[Husker] Why Nebraska needs to run the ball

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One other aspect to that is that of NU's net yards rushing, 65% came on that
last drive.  8 rushes for 68 yards.  NU netted 105 for the game.

- Jay

Quoting "Killmar, John" <John.Killmar at stjude.org>:

> I may have misspoken about the lack of running in the Missouri game.  
> There were 33 rushing attempts and 33 passing attempts.
>
> John Killmar
> Memphis
>
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> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On 
> Behalf Of rczeranko at juno.com
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:38 AM
> To: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: [Husker] Why Nebraska needs to run the ball
>
> There's an old adage in football that states, defenses win 
> championships. A corollary to this is that a team needs a good 
> running and defense to be successful.
>
> A good running attack does several things. First, it allows a team to 
> control the clock and the pace of the game. Secondly, it opens up the 
> play offensive play book. As the defense begins to crowd the line of 
> scrimmage, the offense can 1) throw to deep routes off play action; 
> 2) get the perimeter on an option; 3) throw slants and quick outs to 
> get a running back into space. And finally, a good running attack 
> will demoralize and wear out a defense. Even if there isn't a lot of 
> yardage gained early in the game, the running game will begin to wear 
> down a defense. And notice, that while an option play may be a 
> running play it still needs to be set up by running right at the 
> defense to make the line backers cheat up to the line of scrimmage. 
> If you have an exceptional line, QB, and RB then you may get away 
> with running the option right away, but most times it won't work.
>
> Remember that Nebraska crushed Florida in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl by 
> taking away the running game and making Florida one dimensional. 
> Being one dimensional on offense allows the defense to 'know' what is 
> going to happen on the other side of ball.
>
> One of the things that hurt Nebraska's running game against Missouri 
> was that no one accounted for the LB early on. Once the FB was the 
> lead blocker, the RB was able to get free and run in space. This was 
> big difference between Nebraska's running attack in the game and 
> later.
>
> These are my opinions, comment as ye see fit.
>
> Here's to a Husker win on Saturday!
>
> Go Big Red!
>
> Rob Czeranko
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