Running Back Breakdown

HuskerNationNick

HuskerNationNick

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I got bored while working, so I decided to check out the Running Back stats we have, and to be honest, a lot more shocked than I thought I was going to be. Figured I would share.

Rex Burkhead: 4 Games

  • Rushing: 43 attempts, 392 yards, 9.12 yards/carry, 3 TDs, 98 yards/game
  • Receiving: 4 receptions, 29 yards, 7.25 yards/catch, 1 TD, 7.3 yards/game
  • Total Yards: 421 yards

Ameer Abdullah: 6 Games

  • Rushing: 86 attempts, 514 yards, 5.98 yards/play, 7 TDs, 85.67 yards/game
  • Receiving: 10 receptions, 108 yards, 10.8 yards/catch, 1TD, 18 yards/game
  • Punt Return: 13 returns, 214 yards, 16.46 yards/play, 1 TD, 35.7 yards/game
  • Kickoff Return: 13 returns, 270 yards, 20.77 yards/play, 45 yards/game
  • All Purpose: 122 Plays, 1106yards, 9.1yards/play, 184.3 yards/game

Braylon Heard: 6 Games

  • Rushing: 30 attempts, 208 yards, 6.93 yards/play, 2 TD’s, 34.64 yards/game
  • Receiving: 3 receptions, 18 yards, 6 yards/catch, 3 yards/game
  • Total yards: 226

Imani Cross: 6 Games

  • 31 attempts, 241yards, 7.8 yards/play, 2 TDs, 40.2 yards/game

 
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Good stuff. We have some beasts as RB's. looking at the yrds/carry the O line doesn't look bad in rushing production. Screw passing, no chance of INT's and we eat the clock. Just further shows that what is killing us, aside from he lack of D, is the INT's and fumbles.

 
lo country said:
Good stuff. We have some beasts as RB's. looking at the yrds/carry the O line doesn't look bad in rushing production. Screw passing, no chance of INT's and we eat the clock. Just further shows that what is killing us, aside from he lack of D, is the INT's and fumbles.
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That's exactly what shocked me! Maybe its because all they have to do is push and make a whole, rather than try to hold off a defender for a longer period of time? I do know our WR's, like Enunwa, helps our running game a lot, especially when they get in the secondary. I forgot to add Janovich and Marrow too, but I think we have the clue lol.

Wide receivers is what I was doing next, but too long of a list to keep doing it at work lol. A lot of people have gotten receptions this year, which is great, and due to receiver error, they are only accountable for 3 dropped balls all year.

 
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it really sucks that we have so many threats at WR yet are so incapable of exploiting them. honestly, with that group of RBs who cares if Martinez is dual threat or not. I don't want to turn this into a Martinez bashing thread because that is not my intention at all...but with this offense - give me a game manager like Ganz or any McElroy/McCarron at Bama. the last couple years that wasn't the case, we needed Martinez mobile...but now I'm fine w/ lead feet when you have these 4 + our TEs + our WRs.

 
Here is a question...in the second half if ameer runs 2 kicks/punts backs and venrik marc only gets one, can a case be made for abdullah being returner of the year?

 
Here is a question...in the second half if ameer runs 2 kicks/punts backs and venrik marc only gets one, can a case be made for abdullah being returner of the year?

 
If you had told me that we'd have that kind of production from the running back position through six games and we'd have a 4-2 record with one blowout loss, then I would have laughed you out of the conversation.

Phenomenal job thus far by our backs. Just need to hold on to the ball a little better.

 
Where was Heard vs. Northwestern? Rex goes down and AA gets all the carries. Heard had one carry for 18 yards. He is averaging nearly 7 yards per carry, looks slippery, and has a knack for falling forward to get extra yards.

 
MichiganDad3 said:
Where was Heard vs. Northwestern? Rex goes down and AA gets all the carries. Heard had one carry for 18 yards. He is averaging nearly 7 yards per carry, looks slippery, and has a knack for falling forward to get extra yards.
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I was wondering why we didn't play Heard more, but maybe they figured Ameer was doing a good enough job and leave him in lol. I also thought Janovich should have gotten some carries since we burned his redshirt.

 
Riddle me this: With all that talent why in the world does Coach Beck call pass plays???? Run the dang ball!!! I just don't understand that. We're running the ball successfully and wearing NW's defense down then we get pass happy? Someone explain this to me!!

 
ladyhawke said:
Riddle me this: With all that talent why in the world does Coach Beck call pass plays???? Run the dang ball!!! I just don't understand that. We're running the ball successfully and wearing NW's defense down then we get pass happy? Someone explain this to me!!
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Its simple, I will break it down for you. These are the stats for the 3rd and 4th Quarter with every Drive Nebraska had....

Drive #1 (3rd Quarter)

2 Rush attempts for 25 yards

2/3 passes for 8 yards

Plays: Rush 3yards, Rush 14, Pass 1 yard, Pass incomplete, Pass 7 yards, Punt

Drive #2

7 Rush attempts for 14 yards

0/2 Passing

Plays: Rush 15 yards. Pass incomplete, Rush 18 yards, Rush 2 yards, Rush 15 yards, Rush 0 yards, Pass incomplete, Rush 7 yards, Rush -10 yards, Punt

Drive #3

4 Rushes for 24 yards

Plays: Rush 15 yards, Rush 4 yards, Rush 4 yards, Rush 1 yard. Punt

Drive #4

3 Rushes for 8 yards

3/3 38 yards

Plays: Pass 11 yards, Rush -1 yard, Pass 16 yards, Rush 6 yards, Pass 11 yards, Rush 3 yards (Touchdown)

Drive #5

3 Rush for 16 yards

0/1 Passing

Plays: Rush 8 yards, Sack -9 yards, Rush 5, 5 yard penalty, 5 yard penalty, Pass incomplete, Punt

Drive #6

2 Rush 14 yards

5/7 passing 66 yards

Plays: Rush 8 yards, Rush 6 yards, Pass incomplete, Pass incomplete, Pass 16 yards, Pass 5 yards, Pass 7 yards, Pass 30 yards, Pass 8 yards (Touchdown)

Drive #7

1 Rush 2 yards

5/5 passing 74 yards

Plays: Pass 31 yards, Rush 2 yards, Pass 5 yards, Pass 6 yards, Pass 25 yards, Pass 7 yards (Touchdown)

Drive #8

3 Rush 4 yards

Plays: Rush -1 yard, Rush 3 yards, Rush 2 yards, Punt

GAME OVER

All in all

18 rush attempts for 83 yards

15/21 passing for 186 yards

Looks like it was pretty even play during the game. WAY more success through the air, THAT is why we threw more. Time wasn't our friend either, you have to remember that as well.

 
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