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2012 Nebraska Football Schedule

Opponent		Date	Result
	Southern Miss	Sep. 1	TBA
	UCLA	Sep. 8	TBA
	Arkansas State	Sep. 15	TBA
	Idaho State	Sep. 22	TBA
	Wisconsin	Sep. 29	7:00 PM
	Ohio State	Oct. 6	7:00 PM
BYE WEEK
	Northwestern	Oct. 20	TBA
	Michigan	Oct. 27	7:00 PM
	Michigan State	Nov. 3	TBA
	Penn State	Nov. 10	TBA
	Minnesota	Nov. 17	TBA
	Iowa	Nov. 23	11:00 AM
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Flying under the radar

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Huskers Illustrated takes a look at three players who were overlooked in the 2012 class.

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Michael Bruntz
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http://nebraska.247sports.com/Article/Three-recruits-who-flew-under-the-radar-60079
Huskers Illustrated takes a look at three players who were overlooked in the 2012 class.
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Gonna' be fun to watch Moore shut down wide receivers.
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klein12
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I'm on the fence about LeRoy Alexander... on the one hand the kid is crazy athletic... on the other hand it's hard to see how well he will translate to the next level. He could go either way.
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oldhuskerfan
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After reading this summary two things come to mind--1) Whitaker sounds like a good tackle prospect; and 2) I like the potential for Alexander at safety.
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klein12
3 months ago
oldhuskerfan said...
After reading this summary two things come to mind--1) Whitaker sounds like a good tackle prospect; and 2) I like the potential for Alexander at safety.
Whitaker will play Guard... got to get that killer instinct pulling on plays. He will be a guard or center. If anyone would stay at tackle it would be Thurston
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daddyact
3 months ago
klein12 said...
Whitaker will play Guard... got to get that killer instinct pulling on plays. He will be a guard or center. If anyone would stay at tackle it would be Thurston
I think one could make an argument for either of them, but I did notice on film that Whitaker mostly played tackle in high school. In fact, there were many plays where he was in the TE spot and was sent out to block down on a LB or Safety.
I remember Barney stating a year or two back, that he liked putting his five best in the starting spots, regardless of position.
Both Whit and Thurston may get looks at every spot to see which fits them best.
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daddyact said...
I think one could make an argument for either of them, but I did notice on film that Whitaker mostly played tackle in high school. In fact, there were many plays where he was in the TE spot and was sent out to block down on a LB or Safety.
I remember Barney stating a year or two back, that he liked putting his five best in the starting spots, regardless of position.
Both Whit and Thurston may get looks at every spot to see which fits them best.
On Big Red Wrap Up they interviewed him and he said the coaches are going to be playing him on the interior. Or at least starting him there... both him and Thurston said that.
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nustudent
3 months ago
Both were targeted to be interior players.
Could either one play outside....possibly...I like Whitaker better in that role if he is in fact 6'5". But that's not ideal as we wanted both inside.
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nustudent said...
Both were targeted to be interior players.
Could either one play outside....possibly...I like Whitaker better in that role if he is in fact 6'5". But that's not ideal as we wanted both inside.
Yes, BUT… we didn't get the OT we wanted, so if you take two 6'5" OLinemen, there is always a possibility they'll get moved, plus, both played OT in HS.
Considering the depth we have already at OG and Center, I wouldn't be surprised to see either one moved outside. Lord knows I don't think either one is a Center.
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daddyact said...
Yes, BUT… we didn't get the OT we wanted, so if you take two 6'5" OLinemen, there is always a possibility they'll get moved, plus, both played OT in HS.
Considering the depth we have already at OG and Center, I wouldn't be surprised to see either one moved outside. Lord knows I don't think either one is a Center.
Both have said they might get a look at center as well.
And yes, I know we didn't get the OT...that's the whole point. These guys might be able to play outside...but it's not desireable.
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daddyact said...
Yes, BUT… we didn't get the OT we wanted, so if you take two 6'5" OLinemen, there is always a possibility they'll get moved, plus, both played OT in HS.
Considering the depth we have already at OG and Center, I wouldn't be surprised to see either one moved outside. Lord knows I don't think either one is a Center.
Thurston's Uncle was his O-Line coach in Colorado... said the kid loves playing center and is working on it upon his entrance to the Husker program. I'm sure they were told that the most likely position to see early playing time at next year might be Center if he can learn the play book and play consistently. I don't see him as a Center either but he is willing to play anywhere to get on the field. The more I hear about Thurston the more I like the kid.
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nustudent said...
Both have said they might get a look at center as well.
And yes, I know we didn't get the OT...that's the whole point. These guys might be able to play outside...but it's not desireable.
Why isn't it desirable??????
Because we need OGs more than we need OTs??????
Or because you think neither could play OT?
I'm sorry, your post makes little sense to me.
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Thurston's Uncle was his O-Line coach in Colorado... said the kid loves playing center and is working on it upon his entrance to the Husker program. I'm sure they were told that the most likely position to see early playing time at next year might be Center if he can learn the play book and play consistently. I don't see him as a Center either but he is willing to play anywhere to get on the field. The more I hear about Thurston the more I like the kid.
Thurston is not going to be a viable option at Center out of Fall camp. Besides, both will get redshirted, barring injuries.
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Why isn't it desirable??????
Because we need OGs more than we need OTs??????
Or because you think neither could play OT?
I'm sorry, your post makes little sense to me.
Because both of these guys were recruited to play guard or center. That's where we thought they were best suited for.
Now they will start off outside. Does it mean that they can't turn into good players out there? Absolutely not.
But it's not desireable because its not where we thought they were best suited for.
