I’m liking the quick turn around for a qb but when will we expect to hear anything on another rb for this roster? I figured that would be one of our top needs going into the portal.
Transfer rb?
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Yeah if they go into spring with that RB room I'd be very disappointed.
One of the local talking heads said that RB was not a high priority and they felt good about their RB room and also intimated they felt really good about the incoming 26 RB signee (Rule).
With how deep the RB portal is, it would be nice to snag at least one.
JC, not this again. I think Nelson and Mozee can come along, and I even think Ives is a solid depth piece. But we need a bonfire starter from the portal.
Personally after watching the bowl game even with Utahs bad run defense, I wasn't ultra concerned about rb compared to our o and d line/ defense.
It seems that if there are holes, the current roster of RBs can run through them just fine. RB is the position of the greatest disconnect between how the fan base (at least this board) sees it vs. the coaches.
I had high hopes for Parker but I guess kids today want the money or early playing time
When Rhule got here he talked about wanting a bruising running game so opponents were worn down by the 4th quarter. As it turns out, the exact opposite happens. Emmet was a really good back, no doubt, but NU needs a large bruising back for more than situational playing time and I'm not sure Ives is the answer. Unfortunately, Barthel does not seem to be a top recruiter/developer, and doesn't seem to have much interest in acquiring portal transfers. Until Emmet emerged after threatening to transfer, Barthel seemed to tend toward RB by committee rather than going with a featured back. That is probably what will happen next season.
Definitely need to get 1 definitive starting caliber back. Nelson Mozee Ives Booth all dont do much for me at all.
Need a fullback ala Illinois at end of the game vs Tennessee
I actually liked what I saw out of Nelson in the bowl game. He is quick and decisive while running with intent. He is one of the few guys on the team to play with a fiery edge.
It’s wild to me - I’ve heard both Rhule and Benning say that the running back room is good enough as is. No need to hit the portal.
I see a very pedestrian room that is clearing lacking a stud
I see a very pedestrian room that is clearing lacking a stud
Can't the DC from SDSU talk to RB, Lucky Sutton? 6'1" and 211lbs. 1,000+ yarder. Show him some love and cash and put him in the line up.
That's the stupid NFL mentality Rhule has. N is historically known for its running game, great I-Backs and they still refuse to lean on that as an identity even after the year EJ just had. RBs matter in college football but it seems N has forgotten. Smh.
Nelson, Mozee and the rest were in a room with an All American RB, were in the same film sessions, and watched how he played and how he got ready. It's been my experience that talent works up to better talent. The disconnect between the more plugged-in elements of the fanbase (sports yakkers, this board) and the coaches is quite something. And this of course carries over to opinions about Barthel (he sucks vs. he coached and developed an All American).
Rule looks like a stud.
Amen!! We need studs in the backfield!!!!
In the last 15 years, the only RB's of note that I can remember are in order:
Ameer Abdullah
Emmett Johnson
Terrell Newby
Devine Ozigbo
Greg Bell and Maurice Washington had potential but transferred.
My pick to be the next 1,000+ yard rusher was Gabe Ervin. He had size, good hands, but week knees. He could have been really good.
I agree. He is also only a redshirt freshman. Also Mozee is a true Freshman. Both were stuck behind a great back.
Good points. I'm in the Barthel camp, although it's pretty lonely in here!
I don't understand how EJ gets zero credit for taking Emmett from a guy to All American. His footwork and speed were undoubtedly developed the past couple years.
Limited sample size, good or bad, on the backups. We don't see practice...
If you are going back 15 years, add Rex Burkhead. Hell, Imani Cross was a solid RB.
Emmits gone so we can afford CharMar Brown, and have a omaha back again
Heard Sipple yakking about the potential of CharMar to Lincoln this AM.
I won’t pay Benning any attention until his son is no longer on the team. Doesn’t seem to ever have any concerns about the program. To affraid to get his son in the dog house.
And to finish 11th in conference in rushing, 11th in YPC and 10th in YPG and have the leading rusher in conference and that players not coming back, that’s not concerning???? That means the rest of the team sucked Matt. Like a lot. Wow
he didn’t think that EJ would have benefited from help last year? Michigan and Iowa Stand out the most. EJ was winded and we kept trying to feed him cause we had no one else or we’d hand off to our down by first contact backs. Almost all our great backs had a #2 that was at least solid.
And save me the “I trust Rhule” crap. I don’t. I don’t trust Rhule as far as I can throw him. He’s the dumbest HC we’ve ever had. Football wise and just intelligent wise. The man is just dumb AF. He’s lucky to be where he is. That’s all. Luck and a slick mouth
All their money is on very low rated recruited backs. Not smart. but FAFO Matt. Hey did we ever think maybe think he wants to be fired?
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...Or the rest of the room sucked and so we had to rely on EJ as a workhorse back. And thankfully he came through. We still have a middle of the pack rushing attack at best even with EJ, and that shouldn't be considered near good enough at a place like Nebraska.
How long are we going to be able to hold onto him even if he is? This idea of going young in the transfer portal era is dumb.
Parker was suspended for the year for Peds and then hit the road.
I had high hopes for Ervin. But he got injured early and weirdly put on a lot of upper body weight for no reason.
Should have given him a medal and NIL raise.
Hadn't heard this before, but it makes more sense than the vague "he's hurt" comments that always surfaced every time his name was brought up last season.
Call me crazy. But the limited flashes of Mozee in space show hints at something special. I still think we take a back in the portal as hes young - but I genuinely believe we have a special one in him.
Though I admit I expected that talent to be utilized on the permiter not out of the backfield...but I'll take it.
Though I admit I expected that talent to be utilized on the permiter not out of the backfield...but I'll take it.
If this is true then I believe we’re in trouble. EJ is gone and he was the ONLY RB last year. We need two Dudes at that position that are going to be playmakers with some good depth behind those two. Crazy stuff if true!
Benning has been the same way since he was on 1620 and even before that and long before he was the radio color guy. He does say things that are critical of the program. Just yesterday or the day before, he was talking about how they need to do something different for bowl practice. That giving kids that much time off was a bad idea. He was also questioning if the team is still mentally fragile, because when the wheels start to wobble they lose the entire axle, this was in reference to the last 3 games. To single him out is a bit "lazy". The media in Nebraska is all the same. The only two that speak out at all are the dude at the paper Sam McKewon and now Schaefer after he was let go at 247, he apparently found his sack.
As far as RB position goes, the post on this thread this year are exactly the same as last year. All you need to do is change the name from Johnson to Mozee or Nelson. I have no idea if the room will be sufficient next season, I do know there are 6 or 7 guys in the room right now many with the same level of confidence from the fanbase as Emmitt Johnson had last year.
