ladyhawke Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I've finally gotten around to watching the NU-Mizzou game from last year that BTN showed during the 'Welcoming Nebraska to the B1G' week. What a game! Roy Helu was like lightning. We were 24-0 after the 1st quarter! Anyway, while I know it's early does anyone have a feel for who they think might be our new 'Helu'? Just curious. Quote Link to comment
Foppa Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Umm...I'll play. Abdullah looked the most fundamentally sound to me. Showed poise. I'd bank on him before Heard or Green, but the problem is...The o-line doesn't allow a clear picture of the talents of the running backs. Quote Link to comment
HeyBurke Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I've finally gotten around to watching the NU-Mizzou game from last year that BTN showed during the 'Welcoming Nebraska to the B1G' week. What a game! Roy Helu was like lightning. We were 24-0 after the 1st quarter! Anyway, while I know it's early does anyone have a feel for who they think might be our new 'Helu'? Just curious. What exactly do you mean by that? Who is the guy with the closest skill set to Roy, or what? Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I mean, Burkhead is still here... Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 ladyhawke can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the intent of the thread is who will be the next running back we have with game-changing speed and a good skill set. Burkhead isn't as fast as Helu was, at least not imo. Abdullah appeared to have a ton of speed, and Green hit the holes hard on Saturday even though the line wasn't doing a great job blocking that late in the game (mostly all the 2's were in). I think Abdullah is the running back furthest ahead now, so my guess would be him. But if he continues to be our main return man then I look for a guy like Green to get more carries. Quote Link to comment
chickenheart Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Rex Burkhead is going to blow your mind this year...The offense was so vanilla. Wait until they start mixing it up. Come conference play, it will be heavy doses of Rex. Quote Link to comment
Marf Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 This is why I am so optimistic about this team... We have 3 Helus. Oh, and Rex. Rawr. Quote Link to comment
Haspula Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Heard seems the fastest. Quote Link to comment
huskrplaya Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Burkhead did try to jump over a Chattanooga player... Quote Link to comment
holvy83 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Heard seems the fastest. I agree, he looked pretty quick. Quote Link to comment
bshirt Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Heard did indeed look quick! Quote Link to comment
jsneb83 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Rex Burkhead is going to blow your mind this year...The offense was so vanilla. Wait until they start mixing it up. Come conference play, it will be heavy doses of Rex. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 The next Helu? Hard to say. Those are pretty big shoes to fill. Quote Link to comment
ladyhawke Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I've finally gotten around to watching the NU-Mizzou game from last year that BTN showed during the 'Welcoming Nebraska to the B1G' week. What a game! Roy Helu was like lightning. We were 24-0 after the 1st quarter! Anyway, while I know it's early does anyone have a feel for who they think might be our new 'Helu'? Just curious. What exactly do you mean by that? Who is the guy with the closest skill set to Roy, or what? Yes, who is the guy with the closest skill set. Quote Link to comment
ladyhawke Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 ladyhawke can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the intent of the thread is who will be the next running back we have with game-changing speed and a good skill set. Burkhead isn't as fast as Helu was, at least not imo. Abdullah appeared to have a ton of speed, and Green hit the holes hard on Saturday even though the line wasn't doing a great job blocking that late in the game (mostly all the 2's were in). I think Abdullah is the running back furthest ahead now, so my guess would be him. But if he continues to be our main return man then I look for a guy like Green to get more carries. Yes, that's what I mean. Helu was so fast and could find those holes and he was gone. Quote Link to comment
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