LJS: 2015 Offensive Position Breakdown

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There's more detail on each position in the article. Here's the summary for each position:

QUARTERBACK

Departures: None.
Starting experience: Tommy Armstrong (21 games).

OFFENSIVE LINE
Departures: Jake Cotton, Mike Moudy, Mark Pelini.
Starting experience: Alex Lewis (13), Zach Sterup (10), Givens Price (2), Ryne Reeves (1), Dylan Utter (1).

RUNNING BACK/FULLBACK
Departure: Ameer Abdullah.
Starting experience: Andy Janovich (4).

WIDE RECEIVER/TIGHT END
Departure: Kenny Bell.
Starting experience: Cethan Carter (14), Jordan Westerkamp (11), Alonzo Moore (7), Jamal Turner (6), De'Mornay Pierson-El (5), Sam Cotton (5), Sam Burtch (2), Brandon Reilly (1), Trey Foster (1).
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This is the second different report in the last couple weeks that indicates Turner will be back and they felt good about his chances for a medical hardship after he got hurt so it seems pretty likely that he'll be back.

 
I like what we have returning but with everything being new it will be interesting to see what happens. We have not done too good a job developing depth so I am sure that the new guys coming up will take a bit of time to get going.

 
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The receiving corps looks good. However, i am not very confident the offensive line will provide enough time for Tommy to get them the ball, especially if we have a non-existent running game. That offensive line MUST improve in the off-season.

 
billdozer15 said:
The receiving corps looks good. However, i am not very confident the offensive line will provide enough time for Tommy to get them the ball, especially if we have a non-existent running game. That offensive line MUST improve in the off-season.
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OK....

I know we are losing Ameer but, I expect one or two of the RBs on the roster to step up and at least give us a decent running threat. Just because we are losing Ameer doesn't mean all of a sudden our running game is going to be "nonexistent". Yes, I know we had issues in the last 3-4 games. However, it's a new staff, new system that I believe will do better late in the season than our previous staff.

As for giving Tommy time to throw. Our line wasn't bad at pass pro this past few years. Was it the most dominant great O line in Husker history? No, but our QBs for the most part have had time to get rid of the ball in most situations.

Now, I hope all of that improves. There was definitely room for improvement. And, that improvement would definitely help the team. But, let's not act like our entire offense was a total disaster the last couple years.

 
Anyone know anything about Utter? Unless I missed something or completely forgot about him, guy came out of nowhere.

 
mnhusker said:
I like what we have returning but with everything being new it will be interesting to see what happens. We have not done too good a job developing depth so I am sure that the new guys coming up will take a bit of time to get going.
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Maybe fewer players being coached up or taught by the last staff could end up being a good thing.

 
RedSavage said:
Anyone know anything about Utter? Unless I missed something or completely forgot about him, guy came out of nowhere.
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Pretty much did come out of nowhere. He's a walk-on from Papillion. Was the fourth-string center so only got in because of injuries. Not sure if he'll be in the mix going forward.

 
BigRedBuster said:
billdozer15 said:
The receiving corps looks good. However, i am not very confident the offensive line will provide enough time for Tommy to get them the ball, especially if we have a non-existent running game. That offensive line MUST improve in the off-season.
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OK....

I know we are losing Ameer but, I expect one or two of the RBs on the roster to step up and at least give us a decent running threat. Just because we are losing Ameer doesn't mean all of a sudden our running game is going to be "nonexistent". Yes, I know we had issues in the last 3-4 games. However, it's a new staff, new system that I believe will do better late in the season than our previous staff.

As for giving Tommy time to throw. Our line wasn't bad at pass pro this past few years. Was it the most dominant great O line in Husker history? No, but our QBs for the most part have had time to get rid of the ball in most situations.

Now, I hope all of that improves. There was definitely room for improvement. And, that improvement would definitely help the team. But, let's not act like our entire offense was a total disaster the last couple years.
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Ameer was great, and even as great as he was he got shut down against quality opponents because our oline looked like bull fighters out there. If you take Newby, Cross or any combination of RB's and put them as the lead back this year we would have struggled even more than we did. Ameer was the only reason teams had to look out for the run which offered up what little time Tommy did have to throw. I'm not sure what team you watched but the pass-protection was horrid for most of the year.

Without someone as great as Ameer next year and growing pains that are to be expected with any kind of staff change I would expect to see a significant drop off with the offense.

If we win 7 games I will be happy, just get to a bowl game for the extra practice. (now you made me sound like an Iowa fan, im going to go vomit)

 
billdozer15 said:
BigRedBuster said:
billdozer15 said:
The receiving corps looks good. However, i am not very confident the offensive line will provide enough time for Tommy to get them the ball, especially if we have a non-existent running game. That offensive line MUST improve in the off-season.
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OK....

I know we are losing Ameer but, I expect one or two of the RBs on the roster to step up and at least give us a decent running threat. Just because we are losing Ameer doesn't mean all of a sudden our running game is going to be "nonexistent". Yes, I know we had issues in the last 3-4 games. However, it's a new staff, new system that I believe will do better late in the season than our previous staff.

As for giving Tommy time to throw. Our line wasn't bad at pass pro this past few years. Was it the most dominant great O line in Husker history? No, but our QBs for the most part have had time to get rid of the ball in most situations.

Now, I hope all of that improves. There was definitely room for improvement. And, that improvement would definitely help the team. But, let's not act like our entire offense was a total disaster the last couple years.
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Ameer was great, and even as great as he was he got shut down against quality opponents because our oline looked like bull fighters out there. If you take Newby, Cross or any combination of RB's and put them as the lead back this year we would have struggled even more than we did. Ameer was the only reason teams had to look out for the run which offered up what little time Tommy did have to throw. I'm not sure what team you watched but the pass-protection was horrid for most of the year.

Without someone as great as Ameer next year and growing pains that are to be expected with any kind of staff change I would expect to see a significant drop off with the offense.

If we win 7 games I will be happy, just get to a bowl game for the extra practice. (now you made me sound like an Iowa fan, im going to go vomit)
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There were games (Wisconsin and MSU as an example) where it was horrible. You take out a couple games and our pass pro was decent. I didn't say great. I didn't say it didn't need to improve. But, it was decent.

 
RedSavage said:
Anyone know anything about Utter? Unless I missed something or completely forgot about him, guy came out of nowhere.
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He looks like a goof. I noticed him on the sideline of the MN game and wonder if he just works hard. He never went in the game that i was at, but the dude was first guy to cheer on his guys and was very "In to the game"

Wonder if Barney gave him the start because he earned it in practice?

 
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