Lateef playing for the Starting Job

[TrueBigRedFan]

Lateef’s play in Las Vegas will determine which portal QB(s) Coach Rhule will be recruiting for next season and just how hard.

Taylor is coming in a year…maybe. But he will be a true Freshman in Coach Rhule 5th year tenure.

Coach Rhule has a very Difficult Schedule to navigate next year.

The Bowl game will be interesting to Watch, as will what happens within the program next.

I’m wishing for a Lateef UCLA level game. A world of difference that will make.

 

[orclover11]

Lateef’s play in Las Vegas will determine which portal QB(s) Coach Rhule will be recruiting for next season and just how hard.

Taylor is coming in a year…maybe. But he will be a true Freshman in Coach Rhule 5th year tenure.

Coach Rhule has a very Difficult Schedule to navigate next year.

The Bowl game will be interesting to Watch, as will what happens within the program next.

I’m wishing for a Lateef UCLA level game. A world of difference that will make.

I think there is a lot of young talent on the team and it will show out a bit against Utah. I still expect a spanking because Utah has a head-coach in waiting there, and I am sure their players feel that they have been abandoned for greener pastures. They are going to be playing hard to prove themselves. Lateef has played well enough but the defense completely collapsed in the last two games...so the game against Utah will come down to whether our defense can get stops against a top run offense. If they can't, there isn't anything T.J can do, we aren't built to throw 50 times.

 

[MerleHusker]

I think there is a lot of young talent on the team and it will show out a bit against Utah. I still expect a spanking because Utah has a head-coach in waiting there, and I am sure their players feel that they have been abandoned for greener pastures. They are going to be playing hard to prove themselves. Lateef has played well enough but the defense completely collapsed in the last two games...so the game against Utah will come down to whether our defense can get stops against a top run offense. If they can't, there isn't anything T.J can do, we aren't built to throw 50 times.

I suspect this bowl game will be a lot closer than most think. Running backs will be productive and move the ball well. I do wonder about how Lateef will throw and holdup. I think your thoughts on Utah coming out and playing hard is real concern for some of our young players seeing the field for the first time or extended playing time. I think it will be interesting to watch how our defense holds up against their run game and their talented QB.

 

[Anon1751408132]

This game has nothing to do with which QB we go after. NU needs a QB who's physically ready, and has more experience.

Don't talk to me about schedule, especially after pissing this year away.

 

[Kakdawg]

This game has nothing to do with which QB we go after. NU needs a QB who's physically ready, and has more experience.

Don't talk to me about schedule, especially after pissing this year away.

I don't think next year will be about Lateef being physically ready enough.

If he's good enough will be the deciding factor imo. If we haven't learned anything we should know that being more experienced doesn't necessarily mean better. I think we will be taking a QB regardless of how TJ does in this game. That said the level and how much they are willing to pay for him will absolutely correlate with how well TJ does or doesn't do in this game imo.



Holla

 

[oldjar07]

Lateef’s play in Las Vegas will determine which portal QB(s) Coach Rhule will be recruiting for next season and just how hard.

Taylor is coming in a year…maybe. But he will be a true Freshman in Coach Rhule 5th year tenure.

Coach Rhule has a very Difficult Schedule to navigate next year.

The Bowl game will be interesting to Watch, as will what happens within the program next.

I’m wishing for a Lateef UCLA level game. A world of difference that will make.

Rhule is a reactionary moron like much of our fanbase.

 

[Spinner4]

Rhule and staff need to put as much time and effort into recruiting 2 QBs in the portal as they would with or without TJ penciled in as the starter.

Huskers have 1 scholarship QB next year. 1. That’s scary. Take a superstar and take work in progress. Next years back field, depth and talent wise, is the worst in schools history since the early 60s.

TJ is the only talent. And there is no depth.

RB is a sh*tshow.

Rhule maybe a moron but he can’t be that dumb

 

[Im4NUalways2]

1 game will not determine that. Especially this one.

Our Head salesmen better know already, if bot he is useless.

 

[Anon1751408132]

I don't think next year will be about Lateef being physically ready enough.

If he's good enough will be the deciding factor imo. If we haven't learned anything we should know that being more experienced doesn't necessarily mean better. I think we will be taking a QB regardless of how TJ does in this game. That said the level and how much they are willing to pay for him will absolutely correlate with how well TJ does or doesn't do in this game imo.



