Ahman Green was the third or fourth RB playing due to injury or suspension.
The rest were just exceptional players.
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The rest were just exceptional players.
Illinois looked like a high school team. That's one of the worst Power 5 teams I've seen. We couldn't outclass Arkansas State and we completely outclassed Illinois. I'm guessing Lovie wishes he had a better cast of upperclassmen.
Understood. 3 of the 4 guys you named had successful NFL careers and the other should have won the Heisman and is considered the best QB in NU history. You probably couldn't come up with any more because there haven't been a lot due to the superior depth NU had in those eras. Virtually everyone redshirted. We lack upper classmen depth at most positions.
If any of the Freshman could be "difference makers", I trust that Riley and company will put them on the field.
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Wish I had the link, but HCMR said when he hired DCBD it was so they could move forward not take a step back.
Yep exactly. Are we thin? Sure we are but there are certain freshmen that would play anyway. DPE was a perfect example.
I agree that freshman players at skill positions should play if capable, but I would caution against playing freshmen offensive linemen unless absolutely necessary (as has happened this year.) Their bodies, while big, have not matured and their technique has not been refined. They are therefore more prone to leg injuries which can then plague them the rest of their career.
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Exactly, before his injury DPE was a Difference maker!
Since his injury he has been a very, very, very good player but not the difference maker he was that first year where he could change the complexion of the game all by himself.
Again, some of you are missing my point so I apologize for my poor ability to express it. I'm not looking for a lot of freshman to play but for the hope that there is a Junior Miller sitting on the bench and maybe a Lavonte David that would enable this team to turn things around after OSU and win out from there.
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I couldn't come up with any more because i'm 64 and my memory runs slow. Give me another day and a chance to look at my Husker media guides (they go back to 1960) and maybe I could do better
Exactly, before his injury DPE was a Difference maker!
Since his injury he has been a very, very, very good player but not the difference maker he was that first year where he could change the complexion of the game all by himself.
Again, some of you are missing my point so I apologize for my poor ability to express it. I'm not looking for a lot of freshman to play but for the hope that there is a Junior Miller sitting on the bench and maybe a Lavonte David that would enable this team to turn things around after OSU and win out from there.
Discoverer27
I couldn't come up with any more because i'm 64 and my memory runs slow. Give me another day and a chance to look at my Husker media guides (they go back to 1960) and maybe I could do better
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I hear you. I wish there were 2 Suhs, a Terrell Farley, 3 Randy Mosses, and 4 Will Shields on the bench. I don't think there are.
how did that work out for them?
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Perhaps, just one of each would suffice.
I think there have been except this year's start has really exposed the depth. Also Miller never played as a frosh and David was a Juco.
Look at the 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes. Only 2 OT Knievel and Gates. Knievel was a project and hasn't worked out very well. how in the world do you take our weakest position for years and only fill the cupboard with one player.
