The Bone Yard

sounds like we have a good shot with him... one step at a time gotta make it into his top 3... does he have an invite for Big Red Weekend?

I think that the selection of Els and the staff analysis and discussion of their recruiting approach has greatly improved their approach and effectiveness with recruits. Watching a lot of film with coaches has to be a very good thing if you're a recruit.

Just an all around good report, Schaef, nice job.

I am really excited to see what comes of the Big Red Recruiting Weekend. It really seems that Els is a natural at this whole recruiting coordinator role. Something about the current process at least "feels like" it is more effective and better focused. Perhaps it is because Els is a Nebraska native and better understands what Nebraska's DV is. Differentiating Value is key in an sales pitch. What can Nebraska offer that programs A,B and C can't... and how does that effect you as a potential recruit...? Perhaps it is simply the product of being in the 2nd year recruiting to the Big Ten... everything seems more fluid in the recruiting. It is nice to hear that Nebraska probably has as nice or nicer facilities than anyone else in the country. I mean we all kind of know it or think we do, it's just nice to hear kids rave about it and solidify the notion.

This team is not too far away from taking a step up again on the national level. A return to the BCS bowl game type seasons on a perrenial basis is getting near I think. If Beck can get the offense going like I think he will, it will make Bo and Puch's life a little easier on D and this team could get going pretty good. I think we have most of the ingredients already in the cupboard... it's just a matter of putting it all together now. Of course we are starting to and always looking to add "better" ingredients as we go. But there is a lot of young talent on the offensive side of the ball now and with Taylor hopefully growing up even more this year and the offensive line getting better as a whole... this team could do some damage. We have got a pretty dangerous group of TE's and WR's... a RB group that is 2nd to none in my opinion with Rex, Ameer and perhaps Heard and mix that with the potential road grader Mike Marrow at FB/TB and Imani Cross looks pretty well built and close to D1 ready coming in too. If Taylor can finally relax and his comfort level in the offense allows him to just "play" and not have to "think" about it as much.. he could be a nightmare for defenses. He was so good as a freshman running the ball because he didn't think.. he just took the snap and knew he was gonna take off like a rocket. If he can get that running ability back combined with a good ability to execute in the passing game... look the {beep} out. All that Heisman talk we heard back then could come right back in a hurry. Taylor has that kind of athletic ability, so if he can pull the mental side into focus we may have something special with him over the next 2 seasons. I know he wants to win a championship and I believe he can.

Bring the Pain-

GBR!!

The tight end position becomes wide open after Reed and Cotton graduate. A tight end recruit with good size and decent speed who can block well and has good hands can step right in a year from now and get plenty of playing time. I think Hart knows this and I'd be surprised if he didn't commit to Nebraska.

Winning!