[Husker] Marlon Lucky

[Steve Stone]

Laura wrote:

>As a person who has never played tackle football at any level, it seems
>to me Lucky is trying to read the holes rather than feel the holes and
>process it taking to long (the holes close).  In other words I think he
>has to hit the line quicker with more authority and he might find little
>creases turn into gapping holes for him.  He has the open field abillity
>to run away with the game he just needs to get past that first surge.


Perhaps, but possibly not.

The seven offensive linemen (plus, at times, the fullback) determine 
the size, shape, and duration of those holes in the defense.

That is largely what determines a running back's success.

Football is essentially a matter of knocking people down.

Steve Stone