PANCAKES: NOT JUST A BREAKFAST ITEM ANYMORE
In an interview with the Lincoln Journal Star, offensive line coach Barney Cotton said “Absolutely we will” when asked if the pancake stat will make it’s way back to Lincoln. The pancake, a physical block that flattens a defender on the turf, has been MIA since 2004. This coincides with the beginning of the Loserhan Era and all other traditions that were trampled on and cast away. According to Cotton, they will break down the stats into two categories- one for full out pancakes and one for anytime a guy gets knocked off his feet.
I’ll have to admit I am an NU football junkie. I have read almost every story coming out of camp from LJS and Rivals. I cannot stress enough how excited I am to be hearing so many stories of a very physical camp and of the mindset our players have this year compared to last. The more I read, the more I think we are really back on the right track in Lincoln. My question is……. Are we on the fast track?
August 18th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I would beg to differ about the pancake being missing since ‘04, HB. FB Dane Todd put ALOT of asses in the grass, you very rarely saw that guy loose to his assignment.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
I am talking only about being tracked as an official stat. I guarantee more than 1 guy will be puttin people on their asses this year!
You are right, Dane Todd was the epitome of the FB postition.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:27 am
Ah, my bad. I hope you’re right, the best way to counter the spreads of teams like tech and MU is to keep ‘em on the sidelines, and the only way to do that is to grind it out on the ground. Let’s face it, the best friends of an inexperienced D are long, clock chewing-up drives by the offense.