84HuskerLaw Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 This is not because our many RBs were not capable. Most have been very raw and inexperienced and not physically mature. Revolving door of 1st and 2nd year guys, none of which have had many carries in a short period to get in a flow or rhythm of the game. It takes reps for most RBs to learn to recognize the wheres and whens and hows of picking holes, running low, taking hits, balance, steps, cuts, etc. We have had few veteran RBs. So much shuffling and reloading, etc. Lots of full contact practice helps. Combine this with the type of run game schemes being employed as a part of this offense. It’s not a surprise the RBs have not seemingly lived up to the billing. It’s game 1. Let’s see after games 4 and 5. The offense may gel and a run game could still emerge. The next two games should be ‘practice’ type games so time to get the offense more finely tuned. Offense was not bad, for first game, against a very smart, wise old owl coach. Fitzgerald had a great plan and stuck with it. This team will improve as will other teams but NW played like a mid year team. Experienced and prepared. There are finer points of execution to fix. We had plays that could have much better with minor tweaks. Imo. I know on paper Neb is not young age wise but there aren’t many veteran guys either. There are a lot of new pieces playing under extreme pressure. Most teams make a big jump game 1 to 2. Neb should be a perfect example. Pressure is off in the sense that the team knows a great season is out the window. Set sights on the doable, not the dream. 1 Quote Link to comment
jager Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I hope you're right 84. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Can't say I disagree on either count. Although Allen did look good as well. Quote Whipple said it was good to get some of the other running backs some game reps, but Anthony Grant emerged as the clear No. 1 on Saturday. Whipple said they wanted to get Gabe Ervin Jr. more involved this week. On3 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5-way -OR- on the RB depth chart: Quote Link to comment
admo Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Eh, I don't think Gabe was hurt or had an inury. I think he experienced jet lag, ate some Kraut and had the squirts. Probably threw up too. It happens. But if he was hurt, I don't want to hear his other knee giving him problems. He is a good back. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, admo said: Probably threw up too. I thought that was a sign of how ready we are. 1 Quote Link to comment
admo Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Stop joking! It's not funny! Quote Link to comment
admo Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 If the rotation eventually becomes Grant, Gabe, Allen... I could be very happy with that. Sprinkle in some Rahmir, Belt and Yant if the situation calls for it. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Word is don't expect much of Yant tomorrow. At least while the first unit is in there. Rahmir probably not in the main rotation at RB but will have a couple of packages where he will be used. Quote Link to comment
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