SB Nation User Blog: babaandgal

Nice work by the Freshmen

babaandgal — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:21:16 -0000

Great job today, especially for Zeller and Davis. Definitely would be nice to see better % of free throws and more points off the bench. I was really impressed by Zeller. He looks like he could be a great big-man for us in the future (including immediate future). Leading scorer today and he looks like he's in great shape--He ran the floor well.

Although things were a little rusty, still pulled of a solid win to start the season. Must admit it's great theat Green, Ellington and Lawson are back from their "test the waters" phase. Always great to see Frasor on the floor. Sure did miss Hansbrough and Stepheson, too. Looking forward to a great season!!

Blackshirts ARE Back!

babaandgal — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:27:54 -0000

Earlier in the week, I questioned Coach Pelini's decision to award blackshirts to 11 defensive players. I stand corrected. The team lived up to the hype in today's game vs Kansas State. I did not personally see the game. I did, however, listen to the game, thanks to Huskers.com, and was also assisted by imput from fellow husker_fans on the game thread. (Hope the hunting was worth it, Corn Blight, you missed a good game!)

Our D allowed Kansas State only 250 yards. We dominated. They managed 3 big plays: 1) 57 interception return for TD, 2) 63 yard pass for TD, and 3) 98 yard kickoff return for TD. Otherwise, our Dline was great--many times ending up in the backfield. Secondary didn't do too bad either. Freeman and Coffman ended up completing less that half their attempts for less than 200 passing yards, and their rushing game never developed (only 59 yards).

It finally seems that Coach's gameplan is catching on. The defense has improved nicely. The team's energy is certainly greater than the last 4 years-combined. And as a Husker fan, I can sleep well tonight knowing the blackshirts are back!

Blackshirts are back?!?

babaandgal — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:19:16 -0000

11 blackshirts were passed out today. Does this seem a little premature?

Yes, it's exciting to think "They're ba-a-ack!", but has anyone looked at the score board this season? We're 6 and 4. A blackshirt defense should have won us more than 6 games. 29.1 points a game against our D so far this season. And we've only managed to outscore the 3 conference opponents that we were supposed to.

I appreciate the jesture, but I think it's more to inspire the guys to be blackshirts than acknowledge the fact that they actually are the blackshirts of old. Not that I'm all negative--we've come a long way since the Callahan defense of the past several, exhausting years. The team is tackling, sacking, and of late causing a real ruckus!! All-hail SUH, DPOTW!!