Fall Camp Updates - Running Backs

Mavric said:
MyBloodIsRed16 said:
ColoradoHusk said:
Warrior10 said:
Mavric said:
Without saying it explicitly, Davis confirmed that Bryant and Wilbon have been the top two backs with Oz and Bradley working behind them.
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That's how I understood as well.
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I feel better with Bryant and Wilbon being the top 2 backs. Nothing against Oz, but he doesn't have the big play ability that I prefer. Oz could be a good back to bring in for the 4th quarter to grind out the clock, but I like the most versatile backs in Bryant and Wilbon.
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this is kinda where I scratch my head at some comments from fans... how they just lump guys like OZ and Imani cross together. I'm pretty sure OZ had just as many "long" runs as Newby last year. Everyone seemed to be so high on Newby but OZ is just a grinder? Anyway I feel better about the rotation this year
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Pretty sure this is not the case. Just looking at their longest run in each game - not perfect but easy to find quickly - Oz had the one long run against Tennessee (42 yards). After that, his longest runs were 17, 16, 15 and 12. In four games his longest run was less than 10 yards.

Newby on the other hand had long runs of 63, 49, 25, 25, 19, 19, 18 and 17. So Newby had 8 games where his longest run was at least as long as Oz's second-best.
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his 63 yrd run came against a not so great Illinois defense and if I recall it correctly he made one guy miss and then just went up the sideline. My point was that if you look at what type of backs they are "supposed" to be then either one is over performing or one underperformed. Just pointing out that OZ has the ability to make big plays and most of the time he was breaking tackles not just running free. I think he has more ability than some would give him credit for.
 
Mavric said:
MyBloodIsRed16 said:
ColoradoHusk said:
Warrior10 said:
Mavric said:
Without saying it explicitly, Davis confirmed that Bryant and Wilbon have been the top two backs with Oz and Bradley working behind them.
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That's how I understood as well.
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I feel better with Bryant and Wilbon being the top 2 backs. Nothing against Oz, but he doesn't have the big play ability that I prefer. Oz could be a good back to bring in for the 4th quarter to grind out the clock, but I like the most versatile backs in Bryant and Wilbon.
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this is kinda where I scratch my head at some comments from fans... how they just lump guys like OZ and Imani cross together. I'm pretty sure OZ had just as many "long" runs as Newby last year. Everyone seemed to be so high on Newby but OZ is just a grinder? Anyway I feel better about the rotation this year
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Pretty sure this is not the case. Just looking at their longest run in each game - not perfect but easy to find quickly - Oz had the one long run against Tennessee (42 yards). After that, his longest runs were 17, 16, 15 and 12. In four games his longest run was less than 10 yards.

Newby on the other hand had long runs of 63, 49, 25, 25, 19, 19, 18 and 17. So Newby had 8 games where his longest run was at least as long as Oz's second-best.
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Up until the last few games in '16, I still preferred Ozigbo. They'll all three play, but I expect him to be the most productive for Nebraska in '17.

 
I like all 3 from what I've seen. Not sure if any one of them is a star player though.

Bryant might be the best at pass protection out of the 3. Might give him a leg up. Ozigbo's a good pass catcher and has good agility for a big fella. Wilbon seems to have potential as a big play threat, but potential isn't always realized. Hopefully this is the year.

 
I think Oz has a higher ceiling than Cross did. If he cut his weight back down and has stepped up, he could compete easily for 2nd string. I feel like Bryant is almost a lock for starter.

 
Refresh my memory, what happened to Bryant in the 2nd half of the season? I remember a couple of very good games for him early and then he appeared to go dormant.

 
suh_fan93 said:
I would give Ozigbo a slight edge over Imani Cross. Bigger backs with big back speed so nothing overwhelming there. Ozigbo has a little shiftiness but Imani had just a little too. Ozigbo is/could be a good back imo in those slobberknocker games where he could come in and ground and pound on an already (hopefully) tired defense. Goal line situations. If they could develop him into a good blocking back too I think he could be great in that role.
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lol no

 
KingBlank said:
suh_fan93 said:
I would give Ozigbo a slight edge over Imani Cross. Bigger backs with big back speed so nothing overwhelming there. Ozigbo has a little shiftiness but Imani had just a little too. Ozigbo is/could be a good back imo in those slobberknocker games where he could come in and ground and pound on an already (hopefully) tired defense. Goal line situations. If they could develop him into a good blocking back too I think he could be great in that role.
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lol no
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Excellent analysis

 
It appears most of his yards came from kick-off returns and he was 4th in the BTN. Had a few receptions. Played in 12 games but out with injury during bowl game.

 
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