Will the loss of Greg McMullen slow down the defensive line?

Asked by Husker Max

7/17/2016

Will the loss of Greg McMullen slow down the defensive line?

62%

Yes WINNER

38%

No

62%

Yes

7 Comments

Visitor

Hard to replace the veteran experience but one has to question why at this point afraid of the hard work required by a true D-line coach?

Michael Sandstrom

The No side believes that this will not hurt due to the fact that his heart was not in it. This is correct, but he was still with his size, ability, and experience better than the youngsters we will trot out there. Undoubtedly, this will temporarily hurt our defensive line performance.

Dan Cubrich

It's now going to take until next season to see a good rushing defense. If certain players don't want to work hard, why did they even play football then?

John H. Jepsen

Leaves us pretty young and without much depth. Looks like we have some good "young ones" but they will have to come along quickly.

bjb1959

anytime you lose a senior leader that, by all accounts, was having a great spring it will hurt. hopefully only short term though as the young talent ramps up. development is key.

Tristan Lyne

Three year starter cannot be replaced instantly and it will slow the growth of the defense.

Isaiah Skrdla

We are getting pretty thin and young at d-tackle(d-line as a whole really). Our strength from last year may become our weaknesses this year.

38%

No

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2 Comments

Kevin Hamilton

Heart not in it so move on with life.

Mike Bryant

Coach John Parrella.

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?

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

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.

31%

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.