“A lot of it has been less complicated, so there’s not as much thinking,” Nouili said. However, the simplicity of what Raiola is asking them to do has made for a smoother transition. There are still moments where the players are thinking more than reacting. The Huskers only have eight practices under their belt within the new offense, and with newness comes unfamiliarity. “We’re showing up every day, we’re all wearing the same clothes, we’re all going at the same time and that brings people with us, and that’s something that we haven’t had here.” “I think Coach Raiola said it once that as an offense, we’re trying to get better by being mentally tough, being physically tough, being leaders around the team even if we’re not vocal,” Nouili said. Nouli said the style and schematic changes brought in by the new staff have led to an overall change in mentality. “Same premise of wanting to win, help the team, be a good team leader or a good teammate mainly, just more emphasis on finishing.” “A lot more physical, a lot more emphasis on finishing the blocks and running after the ball,” Bando said. Veteran Broc Bando said the team’s focus on finishing plays is the biggest difference between what they’re doing now and what they did under former line coach Greg Austin. That helps a lot, just coming off he ball a lot better.” “If let’s say Jaq is running and he’s going to fall, he’s still gaining 4 yards. “If anybody sees practice, you can see how the line of scrimmage is moved immediately compared to the past couple years where it’s a little stalling and then it’s kind of moving,” Nouili said. That last part is the key phrase, as Nouili said the way the line is coming off the ball now has been his favorite part of the Huskers’ new approach. “Just the new techniques, the new offense has been a blessing in disguise a little bit because we’re working hard, we’re getting tired at different times than we are used to and the way we’re running the ball right now is kind of crazy … We’re getting off the ball faster,” Nouili said. Left guard Nouredin Nouili said spring ball has been “amazing so far” under Raiola’s tutelage. Coming in, they didn’t know who I was, where I was from or anything like that, or what I believed in. That includes the way the offensive line is operating under Donovan Raiola, and Nebraska’s new offensive line coach said the response to his way of doing things has been great from the players in his room. Nebraska is undergoing a significant shift in offensive philosophy and scheme with the arrival of Mark Whipple as offensive coordinator, but that shouldn’t overshadow the changes happening on a smaller scale as well.
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