When Will The Blackshirts Be Handed Out?
Will Bo Pelini be handing out Blackshirts over the bye week?
The Cornhusker defense held New Mexico to 339 total yards offense, 114 yards rushing and 225 yards passing. The defense didn't give up a touchdown pass.
The Aggies managed only three plays over 20 yards, a Holbrook pass completion to McDaniel in the second quarter, a Colston run in the third quarter, and a 55 yard pass with just over a minute left in the game.
Through three games, the Huskers have nine sacks after totaling 13 all last season. We're currently tied for ninth in the nation in this category. We're currently ranked 24th nationally against the run (but 99th against the pass), and 65th in total defense.
The question is, has the defense performed well enough to warrant handing out the shirts?
And if he does, do they go to individual players, or should he give them to all of the defensive starters, ala promoting a team effort?
I don't agree with the idea of handing out Blackshirts to the starters despite their performance against the Aggies because some of them haven't earned that right yet. It was a good effort, but we're not there yet.
I could understand if Pelini would give them to specific players, and my first vote would go to Ndamukong Suh because he's played very good football so far this season.
So what do you think? Is it time, and if it is, to individuals or to the defensive starters as a whole?
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I personally wouldn't issue Blackshirts yet...
…as I still think these guys have more to accomplish. But as a motivation item against the Hokies or Tiggers, it might make sense to issue them the night before the game.
by Husker Mike on Sep 15, 2008 6:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
that was kind of my thought too. I dont think you give them to individuals but as a unit. I think Potter would be another and Allen who have played well enough to have them and I think if BO was going to give them out to single players he would have by now.
I would guess if we play well on d and beat VTECH we will see some blackshirts then.
by taflorom on Sep 15, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And here's our answer
Pelini doesn’t seem to be nearly as worried about it as we are.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
by corn blight on Sep 16, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tonight would be a good night to start.
I think tonight would be a good night to hand them out, probably not to any Huskers though.
by ZOU on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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