to get the team to the Gator Bowl only to lose to NU. 2009 he won his first divisional title. 2010 he had a 6-6 team but had 2 top 10 recruiting classes filling out the roster. 2011 he won 10 games and never looked back. With 2 titles in his pocket Dabo Swinney is one of the most successful coaches in the business. The parallels are there. Give Mickey 3 years and we won't regret it. GBR!
Totally agree!!! Give Mickey a chance!!!
Thats so cute.
As always, AC very good review. I am sure you already know but just in case, Georgia Southern lost to UAB, 35 to 21. The GS QB threw three interception, and GS outgained UAB by just 14 yds. or so.
Doesn't matter how many changes we make if the players don't buy in. I'm all in on MJ doing what he needs to do but I question whether the players are buying in.
He can only turn it around so much. Bottom line is previous coaches recruited and developed poorly
Adam Carriker for DC!!!!!!
I second this
Nebraska: where coaches come to get fired!
I think it's a good move. Obviously Chinander has lost interest in coaching defense even before his buddy was canned. At this point you have to just get back to the fundamentals.
I’m a Iowa native and a Hawk fan living in Omaha. Just wanna say I love the show. In my opinion There is no better place to tailgate than Lincoln Nebraska. Husker nation has such class and hospitality even with My Iowa swag on y’all share the food, drinks make a great experience for every fan. Unlike say Michigan at the big house looking over your shoulder knowing in a matter of time your going to get prison shanked with a dull object because I got a Hawk jersey on.
just don’t go in disguise in buckeye gear
@Dion Pryor you're a weirdo acting like you been so vandalized. I've been to every single big 12 venue aside from W Virginia and never once had issues with property. Since we been in big 10 their have never been issues either, but definitely not more classy fans in general. I been to Norman 8 or 9 times full of class. Been to Stillwater Ok twice and complete class, the Texas schools aside from Taco Tech and UTerus we're all good. Now if u count members who are no longer in Big12 I'd agree a little more. Colorado fans were trash, Missouri fans weren't great. A&M fans were turds. Both Kansas schools and Iowa st were fine as well
Please do the interview with Coach Busch.
I hope Busch goes with a 'darn the torpedoes' approach, cover 1, cover zero, send 5 or 6 every play from every direction. Become known as an attacking, swarming defense that gives up a big play every now and then
Great analysis, Eric. YES, I think the D can be turned around at least to a degree this season. Why do I feel this way? Because there is so much wrong with the way the D plays; from tackling like my mom to giving every receiver that get's past the line of scrimmage at least a 5 yard cushion downfield and then calling that "coverage". So pathetic. Yes, I believe some it will start to be fixed after this bye week and the D should be playing a lot better by the end of the season.
Why did the linebackers coach keep his job? Everyone keeps talking about tackling better, but the line backers stand flat footed, and don’t fight off blocks.
MJ CAN NOT BE ALL THE COACHES....AND STILL BE THE HEAD COACH....WAIT TILL NEXT SUNDAY.....MORE HEADS MAY ROLL!!!!!
I am sure that Chinander is a very fine person and wish him all the best in his future. That being said, the defense has been atrocious this year. Yes, some key players from last year's squad are gone, but there is no reason why they should look like this. Hoping that Bill can get them to play to the best of their abilities.
I think this week was good week to do it. I think we should see how it goes. If seeing improvements, and start winning some games & looking consistently improving should keep Mickey!
I'm going to be completely honest. I love Mickey Joseph and appreciate his efforts to turn this team around right now but I'm not blind to the truth here, Nick Saban couldn't turn this team around right now so of course it's not theoretically fathomable Joseph or anybody can. We're going to likely end up having to hire Meyer to have an entire off-season to fix this mess when it's all said and done. But boy do I appreciate Joseph's efforts to do all he can right now which is what we need more than anything.
Looks like we're cleaning house before the season is over. Another tough year for us fans.
