(10-16-2014 09:35 AM)klake87 Wrote:  I yell at my son after every NIU football game. He could be the kicker if not for back problems. Endzone, no problem. 50 yards on in no problem. Think I have to go home now and yell at him. Wedel is not a field goal kicker.

No he is not and he must be the tallest midget at that position right now.

He HAS been punting very well IMHO.

(10-16-2014 09:41 AM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(10-16-2014 09:35 AM)klake87 Wrote:  I yell at my son after every NIU football game. He could be the kicker if not for back problems. Endzone, no problem. 50 yards on in no problem. Think I have to go home now and yell at him. Wedel is not a field goal kicker.

No he is not and he must be the tallest midget at that position right now.

He HAS been punting very well IMHO.

He is a good punter but not field goal kicker. We probably have the worst kicking game in the MAC

(10-16-2014 08:56 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-15-2014 11:23 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  How about a new center that can actually snap the ball?

Seems like Ness cannot snap the ball worth a lick. Every damn snap is just a few inches off the ground. Getting a little height on it does not seem all that difficult. Last Saturday, Hare was having a problem with every snap, having to bend over to get the ball. And he had the one fumble where the snap went past him. Just another thing to affect his performance.

While we're looking for a new center, can we also PLEASE get a kicker who can kick the ball into the end zone without a 40 mph wind at his back?

Yes, the low snaps are affecting the rhythm of the offense. Hopefully this has been worked on and will be corrected. Almost every snap is low which is unacceptable.

(10-16-2014 01:48 PM)seeds99 Wrote:  

(10-16-2014 08:56 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-15-2014 11:23 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  How about a new center that can actually snap the ball?

Seems like Ness cannot snap the ball worth a lick. Every damn snap is just a few inches off the ground. Getting a little height on it does not seem all that difficult. Last Saturday, Hare was having a problem with every snap, having to bend over to get the ball. And he had the one fumble where the snap went past him. Just another thing to affect his performance.

While we're looking for a new center, can we also PLEASE get a kicker who can kick the ball into the end zone without a 40 mph wind at his back?

Yes, the low snaps are affecting the rhythm of the offense. Hopefully this has been worked on and will be corrected. Almost every snap is low which is unacceptable.

It was like this with Lynch...both in 2012 and 2013.

Those low snaps were a big reason we lost the Iowa game at Soldier Field. Though it was his first start at center at NIU with only a few weeks notice so I totally excuse him for that performance.

My frustration is it has not gotten better over 4 seasons.

The snap issues falls heavily on our OL coach (Tripodi). Odd that Carey started at center for three years at Indiana. You'd think getting a guy to snap the ball properly wouldn't be an issue.

(10-16-2014 02:15 PM)armour248 Wrote:  The snap issues falls heavily on our OL coach (Tripodi). Odd that Carey started at center for three years at Indiana. You'd think getting a guy to snap ball properly wouldn't be an issue.

One would think. I kept thinking this same thing last Saturday watching all the snaps just off the ground.

Back up qb...always the most poplular guy in town..

I don't think it matters if the play calling doesn't change

(10-16-2014 02:33 PM)cartershaw Wrote:  Back up qb...always the most poplular guy in town..

I don't think it matters if the play calling doesn't change

Hare can not run the same game plan as Lynch.

(10-16-2014 02:51 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(10-16-2014 02:33 PM)cartershaw Wrote:  Back up qb...always the most poplular guy in town..

I don't think it matters if the play calling doesn't change

Hare can not run the same game plan as Lynch.

So change the the game plan...Gus Malzahn found out his qb couldn't throw, so he ran the ball 900x and went to the national championship game.

Great coaches adapt their system around the players they have...not the other way around..

Hare can't run or throw though and takes forever to make a decision on where he's going to throw the ball poorly.. and they don't have the OLine / Running backs that LSU did. Until they change the quarterback, not sure there's a game plan that can work.

(10-18-2014 09:33 AM)cartershaw Wrote:  So change the the game plan...Gus Malzahn found out his qb couldn't throw, so he ran the ball 900x and went to the national championship game.

Great coaches adapt their system around the players they have...not the other way around..

They have changed the game plan. They could keep the same offensive strategy if they played Maddie but apparently they don't want to do that.

if Maddie was so good he would play more or start..

After today, this debate is over right?

(10-18-2014 09:05 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  After today, this debate is over right?

If Hare is consistently playing like this and the offense is rolling, then yes. His problem has been consistencY

Hare was outstanding today.

12 for 16 passing for 185 ....17 carries for 180.

Plus he caught a pass... He deserves praise...good for the young guy.

The Defense is regressing...as someone else posted a blitz would be nice once a half.

No pressure on the QB EVER is ridiculous!!!!!

MD could have ran for 180 on that team. MAC defenses continue to how weak they really are, us included.

(10-18-2014 09:35 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  Hare was outstanding today.

12 for 16 passing for 185 ....17 carries for 180.

Plus he caught a pass... He deserves praise...good for the young guy.

The Defense is regressing...as someone else posted a blitz would be nice once a half.

No pressure on the QB EVER is ridiculous!!!!!

Yes, I knew Hare was in there but I kept looking at his jersey expecting to see number 6. GREAT job, Drew!!

Give me some Hare!

(10-18-2014 09:05 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  After today, this debate is over right?

Why though? All Maddie did was drive the team down for a touchdown in both his drives? Miami was terrible.

(10-18-2014 09:05 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  After today, this debate is over right?

You would think so. I'm not going to go overboard with Hare's day against the poor Redhawk D but to me it's clear.

Yes Maddie is a better overall runner but I think we saw Hare's pretty good at the read option and being "elusive" for lack of a better term.

Maddie was 3 of 5 passing for 22 yards. His 2 incompletions:

-Threw a long pass into double coverage that should have just been thrown away. (Did the same thing vs KSU that was intercepted.)

-The short pass to the wide open RB at the goal line.

I know 5 passes isn't a great sample size....but I just don't see much.