Newby vs. Ozigbo - who should start & who should see the most carries

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

Did ozigbo play?

[ColoradoHusk]

Did ozigbo play?

Nope. He's been battling an ankle injury for a few weeks.

[husker98]

Newby broke out yesterday against a pretty solid D, showed great vision and drive. I may be wrong but i think he is hitting his stride and what we saw last night will be what we get for the rest of the season.

[Hoosker]

He had some excellent runs that got extra yardage off of sheer effort and toughness. For the looks he got, he made the most of them.

 

He definitely played with a sense of urgency on Saturday. I'll bet you all a nickel that he has a good day against Maryland.

[VectorVictor]

He had some excellent runs that got extra yardage off of sheer effort and toughness. For the looks he got, he made the most of them.

 

He definitely played with a sense of urgency on Saturday. I'll bet you all a nickel that he has a good day against Maryland.

 

I wonder that if we hadn't played musical chairs with Newby last season...if we would have seen the current version of Newby all of this season?

 

I mean...imagine what a 1/2 combo we'd have with current Newby and a healthy Ozigbo. And if you could put both of them in the backfield at once...

[Mavric]

 

He had some excellent runs that got extra yardage off of sheer effort and toughness. For the looks he got, he made the most of them.

 

He definitely played with a sense of urgency on Saturday. I'll bet you all a nickel that he has a good day against Maryland.

 

I wonder that if we hadn't played musical chairs with Newby last season...if we would have seen the current version of Newby all of this season?

 

I mean...imagine what a 1/2 combo we'd have with current Newby and a healthy Ozigbo. And if you could put both of them in the backfield at once...

 

 

I think that's part of it. Part of it was the vast majority of Newby's carries last year were inside runs where he doesn't have as much chance to use his speed - 60% of his carries were "up middle" and another 20% off tackle. And part of it was he hurt his ankle against Miami and never really got back to full speed.

[Mavric]

[zoogs]

Newby is going to make it in the NFL.

[lo country]

Newby is going to make it in the NFL.

Will definitely get a look IMO. In the right offense, he can succeed. Unsure as an every down back, but a lot of backs make it as situational guys.... I'll admit, prior to the season, he was not my top pick to start. really surprised me. Tough, resilient and has improved every game IMO.

[fb30]

He's definitely taken it up a notch these last few games. I'm impressed.

[Landlord]

Newby is going to make it in the NFL.

 

I very much doubt that. He is, however, putting a big exclamation point on the end of his career here.

[Mavric]

He can't run up the middle at all and he isn't fast.

He's about to be a 1000 yard rusher running mostly up the middle.

 

And it's not that he isn't fast, he just doesn't get many chances to show it.

[cm husker]

Newby had a fairly quiet career in some ways, but the guy is quite talented. I think if we'd been a bit more creative on offense, he'd have been in line for some good post season honors. continues a line of great RBs. Will be interesting to see who and how replaced.

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

Creativity in the run game is going to be necessary if Nebraska is indeed going to a more of a pro style O

[chamrocck]

I give Newby props as he has gotten better throughout the season and has earned #1 RB. Lots of times if there is nothing from our OL Burkhead and Abdullah could still get extra yards. Newby is finally getting there.