Ruud should have known the tradition and led the way instead of Bowman
Ruud is a piece of crap on the field and the fact that he didn't take the lead on this blackshirts thing is testimony he's a piece of crap in the locker room too...and he's supposed to be a leader on this team...no wonder its gone to the toilet.
Bo Ruud is a lesson to Nebraska football that legacy should have nothing to do with someone being on this football team because that is the ONLY reason he plays on this team
In light of the fact everyone feels Callahan threw tradition and Ne legacy out the window when he came. It doesn't make sense that Ruud is playing because of his name.
Is he playing up to his potential? Probably not. Is he a great linebacker? Probably not. But I have a feeling he may be the best we got right now at his postion, so that's why he plays. That being said, it would be nice if he could make more then 2 assisted tackles in a game. Which is one more then Octavian got in the last game.
As far as leadership, you can watch him talk and see he's no leader. He's too soft spoken to be a vocal leader. He's even said in an interview he's not that type of person.