Asked by Husker Max

1/5/2015

Will Tommy Armstrong be the starting QB for the Huskers in 2015?

42%

Yes

58%

No WINNER

42%

Yes

7 Comments

Joshua Howard

He is a winner, plain and simple.

Gearld Wolff

I don't believe Coach Riley will use the pure West Coast offense. He has commented and the virtue of multiple set pass- run options. The offense will be similar to what we have seen the last three years.

The Smitty

Riley has said quite often he will adapt what his system with what the players can do. I know he recruited Stanton but he was a cali kid in pac 12 country.

Visitor

most experience

Steve Olson

Great QB

Bruce Anderson

Tommy is this best QB we have regardless of the system. Coach Riley will coach him up.

Larry Dandrow

1 1/2 years starting is a lot of experience. If the new coach plays to this teams strength it will be hard not to. If he's looking for a pocket passer he may be out. Remember when he sits in the pocket he can't remember which way his receivers are going.

58%

No

13 Comments

Stacy A Rodenbaugh

No, because Riley will install the offense he used at Oregon State which will primarily be a West Coast System. It will be Stanton at QB next year. You heard it first right here.

Sean Fluharty

Actually, I've heard that hundreds of times from other sources already...

Dave Johnson

Average thrower at best. Johnny Stanton will be the guy.

Randy Denniston

Stanton has the best arm of the lot. It was shown this year that the difference between 9-4 and 12-1 or 13-0 was the fact that we couldn't consistently pass when it really counted. If we have a quality QB that can make those throws we might have been in the Playoff this year and Riley knows it.

josh ross

Stanton was recruited by Riley, plus I believe he can complete check down passes to the running back, a problem we've had the last 2 years.

James Traut

Great option QB, but those days are over. Too many bad throws (lucky for the USC drops) ; likely it's Stanton.

Bill Lee

Mike Riley is a huge Stanton fan. And let's face it . Every time Armstrong drops back to pass , we have to hold our breath and hope he throws it to the right team.

Dan Kennedy

Johnny Stanton will win the job because he is a more complete QB

Daniel Revas

Unless he can consistently make the throws in the short and medium range, he will sit. He needs to be consistent. Throwing a 65 yard strike is nice, but it also helps to make the throws to just move the chains.

Gordon Sherman

Tommy is inconsistent

Lane Liley

I hope he isn't because if he is the best we have for 2015, then you can expect 3-4 losses next year as well. Sub par throwing, can't read routes and not a pocket passer.

Robert Lloyd

two years of 50% passing... I don't think we need a third.

Bill Weber

The guy is wildly inconsistent. Very indecisive. Locks in on one receiver. We need a better passer. My money is on Stanton, but I think Darlington is a possibility along with Bush. I also wonder if a junior college kid is a possibility.

Visitor

Hasn't mastered progressions, patience in the pocket and most importantly, self confidence. Thought he might have what it takes but he does not!!

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.