The D scheme being run is not conducive to stopping the run. It is similar to what Diasco ran and we know how that went. A 4-3 with dominant interior D tackles and D ends also need a dominant middle linebacker. Luke Riemer and Nick H are more outside linebacker built. They need someone more like Carlos Polk size.
Our defensive line looked like they were in zone coverage for a lot of the game where OU's line was attacking to the ball. It's no wonder why opponents are moving the ball at will
All the firings wont help players execute.
No expert here, but i agree
Gotta get someone in there to motivate them. Obviously the last guy wasn't doing it.
If they haven't actually tackled in practice the past 4+ years I don't think anything can be turned around this year. Frost and his assistants have gotten a pass the last 4 years. I think the entire football program is in worse shape than we thought. The close losses masked this fact. Time to quit ragging on Riley as this is a bigger dumpster fire now.
Sure but we’re going to start losing by 40 plus every week now.
We have a wide receiver coach managing a program.
Oklahoma could have scored 100! But ran the clock down with 2nd and 3rd and 4th team half the game and ran dive plays.
@@oldironsides4107 he was assistant coach at LSU before this.
Josh McDaniel
Yes he had a brief title of assistant coach.
He’s a wr coach and that’s where he cut his path.
May as well said he was a highschool football coach.
Significant differences in all.
Mickey said there is a massive difference from being a wr coach
We can be honest. We’re not going to magically turn around we couldn’t have played worse ssturday.
You think it would be a good idea to hire Mickey Joseph or someone who has proven for manynyears they can lead a program.
I’m rooting for us like I always do. But there isn’t anything positive coming out of this year b
@@oldironsides4107 HOPEFULLY THE ONE POSITIVE THING THAT WILL COME FROM THIS YEAR FOR THE HUSKERS WILL BE THE UNIVERSTY LEADERSHIP TAKING US BACK TO THE B12?......
Who gets fired in two weeks?
I would love to see a show or a segment on Bill Busch. Ive been a Husker fan forever but I don't know much about him. Just his name. I'm not surprised the firing happened today. I'm glad Mickey is using the ok to do whatever he wants with the coaches. That might be what we need. Also could you do a rundown on what the coaches both offense and defense are coaching now. Since everything has changed around
I don’t think this year is salvageable. I’m sure there will be improvements but that’s all it’ll amount to
About damn time!!! With Busch now the DC, maybe Mickey will call Charlie Mcbride to be an interim analyst. Maybe the Huskers need some old school coaching who would find something to complain about even during a shutout.
Don Brown should be looked at
As Goldberg would say who's next to get fired.
WHOOO
DON BROWN, current head coach at UMass earning circa $700,000 annually (total $1.7 million provided that he satisfy a multiplicity of incentives). He has been a Broyles Award nominee as the top assistant coach each year from 2013 to 2019.
Don Brown is regarded as one of the top defensive minds in the country. He’s led FBS programs to close to a dozen top-10 national finishes in total defense three of those seasons in the top three. He’s known for coaching aggressive, high energy, and hard hitting defenses. Sometimes nicknamed “Dr. Blitz.” for his defenses always being on the attack. He’s known for being a players' coach. He believes in players taking accountability for themselves and each other, and so leaders rise. He’s all about discipline, technique, and fundamental sound football.
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stupid
Thanks Don.
Can someone please help explain how we got to this point? How did we go from a decent defense to a world class dumpster fire
Last year had a bunch of key extra year quality players cause of covid .. .. this is a patchwork d in to many areas .. and the energy and blown assignments are disgusting ..
THE LEADERSHIP AT UoN TOOK CORNHUSKERS OUT OF THE ONLY CONFERENCE NEBRASKA BELOMNGS IN 12 YEARS AGO!!!!!
I just want ot see improvement.....as far as turning it around...give Him and Mickey a full year at least!! There are no quick fixes here, but I definitely think they can improve the team overall. IF we see steady improvement game to game, then Keep them on board....give them the chance to "turn things around".
