Jordan Stevenson to Play on Saturday

[StPaulHusker]

This makes no sense to me. Burn a kid's redshirt in the 6th game to do kick returns and "maybe some running back duties"?

It makes perfect sense. This staff knows that this next game is a must win.

No, it makes zero sense. He came in out of shape, even he admitted that. He has been here less time than the rest of the RB's, so he probably still isn't familiar with the schemes.
And finally, my favorite point, we can't distribute the ball enough as it is. Why are we adding another Back to the stable when we can't figure out if we want Wilbon, Newby, Cross or Ozigbo? Hell half the runs are gonna go to Armstrong and Janovich so there are like what, 6 remaining carries a game for Backs?

If Riley thinks using him gives him a better chance to win then so be it.

 

[Redux]

I seriously hope this isn't our ace in the hole to win this game.

 

[commando]

Riley is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't. right?

 

[BIG ERN]

I feel like NCAA 06' ps2 where I promised a recruit some PT against a rival school. Anyways....

We are going about the approach wrong with Jano. He got yards because of the belly option handoffs. I am not a fan of him lining up as a RB. Keep the D honest with some handoffs to him when in I form up the middle. Ozigbo and co. are just fine back there.

 

[Decked]

Wasn't there rumors going around he was very upset at getting redshirted?

 

[husker07]

Dumb. Reeks of desperation.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Riley is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't. right?

That's why as a coach you don't hang out on message boards. You make decisions to the best of your knowledge and ignore the noise.

 

[StPaulHusker]

Dumb. Reeks of desperation.

There are people everywhere that want him fired after 5 games. I can see where the pressure to win might weigh on his decisions a little.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

"Burning a redshirt" is a lot different with 7 games left in the season, rather than like 3 or 4. If Stevenson is ready to play, and he can be a difference-maker out there, put him out there and give him a chance.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Wasn't there rumors going around he was very upset at getting redshirted?

I seriously doubt if that's true. He admitted himself he was out of shape. If he was going to be so upset that he was redshirted, then he should have come in in better shape.

 

[Redux]

Wasn't there rumors going around he was very upset at getting redshirted?

This is what concerns me the most. The rumor a couple days ago was that Stevenson went to the coaches and said "Play me this weekend or I'm transferring". I assumed it was BS since transferring again.....now, would be really dumb for him.

But, if there is any truth to that and that he is going to play Saturday, are the Lunatics running the Asylum.

 

[Red Five]

Wasn't there rumors going around he was very upset at getting redshirted?

I seriously doubt if that's true. He admitted himself he was out of shape. If he was going to be so upset that he was redshirted, then he should have come in in better shape.

Pretty sure he also got dinged (ankle??) in fall camp and missed 4-5 practices.

 

[commando]

Riley is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't. right?

That's why as a coach you don't hang out on message boards. You make decisions to the best of your knowledge and ignore the noise.

i doubt any coaches are reading this board. But...FWIW.... i bet some players are.

 

[StPaulHusker]

The strange thing about him saying he would transfer is that he would have to sit out another year regardless.

 

[Redux]

If Stevenson is in shape, understands the offense, and is prepared to outperform what we have watched Ozigbo do then fine. I just can't fathom that being true.