ESPY
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(Pull out the memory bank for this one.) Every year there's a Husker you really want to see take his position by the reigns and become "the man." But, something keeps him from reaching that status & taking NU to the next level - injury, position change, off-field incident, etc. Who is that coulda-woulda-shoulda Husker you most wanted to see succeed?
My vote - Bobby Newcombe the QB. He had the physical tools & intangibles - speed, quickness, accuracy, intelligence, leadership - to become the best Husker QB ever. But, 2 things killed his chances. 1) Injuries (his 1st came as a soph just as he was hitting his stride as "the man" and 2) Eric Crouch (timing is everything).
My vote - Bobby Newcombe the QB. He had the physical tools & intangibles - speed, quickness, accuracy, intelligence, leadership - to become the best Husker QB ever. But, 2 things killed his chances. 1) Injuries (his 1st came as a soph just as he was hitting his stride as "the man" and 2) Eric Crouch (timing is everything).
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