bad hamstring?

[redwine65]

I remember players siting out a game with a bad hamstring. I think...
but I'm not sure about being out of action for weeks.
is this normal?

and is this yet another reason to get a real good qb out of the portal?
is this something that can go on and on and on into next year?

 

[Big bo fan]

I remember players siting out a game with a bad hamstring. I think...
but I'm not sure about being out of action for weeks.
is this normal?

and is this yet another reason to get a real good qb out of the portal?
is this something that can go on and on and on into next year?

TJ is practicing actually hasn’t missed a practice. We are getting another QB out of the portal.

 

[bigboxes]

TJ is practicing actually hasn’t missed a practice. We are getting another QB out of the portal.

We'll probably get someone that can start right away.

 

[BigB87]

The thing about hamstring injuries is that if you don’t actually rest them, they will linger. They're really easy to re-aggravate. Heck, if we'd pulled TJ sooner vs. Iowa he may be 100% by now, but decent chance he made it a bit worse by playing on it the rest of the game.

A severe tear or rupture is obviously a different story, but it doesn't sound like that's the case.

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

I remember players siting out a game with a bad hamstring. I think...
but I'm not sure about being out of action for weeks.
is this normal?

and is this yet another reason to get a real good qb out of the portal?
is this something that can go on and on and on into next year?

It didn't look severe. TJ played with it. And now with the extended practice time, he should be OK. But after watching the last two games, NU is going to have to go after another QB in the portal. And for God sake, TJ is not a running QB. TJ's an RPO guy who CAN run, but these fans I talk to (not on this board) seem to think he's Mickey Joseph or Tommie Frazier.

 

[konaki]

If his injury were severe he would not be practicing and it's been weeks since he last played with a pull. It's all pure speculation on the part of we the fans about TJ's health at this point. I would guess if all goes well he will be well enough to run the offense Holgorsen wants for this game against Utah.

 

[OctavianDillard]

It didn't look severe. TJ played with it. And now with the extended practice time, he should be OK. But after watching the last two games, NU is going to have to go after another QB in the portal. And for God sake, TJ is not a running QB. TJ's an RPO guy who CAN run, but these fans I talk to (not on this board) seem to think he's Mickey Joseph or Tommie Frazier.

Not sure it’s fair to judge him against 2 of the toughest D’s we played all year after having 1 full game under his belt, and his game against pedostate wasn’t all that bad. Not saying we shouldn’t be getting another qb, but TJ is solid and I’m not out on him. Agree with the RPO

 

[QAnon399535]

We'll probably get someone that can start right away.

Dylan isn’t going anywhere

 

[dinglefritz]

TJ is practicing actually hasn’t missed a practice. We are getting another QB out of the portal.

Is he still wearing a knee brace?

 

[Kakdawg]

It didn't look severe. TJ played with it. And now with the extended practice time, he should be OK. But after watching the last two games, NU is going to have to go after another QB in the portal. And for God sake, TJ is not a running QB. TJ's an RPO guy who CAN run, but these fans I talk to (not on this board) seem to think he's Mickey Joseph or Tommie Frazier.

I tried telling this to anyone who would listen. Hrs NOT a "running" QB. He's a guy who can extend a play and a guy who is capable of making a couple plays with his legs.

I think it wad Dingle who replied to me like I didn't know WTF I was talking about when I said this exact same thing lol.

You are right. I hope our fans understand that.



Holla

 

[dinglefritz]

I tried telling this to anyone who would listen. Hrs NOT a "running" QB. He's a guy who can extend a play and a guy who is capable of making a couple plays with his legs.

I think it wad Dingle who replied to me like I didn't know WTF I was talking about when I said this exact same thing lol.

You are right. I hope our fans understand that.



Holla

TJ is a very mobile guy. He’s not a guy you want to call 10-12 designed QB runs for. He would get killed. He looks to me like a 4.7 guy annd quick enough to make some guys miss. You wouldn’t want him getting hit by safeties and linebackers very often.

 

[Jeans_15]

Use Dylan's money on the DL..

We will get better overall value.

Use the NFL model.

Recruit a QB give all the money to the rest of the team

 

[salsa red]

What's TJ weigh, like 180 maybe. He tried to be tough in the iowa game by not wearing much extra clothing and ended up looking cold and frail. He's got talent but he's not a dual threat.

