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Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
3/12/2016

Which running strategy would you prefer to see in 2016?

56%
RB by Committee WINNER

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44%
One Back Approach

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56%
RB by Committee

15 Comments
DHUSK
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DHUSK

Too much talent to be wasted sitting these guys. Give the rock to Wilbon and Ozigbo and Newby. Add in Spielman and DPE too.

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Robert Dodd
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Robert Dodd

there is alot of talent why not use it ALL !!

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Stephen Johnson
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Stephen Johnson

We will have a qb that cannot run. So only one back is not enough options.

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Jerry Williams
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Jerry Williams

initially by committee until we find out if we have that one back that can emerge from the back. It is too early to tell.

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John DeCastro
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John DeCastro

talent is key. If you don't have an every down back, don't force somebody into that role

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Tom Duncan
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Tom Duncan

Lots of good backs. I want to see Adam Taylor used. He is a beast!

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Paul Hrnicek
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Paul Hrnicek

Distributed workload prevents one guy from wearing down as season progresses

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Brian Reilly
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Brian Reilly

If we run the ball 35-40 times a game we need more than 1 IB to step it up.

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Scott RideOn
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Scott RideOn

Why recruit them to sit on the bench. Just find/hire an OC who knows something about it!

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Visitor
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Visitor

give the ball to the hot hand

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Michael Morkert
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Michael Morkert

We need to use the fullback like the end of last year.Also running 60% or more requires a committee approach.

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Kurt Boeckenhauer
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Kurt Boeckenhauer

Back in the day Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders were both on the roster for OSU. Would you have left Thomas ride the bench? Now we aren't blessed with that depth, but both are solid. Fresh legs matter!

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Visitor
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Visitor

Newby has the most talent...but that kid Ozigbo has great vision!! I would start Ozigbo

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44%
One Back Approach

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Christopher Richling
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Christopher Richling

Must be the right back though. WIth their ability to get yards as the primary motivating factor rather than their ability to pass protect.

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Jason Stephens
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Jason Stephens

I feel it gives the back the reps he needs to get into rhythm and grow throughout the year

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Alan Lancaster
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Alan Lancaster

To build some continuity in the run game

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Keith Petrie
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Keith Petrie

However... It would depend on how things go in any game. If a couple of backs do the job great also. But if one guy with a fullback and or another back can do it... Fine.

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David MacKay
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David MacKay

One back approach is the best with a back to give spells when needed...look at Abdullah..that's what we need to go to

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Is it reasonable to consider Nebraska a potential playoff team in 2025?

Is it reasonable to consider Nebraska a potential playoff team in 2025?

Yes, it just might happen

6

No, that's crazy talk

16

Yes, it just might happen

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Jeff Shaw
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Jeff Shaw

Qb. Oline. Offense could be very good. Back 7 on d should be good Concerns at rb depth and unknowns on interiour d line.

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Terrence Smith
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Terrence Smith

With their schedule, they might be able to make it this year.

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Chester Ogborn
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Chester Ogborn

They are as much a potential playoff team as Arizona State and Indiana were last year. There is no harm is fans dreaming big. A team with a recent history like Nebraska is going to put it together this year. Why not the Huskers?

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Joe Nigro
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Joe Nigro

Just wishful thinking but I believe the talent is there. We will need a few breaks but it is possible.

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George mcdaniel
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George mcdaniel

It had to do with mindset confidence and luck

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Matt
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Matt

They have a schedule that gets to the year 3 Matt Rhule 10 wins. If they can hang with Penn St. then they could be in the conversation as a 10-2, 11-1 team.

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No, that's crazy talk

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Bill Petty
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Bill Petty

Anything can happen, but up until now, Rhule hasn't shown that he can get the job done. I hope I'm wrong, but I just can't by the hype. Show me on the field.

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Chad Alexander
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Chad Alexander

So tired of delusional preseason talk. How about a winning conference record and a bowl win.

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Eric Picquet
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Eric Picquet

They haven’t done anything on the field to warrant that expectation. But there is nothing wrong with the team setting it as a goal and striving to reach that goal.

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Charlie Knapper
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Charlie Knapper

Haven't proven anything, yet.

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Mike O
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Mike O

Immanuel Kant would say no, but he had a very strict definition of reason. I can only imagine him pooh-poohing the Huskers because Rhule is compulsed to pass the ball on clear running downs. Afraid to actually hand the ball to the fullback on 3rd and 1. And instead is in the shotgun. NO THEY KANT!

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Bob Flanagan
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Bob Flanagan

Thry’ll be better this year, but I think 9-3 or 8-4 are likely which keeps them out of contention this year. My hope is that by year 4 under Rhule will finally get them ibto the playoff picture

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Brad Mcbride
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Brad Mcbride

They are a 6-6 football team until proven otherwise.

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Chin Sin Chong
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Chin Sin Chong

No on field results to support that yet. History told us talks are simply empty statements

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Roy Katskee
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Roy Katskee

NU has not demonstrated that they belong.

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Melvyn Halfon
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Melvyn Halfon

NU has not been able to recruit top notch players. The media has led fans to believe that 3 star players can be molded into 4 and 5 stars. That dog don’t hunt?

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Richard Johnson
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Richard Johnson

They need to prove they belong. Still to ,many players on the squad that played on bad teams and don't know how to win yet.

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Greg Engel
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Greg Engel

I just can’t let myself get my hopes up too high. I am hopeful for a good season, though

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Kevin Hubbell
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Kevin Hubbell

Let's not put the cart before the horse! 7 or 8 wins maybe.

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Dan Larsen
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Dan Larsen

Let's consider a few "bigger" bowl game victories first.... way to early!

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

That's crazy alright. Just hope they make a bowl game again.

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Is Marques Watson‑Trent the Big Ten’s top linebacker?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
6 months left

Is Marques Watson‑Trent the Big Ten’s top linebacker?

Absolutely

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Not quite

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Absolutely

1 Comment
John Haller
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John Haller

He was a tackling machine with a less talented defensive line in front of him at Georgia Southern. He will have bigger gaps and less linemen reaching him IMO

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Not quite

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Mike O
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Mike O

Dick Butkus is the best Big Ten linebacker. But Watson-Trent might be the best ever with a hyphen in his name. Jack Ham is the best Big Ten linebacker to have the middle name Raphael. LaVar Arrington is the best to have a capital V inexpliccably inserted into his frist name. The list goes on.

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