New RB Coach

Yes Drayton is a heck of a recruiter and has done well recruiting the state of Florida. He was responsible for 9 on their 2007 class including 2 FIVE STAR kids. Of course its different getting kids to stay in state there rather than coming up to Nebraska.

Whether it's Drayton or Porter of LSU we'll be getting a great recruiter.

 
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I keep hearing names for this spot on the staff, I had heard this week that there was a chance that it was going to be OU's RB coach. All a matter of wait and see.

 
Dundermifflinite said:
If it's true, the guy certainly would be familiar with the spread option, helping Watson make the transition...
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this makes a lot of sense to me, since Bo was quoted as to saying that his offense will be a spread, like florida's.... but better.

i'm not saying there's going to be spread this year, but over the next few years.

 
Unless he just likes Bo that much I don't see why this guy would be coming. Would he be getting "running-game coordinator' designation and/or be a future replacement for Watson?

If it is this Drayton why can't he be named now? Florida isn't playing for high stakes and they'd beat Mich with Elmer Fudd at rb-coach. At this point I can see him finishing the bowl. The dead-period is going anyway. But why the secrecy?

 
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huskersals24 said:
If it is the guy from Florida, is he really that good as a coach? When was the last time Florida had a good running back?
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DeShawn Wynn was good. He averaged 4.7 and 4.8 ypc in 2005 and 2006. One thing I like about Florida's running game is they always mix in a lot of runners instead of just one feature back. Wynn was the starter in 06 and still only averaged about 10 carries per game.

I definitely think one thing Nebraska should do is get away from this one feature back idea. Don't get me wrong, I believe Lucky is our best running back, but as deep as we are at the position we should be spreading the carries around a little more.

I also wonder what role Stan Drayton has played in coaching Percy Harvin. He's technically a wide receiver but he gets so many rushing attempts in that system it stands to reason that Drayton has played some role in developing him.

 
DCHusker said:
huskersals24 said:
If it is the guy from Florida, is he really that good as a coach? When was the last time Florida had a good running back?
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DeShawn Wynn was good. He averaged 4.7 and 4.8 ypc in 2005 and 2006. One thing I like about Florida's running game is they always mix in a lot of runners instead of just one feature back. Wynn was the starter in 06 and still only averaged about 10 carries per game.

I definitely think one thing Nebraska should do is get away from this one feature back idea. Don't get me wrong, I believe Lucky is our best running back, but as deep as we are at the position we should be spreading the carries around a little more.

I also wonder what role Stan Drayton has played in coaching Percy Harvin. He's technically a wide receiver but he gets so many rushing attempts in that system it stands to reason that Drayton has played some role in developing him.
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That's is exactly what you don't want to happen is to keep changing Rb therefore no one is getting in a rhythm. If you keep putting certain players in for certain plays it a huge help to prepare defenses for certain situations of what kind of play will come. Nothing more irritating then watching a Rb having what looks like a good day then to be replaced because the other backs need their carries.

 
I would think it would be very tough to get a great RB recruited if they saw multiple rotations and only roughly 10 carries a game. It's pretty hard for them to make a statement and get to the NFL gaining only 45-55 yards per game.

 
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