[Husker] NU-ISU Game Observations

[Mike Jaixen]

I still disagree with the point that Marlon Lucky is somehow a "complete" back.  He does an outstanding job catching the ball, and is a very elusive and fast runner in space.  He's simply a very versatile athlete; look at his passing numbers.  You don't think that yesterday's formations with Lucky lined up as a shotgun quarterback isn't setting up some other fun play with him throwing the ball?    (He's 3 for 5 in his career passing, with 3 touchdowns...)

But he's subpar at the #1 job of a running back, and that's in running inside.  Don't get me wrong...Lucky is a great weapon, but you've got to use him in unconventional ways to really take advantage of his abilities.

I'd still love to see him lined up on punt returns.

Mike Jaixen
http://huskermike.blogspot.com
http://www.cornnation.com


--- On Sun, 10/19/08, Steve Stone <sstone at pvtnetworks.net> wrote:


> 7) Some Listers' unflattering comments about Lucky
> might well be due 
> for reconsideration. With few exceptions, a running back
> performance 
> bears a direct correlation to the play of his offensive
> line. Lucky 
> is the complete back: he can not only run and catch but
> block.


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