The Bone Yard

I understand going with rex in crunch time but the four non conference games alone would have done wonders for rex longevity as well as the young guys confidence. Not to mention games like Michigan where every play after the rout was on we were risking our season leaving Taylor and Rex in

I like Aaron Green. Like his confidence. Like his big-play ability.

But, in Rex Burkhead and Ameer Abdullah, Green had two guys he was going to have fight tooth and nail to take carries/reps from. Green was a hard worker, of course. But you're not going to outwork Burkhead and Abdullah, who are cut from the same kind of cloth when it comes to work ethic.

He wasn't going to be "the guy" at Nebraska. Roy Helu -- who is more talented than any of them, and I'll take that to the bank -- wasn't "the guy," either. Was Helu happy after his first year? Oh, goodness no. There isn't any way Aaron Green was unhappier after year one than Helu was. And Helu played more in 2007 than Green did last year.

But for players who have been the guy for years, it can be a tough transition. Remember how hard it was for Marlon Lucky? He rolled into town and found himself up against some guy named Brandon Jackson.

Nonesense! aaahhh that opinion is irrelevant right now. Stay with the thread AG is gone; Nebraska moves on! Good luck AG wherever he goes.

At least we know who the #2 back is now. Heard moving to DB makes it look even worse

Not happy about AG's departure, but I think you can break this down pretty easily if you try.

*As a co #2 or #3 running back in 2012, he was looking at maybe 3-4 touches a game.
*As a co #1 or #2 running back in 2013, he was still looking at limited touches for a guy of his caliber.
*Despite his talents, AG does not really fit the mold for a B1G running back. He would be better off in the Big XII.
*The coaches have indicated that they really like Marrow, including his ability as a deep back. More competition for AG.

Add it all up, and I think AG could picture an un-fulfilling career at Nebraska. Transfer to the right school in the Big XII and he could still have a nice situation.

This opens up AG for criticism about being a competitor, but it is also a lesson for the coaches. While college football is basically a meritocracy, it's foolish to think that you don't need some player management skills as coaches. As fans, a lot of us questioned the over-use of Rex Burkhead in 2011 at the expense of getting AA and AG more touches. I think that scenario played into his decision.

Heard likely goes back to RB. Roller coaster ride for him, but he should be able to get right back in the race. The recruitment of Imani Cross and the coaches liking Marrow as a deep back may be indicators of what the coaches are really looking for at RB for B1G play. Depending on who's out there, the door opens for a high caliber RB recruit this year, even if it wasn't high on the list before.

Heard's future at NU and in the NFL is as a DB. He excels there, and he can gain all-conference honors by applying himself to where his natural football talent lies.

Mike Marrow and Imani Cross can more than fit the bill to back up Rex this year. NU will recruit 2 RB's in the class. NU identified over 40 walk-on's this year felt ~20 could contribute, offered each and everyone of them accepted. This is probably the best walk-on class NU has had in recent history. I forget the 3-star RB in this class, plus Jordan Nelson who was the top RB in NE last year.

The cupboard is certainly not bare. For those of you that want to blame Taylor and the coaches, get a life.

Thanks, Vamp. Couldn't remember his name at all.

This is all you can come up with? Do read the other posts? You are just plain wrong on this.