Linebackers
Position Breakdowns: Linebackers
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May 7, 2008 by
Outlook: The Huskers were positively gutted by graduation at linebacker. Given the way the defense performed in 2007, they may not be all bad. Nebraska must find starters and capable backups at every spot. Still, a transfer by Kyle Moore...
Glenn is Spring MVP
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April 21, 2008 by
Regardless of who stood out at the spring game this Saturday, Cody Glenn gave the most valuable performance of the spring. While his move from running back to linebacker could be cynically viewed as opportunistic, it’s clearly helpful to the...
Dillard’s Blackshirt Bodes Well
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August 30, 2007 by
While the talk of 2007 (aside from quarterbacks) has been about the four new starters on the defensive line, you’d expect that next year the talk will be about the three new starters at linebacker. Or is it two?...
Steve Octavien: Show Us What You’ve Got
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June 8, 2007 by
It’s not hard to name a player who came into Lincoln with high expectations that never lived up to them, Curt Dukes and Harrison Beck come to mind. But Octavien has shown flashes in practice and on the field....
Linebacker Keno 34-43-52
We can’t let linebacker week go by without touching on the 3-4 we’ve heard rumors about since the end of last season. The simple math is that Nebraska has four quality linebackers with starting experience and replaces four starters on...
Linebacker a Big Recruiting Need
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June 6, 2007 by
In college football, one year to the next your biggest strength can become your greatest weakness. In 2007, linebacker is the unit with arguably the most depth, talent, and experience anywhere on the team. In 2008, it may well be...
Barrett Ruud Classic Example of Linebacking Limits
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June 5, 2007 by
At a school with the history Nebraska has, becoming the all-time leader in tackles is quite an achievement. Barrett Ruud managed the feat between 2001 and 2004, Nebraska’s weakest stretch in terms of wins and losses in more than...
Solid Linebackers, So What?
Last week, I compared defensive linemen to baseball pitchers. What would that make linebackers? - Infielders, of course. Add a gold glove shortstop to your infield and your team will give up fewer runs. But it won’t cure all...
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