Rest Tommy next week?

[huskerfan333157]

I noticed that purdue is 124th against the run which means we should be able to beat them by running the ball 80% of the team. I feel like we need Tommy to be at least 90% when we play Wisconsin so could we be able to rest him and give fyfe the start against a not so good purdue team?

 

[Ratt Mhule]

We did that last year. Didnt work out so well at all.

 

[huskerfan333157]

We did that last year. Didnt work out so well at all.

Purdue is a lot worse against the run this year and our defense is better. We should be able to run all over this team.

 

[Savage Husker]

No way start fyfe but would be nice to throttle Purdue and pull starters midway through 3rd. It's past due for another blowout

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Do you want to take on Purdue again without TA? What let Fyfe throw 5 more INT? I think you play TA and script limited QB running like they did versus Indiana. Hopefully, others can get health and return to take pressure off of TA.

 

[Nebfanatic]

If Tommy is indeed still nursing an injury I would say this is worth consideration

 

[HuskerInLostWages]

We need to get up big in the first half then rest him. If we cant do that then he plays. We cant get derailed against lowly Purdue again. We were derailed before them last season but they just put the icing on the cake.

 

[Nebfanatic]

If people really think putting Fyfe in will be a sole contributing factor to a bunch of turnovers and a complete meltdown, those people don't know football

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

We need to get up big in the first half then rest him. If we cant do that then he plays. We cant get derailed against lowly Purdue again. We were derailed before them last season but they just put the icing on the cake.

I think the Purdue loss was the product of a derailed season, not the cause. If anything, that loss refocused Nebraska to finish that season strong.

 

[huskerfan333157]

We need to get up big in the first half then rest him. If we cant do that then he plays. We cant get derailed against lowly Purdue again. We were derailed before them last season but they just put the icing on the cake.

We also threw the ball 40 times against them. Purdue is 124th against the run, fyfe should only need to throw it 10 or 15 times.

 

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But seriously if he's healthy he needs to play.

 

[huskerfan333157]

But seriously if he's healthy he needs to play.

What do you consider healthy? Tommy was clearly bothered by his ankle yesterday.

 

[In the Deed the Glory]

No you start him, even if only to influence the gameplan from Purdue. If you can just run the ball and throw simple timing passes where he doesn't have to roll or run it should be fine.

 

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But seriously if he's healthy he needs to play.

What do you consider healthy? Tommy was clearly bothered by his ankle yesterday.

Able to hand the ball off and throw short to medium range passes would be considered healthy.