Offensive Line
Offensive Line Depth Just Enough
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July 9, 2009 by
Not long ago, it seemed that the offensive line might be one of the deeper areas on the team for Nebraska. The Huskers had six scholarship juniors and three seniors with Big 12 playing experience. Beyond that, sophomores Marcel Jones...
Andy Christensen Presents an Opportunity for Pelini
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September 4, 2008 by
After a not guilty verdict made Andy Christensen available to return to Nebraska it put Pelini in a position to send a message about discipline or further strengthen the depth on the NU offensive line. Some consider Pelini to be...
Oh Henry
Nebraska’s near #2 at right guard Ricky Henry never got a great deal of hype as a recruit. In part, there may be a tendency to discount in-state players as somehow being players that wouldn’t otherwise receive scholarship offers (even...
Position Breakdowns: Offensive Line
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May 2, 2008 by
Outlook: Nebraska’s offensive line hasn’t looked this deep in at least seven years and maybe ten or twelve. It’s still not as proven as past lines (e.g. Fonoti, Raiola, Hochstein, and Volk in 2000), but there’s clearly a number of...
Caputo is Found Money
Much the way Matt Slauson seemingly popped up out of nowhere, Milliard North alum Mike Caputo is making noise as a walk-on center. Despite all of the feel good stories we're hearing about the offensive line, he's definitely an important...
Rebuilding the Pipeline?
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March 21, 2008 by
There is a lot of good buzz about NU's potential along the offensive line as spring ball gets underway. And for those seeking resurgence of the Husker football team, evaluating the offensive line is the right place to start. Quality...
The 2007 Offensive Line
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June 1, 2007 by
The outlook for the 2007 Husker offensive line is not as bright as those that will follow it. Big-time prospect of 2004 Lydon Murtha gets on the field by virtue of Chris Patrick’s sudden departure. And no one was touting...
Offensive Line Xs and Os
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June 1, 2007 by
Probably because they do so much of the actual scoring with the ball in their hands, much is made of the role and assignments of the offensive skill position players. But, the reality is that effective offense starts up front....
Remembering Jake Young
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May 31, 2007 by
While there’s no shortage of great offensive lineman in Nebraska’s past to look at, Jake Young is one that stands out as we observe Memorial Day this week. Most people know the sad circumstances of the terrorist bomb that...
The Changing Look of NU’s Offensive Line
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May 30, 2007 by
If there was one word you’d use to describe the great offensive lines Nebraska had under Milt Tenopir, it might be “powerful�. If there’s one word to describe the offensive linemen brought in under Bill Callahan, it might be “rangy�....
No Offense to Offensive Lines
If the defensive line is the most important unit on a football team, as I wrote a week ago, where does the offensive line rank? After all, many of the great dynasties in football featured great offensive lineman. The “Hogs�...
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