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Here is how I see it. Marlon Lucky will eventually develop into a great back. Just look at what Brandon Jackson (another "prized" recruit) did on kick off returns and compare that to Marlon Lucky in the last two weeks. Don't get me wrong, I like Brandon Jackson, it's just that he was a lousy kick returner and hesitated too much. I would like to see him run the ball a little more, but I don't think it will happen because of Cory Ross getting the majority of the playing time and Cody Glenn for short yardage. We do have great talent. It's just that Bill Callahan seems to me like he wants to run a little too much West Coast Offense. There have been MANY times it has been 2nd down and 4 or something like that and he passes. Pass falls incomplete and we pass it again. Pass falls incomplete and here comes Sam Koch booting another one inside the 20. We need to run the ball on 2nd and 4 and gain a couple yards to make it 3rd and 2 or 3rd and 1. Then we need to run it again on 3rd WITH CORY ROSS! Cody Glenn is great and all, but Cory Ross is a senior and if he can't get 1 yard one 1 play, we definitely have some HUGE problems on the offensive line. Our players are also recruited to get yards on the ground, so we should be able to convert a 3rd and 1. We need to spend some scholarships on the O-Line. Lydon Murtha getting 3 false starts per game does not cut it. The worst thing about the weak line is that the weakest part is on the left side, Taylor's blind side. If it were the right side, he could at least see the guy coming and attempt to dodge him. Back into recruiting. Our new players this year will have experience come next year. Zack Bowman might be able to cover someone, Steve Octavien will be healthy, Marlon Lucky will have gotten stronger and I wouldn't rule out him starting next year. Chris Brooks and Frantz Hardy can get used to the system and be able to run routes without even thinking about it. Congdon will not be under as much pressure. etc. etc. The players that have committed already include: 5 Star DB Andre Jones (another Junior College 5 star DB...) 4 Star QB Josh Freeman Height is 6'6"! Runs a 4.75 40. 4 Star DE Rulon Davis 4 Star OL D.J. Jones 3 Star OL Rick Henry Both OL are from Omaha. Those are the only two linemen in our commits list. We need more, but there is PLENTY of time. We have more commits of course. I just didn't fell like listing them. Overall, this recruiting class doesn't look too bad so far. I loved Frank Solich, and was very much against his firing. I think we should give our new players recruited for the West Coast System a chance to develop though. However, if we do not get to a bowl this year and again next year, I will start to become even more angry with Stevie P. Bill Callahan has not impressed me yet, but I think he better bring a winning season soon or there are going to be many more fans like myself who are very unhappy with him.

1) How long have you been a member of Husker Nation? 14 years...almost 15 2) What/who led you to The Nation? Kinda born into it. 3) Where are you from originally? Seward - Home of the Bluejays 4) Where do you live now? Seward 5) Favorite Husker memory? Back to back undefeated and untied National Championships. 6) Worst Husker memory? Probably the missed field goal against Florida State in the National Championship. 7) Number of home games attended? I think 7 8) Number of away games attended? Zero...was going to go to '99 Colorado game, but ended up watching it at a bar in Estes Park, Colorado. Kinda regret not going since it was and OT game, but it would have been cold and I still had a lot of fun watching it on T.V. 9) Favorite Husker memorabilia/apparel? Has to be my football autographed by the '95 team. 10) Favorite place to watch a Husker game? (section in Memorial, bar, friends house etc.) I would probably say Memorial Stadium around the students. 11) Favorite all time player? Mike Brown or Ahman Green (kinda ironic that they're playing for rivals in the NFL...I'm a Bears fan though.) 12) WCO or Option? Option 13) Stevie Pederson or Billy Byrne? Billy Byrne 14) Lil Red or Herbie Husker? Lil' Red now...but I liked the old Herbie better...new one looks like, as I heard on a radio call in show, "A gay lumberjack." I totally agree! 15) Favorite Husker play? "The Catch", "The Run", Crouch's catch, Ahman Green not going down with nearly the entire Washington State defense on him in '95, Christian Peter returning the non-fumble all the way against Florida, Ruud's '78 hit on OU's Kelly Phelps on the kickoff, Johnny Rodgers' punt return...I could go on forever, but my all time favorite is "The Catch". 16) Favorite game-day beverage? Um...Dr. Pepper if I'm at home otherwise I get Mountain Dew at the stadium. 17) How did you find HuskerBoard? (referral source) Searched it up. See you around the boards! GO BIG RED!