Are you thinking of the already mentioned Ron Kellogg, from Northwest, who went to KU? Or Cedric Hunter from South? Dave Hoppen went to Benson, but of course went to NU. Maybe someone more recently went to Benson, then KU. I think Hoppen was the first Omahan in a long time that went to NU. They used to all go to Creighton or out of state. It's more of a challenge to name those that stayed.
His story is that he was a D2 calibur athlete that went to NW and won a D2 Natl title.
Yeah right. I saw what that kid could do, and he was every bit as talented as the QBs NU put on the field this year. I don't care what level he was playing on, good is good. Example: Danny WoodheadHis story is that he was a D2 calibur athlete that went to NW and won a D2 Natl title.
I think this kids story is a little different then Danny Woodheads. This kid was Honorable Mention All State his SR year after passing for 800 or so yards and 4 TDs. I also could be wrong but I think he only started one year but lettered 2 years. Danny Woodhead was the Best Player in the State when he played and ended his career as the All Time Leading Rushing in Class A History.
The QB from NW was also doing it against D2 talent. Not Big 12 talent. His numbers werent as flattering as Woodhead's.Yeah right. I saw what that kid could do, and he was every bit as talented as the QBs NU put on the field this year. I don't care what level he was playing on, good is good. Example: Danny WoodheadHis story is that he was a D2 calibur athlete that went to NW and won a D2 Natl title.
I would bet they did since he played as a Freshman (unheard of for NWMSU). And played for a few series in every game as a Soph. Which may not seem like much if you didnt know that he was splitting time with a SR QB who was OFF. Player of the year in conference and a D-II All-American.
Maybe its just me, but Danny Woodhead is not that great. He played in a joke of a conference against joke teams. If he was so hot he would have performed against the better D-II teams. Which he didnt. (16 yrds on 16 carries in a regional final playoff game) Omon played against much better competion in a much, much better confernce and newarly matched every number DW put up. And believe me when I say there have been MUCH better players than Woodhead in D-II. Hell he wasnt even the best player in D-II when he was in school. When he won the Harlin Hill (D-II's Heismen) and there was an up roar in the D-II comminity because he wasnt the best player.The QB from NW was also doing it against D2 talent. Not Big 12 talent. His numbers werent as flattering as Woodhead's.Yeah right. I saw what that kid could do, and he was every bit as talented as the QBs NU put on the field this year. I don't care what level he was playing on, good is good. Example: Danny WoodheadHis story is that he was a D2 calibur athlete that went to NW and won a D2 Natl title.
Woodhead flat out killed the d2 talent he saw and was a clear d1 player. The QB from NW was a good D2 player. Not a Big 12 athlete.
He played in 5 games as a Redshirt Freshman which I don’t think is that unheard of at Northwest and as far as “splitting” series with Osborn last year. He played 1 to 2 series a game there was no “splitting” going on. I’m sure he played because they knew they could get away with it and he was the next in line to start so you might as well get him game experience. Also they may have known that he could be good but I doubt it was by watching his High School tape. I bet nobody could have predicted that he would have the year he had this year.