Time to shut down the football program… the 1500 coaches on here will have to find another hobby to do. We could turn memorial stadium into a shelter for the immigrants and homeless, and the university could take all the money spent on the football program and pay off student loans…. Tongue in cheek of course. I believe COACH Joseph will get 5 wins, we’ll make a bowl game, and all the 1500 coaches on here will complain when COACH Joseph will be selected as the next head coach of our beloved Huskers! Go Big Red til I die!!
Not sure if "turned around" is going to happen under these circumstances but major improvement can absolutely be achieved - on the other hand, if things go well it CAN be "turned around" but that's not likely in my estimation.
Next year, however, would be a different story - things should be "turned around" by that time.
Mickey Joseph? Current ballboy. Does not have a prayer of turning this around. Send out the tailor now. Fit him for the cement overcoat.
Yeah I agree with 100 percent 💯 because it not working with Scott Frost Scott Frost gone 12 day tomorrow will be 13 days and. Now Erik chinander get fire now this Sunday right I think so I not sure thank you all tell me please thank you everyone I appreciate when you
I do not believe anyone can turn this defense around in one season. He can make small changes, emphasize, fundementals, tackling, gap soundness, defensive assignments, etc. He can tinker with the scheme, game plan etc. He can make incremental improvement. But he can not turn this defense around in one year or even two. No one can.
The core problem at Nebraska, not just on defense, but on offense, and special teams as well, is lack of talent. It is a combination of failure to recruit, and develop talent. For whatever reason, atheletes at Nebraska are as. good as they are going to get when they arrive at Nebraska. I could name so many athletes who have arrived at Nebraska with so promise and never improved. But instead I will use one as an example. Adrian Martinez.
Martinez arrived his first year with so much athletic promise. His freshman year he looked like he could be a surefire Heisman canidate, with the proper coaching and development. Quite frankly while we saw glimpses of that promise over the four years he was here, he never again came close the promise he showed his fresman year. That wasn't so much Adrian's failure, as the failure of the coaches to develop his strengths and minimize his weaknesses. The truth is Martinez was far more Eric Crouch, than Mackenzie Milton. Something that Scott Frost and his staff failed to acknowledge.
But back to the defense.
Our defensive line is slow, physically weak, and mentally soft.
Adam you would know far better than I, but so much of getting off a block is just mental toughness, and pure want to. We can't get off blocks to get pressure on the Quarterback, and we can't get off blocks to stop the run. The linebackers are too slow and small for the power 5. And they lack gap soundness.
I am going to give the secondary a slight bit of a pass. As it is almost impossible to cover when the opposing QB has all day to throw. That said, it appears to me like the DB's are too slow, and lack the knowedge of their responsibility on any given play, and quite simply can not tackle.
This will be a bit harsh, but from what I have seen to this point we are have the talent to be a very good FCS football team. And that falls directly on recruiting and development.
I don't think that the average Nebraska fan realizes how far our talent level has dropped. When Scott Frost was hired, I believed we were 5-7 years away from having the talent to consistently challenge the Ohio St's and Michigans of the football world. 5 years later, I still believe we are 5-7 years away from that same goal.
Lastly, I would like to say this to the fans. In the last 20 plud years the University has made many coaching mistakes, dating back to the firing of Frank Solich. Hiring Scott Frost was not one of them.
5 years ago everybody wanted him. Not just Nebraska, but every football team that needed a coach. At the time, he was the right hire. The only hire.
I wanted him, I believed he would bring us back. I don't know what went wrong. I've heard the rumors, but you, Adam, and others closer to the program, would know far better than I.
From the outside looking in it seems it was a combination of bad luck, too much loyalty to his previous staff, perhaps a bit too much arrogance, and stubbornness, and in the last two years, desperation coaching decisions. And all of this was only underscored by recruiting failures, and failures in player development.
