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Will Tre Bryant begin to emerge as a sophomore as Roy Helu did?
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No point arguing about it. We see it differently.
What makes you think he'll get 150 touches?
So about half of that 350 mark?It does amaze me how some think NU is going all Mike Leach this year. They are going to average 68 passes and 12 draw plays a game.It should be pretty close to a 50/50 split. I do agree that the way they rotate backs is not condusive to getting into a groove running the ball. I don't think that BP's team did a good job of it either.
The run game is going to be fine. It is not going to be 350 per game like most want it to be, but I would think it would approach 200 a game.
I certainly never bought Tre was particularly slow, and pure speed is often overrated at RB.
This is a mean post. Do you honestly presume to tell long-time fans to go find another team to support? What gives you that right; your own fervent desire to watch an NFL-style offense in Lincoln?What this thread tells me is: we don't run the option predominantly anymore, and don't feature running anymore. Boo hoo. Get over it, if we suck with a pass first offense feel free to complain. We aren't going back to a run heavy offense, get over it or get with a new team. There are very few successful teams that are run heavy on offense. If you like that style maybe there is a new team for you. If you are a Husker fan and support the team, you will get with our offense and defense as it is. It's okay to move on based on preferences. I won't judge, but others might
If you are a Husker fan you should know the history and legacy of this team. Fans will not be happy with Riley's historical predisposition unless it is wildly successful, imo.
Will 9-4 be enough for the fan base?
Remains to be seen.
Yes, throwing the ball more will undoubtedly make the running game stronger.......
60-40 and probably closer to 70-30.
No, they won't throw it less with Tanner Lee.
But they did not throw it a lot with Tommy. They threw it a lot more when we were playing from far behind. When Nebraska was in control or very much in the game, there was a much greater tendency to run.
Last season, Nebraska ran the ball on 57.7% of the plays and passed on 43.3%.
However, in the three losses that weren't all that close (Ohio State, Iowa, Tennessee), Nebraska passed much more. 57.4% pass, 42.6% run. Obviously, that's not the situation we want to be in. But, that's football. Teams do tend to pass more when playing from behind. And I'm also sure the Ryker Fyfe factor came into play in these games. But the one game Fyfe started that we won -- Maryland -- we ran the ball 45 times and passed 37.
Now, in all other games last season (8 wins and the heartbreaking loss to Wisconsin), Nebraska ran the ball on 60.4% of the plays and passed on 39.6%.
I saw plenty last season to suggest this staff would like to run the ball. And if we are winning, I don't believe we'll suddenly turn into a pass-heavy offense. It may not be 60-40 run-to-pass -- but I believe there will be more run plays than pass plays this season (unless we are getting beaten soundly on a frequent basis).
I went back through each game's play-by-play. Bryant did not play vs. Fresno. He had a fumble in his first 3 few carries vs. WY, and in another few attempts vs. Oregon, had another fumble. While neither was lost, that's putting the ball on the ground at WAY too high a clip.
By comparison, DPE had two fumbles last year, TA 4, Newby 1, Ozigboo 1, Wilbon 1, Team 1.
While two isn't too bad, those two fumbles were in his first 7-10 touches as a husker. He would been on a milk carton under TO. Bryant did not see action for a few weeks after those early touches. He shows up again in the Play-by-play later in the season.
As an aside, NU did a much better job overall, of taking care of the ball. They had 5 games last year (in conference, mind you), where they didn't fumble once.
NU had 16 total fumbles, and lost 5 in 2016.
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I believe he'll be the primary RB this year. what makes you think he won't get 150 touches?
I think Mike likes RB by committee, and I was primarily speaking of carries. Add in his receptions and he'll get 150. Which is fine, I guess. I like Bryant and I think he can put up 1,000+ if he gets enough carries.
I just have this vivid memory of a RB under Callahan who was a fantastic receiver. Memory fails, but I could see both Wilbon and Bryant echo that.
As will our new dedication to mental accountability.
"With the proper application of mental accountability, this could become one of the greatest Husker teams of all time!"
You have been told and told to stop trolling and I am tired of telling you
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