Running Backs
The Return of the Scholarship Fullback at Nebraska
It didn’t take long. Dane Todd (an all-conference fullback) suited up for the Huskers in the Cotton Bowl on January 1st, 2007. He was the last scholarship fullback to be listed on an NU roster. That’s about to change....
Position Breakdowns: Fullbacks
Outlook: Nebraska’s fullbacks are all walk-ons as Bill Callahan (and so far Bo Pelini) hasn’t used scholarships to lure players to the position, instead relying on volunteers. It’s a young group but actually with enough bulk to perhaps replace tight...
Position Breakdowns: I-Backs
Now that we have about as much information as we can expect to get between now and fall practices about the depth chart, we'll examine each position to identify the likely starters and other key contributors....
Culbert Will be Major Contributor to the Running Game
A couple of news items this week from fall camp have made it clear that counting on Marlon Lucky and Cody Glenn to stay healthy for 12 to 14 games is no slam dunk. While Glenn is said to be...
Rushing Game Irrelevant in Big 12?
“Run the ball, stop the run, win the game” is a quote attributed to the NFL’s Marty Schottenheimer that gained some traction among Husker fans. For many years, it seemed like the road to Big 12 supremacy was through having...
Keep ‘Em Coming
You can never have too many friends and in college football you can never have too many running backs. No position takes quite as much punishment. Sure defenses tee off on quarterbacks and make some crushing blindside hits. But except...
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