[Husker] Marlon Lucky

[Steve Stone]

Mike wrote:

>With apologies for bringing up the "old days", I think
>Marlon Lucky could have been spectacular as a wingback
>in the old offense.  I think he's a pretty good open
>field runner, but the problem is our offensive line is
>not creating large holes, meaning it's up to the
>I-back to choose his holes and make yards.  Lucky
>generally is sub-par in that respect.


I'd like to suggest a slightly differing perspective.

Marlon Lucky's running is strikingly similar to that of Ahman Green 
during the first half of Green's junior year, the main distinction 
being that Lucky's a better receiver at this stage than Green was.

The main difference is that Lucky doesn't have Pipeline III blocking 
for him. If he had, the holes would be there so that he wouldn't have 
to choose between them.

As for his being sub-par or even "pretty good" at any phase of his 
game, I don't think that would stand up under close scrutiny.

Steve Stone