I love the Huskers, I am a lifelong fan from the days of Bob and Tom, and I always will bleed Husker red. I still believe with the right leadership, and patience, we will return to relevance. But it is a long road. We must remember, that to the young players coming up, we are in the same boat as the Kansas Jayhawk's. To today's young players, they have never seen Nebraska do anything but lose. Our golden years mean nothing to today's youth. They've never seen it. Today the Alabama's, Clemson's, Oklahoma's are who we use to be. And it takes time to change that perception.
The remaining coaches are in a no-win scenario, but they can make/improve the team's performance by practicing tackling and blocking in practice. I believe more running and less passing may help the deficient defense to stay off the field longer. Anyway Grant, Allen, or Ervin or 2 of the 3 of them ccan be on the field at the same time? More zone for DBs and we need to put a spy on quarterbacks who can run.
The best defense Chinander had, was last year, ranked 50th or so. But it was the best we've seen from him. He should have been gone 2 years ago. And he may be a nice guy, but his defenses were B-A-D!! I give Busch 3 games, and we'll see improvement. Because we can only go up from where Chinander had us.
IF Urns were to be hired Trev needs to clearly spell out why he is there. Let's be honest about 5 years is the best we can expect out of Urbs. But he IS a proven winner everywhere he has gone. Good dudes and good people do not mean good coaches. Do like the idea of letting Mickey earn the job. OU was a tall task in 1 week. While I do not expect it 6-6 is still possible however unlikey.
Frost quiet quit the husker several months ago, not surprising having his 2cnd in command let go by the new coach, not a good situation bringing in a young coach, who evidently wasn't enough of a grown up to run a program, brings his buddy staffers along with, and the athletic department football oversite was managed by one of his best friends, Matt Davison, since moos was brought in to make a hire not oversee a program,,,,, rock meet bottom
Wud up Adam C. ...? Do we know whos taken over DC? Whats the word with the Players? Are they allowed to comment?
Point of attack is the problem obviously! I am not sure if it is development or coaching but I can’t believe how big holes are, I am 68 years old and I can walk through them! I wonder if going back to players who have quick feet and can leverage there opponents. Today there is a thinner line in between athletes than even when Osborne was coach but we have to do better at getting a meaner line men.
Something about the type of people Huskers are recruiting. That has to change. This will take time.
I like Mickey but this season is over. No chance of reaching a bowl game. He doesn’t have the experience to be a HC. I really hope whoever takes over keeps him on the staff
Nebraska will be trash until trev alberts is gone. He got fired from espn for lack of work ethic. He is a bum. Show him the door.
havent they found a cure for cancer yet? They been looking for 70 years for cure. Something smells like greed to me.
I bet Chinander is relieved to be fired at this point. Are you really fired if you get your contract paid out this year and next year? I'd say you get put on vacation from this mess.
It will never change until discipline is back in these kids vocabulary kids these days are soft an want everything handed to them
Last year’s defense was pretty dang good. This year they look like a bunch of sissies that don’t know what they’re doing
I think you first point is maybe one of the major downfalls we’ve had as a fanbase the “i really like the guy” of it all has meant too much
Frost and Chin are laughing all the way to the bank. Look what Big Red got of their money. 🤮
Two schools of thought it can't get worse but who do you get three four words into a season to be the coordinator. But how much more can you give up than 50 a game you already do that
Scorched Earth process in order for a meaningful rebuild.
They have a chance the kids need to buy in the season is not over,but kids need to step up and start making plays and playing with some pride
3-0-1....THANK YOU BIG RED....(oops)..😉
Swell guy but a move that had to be made. They compared him to Cosgrove
Another guy that was getting a paycheck while doing nothing to earn it. Good riddance.
I believe by his 3rd game with this bye week if there will be improvement it should be starting to show
What a pathetic 4 years by Frost and his cronies , thanks for the ineptitude Frost
Georgia Southern is a D 1 school ( FBS) so we are 1-3.
