Coordinators talk to media in preparation for North Dakota
Nebraska’s offensive and defensive coordinators met with the media today ahead of Saturday’s home opener against North Dakota. If you remember, position coaches will not meet with the media this season. This is the first time these restrictions have been implemented with the Cornhusker coaching staff. However, all three coordinators will be able to talk with reporters in 2022. Things started with offensive coordinator Mark Whipple speaking, and he began by saying he likes what he sees from his team after returning to Lincoln from Ireland.
“We had a really good meeting on Sunday night, then practiced light on Monday, but they were flying around. Today we did some good things, put in some new stuff and checked on some stuff. We will get it cleaned up, but they have been really good.”
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On watching the game tape
“I was more encouraged than discouraged,” he said. “I told the guys, three quarters, 440 yards, averaged eight yards, four touchdowns, and one turnover that was shaky. Then the fourth quarter we did not finish. We were really good on third downs, and the fourth quarter we were 0-3. I thought what we did well was we started fast. The offensive staff did a really good job at halftime putting things together scoring two touchdowns in a row, but the bottom line this week was finishing.”
On Casey Thompson's play
“I thought he managed things, and that goes back to no penalties with the signals and the calls, I thought he showed leadership. We had a couple big plays on scrambles, where he kind of ran into things that way. He wasn’t perfect, but I thought he was a little better than average. Missed some balls, some easy throws, and we worked on those things. He handled everything very well, and I’ve seen some bounce and more leadership this week.”
More Whip:
"I've coached a lot of games. It's the only game I've ever coached that we didn't have an offensive penalty." #Huskers
— Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) August 31, 2022
Nebraska DC Erik Chinander says he was happy on watching film with the play of reserve DL Devin Drew and Stephon Wynn. Considering the 85 plays that the Huskers faced defensively, they need to rotate in a little earlier — and likely will moving ahead, Chinander said. pic.twitter.com/D27u53whNR
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 31, 2022
Whipple said he didn't even know Frost's 'creative' postgame comments until told recently. He said it's all been good. "I like you guys. It doesn't mean I read you," he said with a laugh. "Hey, we got to get better in all parts."
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) August 31, 2022
Whipple says to expect Gabe Ervin to get involved at running back soon. The reason he did not play against Northwestern was because of injury, the OC says.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 31, 2022
Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said, regardless of personnel and new faces, the defense wasn’t up to the standard and it will get fixed.
— Brady Oltmans 🤠🌽 (@BradyOltmans) August 31, 2022
Mark Whipple said he was more encouraged than discouraged by the Husker offense in game 1. For three quarters at least. “Finish” is the word he came back to a few times.
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) August 31, 2022
Upbeat/downbeat tones from the Nebraska coordinators. From @EvanBlandOWHhttps://t.co/LjFvYjRx3r #huskers pic.twitter.com/Hf7mNMsjD3
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) August 31, 2022
“I was more encouraged than I was discouraged,” Nebraska OC Mark Whipple says of the offensive work against Northwestern. This week, the key is to finish — each play and the game itself. pic.twitter.com/FFEztTo1YM
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 31, 2022
"I was more encouraged than discouraged."
Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple on the #Huskers offensive performance against Northwestern pic.twitter.com/MvVXWdoFfq
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) August 31, 2022
A peak at what you’ll see connected to the stadium Saturday if you’re planning to attend the home opener in Lincoln. pic.twitter.com/jXAzq7y6YU
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 31, 2022
"We're not playing high school football anymore, where it's 12-minute quarters. Fifteen minutes, you got 60 minutes, and we gotta do our best in the last 15 minutes of the game. That's what champions do."
Here are more quick hits from NU OC Mark Whipple: https://t.co/OOYgCmLSm6
— Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) August 31, 2022
“We know we’ve got to get it done this year as a staff, as a team," Nebraska coach Scott Frost said Tuesday. "But that doesn’t matter. I want this for the kids."
On the latest drama in Lincoln… https://t.co/aylThwlMEg
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 31, 2022
“In general, I thought everything was great and we need to make sure we execute better in those situations. I know Whip watched the fourth quarter with the offense yesterday. And up until that point I thought we played really well.” https://t.co/dycCXpSMaO
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) August 31, 2022
Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple stressed the offense needs to finish. He also said the offense had more plans for Travis Vokolek before he left the game.
— Brady Oltmans 🤠🌽 (@BradyOltmans) August 31, 2022
Whip says QB Casey Thompson was “a little better than average.”
He also added the six dropped passes hurt. #Huskers
— Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) August 31, 2022
“Hey, we’ve got to get better in all parts. I told the guys, ‘We’ve got to coach better, I’ve got to call better plays, I’ve got to coach getter, you guys have to play better, we’ve got to stay together, and we’ve got to finish."
More:
https://t.co/lSvyytSeGF via @on3sports— Steven Sipple (@steven_sipple) August 31, 2022
Game 2. Back in Memorial.#GBR pic.twitter.com/MJShpnEIIc
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) August 31, 2022
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