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Because both of these guys were recruited to play guard or center. That's where we thought they were best suited for.
Now they will start off outside. Does it mean that they can't turn into good players out there? Absolutely not. But it's not desireable because its not where we thought they were best suited for.
Yeah, you didn't really answer the question, but thanks for trying.
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Yeah, you didn't really answer the question, but thanks for trying.
I answered it.
You asked why it wasn't desireable.
I responded with the reason why.....it's because we liked them better on the interior.
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I answered it.
You asked why it wasn't desireable.
I responded with the reason why.....it's because we liked them better on the interior.
Yes, I know you think you did, but what you gave me was your opinion, not the reason why it wouldn't be desirable from the coach's pov.
Please stop using we as if you are speaking for the coaching staff.
You haven't given an answer as to why they could not be moved outside, other than they were recruited to play inside.
Again, that does not mean they wouldn't get moved outside if they are needed there. Why would the coaches make anyone sit if they are better at OT than players ahead of them on the depth chart? Especially considering the lack of depth at the OT positions.
Hate to burst your bubble, but this happens all the time at schools all across the country.
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Yes, I know you think you did, but what you gave me was your opinion, not the reason why it wouldn't be desirable from the coach's pov.
Please stop using we as if you are speaking for the coaching staff.
You haven't given an answer as to why they could not be moved outside, other than they were recruited to play inside.
Again, that does not mean they wouldn't get moved outside if they are needed there. Why would the coaches make anyone sit if they are better at OT than players ahead of them on the depth chart? Especially considering the lack of depth at the OT positions.
Hate to burst your bubble, but this happens all the time at schools all across the country.
I haven't given you an answer as to why they could not be moved outside because I AM NOT SAYING THEY CAN'T.
I am saying we wanted these guys as guards and centers. That is where we projected them best at.
Because of depth, they now may be playing positions that we originally thought they wouldn't be AS good at. Not that they can't play them, but that we thought they were better suited for other positions.
That is why it is not desireable.
I have not in any way said they can't be moved outside or won't become good players. I've gone so far as to acknowledge a number of times that they could be good there. Conveniently, you choose to ignore that.
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Yes, I know you think you did, but what you gave me was your opinion, not the reason why it wouldn't be desirable from the coach's pov.
Please stop using we as if you are speaking for the coaching staff.
You haven't given an answer as to why they could not be moved outside, other than they were recruited to play inside.
Again, that does not mean they wouldn't get moved outside if they are needed there. Why would the coaches make anyone sit if they are better at OT than players ahead of them on the depth chart? Especially considering the lack of depth at the OT positions.
Hate to burst your bubble, but this happens all the time at schools all across the country.
I'm only going off of the interviews I've read and heard and even after we lost Peat both players said they were told by the coaching staff that they would start inside. Only Thurston, in any of the interviews, hinted at the fact that he would also try his hand at Tackle. Obviously these things change and the situations on the line are always fluid so come the end of fall camp they could both be guards... or tackles. Center is the least likely but if one were to try it it would be Thurston
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I'm only going off of the interviews I've read and heard and even after we lost Peat both players said they were told by the coaching staff that they would start inside. Only Thurston, in any of the interviews, hinted at the fact that he would also try his hand at Tackle. Obviously these things change and the situations on the line are always fluid so come the end of fall camp they could both be guards... or tackles. Center is the least likely but if one were to try it it would be Thurston
You are correct. Both of those guys will start inside -- most likely guard.
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nustudent said...
I haven't given you an answer as to why they could not be moved outside because I AM NOT SAYING THEY CAN'T.
I am saying we wanted these guys as guards and centers. That is where we projected them best at. Because of depth, they now may be playing positions that we originally thought they wouldn't be AS good at. Not that they can't play them, but that we thought they were better suited for other positions. That is why it is not desireable.
I have not in any way said they can't be moved outside or won't become good players. I've gone so far as to acknowledge a number of times that they could be good there. Conveniently, you choose to ignore that.
Who is WE??????
You are not on the coaching staff. You do not speak for them or the rest of the fan base.
This is YOUR opinion that they might not be as good at OT as they would be at OG or Center.
Not desirable in whose opinion? Yours?
You just don't get this, do you?
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Michael Bruntz said...
You are correct. Both of those guys will start inside -- most likely guard.
I certainly expect they will.
I also don't think that they won't be moved if necessary.
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I'm only going off of the interviews I've read and heard and even after we lost Peat both players said they were told by the coaching staff that they would start inside. Only Thurston, in any of the interviews, hinted at the fact that he would also try his hand at Tackle. Obviously these things change and the situations on the line are always fluid so come the end of fall camp they could both be guards... or tackles. Center is the least likely but if one were to try it it would be Thurston
We agree.
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Who is WE??????
You are not on the coaching staff. You do not speak for them or the rest of the fan base.
This is YOUR opinion that they might not be as good at OT as they would be at OG or Center.
Not desirable in whose opinion? Yours?
You just don't get this, do you?
The coaching staff recruited both Thurston and Whitaker as inside players -- center or guards. I didn't see anywhere where NUstudent said they wouldn't be good offensive tackles, but rather that the staff felt that they would be better as inside players, so they would be better used there to start their careers.
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