 

[Kakdawg]

TJ is a very mobile guy. He’s not a guy you want to call 10-12 designed QB runs for. He would get killed. He looks to me like a 4.7 guy annd quick enough to make some guys miss. You wouldn’t want him getting hit by safeties and linebackers very often.

He is a "mobile " QB not a "running" QB. It's different. TJ isn't beating any good teams with his legs. "Running" QBs are capable of doing that.

That 4.7 40 maybe close to accurate. It wouldn't shock me if he went 4.6 tbh. But it still remains the same. Hes what I would call "slippery" . You guys watched him in that 2nd or 3rd game juke the guy down on the goal line and lost your collective minds lol.

TJ has a chance to be good. His legs can help him but they aren't good enough to do it alone. He has to be an accurate thrower as well . RPOs and moving pockets would help him a lot. He's a threat to pick up a few where Dylan was never a true RPO. I think people watched Dylan so long when they seen TJ get in he looked like Darian Hagen in 1989 in comparison lol.



Holla

 

[Wasker73]

We'll probably get someone that can start right away.

I love the confidence. You know this is the same staff that brought Jeff Simms to Lincoln.

 

[inWV]

That 4.7 40 maybe close to accurate. It wouldn't shock me if he went 4.6 tbh. But it still remains the same. Hes what I would call "slippery" . You guys watched him in that 2nd or 3rd game juke the guy down on the goal line and lost your collective minds lol.

TJ has a chance to be good. His legs can help him but they aren't good enough to do it alone. He has to be an accurate thrower as well . RPOs and moving pockets would help him a lot. He's a threat to pick up a few where Dylan was never a true RPO. I think people watched Dylan so long when they seen TJ get in he looked like Darian Hagen in 1989 in comparison lol.



Holla

The RBs have to carry the load, but TJ or a QB like that is always a threat to take off on a rollout or scramble, or pull the ball and get some yards. I think that is an offense that suits Holgerson as a play caller. But the RBs have to be there. I think Nelson and Mozee have more upside than several posters, but I think you would want to pick up someone who could be RB1 from the portal. Those two will get their audition in a couple of weeks.

 

[dinglefritz]

He is a "mobile " QB not a "running" QB. It's different. TJ isn't beating any good teams with his legs. "Running" QBs are capable of doing that.

That 4.7 40 maybe close to accurate. It wouldn't shock me if he went 4.6 tbh. But it still remains the same. Hes what I would call "slippery" . You guys watched him in that 2nd or 3rd game juke the guy down on the goal line and lost your collective minds lol.

TJ has a chance to be good. His legs can help him but they aren't good enough to do it alone. He has to be an accurate thrower as well . RPOs and moving pockets would help him a lot. He's a threat to pick up a few where Dylan was never a true RPO. I think people watched Dylan so long when they seen TJ get in he looked like Darian Hagen in 1989 in comparison lol.



Holla

I’m more concerned about his accuracy and his decision making. than his feet.

 

[bigboxes]

I love the confidence. You know this is the same staff that brought Jeff Simms to Lincoln.

It must be miserable being so miserable.

 

[4.6.3]

It didn't look severe. TJ played with it. And now with the extended practice time, he should be OK. But after watching the last two games, NU is going to have to go after another QB in the portal. And for God sake, TJ is not a running QB. TJ's an RPO guy who CAN run, but these fans I talk to (not on this board) seem to think he's Mickey Joseph or Tommie Frazier.

But he’s got more melanin than Raiola. That’s all they see

 

[oldjar07]

Not sure it’s fair to judge him against 2 of the toughest D’s we played all year after having 1 full game under his belt, and his game against pedostate wasn’t all that bad. Not saying we shouldn’t be getting another qb, but TJ is solid and I’m not out on him. Agree with the RPO

He really didn't play that bad against Iowa either. Yeah he makes a few freshman hiccups a game, but that's to be expected. I think he has more upside than Dylan and places the ball better than Dylan on deep throws.

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

But he’s got more melanin than Raiola. That’s all they see

Heard last night that TJ only had something like 3 designed runs in the last two games of the year. Not from a good source, but if true that's not a running QB. Then he got hurt as well. I'm not trying to bash TJ. But he's had one good half against a UCLA defense and a great long pass against Houston Christian.

