Asked by Husker Max

9/20/2015

Credit the win to the passing game or the running game?

20%

Passing Game

80%

Running Game WINNER

20%

Passing Game

3 receiving TD's. 2 players with 5 catches and 4 more players with at least 2 catches.

3 receiving TD's. 2 players with 5 catches and 4 more players with at least 2 catches. Show Less

2 Comments

Jay Safford

The passing game opens up the running game. It forces the linebackers into coverage which then opens up the running game. You have to have a balanced attack.

Rizeabuv Yorzelf

I agree with the other guy. We would not have nearly as much success with the running game if there was no passing game. I O line is not powerful enough to just bull doze everyone in the box if there were no Passing game.

80%

Running Game

Terrell Newby's nearly 200 yards 2 TD's

Terrell Newby's nearly 200 yards 2 TD's Show Less

7 Comments

Calvin Mak

We controlled the line of scrimmage and physically imposed our will. We set the tone early and often that we WERE going to run the ball. The passing game was enough to keep them honest and provide good balance, but it was the run game that allowed us to control the tempo, and ultimately the outcome.

Paul F Edwards

With as good as the passing game is now under our new staff, with the running game as good as it showed Saturday, assuming they can do the same to higher level competition, we can be sneaky good this season. But we HAVE to tighten up the pass defense. The D line REALLY needs to step up too.

John Hofstetter

This is Nebraska POUND THE ROCK

John Lind

newby reminded me alot of ameer on saturday

Stephen Johnson

They established a solid running game. At one point of an 11 pass plays

Stacy A Rodenbaugh

Running game wins games

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

Asked by Husker Max

2 months left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

70%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

30%

A situational committee A situational committee

70%

One clear feature back

3 Comments

David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

30%

A situational committee

4 Comments

Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.