Bo Ruud...

Other than a very good 1st quarter against Maine 2 seasons ago, Octo hasn't impressed me. He's supposedly got potential, but he hasn't even looked as good as Ruud - that's why Ruud's starting at WLB. And rumor has it Octo has work ethic and attitude problems off the field which has gotten him into hot water with the coaches.

JMO, but I think Ruud is a very good LB, while Octo continues to just have potential. I certainly hope Octo will emerge from the depth chart, but I expect he'll ride the bench this year.

 
You could be correct and that would be a shame. However, if Oco is smart enough to realize this problem and decides to take a new approach watch out! After all Charlie McBride did say that Octo has the potential to be one of the best if not the best defensive player weve had at Nebraska. I hope he realizes potential and myth wont be enough.

My only disagreement is this years Texas game. If that game didnt impress you you werent watching. He was the best player on the field and when crunch time hit Octo was in every play and Ruud was relegated to the bench. I remember this for 2 reasons.

1. Octo made play after play

2. You could see Ruud pouting on the sidelines. In fact at the start of one series Ruud ran onto the field in his regular rotation, only to be calle back to the sidelines in favor of Octo.

I think had Octo not hurt his ankle on the last play of the Texas game he would have received way more time the rest of the year. It also tells me that maybe he gets it now because ive heard he worked extremely hard to get past his ankle problems and in the time leading up to the bowl game.

Only time will tell, but we want the best as husker fans, so we all need to hope that he (Octo) figures it out because if he does he will be the best Lb on the team and maybe in the league. He definitely has unparalleled talent

 
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