TA Starting Per ESPN

[OmahaPlaya]

Sucks for Taylor but it gives TA much needed playing time before he becomes the undisputed starter next year.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Enjoy the TA starts while they happen this year. Once Taylor gets back to 100% he'll be the backup again. The future is not now.

Well now, that would all depend on how Tommy plays these next couple games now wouldnt it?

 

[suh_fan93]

Enjoy the TA starts while they happen this year. Once Taylor gets back to 100% he'll be the backup again. The future is not now.

Yep.

 

[Chaddyboxer]

Sucks for Taylor but it gives TA much needed playing time before he becomes the undisputed starter next year.

I've been hearing that Stanton might have something to say about that. I hope TA does well though!

 

[QMany]

Sucks for Taylor but it gives TA much needed playing time before he becomes the undisputed starter next year.

 

[Mavric]

Sounds like he weather will not be great. Wind might be more of a problem than cold. Interesting to see what we try to do.

 

[QMany]

Sounds like he weather will not be great. Wind might be more of a problem than cold. Interesting to see what we try to do.

With our running game and Illinois' lack thereof, I don't mind a lot of wind.

 

[SilentTreatment]

Time to see what the young mans made of. Cant wait!

Edit because I feel old.

 

[Warrior10]

Sounds like he weather will not be great. Wind might be more of a problem than cold. Interesting to see what we try to do.

With our running game and Illinois' lack thereof, I don't mind a lot of wind.

No such thing against our D so far...

 

[skullNbones]

I really appreciate RKIII, but my gut tells me to let TA play the entire game. The experience gained will be so valuable for next year. GBR!

 

[AFhusker]

Any word on how bad TM is injured?

It's turf toe. Nobody really knows a good timeline for recovery. Sometimes it lingers for weeks.

Both ankles are also hurt and those are keeping him out more than the toe is. He can't run at all because his ankles are not stable.

 

[AFhusker]

Illinois is ranked #92 in total defense, 68th in rushing defense and 97th in passing defense so that bode's well for TA and RKIII.

All higher ranked than NU is. The first one to 40 wins.

 

[zoogs]

RK3 is no joke boys. After seeing how smooth he looked in the pocket and how crisply he ran the offense, I'm feeling it must speak volumes about the coaches' confidence in Tommy that they are sticking with sending the redshirt freshman out there. We could have something really, really good in Armstrong.

 

[AFhusker]

RK3 is no joke boys. After seeing how smooth he looked in the pocket and how crisply he ran the offense, I'm feeling it must speak volumes about the coaches' confidence in Tommy that they are sticking with sending the redshirt freshman out there. We could have something really, really good in Armstrong.

RK3 is a game manager that knows the entire playbook. TA is still learning the full playbook so there is only so much he can do right now. But the difference is that TA has the "it" factor as a leader that TMart and RK3 don't have. He isn't as explosive running the ball as TMart is, but is pretty much better at everything else. He can give you more big plays than RK3, so that is why he is starting.

 

[corncraze]

RK3 is no joke boys. After seeing how smooth he looked in the pocket and how crisply he ran the offense, I'm feeling it must speak volumes about the coaches' confidence in Tommy that they are sticking with sending the redshirt freshman out there. We could have something really, really good in Armstrong.

RK3 is a game manager that knows the entire playbook. TA is still learning the full playbook so there is only so much he can do right now. But the difference is that TA has the "it" factor as a leader that TMart and RK3 don't have. He isn't as explosive running the ball as TMart is, but is pretty much better at everything else. He can give you more big plays than RK3, so that is why he is starting.

Armstrong is no where near as deadly of a runner as a 100% Martinez is. Martinez is the fastest QB I have ever seen at Nebraska, and is one of the primary leaders of this team, so I still do think he'll be a loss for us if he continues to be out this year. That being said, I agree with you that Armstrong is a more natural passer and has the ability to run a more balanced offense for us.

It is a very good thing to get TA field experience though.