Not much will change. Mickey hasn't had a chance yet.
Yes he can if players don't execute correctly bench there sorry butt
Doubt he can turn around. Just no talent on offensive and defensive lines.
I called it yesterday! Knew it was coming. Mickey wasn't happy with the lack of adjustments made. Chinander wasn't teaching these kids to have that killer instinct. The defense has been way too soft
you are so smart
They should call him kneeander cus he always gettin on his knees
There is only so much you can do with Division 2 talent.
Yes I think Busch has what it takes! He's helped the team a lot and he deserves a chance at it! Go Big Red
You do get that this year is a wash? This team is reeling. This is all about how can we get through this year to get to the next coaching staff (whomever that will be) next year?
It is a wash because there's really no leadership on the field and the players weren't being coached well enough and there's a talent gap WHY because of the environment the head coach promoted .... But if that gets sorted out then it's not a wash.... And we start looking like a Big Ten Team who can still win the West Division Title...
@@CastleDragon78 LMAO! Dude you have to be on drugs. We are not that talented despite what some of you want to think! This team was poorly built with too many 1 year transfers who are all about themselves!
@@brandaonb4249 if you notice when they play Nebraska shows small signs of a very high level of play they had OU sidelines shook for more than a few sets offense and defense.... Something in their team spirit is off right now and when that gets fixed watch they can compete with anybody...
@@CastleDragon78 They are not that good, dude. I don't know what you are watching. It is like you are somehow holding out hope for this season but let me ease your pain... Don't! This season is a wash! Clean house and rebuild and in 4 years Nebraska could be on top of the West if done the right way...
We have like 4 sacks not 2 but that’s still not anything
You want defense, go get Gary Patterson out of Austin.
I would love to see these new coaches turn this train wreck around
Good never cared for him he should been gone yr 1 never had a elite defense
Frost and his drinking buddy are together again.
Yeah I do. But we have to be better on both sides and stuff like that
Chin was a question mark when Scott brought him in from UCF. He was also Scott's best man at his wedding and knew he would need a new job in 2023. Add all this up and not sure he was what Mickey needed to help win 8 more games with a terrible defense. Bill is a solid guy and I don't think it could get any worse so why not try!
Another bullshit higher from frost bringing his UCF guys or his buddies you're only as good as your staff
Indiana is next, and there undefeated so who knows
I hope he can, but probably not. They are too pathetic
And we are surprised after trev’s news conference
Let Mickey run the team and see what happens.
So who runs the special teams now?
Meyer called him out on the broadcast saying the defense doesn't disguise anything...what they line up in is exactly what they are playing
They don't even have the basics down, like tackling and not blowing assignments. Disguising coverages would be like trying to learn calculus before algebra for them.
@@lawv804 I feel bad for those players. They're set up to fail, and it'll be really hard on any of them to try and transition to the NFL. Frost and Co could have potentially ruined some of those kids careers
@@jimlthor Yeah. They actually managed to recruit good talent. But I didn't see much development of that talent. Many players regressed while on Nebraska's roster. A very high number of the players that transferred out of Nebraska didn't even transfer to a another P5 team, which is very telling.
So, are you going down there to help out?
Why don’t you go coach the defense?
no way they win another game this year.
Sometimes $hit rolls uphill.
The 1990s was a long time ago. Nebraska made a huge mistake joining the Big 10. They also thought they were invincible by firing coaches with 3 losses. It's going to take all the King's horses and all the King's men to put it back together again.
Who’s next to be fired?
Coach made some nice adjustments (Te/fb) on offense vs Oklahoma. I would love to see Nu utilize more sets with 6 on the line in the I formation. I also pray that they roll C Thompson out of the pocket, he's a great athlete and there's no reason why his legs/versatility shouldn't be utilized. I'm not sold on Whipple!!! There is little, if any, misdirection. Players like A Brown/Palmer would be excellent weapons/diversions on fly sweeps or reverses.