Fans express frustration with Husker offensive coordinator
Following Nebraska’s 13-10 loss to Maryland on Saturday, Husker fans took to social media to voice their frustrations. Those frustrations are focused on the Huskers offense and its coordinator, Marcus Satterfield.
Through ten games this season, Satterfield’s offense is averaging a paltry 19.2 total points per game. While only averaging 317 yards per game.
The passing game is averaging 132 net passing yards per game with eight touchdowns and ten interceptions. The running game is averaging 185.4 yards per game and 14 rushing touchdowns.
The Husker offense ranks near the bottom of college football regarding passing offense and turnover margin, which stands at -14. When named offensive coordinator last November, Satterfield expressed his excitement at installing his scheme.
“This is the (most fun) part of the transition because it’s all new. You get to come in and take your offense, and you get to clean it up. There are a lot of words that make no sense but did at the last place I was at. You get to come here with the staff, and coach has put together a great staff. Just to kind of go through with a come and clean it. We come off the road in January and get to start working with the guys. And get to start building the offense. It’s exciting.”
The results have been less than exciting, and fans are now voicing their frustration at the lack of development from the quarterback position as well as the lack of progress from the unit as a whole.
Find some of the social media reactions below.
Nebraska = Iowa?
The biggest difference between 8-2 Iowa and 5-5 Nebraska is that Iowa accepts that its offense stinks and manages the game accordingly.
— Dirk Chatelain (@dirkchatelain) November 11, 2023
Mount Everest
The problem is that 7 points seems like Mount Everest for the Nebraska offense at this point.
— ‘Sota Husker (@HuskerInSota) November 11, 2023
Offensive struggles with Haarberg
Since halftime of the Purdue game, Nebraska’s offense with HH:
21 drives
14 for 36 (38.9%), 132 yds passing
3 fumbles lost
3 INT
9 sacks— Eric (@stewmanji) November 11, 2023
Remember the 2009 offense
Nebraska's offense doesn't deserve the Blackshirts. This is worse than 2009.
— Travis Klanecky (@Travis_Klanecky) November 11, 2023
A bad sitcom
Nebraska’s offense is bad Peacock comedy right now.
— Paul Jake Jacobsen (@HuskerTapes) November 11, 2023
Rhule must make a change
Matt Rhule needs to find an OC who can bring a competent QB with him to Nebraska. There should be no excuse for #Huskers have done on offense this year.
— Derek Johnson (@DerekJohnson05) November 11, 2023
Trying to be 'too smart'
Here’s Nebraska offense trying to be smarter than everyone in the world and throwing the ball from the 5 instead of taking the points.
Why? Just why? Are we purposely trying to set a record for turnovers in a year?
— Christopher Williams (@chriswill35) November 11, 2023
Not a talent problem
Hahahaha
Nebraska running it well in the 1st half and Satterfield comes out with 3 straight pass plays. 3 and out.
People think it is a talent problem with Satterfield
— Huskers X's & O's (@HuskersX) November 11, 2023
Unacceptable play calling
Things may change but looks like Nebraska will lose on a walk off field goal. The defense played well enough to win. Satterfield is the reason for this. Unacceptable play calling. A chance to run and kick the field goal to take a lead. The failure to develop any QB is awful
— Husker Wave (@HuskerWave) November 11, 2023
Finding new ways to lose
I think this officially counts as the Nebraska Football team finding a brand new way to lose.
Marcus Satterfield should get on the loudspeaker and offer up an apology to everyone who paid to come to this game.
— Husker Corner (@theHuskerCorner) November 11, 2023
He needs to go
Fire marcus satterfield. Why are we throwing at the 13 yard line with 3 minutes left!?!? This isn’t the only game this has happened too, either he changes the way he calls plays or he needs to go… #nebraska #huskers @CoachMattRhule @TrevAlberts
— snydertheslider (@snydertheslider) November 11, 2023
Assistant salaries
Fired Alex Grinch made $1.8 million a year as USC’s defensive coordinator.
Tony White makes $1 million a year as Nebraska’s defensive coordinator.
Marcus Satterfield makes 1.4 million a year as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator.
— Huskers Gameday (@HuskersGameday) November 6, 2023
Start asking questions
Nebraska media needs to question Satterfield for the play calling in this game. No more being sunshine pumpers. #huskers
— Vaughn Toller (@vaughntoller) November 11, 2023
Transfer QB?
In regards to Nebraska taking a transfer QB: what offense will Rhule & Satterfield sell a new QB on? What #Huskers are running right now won’t interest the best transfer QBs. #gbr
— Derek Johnson (@DerekJohnson05) November 10, 2023
Changes needed
Nebraska needs to make Satterfield OC/TE
Hire an elite QB coach & dump a bunch of NIL money on a really good portal QB— 🏴☠️Throw the Bones🏴☠️ (@ThrowXBones) November 11, 2023
A reflection on Rhule?
Don't mistake my disappointment in Satterfield and the playcalling as a lack of faith in Rhule. I wholly believe Rhule was the right hire and I know he'll have Nebraska back competing for championships in the future. I'm just venting my frustration as a Husker fan. #GBR Always
— CleverNameBrah (@CleverName_Brah) November 12, 2023
Top-three defense
Satterfield and these QB's are going to waste one of Nebraska's top-3 defenses since the calender hit 2000.
— Huskers Cook (@KCAvsFan9) November 11, 2023
Blunt opinion
Marcus Satterfield should not have a job at the University of Nebraska anymore. #Huskers
— LucasLee (@LucasLeeTweets) November 11, 2023
A loss of words
disappointed. at loss for words.
Satterfield isn't a good OC. Sims isn't a good QB. Nebraska is only a good 3/4ths of the game team.
— Tristin Chambers • TaZe (@TaZeTheGod) November 11, 2023
Just be average
I swear to god, Danny Kaelin better be at least average, I can’t take this terrible quarterback play. Also fire Satterfield. #nebraska #huskers
— Vinny Testaverde’s Overweight Creampie (@VinTesteverde) November 11, 2023
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