Sunday, October 15, 2017

Grading the Bucks: Week 7 -- Nebraska

Offense: A
What more can be said? If this team can do this against a contender, there is no stopping them.  The offense is just humming like crazy with JT putting up Heisman level numbers (you laugh, but it's true).  Yeah, yeah...the defenses are bad, blah, blah, blah, but if you've been watching this team, you see a difference since Oklahoma (and even Army).  JT looks extremely sharp utilizing the middle of the field and the tandem of backs are just phenomenal.  The O-line took a hit with the loss of Bowen, but they played a fantastic game in Lincoln.  The only thing stopping the perfect game was the final drive where Urban decided to lay off.  Two weeks to get ready for PSU.  Do it there and prove the haters wrong.

Defense: A
The D-line is NSFW at this point.  They are completely stifling.  Here's hoping Jalyn Holmes is ok after a nasty hit, but they are at a whole different level.  I was especially impressed with the secondary play last week (particularly the corners).  I know Nebraska isn't going to set many passing records, but they were held to very little outside of garbage time to Spielman (yes, the whole second half was garbage time).  Again, do it to Penn State, and shut the haters up.

Special Teams: Incomplete
Got the kickoff out of bounds done before the clock actually started.  The kickoff coverage unit is still brutal, but they had a few okay stops.  Can't say much about this unit when we might as well have left Cristman at home.  No need for the field goal unit either.  Man, it's easier when they don't play.  8-8 PATs though!

Coaching: A
This team has been a well oiled unit for the last 5 weeks.  Very few turnovers, shut down defense, and tons of offense.  Credit the coaches for finally realizing the strengths of this team and playing to them.  I really had no issues that I can remember with this game.  Well coached and well executed.

Overall: A
Get right over the bye and Beat the Lions!

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