Just curious on who everyone thinks our main running back will be next season. As long as they both stay healthy I think we'll have a good running game though.
Here is a write up from The Red Wave.
We should be happy to see Helu is rated no. 2 and Burkhead rated no. 5. Not sure who wrote this.
Ranking the Big XII RBs
Yesterday at 9:51pm
1. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State:
Coming of a junior season where Thomas led the Big XII in rushing and was named All-Big XII New Comer of the year, Thomas has some hype to live up to now. Bill Snyder has never been afraid to run the ball, and he probably never will be. Look for Thomas to get the ball 20 to 25 times each game next year for the Wildcats.
2. Roy Helu, Nebraska:
Last off season Helu added 15 to 20 pounds of weight to his frame to help him carry the load. It didn't help him much. Helu was plagued by a shoulder injury for most of the season. Even though he saw limited playing time due to injury the senior to be rushed for over 1,100 yards. With the development of sophomore Rex Burkhead Helu will not be asked to shoulder the load as much in his senior campaign. So when Helu touches the ball this season, expect big things to come from it.
3. Demarco Murray, Oklahoma:
The former number 1 high school player in the state of Nevada really hasn't lived up to the hype. He has been a very consistent and productive player, but hasn't really been more then a role player in his 3 years in Norman. This kid has the ability to be an All-American. Lets see if he can put everything together for his final season at OU.
4. Christine Michael, Texas A&M:
The former number 3 ranked running back out of high school in 09, played a big role in A&Ms offense as a true freshman. Michael carried the rock 166 times for 844 yards. With a year of division one experience, combined with sharing the back field with Jerrod Johnson, look for Michael to help lead one of the most powerful rushing attacks in the country. This kid has 1,500 yards written all over him.
5. Rex Burkhead, Nebraska:
This maybe a stretch here placing the talented sophomore at 5. I firmly believe that Nebraska will have one of the best 1-2 combos in the country, with Helu and Burkhead. In Nebraska's 33-0 routing of Arizona in the Holiday Bowl, Burkhead carried the ball 17 times for 89 yards. With the installment of the wildcat formation in that game, and with Burkhead having more practice with it this off season, I think Nebraska's offense will be a lot more fun to watch next season, and Burkhead will be a lot of the reasoning behind it.
My thoughts are, Helu is no 1. and Burkhead is 1A. Not too much separating them but they could be one of the best RB tandems in the country.