Did we see Roy Helu's weakness??

[Axl_sued_me]

Does he not have that 4th or 5th gear when he gets in to the secondary. I could not believe what I saw. I thought that for sure would of been a TD.

[In the Deed the Glory]

Does he not have that 4th or 5th gear when he gets in to the secondary. I could not believe what I saw. I thought that for sure would of been a TD.

 

Ya, and I think Marlon Lucky scores on that play!

[tattooedhusker]

saw it too, that's one thing lucky has that Helu doesn't

[bghusker20]

Ya I thought for sure that it would have been a touch. with all that explosive speed that he has I thought for sure he would be pulling away from everyone

[huskerguy]

uhh hate to break it to you but I don't think any of our main 3 backs have break away speed...

 

Out of the 3 I would say I like Castille most when he gets to the second level

[Scratchtown]

well if some of you are recruiting junkies you knew when Helu came in that he didn't have GREAT speed.

 

came in running a 4.62 40yd dash

[zoogs]

Let's put it this way: Helu's a tough, instinctive, and very able running back, but we're gonna miss Marlon Lucky very sorely when he leaves.

[skersfan]

For sure, the linemen will not have bruises in their backs from where he runs into them and not the hole. Another great game by Lucky against a no defense team. Do it against Oklahoma and then I might be a believer. No loss at all as far as I am concerned we have ample average to above average backs to replace him instantly.

[Hunter94]

For sure, the linemen will not have bruises in their backs from where he runs into them and not the hole. Another great game by Lucky against a no defense team. Do it against Oklahoma and then I might be a believer. No loss at all as far as I am concerned we have ample average to above average backs to replace him instantly.

 

 

agree, Lucky hasn't broke of enough long ones to be concerned about his graduation.

[Pedro Guerrero]

That TD run that Lucky had on the option was the best run we have seen all year out of any of the backs. If people don't think we will miss his ALL AROUND game they are mistaken.

 

 

For the topic I was suprised that Helu got caught as well but I believe it has happened a couple times this year. Not on a run that long though.

[Axl_sued_me]

It's so surprising because Helu usually explodes when the ball is handed off to him. Great acceleration but not enough speed. Yes, Marlon probably would of took both of those long Helu runs to the house.

[caveman99]

That TD run that Lucky had on the option was the best run we have seen all year out of any of the backs. If people don't think we will miss his ALL AROUND game they are mistaken.

 

 

For the topic I was suprised that Helu got caught as well but I believe it has happened a couple times this year. Not on a run that long though.

 

I like the way they are getting Mendoza involved in the passing game now, a screen here and there. Might make him that weapon in the future that Lucky is now.

[DaveH]

eh, you'd have to have 4.3 speed to out run that guy considering the position he had on him.

[Huskerhead1976]

Let's put it this way: Helu's a tough, instinctive, and very able running back, but we're gonna miss Marlon Lucky very sorely when he leaves.

Yup studder stepping into the backs of his own lineman is going to be hard to replace.

[HANC]

Helu actually got caught from behind twice..... the 1st though was by James Smith, and this kid can flat out fly. He is from council bluffs TJ and I watched him for 4 years at the State Track meet and he is a track kid. At first, I told my wife.... "how the hell did he get caught" , but then when I saw that it was Smith, it made sense.

 

KC husker and I were talking about this after the game. Helu doesn't have the break away, but he is still a good back with a big future. We will miss Lucky. For you nay sayers, he is our only "complete" back. How many times did he save Keller last year with his blitz pick up..... He has the total package...may not be a Heisman caliber, but he is the best we can put on the field right now. When it comes to running, receiving, blocking, and knowing the offense, he is better than the rest at this point.