Holla

We definitely need to go after someone but I prefer the money priority is spent on the lines.

 

[RealTucoSalamanca]

Rhule and staff need to put as much time and effort into recruiting 2 QBs in the portal as they would with or without TJ penciled in as the starter.

Huskers have 1 scholarship QB next year. 1. That’s scary. Take a superstar and take work in progress. Next years back field, depth and talent wise, is the worst in schools history since the early 60s.

TJ is the only talent. And there is no depth.

RB is a sh*tshow.

Rhule maybe a moron but he can’t be that dumb

And Nebraska will have 2 scholarship QBs on the roster. Both new players.

 

[NikkiSixx]

I think TJ has to start winning some games, like this next one, to have any kind of positive momentum into the next season. Your QB has to be a winner. TJ loses another, I think you gotta start looking for someone else to come in and start. He's getting his chances early, but he has to start producing.. he can't live off of that first perfect game and then lose the next 3. Need to see that It factor. I still think we have to bring in 2 guys.

 

[oldjar07]

We definitely need to go after someone but I prefer the money priority is spent on the lines.

The money priority needs to be on every position. Rhule says we have enough, and if he's not a blatant liar, then I trust we can get who we need.

 

[RealTucoSalamanca]

The money priority needs to be on every position. Rhule says we have enough, and if he's not a blatant liar, then I trust we can get who we need.

Why does everyone look at this in such a simplistic way? Players have to want to come to Nebraska and play. Rhule, Holgersen, Ekler, the new DC, they can all offer top dollar to top players but if they don't want to play here it doesn't matter. Nebraska can have enough money to pay everyone top dollar and Rhule not be a liar when Nebraska doesn't pull in the top players. Or the players that fans believe are the top players.

 

[OxfordComma]

There was talk not that long ago about our QB room being deep and set through 2028. But we lost all of our Raiolas, and now we need TJ to provide a couple wow moments in the bowl game to avoid utter despair.

We have a lot of needs from the portal. Hope it works out.

 

[Kakdawg]

We definitely need to go after someone but I prefer the money priority is spent on the lines.

I tend to agree which is why I said just how good OR bad TJ does in this dictate what we legitimately go after QB wise. If he plays and balls out I think they take a less expensive route. If he isn't as good I think they spend a bit more and want a higher level QB.


I could be wrong but that's how I think it plays out.


Holla

 

[Zeke Husker]

There was talk not that long ago about our QB room being deep and set through 2028. But we lost all of our Raiolas, and now we need TJ to provide a couple wow moments in the bowl game to avoid utter despair.

We have a lot of needs from the portal. Hope it works out.

I think QB position will be in flux at most every school more years than not. That’s due to both players wanting to look for other opportunities and also schools shopping for one that might be better than what they have. I wouldn’t say it’s utter despair if TJ flops in the bowl game. Heck at this point maybe Dylan ends up not entering the portal.

 

[orclover11]

There was talk not that long ago about our QB room being deep and set through 2028. But we lost all of our Raiolas, and now we need TJ to provide a couple wow moments in the bowl game to avoid utter despair.

We have a lot of needs from the portal. Hope it works out.

It all starts with hiring a guy who doesn't know how to recruit...and certainly doesn't know how to recruit in the modern era. He took a short-cut by keeping the o-line coach, the weakest coach on the previous staff, because it improved his chances to bring in a 5 star qb, who was only likely to be at NU 2-3 years, with one of those being as a true freshman. This left him beholden to said oline coach and the brother of 5 star qb. Whether they decided Rhule was trash or Rhule decided to get rid of Donovan, doesn't really matter, it gutted the plan. I assume we have the same terrible RB coach because Emmitt liked him, and now Emmitt is gone anyway...and we have no RB room, we are rebuilding the oline, we have one qb. And defense is actually our weak link. Oh, and the CEO just got a raise. LOL

 

[TarheelHuskerFan_rivals]

When we beat Utah by a couple scores, our D-Line looks good, our running backs look good and TJ is slinging it, we're all gonna be excited about next season on top of hearing about more difference makers joining us from the transfer portal this offseason. We're also gonna wonder why some of the recent changes weren't made sooner though.

