Roster movement
- Thread starter ATX_Husker
- Start date
There's a ton of irony in the fact that our two best Blackshirt defenses this Century were straddled with our two worst offenses.
I’ve never understood the concept that we need a workhorse, and that a big back is the answer. Remind me how often Running Backs make it through a season without missing games? Braelon Allen is a physical monster, and he missed games or portions of games. Corum missed games. Darius Taylor missed games. Ibrahim missed games. Not to mention in this day and age of complex offenses and defenses, a back that can be both a bruiser, and blocker and a pass catcher are pretty slim pickings.
And honestly, your suggestion that Ameer and Rex weren't big enough to handle the workload or couldn't get us the tough yards is off base in my opinion. Both of those guys consistently got tough yards when it looked like the play was stopped. We've had some bigger backs over the years, but I certainly wouldn't put Dan Alexander above either of those smaller backs in his ability to get the tough yards when needed.
The idea of a 'bell cow' or 'work horse' or whatever other farm animal people use just isn't a reality anymore. You need at least 3 guys you can lean on, and all need to be skilled enough to shoulder more of the load when one or more go down with injuries, because injuries in a physical league will always happen. JMO
Dan Alexander was even injured.and missed a game or two
Dan out ran Colorado’s world class sprinter with a torn ligament
I would love to have a stud RB - but I realize there just aren't that many out there - and honestly I like the guys we have to be a committee.
That said - I'd like a 230+ plus hammer for short yardage and goal line. But there are other options - one example - HH as our wildcat QB for those situations.
That said - I'd like a 230+ plus hammer for short yardage and goal line. But there are other options - one example - HH as our wildcat QB for those situations.
Suh graduated in 2009 not 2010. Helu had 307 yards rushing against Misery who at the time was ranked in the Top 10. Burkhead was a workhorse with the ball. Ameer did get the hard yards. The 16 yards we needed on 4th down he fought for every inch on against Northwestern in 2013 that then allowed us to hit the hail Mary. Yeah if Ameer hadn't dug this tough yards out we lose. Maybe you were referring to Riley and Frost but Bo had very good RBs.
Last edited:
How many times since Devaney started coaching did we play for a championship? Do you honestly think they were thinking championship every season? How many times did we play in bowls that weren’t on New Year’s Day? I remember numerous. How about we focus on climbing the ladder 1 rung at a time instead of assuming we can just bypass all the steps. Or are we just some idiot millennial/Gen Z types who ‘deserve’ everything without actually putting in the work and earning it?
The landscape of College Football has changed. I haven't seen a run heavy team in the NC playoffs for many years. Balanced teams and a strong passing game are the mark of today's NC contenders.
Yeah, its been awhile since Ohio State manhandled Oregon. But these things tend to go in cycles.
Balance is important in a league like the B1G where all the defenses are pretty darn stout. That said, the best offenses can kill you with a strong running or passing game. If defenses have to worry about stopping your rushing attack, an elite passing QB becomes all the more dangerous.
If only we could find ourselves an elite-passer like a Joe Burrow or a Trevor Lawrence combined with an RB who is a big, strong, North/South, Ozigbo-like bull like Dante Dowdell from Oregon.
If only Coach Rhule could pull off a recruiting combination like THAT.
When you think about the great running teams, in many cases there would be some level of option, be it from a traditional formation or maybe a diamond formation. With the rules change eliminating the cut block, it’s tougher to get linemen who can play in space and finish blocks to create running lanes. Some of why our classic pipeline teams were so good at wearing guys out were in part because of all those cuts. It’s hard fighting guys off your legs. It’s kind of a bummer to think we won 3 Natties using a technique that is no longer allowed.
Good point. When fans pin for 'the good ole days' of The Pipeline, it's something we all need to keep in mind.
I vaguely recall his story from when the Frost staff recruited him. He was a serious development project from Day 1.
Portal Entry Rule # 1: If you have to be reminded who the player is, don’t fret about it.
He was the #1 player in SD
It looks like he was doing great in class not so much on the field
That’s not a bad recipe for a good life. Best of luck wherever his journey takes him.
The thing that needs to be emphasized about announcements like this one is that the Portal works both ways. We can't keep adding talented players without also saying good-bye to others, even the former #1 player from SD.
NEBRASKA
VS
WASHINGTON
TIME TO KICKOFF
00DAYS
:
00HRS
:
00MINS
:
00SECS
DATE
OCT 31
TIME
7:00 PM
STADIUM
MEMORIAL
LOCATION
LINCOLN
Loading weather & forecast ticker...
Members online
No members online now.