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LJS: Glenn confused by lack of carries
He felt great physically.
There were no disciplinary issues, he said.
Consequently, Nebraska I-back Cody Glenn was uncertain why he didn’t carry the football during Saturday’s 28-10 loss at Southern California, he said Tuesday.
“I guess the coaches felt my game was such that I wasn’t ready to play in this kind of game,” Glenn said. “I don’t know — I’m just as lost as y’all. I have no idea.”
In Nebraska’s first two games this season, Glenn carried a total of 24 times for 135 yards and three touchdowns. His 24 carries had tied for second most among four Husker I-backs vying for playing time.
However, against Southern California, Nebraska used I-backs Kenny Wilson (19 carries for 46 yards), Marlon Lucky (10-27) and Brandon Jackson (2-1).
After averaging 80 plays in the first two games, Nebraska (2-1) ran only 53 against Southern California — which helps explain why Glenn didn’t receive any carries, Husker coach Bill Callahan said. He said Glenn still fits well in the offense’s plans.
“We’ve got great confidence in Cody,” Callahan said. “We’re very confident he’ll help us as we move on through the schedule.”
Husker coaches and players refer to the four-man I-back rotation as “the committee.”
Asked if he figured there might be games this season in which he didn’t carry the ball, Glenn said, “Not really — not to where somebody doesn’t play at all. I knew there was going to be games when some people’s carries would be down and some people’s would be up.”
The 6-foot, 230-pound Glenn, a sophomore from Rusk, Texas, often is used in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Early in the fourth quarter, with Nebraska facing fourth-and-goal at Southern California’s 1-yard line, Glenn thought he might enter the game. But Husker running backs coach Randy Jordan balked at inserting Glenn because he hadn’t carried the ball all night and wasn’t used to getting hit, Glenn said.
“They’re the coaches, so I can’t really do anything about it,” Glenn said. “(The Trojans) have a really fast defense, so I guess they wanted the faster guys in.”
Last season, as a true freshman, Glenn rushed 45 times for 131 yards and four touchdowns. He said he plans to keep pushing hard in practice.
“I work hard every time we’re out here,” he said. “I never take a play off. That’s not me. That’s just not the way I am. I’m going to continue to practice the way I practice, and whatever happens, happens.”
He felt great physically.
There were no disciplinary issues, he said.
Consequently, Nebraska I-back Cody Glenn was uncertain why he didn’t carry the football during Saturday’s 28-10 loss at Southern California, he said Tuesday.
“I guess the coaches felt my game was such that I wasn’t ready to play in this kind of game,” Glenn said. “I don’t know — I’m just as lost as y’all. I have no idea.”
In Nebraska’s first two games this season, Glenn carried a total of 24 times for 135 yards and three touchdowns. His 24 carries had tied for second most among four Husker I-backs vying for playing time.
However, against Southern California, Nebraska used I-backs Kenny Wilson (19 carries for 46 yards), Marlon Lucky (10-27) and Brandon Jackson (2-1).
After averaging 80 plays in the first two games, Nebraska (2-1) ran only 53 against Southern California — which helps explain why Glenn didn’t receive any carries, Husker coach Bill Callahan said. He said Glenn still fits well in the offense’s plans.
“We’ve got great confidence in Cody,” Callahan said. “We’re very confident he’ll help us as we move on through the schedule.”
Husker coaches and players refer to the four-man I-back rotation as “the committee.”
Asked if he figured there might be games this season in which he didn’t carry the ball, Glenn said, “Not really — not to where somebody doesn’t play at all. I knew there was going to be games when some people’s carries would be down and some people’s would be up.”
The 6-foot, 230-pound Glenn, a sophomore from Rusk, Texas, often is used in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Early in the fourth quarter, with Nebraska facing fourth-and-goal at Southern California’s 1-yard line, Glenn thought he might enter the game. But Husker running backs coach Randy Jordan balked at inserting Glenn because he hadn’t carried the ball all night and wasn’t used to getting hit, Glenn said.
“They’re the coaches, so I can’t really do anything about it,” Glenn said. “(The Trojans) have a really fast defense, so I guess they wanted the faster guys in.”
Last season, as a true freshman, Glenn rushed 45 times for 131 yards and four touchdowns. He said he plans to keep pushing hard in practice.
“I work hard every time we’re out here,” he said. “I never take a play off. That’s not me. That’s just not the way I am. I’m going to continue to practice the way I practice, and whatever happens, happens.”