 

[mgbreeze]

I expect a "where the hell did that come from?" win on Wednesday. Excuse the expression, but I think some cancers have been removed. I'll probably be wrong but I'm trying to muster one last surge of unrealistic optimism this season.

 

[Husker.Wed._rivals]

Huskers have 1 scholarship QB next year. 1. That’s scary. Take a superstar and take work in progress. Next years back field, depth and talent wise, is the worst in schools history since the early 60s.

RB is a sh*tshow.

It still blows my mind so much teeth gnashing was directed at the O-Line coach while well-deserved, the RB coach was/is far worse and fans' response was crickets. At least Donovan brought in some recruits.

 

[OxfordComma]

I think QB position will be in flux at most every school more years than not. That’s due to both players wanting to look for other opportunities and also schools shopping for one that might be better than what they have. I wouldn’t say it’s utter despair if TJ flops in the bowl game. Heck at this point maybe Dylan ends up not entering the portal.

There’s a couple days between the bowl game and the portal actually open. That’s more than enough time for this board to be overrun with utter despair.

 

[cestrup]

That’s a lot of pressure on Lateef with a patch work OL and who knows what skill players he will have. I think they know what they have in Lateef. The system needs to change to see him excel and the trenches have to be won more than lost

 

[Anon1751408132]

The money priority needs to be on every position. Rhule says we have enough, and if he's not a blatant liar, then I trust we can get who we need.

Well duh but without a good line, NU will struggle again

 

[Mister_Scarlet]

I expect a "where the hell did that come from?" win on Wednesday. Excuse the expression, but I think some cancers have been removed. I'll probably be wrong but I'm trying to muster one last surge of unrealistic optimism this season.

Cancers being Raiola 1, Raiola 2, and Butler? Who am I missing?

 

[Zeke Husker]

It still blows my mind so much teeth gnashing was directed at the O-Line coach while well-deserved, the RB coach was/is far worse and fans' response was crickets. At least Donovan brought in some recruits.

My response hasn’t been crickets around Barthel and yeah when I’ve spoken out before one person told me they trust that Rhule must see that he is doing a good job otherwise he would have made a change by now. I found it to be hilarious, I mean most everyone on here complains about Rhule and then when it comes to Barthel magically Rhule must be correct in his evaluation.

 

[mgbreeze]

Cancers being Raiola 1, Raiola 2, and Butler? Who am I missing?

Definitely, but I'd widen it to "entire Raiola family."

 

[oldjar07]

Why does everyone look at this in such a simplistic way? Players have to want to come to Nebraska and play. Rhule, Holgersen, Ekler, the new DC, they can all offer top dollar to top players but if they don't want to play here it doesn't matter. Nebraska can have enough money to pay everyone top dollar and Rhule not be a liar when Nebraska doesn't pull in the top players. Or the players that fans believe are the top players.

I'd rather Rhule be a liar than an incompetent like you suggest.

 

[oldjar07]

Well duh but without a good line, NU will struggle again

Without decent qb, wr, and rb play, a good line won't count for ****.

 

[HuskerO58]

I'd rather Rhule be a liar than an incompetent like you suggest.

By your standards, how many top players does Rhule need to bring in to not be labeled "incompetent"?

Also, what would constitute as a "top player"?

 

[InMotion]

I'd rather Rhule be a liar than an incompetent like you suggest.

Well, he's both so, everyone wins except Nebraska.

 

[Anon1751408132]

Without decent qb, wr, and rb play, a good line won't count for ****.

Are you just arguing with yourself

 

[oldjar07]

Are you just arguing with yourself

I'm arguing with the zero sum thinkers. You can have more than zero sum, but the first thing you have to do is make the attempt.

 

[Anon1751408132]

I'm arguing with the zero sum thinkers. You can have more than zero sum, but the first thing you have to do is make the attempt.

What are you talking about. This started with me saying priority is the line. I didn't say other positions weren't important.

 

[oldjar07]

What are you talking about. This started with me saying priority is the line. I didn't say other positions weren't important.

And I said priority should be every position. Enough with the zero sum thinking. I trust that Rhule is not a blatant liar and we have the resources to prioritize every position that we need.

 

[SantaBarbaraSker.]

Rhule is a reactionary moron like much of our fanbase.

ironic posts are ironic….



