Who wins the battle of strength against strength?

Asked by Husker Max

12/26/2015

Who wins the battle of strength against strength?

34%

Paul Perkins

66%

Husker Run Defense WINNER

34%

Paul Perkins

This running back was the Offensive Player of the Year in the PAC12 and ran for 1,275 yds this year.

This running back was the Offensive Player of the Year in the PAC12 and ran for 1,275 yds this year. Show Less

1 Comment

James Traut

The UCLA pass offense will be too much for NU slower DBs & LBs, hence the DL will be spread out to help against passing and susceptible to the UCLA rushing offense.

66%

Husker Run Defense

With a Top 10 rushing defense, the Huskers can make an opponent one dimensional.

With a Top 10 rushing defense, the Huskers can make an opponent one dimensional. Show Less

5 Comments

David MacKay

We have stopped the run all year...come out with a purpose and put pressure on qb and we can win this game!

Dan Cubrich

Since West Coast Riley will be certain to allow Armstrong to pass 40 to 50 times, as usual he'll be the key for Nebraska to win or lose this game. Going by what we saw this season, Tommie will throw a few picks, which will lead to another loss.

Robert Dodd

if the (D) plays like they can, that Paul guy could have a longgg afternoon!!

Stephen Johnson

They have done a decent job all year against the run.

Robert Hutsell

They will make UCLA 1 dimensional...hope the pass defense is ready for a future NFL quarterback. Could be embarrassing.

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?

71%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

29%

A situational committee A situational committee

71%

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.

29%

A situational committee

2 Comments

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.