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NU plans to put 6-2 offense to use VOLLEYBALL from page 11 “We will use it situationally but never for a whole game,” Pettit said. “And it’s good for several reasons. You can catch a team off balance if they’re expecting us to run a 3-1, ur n teams see early in the season that we’re pre pared to run the 6-2, that means they have to spend extra time prepar ing for two offenses.” A 6-2 switch could initially confuse teams, because it is rarely seen at the Division I level. Of the top 25-caliber programs across the country, Brigham Young is one of few teams that run the double-setter offense. The primary setter is always the setter in the back row. The setter in the front row becomes a right-side hitter. In a true 6-2, the roles switch after three rota tions. The front-row set ter moves to the back and becomes the prima ry setter. The back-row setter moves to the front and becomes the sec setterjmd right six rotations, McWilliams will not usually attack the ball. Pettit does, however, want to give Nepo opportu nities to attack from the right side. “Fiona can hit any set we have,” Pettit said of his All-American setter. “She is one of the best attackers on tne team. Nepo said die chance to. play on the right side is a good opportunity. “It makes me feel pretty good that Coach would say I’m a good attacker,” Nepo said. “Fve always loved to hit the ball. I love the chal lenge of setting, but I miss hitting. “And Jill had devel oped really well. She’s done a good job, and this is a good thing. Opponents have never seen me attack or play on the right side, so it will be a new look.” McWilliams, who rarely played during her freshman season, said she hopes to prove her self in the new offense. “I’m really excited,” McWilliams said. “I’m a lot more confident with the team now. I’m start ing to feel comfortable with everyone, and I want them to know they can count on me. Every time I’m in, my goal is to set hittable balls. I hope we get the chance to run a 6-2.” g£ | I J Base Defense When the baH crosses the net and the Huskais move into their offensive set, foe back row setter moves to the net and becomes the primary‘quarterback’. The front raw setter transitions to foe 10 ft Une and is available to either set or attack from the right side. The setters share duties. In a true 6 - 2 each setter sets for 3 rotations each. Base Defense Just Kke the 6-2, the setter moves to the net to run the offensive scheme. But instead of placing a secondary setter on Ihe court, a right side liter Is available. The setter sets fpr 6 rotations. JonFrank/DN Huskers say they'll let pace dictate passing OFFENSE from page 11 Correll Buckhalter at least 40 times. “Up the middle or outside, it doesn’t matter at all where we run the ball,” Buckhalter said. “That’s what we do.” Whether the Huskets pass the ball any more than the usual number of times is up to the pace of the game. “The game really dictates it,” Quarterbacks Coach Turner Gill said. “We’re an option team and that’s still our focus. We’ll respond to what (Louisiana Tech) throws at us, and we’ll act accordingly.” As far as preparations for Saturday’s game, historically the Huskers have scripted up a series of plays to begin the game. This year will be no different for Solich, as he plans to put together a script between now and Saturday. “We have an idea of what we’re going to do,” Solich said. “We’ll finalize those things tomorrow.” Brown said preparations for Saturday’s game are all but com plete. The Huskers will practice Thursday before a walk-through Friday. For the Bulldogs, the Huskers’ passing game is the least of their worries. Louisiana Tech ranked 61st in the NCAA in rushing defense, giving up a total of 154 yards a game. “Defensively they are a solid team; it’s definitely not their strong suit, their offense is, but we don’t take anybody lightly.” Brown said. Gill said he anticipates a tal ented unit from the Bulldogs’ defense and said the Huskers’ team speed will come into play once again. “We’ll be as fast as anybody we play this year, and that’s a good asset to have no matter who you’re playing.” Gill said. In other football news, Texas Christian decided to pull out of three games against Nebraska in 2000, 2001 and 2002. NU must find an opponent to fill those slots. 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