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[Kakdawg]

I think TJ has to start winning some games, like this next one, to have any kind of positive momentum into the next season. Your QB has to be a winner. TJ loses another, I think you gotta start looking for someone else to come in and start. He's getting his chances early, but he has to start producing.. he can't live off of that first perfect game and then lose the next 3. Need to see that It factor. I still think we have to bring in 2 guys.

Man you guys are really putting a pretty high bar up there for him to reach. Average point spread in all three games averaged 10 plus points and we are gonna say he isn't worthy/ready based off of those metrics?

I don't disagree that we need a winner at QB. But I don't think determining that based off of 3 games where a guy is a decided underdog coming should confirm or deny that.

Way too many more variables at play. You literally have to take each individual game and dissect how he played all things considered to get a legit opinion imo.

Dude was clearly injured against Iowa. We know that being able to move is a huge asset for him. That was taken away. Against PSu unlike most I didn't think he was the problem..I don't think he was good or great but again all things considered he was OK. UCLA was what it was. I though he was really good that game. This one SHOULD be his hardest. Best team, no EJ, coming off injury etc. Let's see how he does and try not to blanket statement everything. I that would be tje wrong thing to do in this case. Either way I'm not sure we have seen enough to do that with him.


Holla

 

[NikkiSixx]

Man you guys are really putting a pretty high bar up there for him to reach. Average point spread in all three games averaged 10 plus points and we are gonna say he isn't worthy/ready based off of those metrics?

I don't disagree that we need a winner at QB. But I don't think determining that based off of 3 games where a guy is a decided underdog coming should confirm or deny that.

Way too many more variables at play. You literally have to take each individual game and dissect how he played all things considered to get a legit opinion imo.

Dude was clearly injured against Iowa. We know that being able to move is a huge asset for him. That was taken away. Against PSu unlike most I didn't think he was the problem..I don't think he was good or great but again all things considered he was OK. UCLA was what it was. I though he was really good that game. This one SHOULD be his hardest. Best team, no EJ, coming off injury etc. Let's see how he does and try not to blanket statement everything. I that would be tje wrong thing to do in this case. Either way I'm not sure we have seen enough to do that with him.


Holla

I get your points, but if a meaningless bowl game is too much for him, look at the schedule next year.. if he's gonna be the man, he's gotta step up and be the man. If not, he will still get another chance later, but I would be moving toward a starter in the portal like that kid from UNLV.

 

[Kakdawg]

I get your points, but if a meaningless bowl game is too much for him, look at the schedule next year.. if he's gonna be the man, he's gotta step up and be the man. If not, he will still get another chance later, but I would be moving toward a starter in the portal like that kid from UNLV.

Oh I'm not saying we shouldn't try and get the best QB we can. I'm all for it. Let em compete and whoever wins wins. I'm mainly saying to me anyways sample size is too small and odds stacked against a guy to come out on top of that one. Waaay tougher than normal for me.




Holla

 

[OctavianDillard]

Man you guys are really putting a pretty high bar up there for him to reach. Average point spread in all three games averaged 10 plus points and we are gonna say he isn't worthy/ready based off of those metrics?

I don't disagree that we need a winner at QB. But I don't think determining that based off of 3 games where a guy is a decided underdog coming should confirm or deny that.

Way too many more variables at play. You literally have to take each individual game and dissect how he played all things considered to get a legit opinion imo.

Dude was clearly injured against Iowa. We know that being able to move is a huge asset for him. That was taken away. Against PSu unlike most I didn't think he was the problem..I don't think he was good or great but again all things considered he was OK. UCLA was what it was. I though he was really good that game. This one SHOULD be his hardest. Best team, no EJ, coming off injury etc. Let's see how he does and try not to blanket statement everything. I that would be tje wrong thing to do in this case. Either way I'm not sure we have seen enough to do that with him.


Holla

Of course we haven’t seen enough, amd what we have seen has been mildly encouraging from TJ. I think he’s a solid talent and can do well. A full 70% of the posters on here are emotional wrecks.

 

[inWV]

Of course we haven’t seen enough, amd what we have seen has been mildly encouraging from TJ. I think he’s a solid talent and can do well. A full 70% of the posters on here are emotional wrecks.

He gets a mulligan for the Iowa game as he gimped around out there. He is 62% on the season even with that game. I think TJ will do fine tomorrow.