kchusker_chris Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Count me as glad we grabbed a couple. Cross is situational, Newby showed enough to make me worry if he'll be anything more than a liability - Taylor sat out so I know little to nothing about him. Frazier is gone. That essentially leaves 1 guy. We're not exactly stocked at RB. I have no doubt that someone would step up, but at the same time - it's not like we're packing a 1-2 punch like Alabama, Oregon or Wisconsin usually do. Quote Link to comment
Chimalli Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Too many running back? -Depends. Where are they running from? 1 Quote Link to comment
AngryHusker88 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 What exactly leads you to think we have too many running backs? We have 5 scholarship running backs (Abdullah, Cross, Newby, Taylor & Wilbon). That seems like a decent number. My concern is that we don't have another back behind Ameer who's proven he can be that guy that can take the team on his back Imani Cross was hot & cold throughout the year & hasn't proven himself to be that reliable back that can be counted on every game IMO. Terrell Newby had terrible ball security all year & needs to clean that up. Adam Taylor hasn't played a down of college football. Look at Alabama - they signed 4 running backs (all 6.0 4* on rivals) in their 2013 class - Derrick Henry, Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, & Altee Tenpenny. The year before they signed 5* T.J. Yeldon & 4* Kenyan Drake. Quote Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 What exactly leads you to think we have too many running backs? We have 5 scholarship running backs (Abdullah, Cross, Newby, Taylor & Wilbon). That seems like a decent number. My concern is that we don't have another back behind Ameer who's proven he can be that guy that can take the team on his back Imani Cross was hot & cold throughout the year & hasn't proven himself to be that reliable back that can be counted on every game IMO. Terrell Newby had terrible ball security all year & needs to clean that up. Adam Taylor hasn't played a down of college football. Look at Alabama - they signed 4 running backs (all 6.0 4* on rivals) in their 2013 class - Derrick Henry, Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, & Altee Tenpenny. The year before they signed 5* T.J. Yeldon & 4* Kenyan Drake. We don't take too kindly to those who compare to Alabama recruiting around here... 1 Quote Link to comment
Fuzzy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sometimes, its not about playing football, but rather bragging rights to say "I played football for the University of Alabama the year they won the National Championship under Nick Saban" They may not have seen the field or even played in their career, but they got a ring. Quote Link to comment
ADS Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sometimes, its not about playing football, but rather bragging rights to say "I played football for the University of Alabama the year they won the National Championship under Nick Saban" They may not have seen the field or even played in their career, but they got a ring. I think most players would rather say they actually played, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We have a proven senior, and are wide open after Abdullah. Best case is one of the guys already on campus steps up for the backup spot, and Wilbon redshirts. I'm perfectly content with 5 guys on scholarship at RB. Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have a pretty good hunch on Taylor. I know we havent seen him yet, but just that how he wanted to redshirt to give his knee a little more time and to get totally aclimated to school and the workings of the program just tells me that's a young man with the long term in mind and his head on straight. I just bet he's ready to make a big splash. Quote Link to comment
clyde40 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 No I want to continue complaining about the lack of carries by Newby and Cross. It's a double edged sword, depth is a good thing at any position but, you'll always have to take a risk of guys transferring for playing time or other reasons. Quote Link to comment
Ulty Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Better to have too many than not enough. I'd rather have a glut of talent and be able to pick the best performer to start, even if it means that someone ends up transferring out, than to have a couple injuries and have to trot out Mike Nobler when we get in a jam. 1 Quote Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 When we had a glut of running backs three seasons ago, it was clear to me that Ameer Abdullah should stick with returning kicks because he just wasn't tough enough to be the starting RB. 1 Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Back with Devanney Nebraska would recruit a lot of running backs - like 6-8. If they didn't work out at I back, they would be moved to DB. Quote Link to comment
1HuskrFan Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 95 team I think, 4th string rb ends up starting after suspension of LP and two identical injuries to 2nd and 3rd string back. Of course Green piled up over 1000 yards behind that line. GBR Quote Link to comment
huskered17 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Looking forward to seeing Taylor, get his chance. Newby doesn't seem to be the back I thought he would be. He doesn't seem to have the quick's to make any moves to make anyone miss.These two were tops in there state, now I just hope the Huskers have hit on at least one, of these two. GBR!!! Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 One or two will inevitably transfer once its clear who is better. This year we need em though. Amerrs a senior and will get a boatload of carries which is good and bad. Can we get a medicine man or a cajn witch to lift the senior star injury curse. Quote Link to comment
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