ESPN B1G Blog Player Rankings 2013

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Big Ten rankings: No. 17, Kenny Bell

We're counting down our rankings of the Top 25 players in the Big Ten for the 2013 season. This list is based on past performance and potential for the upcoming season only. We do not consider NFL potential for purposes of these rankings.

Coming up next is the man known as Afro Thunder ...

No. 17: Kenny Bell, WR, Nebraska, junior, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds

2012 postseason ranking: Not ranked

2012 numbers: Caught 50 passes for 863 yards and eight touchdowns.

http://espn.go.com/b...o-17-kenny-bell

 

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I'm surprised Kenny didn't find the end zone more last year. He took some pretty solid hits last year, though. For a little guy he's tough as rain.

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Big Ten rankings: No. 13, Ameer Abdullah

We're counting down our Top 25 Big Ten players for the 2013 season. This list is based on past performance and potential for the upcoming season only. We do not consider NFL potential for purposes of these rankings.

The next man in the rundown stepped in for "Superman" in 2012 and delivered some heroics of his own ...

No. 13: Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska, junior, 5-foot-9, 190 pounds

2012 postseason ranking: No. 20

2012 numbers: Carried 226 times for 1,137 rush yards with eight touchdowns; 24 receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns; 17 kick returns for 360 yards; 16 punt returns for 209 yards and a touchdown (81 yards)

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/80945/big-ten-rankings-no-13-ameer-abdullah

 

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Big Ten rankings: No. 12, Spencer Long

We're counting down our rankings of the Top 25 players in the Big Ten for the 2013 season. This list is based on past performance and potential for the upcoming season only. We do not consider NFL potential for purposes of these rankings.

Coming up next is a guy who would have made a mockery out of recruiting rankings if anyone had bothered to rank him out of high school ...

No. 12: Spencer Long, G, Nebraska, senior, 6-foot-4, 315 pounds

2012 postseason ranking: No. 22

2012 numbers: Started all 14 games at right guard as Nebraska led the Big Ten in total yardage and rushing.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/80981/big-ten-rankings-no-12-spencer-long

 

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I didn't want to start a new thread for this:

http://espn.go.com/b...-season-preview

Nebraska season preview
August, 14, 2013 By Brian Bennett | ESPN.com

Nebraska has averaged 9.8 wins per season under Bo Pelini, but it has also lost exactly four games in each of his five seasons. Can the Huskers break the pattern this year and deliver a long-awaited championship? Let's take a look at what to expect from Big Red:

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

Coach: Bo Pelini (49-20, fifth season)

2012 record: 10-4 (7-1 Big Ten)

Key losses: RB Rex Burkhead, LB Will Compton, DE Eric Martin, DE Cameron Meredith, S Daimion Stafford, TE Kyler Reed, K/P Brett Maher

Key returners: QB Taylor Martinez, RB Ameer Abdullah, WR Kenny Bell, OG Spencer Long, DB Ciante Evans, OT Jeremiah Sirles, DE Jason Ankrah, WR Jamal Turner

 

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Big Ten rankings: No. 3, Taylor Martinez

We've reached the final three in our countdown of the Big Ten's Top 25 players heading into the 2013 season. As a reminder, this list is based on past performance and potential for the upcoming season only. We do not consider NFL potential for purposes of these rankings.

Up next is a quarterback who made major strides from 2011 to 2012. A similar jump this fall could push him to No 1. For now, he'll settle for his jersey number ...

No. 3: Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska, senior, 6-foot-1, 210 pounds

2012 postseason ranking: No. 5

2012 numbers: Completed 228 of 368 passes for 2,871 yards with 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions; 195 rushes for 1,019 yards and 10 touchdowns

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/81893/big-ten-rankings-no-3-taylor-martinez