Will moving to rugby style tackling be effective?

Asked by Husker Max

6/8/2016

Will moving to rugby style tackling be effective?

69%

Yes WINNER

31%

No

69%

Yes

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8 Comments

Stephen Johnson

Anything will be better than the poor tackling technique they have been using.

Marcus Compton

better than the turn around and hit them with your back tackling Bo taught....

Mike Bryant

if it is taught correctly...

chadrmcdaniel

something the Seattle Seahawks have implemented. when taught correctly it is safer and more effective.

Christopher Richling

Seahakws have consistently been either the top or top three defenses in the NFL year in year out since implementing these techniques. They don't seem overly complicated, just a change of pace. Good call.

Lynn Sheldon

Cut down on targeting penalties.

Andrew Shields

Played rugby for several years, always told people football would do well to adopt the rugby tackle. You definitely don't go in with your head, like a dumb a$$, when you don't have a helmet. This should help prevent lots of unnecessary targeting penalties and head/neck injuries.

Thom Beran

Yes and it will lead to less injuries

31%

No

2 Comments

Keith Petrie

Have you ever seen some of the nasty wounds caused by Rugby? 70 stitches in a forehead. Just stick with what we do! It's football!

David LaFever

I am all for putting flags on their belts...this will eliminate getting hit.

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

2 Comments

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.