Camping Out: Running Backs

The Dude said:
Yep. The Adam Taylor hype was way over the top, maybe not to the level of Johnny Tebow, but close.
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Some players are guys that just keep on getting injured. Taylor had injury issues in high school, and has had injury issues at NU. Hopefully he can stay healthy and contribute, but I'm not holding my breath.

 
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After the spring game I was really high on Adam Taylor. From what we've heard so far Newby and Wilbon sound like the type of back Riley is looking for but when we get into Big 10 play and need some tough yards I feel like Taylor will get some opportunities IMO.

 
There haven't been too many Terrell Newby sightings since he dinged up his shoulder in the Aug. 15 scrimmage, which has opened the door for other players to get more reps. Mikale Wilbon continues to look like a solid backup option - especially in the pass-catching game - while Devine Ozigbo, long term, appears to be the most complete back. He may not be there in terms of pass blocking, but he has the most balance as a runner, possesses good hands, and just makes defenders miss. Ozigbo has such good feet - he picks them up and doesn't get clipped by foot and leg tackles. He'll need to get better at hitting a hole and being decisive at the point of attack. Among the bigger backs, you have Imani Cross, Adam Taylor and Graham Nabity. Personally? I don't see much difference between them. Cross remains a better back five yards downfield than he is at the line of scrimmage - he's too sluggish through a hole. Taylor is better at blasting through a hole, but he's not going to make two or three guys miss. Nabity is a blend of the two. He might be the most explosive runner of the three, in fact, but it's hard to tell where he's at in the pass game. Jordan Stevenson should redshirt. Better for him. Better for Nebraska. There's talent there - and speed. But more talent than Ozigbo? Perhaps not. Nebraska is in good shape at running back with Ozigbo and Stevenson. Reggie Davis picked wisely.
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Langsdorf said it's RB by Committee.

Everyone kind of knew that but it'll be interesting to see who's getting the snaps and in what proportions.

 
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