Armstrong at QB

[Mavric]

Might (hopefully) see less of this going forward:

Brian Christopherson ‏@HuskerExtraBC 12m
Pelini likes Armstrong in the run game, but added: "I wish he wouldn't try to hurdle guys." #Huskers

 

[The Dude]

Might (hopefully) see less of this going forward:


Brian Christopherson ‏@HuskerExtraBC 12m
Pelini likes Armstrong in the run game, but added: "I wish he wouldn't try to hurdle guys." #Huskers

I'm not a big fan of it either, but if you must, pick your shots. No need for it against a mid-major when the game is pretty much over.

 

[Count 'Bility]

True that.

Supposedly Mariotta got his butt chewed for doing something similar against Wyoming saturday as well.

 

[Landlord]

True that.

Supposedly Mariotta got his butt chewed for doing something similar against Wyoming saturday as well.

Yeah but it was f'ing awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2l5fBTgYE0

 

[BigRedBuster]

I find it interesting that coaches don't want them jumping. In the world of field turf and as many knee problems we have that are possibly caused by cleats getting caught in the turf...etc. I cringe more when a DB comes up and goes for their legs and their feet are still on the ground.

 

[True2tRA]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/article/Neb-s-Armstrong-will-measure-himself-against-Miami-5756891.php

http://btn.com/2014/09/14/toms-take-week-3-big-ten-honors-grades-numbers-much-more/

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/article/head-tag-with-48-pt-5757428.php?cmpid=enpromo

Tommy Armstrong is the first Nebraska QB to go over 300 yards total offense in the first three games of the year since Joe Ganz. The kid is only going to get better from here. He's only a sophomore. We finally have a true dual threat at Nebraska!

 

[Abdullah the Butcher]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/article/Neb-s-Armstrong-will-measure-himself-against-Miami-5756891.php

http://btn.com/2014/09/14/toms-take-week-3-big-ten-honors-grades-numbers-much-more/

Tommy Armstrong is the first Nebraska QB to go over 300 yards total offense in the first three games of the year since Joe Ganz. The kid is only going to get better from here. He's only a sophomore. We finally have a true dual threat at Nebraska!

What does that have to do with Taylor's interview?

 

[True2tRA]

Dan Hoppen ‏@danhoppen 1h

Sneaky stat: Tommy Armstrong is 12th in the nation with 1,031 total yards. 773 passing, 258 rushing. #Huskers

First Husker to go over 300 yards total offense in the first three games since Joe Ganz.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I really like how TA is running the ball this year. But he needs to stop trying to jump over people. See Brett Hundley.

Exactly. You can tell he looks a bit quicker and faster running the ball this season compared to last year. But he needs to learn to protect himself when running the ball.

No need to leap or lower your shoulder for that extra yard, it isn't worth it for any player let alone our starting QB.

 

[ZRod]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/article/Neb-s-Armstrong-will-measure-himself-against-Miami-5756891.phphttp://btn.com/2014/09/14/toms-take-week-3-big-ten-honors-grades-numbers-much-more/

Tommy Armstrong is the first Nebraska QB to go over 300 yards total offense in the first three games of the year since Joe Ganz. The kid is only going to get better from here. He's only a sophomore. We finally have a true dual threat at Nebraska!

What does that have to do with Taylor's interview?

Yeah WTH True? I know you got a man crush on the kid, but come on man.

 

[Branno]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/article/Neb-s-Armstrong-will-measure-himself-against-Miami-5756891.php

http://btn.com/2014/09/14/toms-take-week-3-big-ten-honors-grades-numbers-much-more/

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/article/head-tag-with-48-pt-5757428.php?cmpid=enpromo

Tommy Armstrong is the first Nebraska QB to go over 300 yards total offense in the first three games of the year since Joe Ganz. The kid is only going to get better from here. He's only a sophomore. We finally have a true dual threat at Nebraska!

If he could hit the broad side of a barn on short passes and learned how to check down. Until then, he's a guy that can run the option and throws a pretty ball.

Let me know when he can throw an effective ball.

 

[Landlord]

I really like how TA is running the ball this year. But he needs to stop trying to jump over people. See Brett Hundley.

Exactly. You can tell he looks a bit quicker and faster running the ball this season compared to last year. But he needs to learn to protect himself when running the ball.

No need to leap or lower your shoulder for that extra yard, it isn't worth it for any player let alone our starting QB.

But as long as he wants to keep throwing guys down with stiffarms I'm totally okay with that one.

 

[jsneb83]

I really like how TA is running the ball this year. But he needs to stop trying to jump over people. See Brett Hundley.

Exactly. You can tell he looks a bit quicker and faster running the ball this season compared to last year. But he needs to learn to protect himself when running the ball.
No need to leap or lower your shoulder for that extra yard, it isn't worth it for any player let alone our starting QB.

Weren't there people bitching about Taylor not fighting for that extra yard? Can't please everyone I guess.

 

[QMany]

Husker QB Tommy Armstrong is a runner on the rise: http://www.omaha.com/huskers/husker-qb-tommy-armstrong-is-a-runner-on-the-rise/article_b3d9efc3-173b-5443-a55d-d10d3c9e4d00.html

“A lot of guys have stacked the box in the first three games to stop me, and we need Tommy to be someone who can counter that, someone who can pull the ball and be an effective runner,” Abdullah said.

Jon Nyatawa ‏@JonNyatawa 7s
Tommy Armstrong's averaging 9.56 yds per carry, which is 7th nationally & tops among QBs. 11 of his 27 attempts have gone for 10+ yds

 

[Enhance]

I really like how TA is running the ball this year. But he needs to stop trying to jump over people. See Brett Hundley.

Exactly. You can tell he looks a bit quicker and faster running the ball this season compared to last year. But he needs to learn to protect himself when running the ball.
No need to leap or lower your shoulder for that extra yard, it isn't worth it for any player let alone our starting QB.

Weren't there people bitching about Taylor not fighting for that extra yard? Can't please everyone I guess.

I don't remember a lot of that, personally. But, it may have happened. I more vividly remember an opponent hitting him, him turning into a log and then awkwardly falling to the turf. Perhaps that's what you're referencing. I'm not sure if he was being coached to do that or if it was just what he did. But, he pretty regularly looked awkward when getting tackled. As a QB, you want to try to minimize injury by sliding, going out of bounds and even going down quickly if someone sacks you. Martinez just went down quickly in a funny way.