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Exact same thoughts drew. I have been wondering about the out-of-bounds rules too, gets confusing to remember if CFB and NFL rules are now the same, or different. I'm thinking the clock stops after an out-of-bounds play, only in the final 2 minutes of each half. Could be wrong tho. I know there was some grumbling about how that would shorten up the college game a lot. I think I commented on the play in question ... Gray stepped out while we were trying to run clock. Maybe it didn't matter, because it was outside two minutes. I was puzzled by the 4th down attempt late myself, I know it was a risk to kick or punt, but like you say, the worst-case was making them go the full 80. Didn't agree with what he did, but it worked (barely). Going for it shortly before that near mid-field was also a gamble, but turned out to be a huge factor. You thought the same things I did ... Gray will not be this explosive against B10 defenses. We will need to develop another mode of attack. And I too, have backed off on just how much Kill can do in the short-term here. It looks like it will take a good long time before we become solid in all 3 areas. But I also feel he is the right guy to give some rope to... and let him run. He'll stay on top of our needs, and make us deeper and more athletic eventually, and thats what we need, especially with the new B10 schedule and addition of the Huskers. Unfortunately, it has to be done in steps .... first you have to get competitive, to stay in ballgames against better opponents, then you have to start adding depth, then you can start implementing what type of systems will give you your best chance to compete at the highest level. Mason was so iin-tune with the running game, and had us at the highest level with that, but when you are that one-dimensional, you set your own ceiling. It looks to me like this staff wants to build a complete program. Whats another couple years, when we've already suffered so long. At least it looks like a staff that will work its asses off, and thats what it takes.
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