Just heard Rhule’s press conference. Said he had a slight aggravation unrelated to original injury. Could go but want to make sure he’s good for the next week.
I haven't seen this many "ORs"
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I can see Iowa fans among those claiming to be in the "OR" category as well. lol
I predict a revolving door of similar, boring running backs until they one by one go down with injury. Prove me wrong huskers. Please. The only one who stood out recently was that dude whose name had an A in it, got hurt and bolted. No I am not looking it up.
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Yeah, he’s pretty successful on another team, last year. No im not telling you…
He had some "wow" moments the brief time he was here.
Bunch of "guys". All solid but no true difference makers. Only good thing is the drop off won't be far from any of them. I'm not even sure it matters.
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Remember he's recovering from injury so that's where he's starting out at. If he's healthy, he'll move up.
I had somebody tell me a few weeks ago that Dowdell wouldn't be in the rotation. Rhule just said the he planned on playing the 4 top RBs. Get em all reps in this game so they're all ready for the leg twisting dirty low hitting sCUmbags coming to town next week.
We've all seen this coming. It's unlikely we have a special RB. 4 ordinary guys until we prove them wrong.
I'll be honest I haven't been high on Dowdell myself. I didn't see the explosion on film . Even in the spring game I wasn't too impressed though everyone loved the long run it was against guys who probably won't ever play meaningful snaps in college.
All that said I'm always prepared and hoping like hell I'm wrong in this case. If he can show any kinda wiggle I'd be thrilled. I had him more as a straight lined bull best served as a short yardage between the tackles guy.
If he's more that's great for us!!
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Bull beast works for me. Sounds like he’s been hard to tackle in practice.
There were a lot of fly by night players that came & went under Frost. Roster turnover was terrible, then there was Rahmir every season.
Yeah sounds like he's improved a lot. I think I heard somewhere that he was still playing like he was in HS and trying to run everyone over once he got to the second level. In a situation where making one guy miss could be the difference between 7 and 50 yards.
Supposedly coaches have been stressing to the backs that they have to get more than what the play is blocked for. Make a guy miss or break a tackle and turn 6 into 60 yards.
I think that's why the logjam at the position. I'm not sure we have THAT guy in the roster. This you have maybe 4 guys who maybe does one thing better than the other but are weaker at the other things so to speak.
I understand that the coaches are trying with these guys but I've always believed that elite or even good RBs are recruited and not made. You cant coach instincts or feel for the game. Or a guy knowing when to spin, jump cut, side step or even stiff arm a guy. Or when to just lower your shoulder and get what you can. As much as I "like" these guys Im not sure any of them is "him".
Just my opinion of course but I'd ride with the hot hand every game and let the competition continue at least until I narrowed it down to two guys.
Hopefully the 4 star kid the got coming in this year is "him". We definitely need some dudes.
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