Asked by Husker Max

8/27/2013

Will Ameer Abdullah lead the B1G in rushing this season?

71%

Yes WINNER

29%

No

71%

Yes

Will Ameer Abdullah lead the B1G in rushing this season?

It's his year. Ameer finished 2nd in carries/3rd in yards among returning B1G rushers last season. He will get the attempts, and has a great schedule (and line) in front of him.

It's his year. Ameer finished 2nd in carries/3rd in yards among returning B1G rushers last season. He will get the attempts, and has a great schedule (and line) in front of him. Show Less

8 Comments

JoshuaStation.org

Ameer is a beast. His ability to juke combined with his speed makes him difficult to tackle

Ron Bauer

He is the better running back.

Weber Pat Scott

We must consistently go with our best horse if Ameer is healthy. No more saving anyone for the future. We haven't won 'anything' substantial since 1999. That's unacceptable for Nebraska Football.

David French

Nebraska will have one of the best Offensive Line in the nation and Abdullah is a great back. Combine the 2 and you have a leading rusher in the B1G.

Jeremiah David Conrad

the quickest back and the best in the big 10!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joshua Robinson

the threat of martinez will make him the second threat on the team...any other big ten team he would be threat number 1

Stephen Johnson

Given Nebr. runs a one back offense, he will get most all the carries as long as he stays healthy. Also, I think the offensive line will be better this year,

Joshua Howard

Cuz its true!

29%

No

He won't get the attempts with a very deep Husker I-back corps. Venric Mark or Braxton Miller have a better shot at the B1G rushing title.

He won't get the attempts with a very deep Husker I-back corps. Venric Mark or Braxton Miller have a better shot at the B1G rushing title. Show Less

7 Comments

Matthew Pelton

He is most likely one of the top backs, but he will split to much production with others in the offense. Look for a team like Wisconsin to produce the leading rusher.

Lonny Cooper

Huskers have too many weapons as compared to V. Mark from Northwestern for example. Martinez, Cross, Taylor, Newby, etc.

Cameron Snell

Venric marc. Even though Ameer is a better back.....

Mark Walker

Adam Taylor will, 2nd coming of Billy Sims

Ed Starke

To many running backs to get enough carries

Allen Bishop

He'll end up splitting time with Cross and others. Offence is "multiple" and attempts to be 50/50 run/pass.

Chris Dahmke

Not for the lack of skill, but for the simple fact that we have Imani Cross as well as other backs that will share time and snaps.

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

Asked by Husker Max

1 month 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.