A lot of these people who love TJ feel that way because they didn't like Raiola. And they will turn on TJ in a heartbeat.

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

He really didn't play that bad against Iowa either. Yeah he makes a few freshman hiccups a game, but that's to be expected. I think he has more upside than Dylan and places the ball better than Dylan on deep throws.

It was just a steady diet of very short passes. That's gets old in a hurry.

 

[oldjar07]

It was just a steady diet of very short passes. That's gets old in a hurry.

It's the exact same thing with Dylan Raiola. Dylan wouldn't have changed a damn thing against Iowa or Penn State. It was a team lack of effort where both our defense and special teams failed.

 

[konaki]

Heard last night that TJ only had something like 3 designed runs in the last two games of the year. Not from a good source, but if true that's not a running QB. Then he got hurt as well. I'm not trying to bash TJ. But he's had one good half against a UCLA defense and a great long pass against Houston Christian.

A lot of these people who love TJ feel that way because they didn't like Raiola. And they will turn on TJ in a heartbeat.

Yet you are and I don't get it, he is what we have at the moment like it or not. Things will clear up after the bowl game and the portal opens up.

 

[4.6.3]

Heard last night that TJ only had something like 3 designed runs in the last two games of the year. Not from a good source, but if true that's not a running QB. Then he got hurt as well. I'm not trying to bash TJ. But he's had one good half against a UCLA defense and a great long pass against Houston Christian.

A lot of these people who love TJ feel that way because they didn't like Raiola. And they will turn on TJ in a heartbeat.

He’s not a running QB, and was not brought in as one. Scrambling and running is a different thing entirely

 

[Kakdawg]

I’m more concerned about his accuracy and his decision making. than his feet.

I'm worried about his accuracy more than his decision maker. His feet are just fine.

Did you worry about HH accuracy and decision making as well? Asking for a friend lol.



Holla

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

Yet you are and I don't get it, he is what we have at the moment like it or not. Things will clear up after the bowl game and the portal opens up.

Guilty as charged. I hear the team likes TJ and I think he really showed flashes. He's a good prospect. I feel like in the old college football format, we would roll with TJ. But these days, it's anything goes and fans have very little patience. It just seems like for the top college teams, it's either start a high pedigree young QB or a veteran transfer.

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

He’s not a running QB, and was not brought in as one. Scrambling and running is a different thing entirely

TJ is a guy who is going to keep his eyes down field when scrambling. And that's just how he was developed. That's good and bad. For Nebraska fans, it will drive them crazy when there's a wide open space to run it and TJ tries passing to someone. But if that's what DH wants, I'm here for it.

 

[singlet]

I remember players siting out a game with a bad hamstring. I think...
but I'm not sure about being out of action for weeks.
is this normal?

and is this yet another reason to get a real good qb out of the portal?
is this something that can go on and on and on into next year?

Hamstrings are tricky. They're very easy to re-injure, even when you're young.

 

[Skersker]

He is a "mobile " QB not a "running" QB. It's different. TJ isn't beating any good teams with his legs. "Running" QBs are capable of doing that.

That 4.7 40 maybe close to accurate. It wouldn't shock me if he went 4.6 tbh. But it still remains the same. Hes what I would call "slippery" . You guys watched him in that 2nd or 3rd game juke the guy down on the goal line and lost your collective minds lol.

TJ has a chance to be good. His legs can help him but they aren't good enough to do it alone. He has to be an accurate thrower as well . RPOs and moving pockets would help him a lot. He's a threat to pick up a few where Dylan was never a true RPO. I think people watched Dylan so long when they seen TJ get in he looked like Darian Hagen in 1989 in comparison lol.



Holla

We want TJ to be Taylor Martinez lol

 

[Skersker]

It's the exact same thing with Dylan Raiola. Dylan wouldn't have changed a damn thing against Iowa or Penn State. It was a team lack of effort where both our defense and special teams failed.

My only gripe against DR was that he couldn’t connect consistently on deep passes. Haven’t seen that from TJ yet either

 

[JDD1959]

Assume it was a Grade I or II strain. The nice thing for him is that he can get treatment for it multiple times a day, maintain his conditioning with directed workouts in an aquatic enviroment. With a full month to recover he might be in pretty good shape for the game and he'll need to be for us to have a chance.