Saunders Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Mike Riley's first season was defined by missed opportunities and bad breaks -- but, like every Big Ten team, Nebraska is moving forward this spring. The Cornhuskers still have a lot going for them, but there are several key departures they'll have to fill to find success. Continuing with our "B1G shoes to fill" series, here's a look at a few of those important positions and the replacements: http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/131623/b1g-shoes-to-fill-nebraska-cornhuskers 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 My take: Gates for Lewis - Improvement, though probably a regression in replacing Gates on the other side. Probably a wash unless Knevel really comes on. DTs - Probably a bit of a regression in the short term, though VV was slowed by injuries. Long-term I think the Davis twins will be very near the equals of Collins so improvement down the road. Anyone for Cockrell - Should be a noticeable improvement. I haven't been a fan of Cockrell for two years. I don't think he really *made* many plays and definitely had his share of screw ups. I would think any of those three will be an improvement. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 As always, the biggest shoes to fill will be the ones we lose a month before kickoff... #SeniorInjuryCurse Quote Link to comment
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