Tommy Armstrong will likely become the all purpose yardage leader for Nebraska very quickly. That's a hot sports take. But I didn't know exactly how close he was. So . . . .
Current All Purpose Record:
1. Taylor Martinez - 10,233 yards
2. Tommy Armstrong - 8,729 (thru 2 games this year)
1,504 yards to tie Taylor, and 1,505 to pass.
So when will he get the record?
This year he is averaging 365.5 yards per game. That would take just over 4 games to pass Taylor, or the first have of Purdue.
Last year he averaged 285.8 yards per game, or just over 5 games, first half of Wisconsin.
Over his career, (8,729/36 games played) he has averaged 242.4 yards per game (Also best all time at Nebraska), which just over 6 games, or the first half against Ohio State.
My guess is that with the way the schedule stacks up, he will break the record at home against Purdue.
Current All Purpose Record:
1. Taylor Martinez - 10,233 yards
2. Tommy Armstrong - 8,729 (thru 2 games this year)
1,504 yards to tie Taylor, and 1,505 to pass.
So when will he get the record?
This year he is averaging 365.5 yards per game. That would take just over 4 games to pass Taylor, or the first have of Purdue.
Last year he averaged 285.8 yards per game, or just over 5 games, first half of Wisconsin.
Over his career, (8,729/36 games played) he has averaged 242.4 yards per game (Also best all time at Nebraska), which just over 6 games, or the first half against Ohio State.
My guess is that with the way the schedule stacks up, he will break the record at home against Purdue.
