Go Big Read: Will Nebraska football have a featured back? And other kernels
One of the questions that will follow the Nebraska football team during fall camp is what the coaches plan to do when it comes to the RB1 spot. That and more is covered in today’s Go Big Read.
The Nebraska football team suddenly has some serious riches when it comes to the running back spot. Tre Bryant is expected back after starting last year like gangbusters.
JUCO transfer Greg Bell is in Lincoln too and he showed he’s got the talent to compete on the FBS level during the spring game. So will the Cornhuskers have a traditional running back battle, or is Scott Frost going to spread the ball around?
That question and others are covered in the links we’ve rounded up this morning for Go Big Read.
Best Nebraska football links you should read
Will bell cow emerge at RB? Or will Frost divvy up the workload?
Steve Sipple has been looking at the position battles heading into fall camp. Yesterday it was the center position, today it’s running back. Check out what he thinks he has deduced about the situation.
As Coaches Advocate for an Expanded Playoff, Will Non-Conference Schedules Get Tougher?
Scott Frost has been a vocal supporter of expanding the playoff field. Most coaches seem to agree with him. If there is an expansion, will non-conference schedules get harder? Sports Illustrated takes a look.
Memorial Stadium named No. 1 college football stadium by Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics took a look at every college football stadium in the country and decided that Memorial Stadium was the best of the bunch. Check out the criteria they used to arrive at that decision.
A long road around the world brings Ellis back to Nebraska
The Nebraska football program is putting the band back together in a big way. They’ve even brought back nutritionist Dave Ellis. Sean Callahan takes a deep dive in where Ellis has been and why he chose to come back.
Best Nebraska Volleyball links you should read
Huskers bring back former player, add two international transfers to volleyball team
There is another fall sport that is getting ready to start its season. This year will see the Husker Volleyball team defending its national title. Reloading for 2018, they added a couple of talented players on Friday.
Outside of Nebraska football and around the Big Ten
Top Five Big Ten Wide Receivers
Over at FanSided’s Wisconsin site, Badger of Honor, Sam Land took a look at what that site thinks are the best receivers in the Big Ten. Spoiler alert: Morgan Stanley Jr. is number one on the list.
Illini will be okay after the departure of Evan Jones
The Illinois Fighting Illini’s football team might be cursed. They just lost another player, weeks before the season starts. Writing Illini’s Reese Woodcock thinks the team will be ok.
ICYMI on Husker Corner
Nebraska football lands in Top 5 for Pennsylvania’s top prospect
Pennsylvania cornerback Joey Porter Jr has named his final five and the Cornhuskers are in the running to land the 4-star son of former NFL star Joey Porter.
Nebraska football picked to finish fourth in division by Big Ten media
Yet another poll shows that the Cornhuskers are expected to struggle a bit this year. Will there be some growing pains this season or is Scott Frost going to turn around the Nebraska football team right away?