Spring Position Battles - Running Backs

Mavric said:
Huskers working on some two-back sets with Ozigbo playing a pseudo-fullback along side Newby or Wilbon.
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Both Newby/Ozigbo and Newby/Wilbon in the two-back sets. So maybe not as much a fullback look as letting Newby motion out of the backfield.
 
Is anyone else scared that Newby is looking like the top dog at running back again? I just dont like him with the ball in his hands at all, doenst run with any determination and as soon as someone touches him, he is down.

 
Detasselingthehuskers said:
Is anyone else scared that Newby is looking like the top dog at running back again? I just dont like him with the ball in his hands at all, doenst run with any determination and as soon as someone touches him, he is down.
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So far he has been splitting time with Ozigbo and Wilbon equally, from the sounds of it.

 
Detasselingthehuskers said:
Is anyone else scared that Newby is looking like the top dog at running back again? I just dont like him with the ball in his hands at all, doenst run with any determination and as soon as someone touches him, he is down.
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Ziggy is all we got.....we are woefully thin at RB for the first time in quite awhile.

 
I just hope that Ozigbo comes out on top. He has the build to take the beating of being a big ten starting running back. Has OK speed, very agile for how large he is and is a good all around back (blocker/pass catcher).

 
I haven't heard anything that would indicate anyone has separated himself.

 
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Would be weird to revert back to Newby after Ozigbo ended up overtaking him on the depth chart as a true Freshman.

 
The Dude said:
Would be weird to revert back to Newby after Ozigbo ended up overtaking him on the depth chart as a true Freshman.
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"Weird" sounds about on par when talking about RB usage, so I'm not counting it out.

 
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Some notes from Sam

» The running game appears to have more oomph. At least in the practices we’ve attended, NU has spent less time perfecting the jet sweep — don’t worry, it’s not going anywhere — and more time on bread-and-butter zone and draw plays. It’s highlighted the strengths of Devine Ozigbo and Mikale Wilbon the most.

» Wilbon is among several highly touted recruits starting to make their move in Year 3 of the program.
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Riley said he would like to see what Taylor can do at RB since he is finally healthy. So, has Taylor been getting been getting many meaningful carries this spring?

 
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