Running backs

[Pennsyhusker]

I have some questions regarding our running backs:

Where in the heck has Gabe Ervin gone? Is he injured again? He has been on a milk carton lately. Anyone know the story?

Is Rahmir still injured?

Can anyone explain why in the hell EJ was not our featured every down back before DH got here?

How is our recruiting going at this position?

 

[1Ramsker3]

I would find it hard to believe that Ervin is fully healthy, because otherwise I would think he'd be a piece of the puzzle.

I'm with you on EJ, I've felt he is a our most complete back since the very first game when they sprung DD on us. Leading up to that game, it was either Rahmir or EJ it seemed like and all the sudden it was DD. DD is a good back, he is just can't see any holes and if he did, he doesn't have the quickness to hit it. I don't know that any of the backs do though, EJ doesn't blow anyway with his speed either. We've been told Rahmir has some speed but we've haven't seen it.

I think these guys have all been saddled with a mediocre OL and mediocre play calling/design. I'm hopeful that DH will get more out of them. I liked what I saw last week, just hope it only gets better here on out.

 

[Redblood23]

Running back room is pathetic. Doesn't matter who's back there with this group they're all average at best. Weakest RB room in the conference. Hopefully we hit the portal hard this year and Parker is the real deal. EJ Barthel also needs to be sent packing

 

[SickOfPractice]

I've never quite understood the way we plug-n-play RB's here. A guy rips off a good run & he's immediately replaced. If OCDH sticks around it'll be interesting to see if he doesn't stick with one RB for a longer stretch.

 

[goldencohusker]

We haven't had good running back talent in basically a decade dating back to when we used to go to bowl games. Rex and Ameer were the last NFL quality RBs that came through the program. Devine O I think is the only other guy since to even sniff an NFL roster.

 

[huskerfan66]

I thought they said rj was injured on the radio

 

[Zeke2005]

I did see Irvin on the field after a play so he got into at least once. That was probably it.

 

[leodisflowers]

We need to get rid of all of our backs outside of EJ. EJ should start and get the bulk of the carries and then next year you just portal the hell out of it. Our backs are so bad it is almost comical

 

[jteten]

RB room isn’t explosive, but it isn’t terrible either. EJ should get most f the touches. Dowdell has some serious vision issues though. He run up dudes asses all the time.

 

[HuskerOH]

I've never quite understood the way we plug-n-play RB's here. A guy rips off a good run & he's immediately replaced. If OCDH sticks around it'll be interesting to see if he doesn't stick with one RB for a longer stretch.

The RBs were in for the entire series Sat., first time this season. I am pretty sure only two played, Emmit and Dowdell. Best use of RBs so far, just not often enough.

 

[SLOHusker]

RB room isn’t explosive, but it isn’t terrible either. EJ should get most f the touches. Dowdell has some serious vision issues though. He run up dudes asses all the time.

Yeah, the guy misses holes often. EJ is the best back and I would give him 3/4 of the carries.

 

[LBremser]

According to Rhule, Dowdell had a minor injury in the USC game and that is why EJ had more carries than usual.