Go Big Read: Nebraska football running back spot is crowded and other kernels

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The running back spot for the Nebraska football team is suddenly very crowded. How are the coaches going to take advantage and other kernels in today’s Go Big Read.

The running back spot for the Nebraska football team should be deep. For the first time in quite a while, it finally feels like that spot on the depth chart is as it should be.

Scott Frost and company brought in several talented new pieces to a group that already had quite a few FBS level competitors. We talked yesterday about how Devine Ozigbo wants to win the starting job.

How will the running back spot play out? Read about that and other kernels in today’s Go Big Read:

Best Nebraska football links you should read

As camp ramps up, Huskers suddenly sport crowded backfield
Parker Gabriel takes a look at what is going to be an exciting battle this fall. Who is going to win the starting job and then, will they hold it?

Steven M. Sipple: Davison says he’ll tell it like it is, even with friend Frost on sideline
Steve Sipple writes about how Matt Davison is going to be double duty this fall. Despite working for the athletic department, he’s also going to handle color analyst duties for the Husker Sports Network. Color us unsure if this is going to work.

Carriker Chronicles: Three under-the-radar Huskers to watch on offense in fall camp
We had our list of players that are under the radar but could shine in fall camp. Now it’s Adam Carriker’s turn to give his take.

Outside of Nebraska football and around the Big Ten

Michigan Football adds first wide out commit to their 2019 recruiting class
Michigan has had a heck of a recruiting class. It’s surprising to see they only have one wide receiver in that group.

OSU says Urban Meyer investigation set to be completed within 14 days
On the one hand, of course, this investigation shouldn’t take too long. On the other, a deadline to end it seems to me like they already know what the findings will be.

Stat shows which Big Ten teams lead in low-scoring wins last 5 years
No, the Nebraska football team is not among the winningest programs with low-scoring affairs. Several Big Ten teams are though.

ICYMI on Husker Corner

Nebraska basketball makes the cut for talented center Chase Paar
The Huskers are looking for another big man. If they nab Chase Paar, they will have fought off some excellent schools.

Nebraska football gets surprise commit from Michael Lynn
15th commit of the 2019 class already. The fact that he’s an offensive lineman helps.

Nebraska recruiting: Huskers’ quarterback target Michael Johnson commits to Penn State
The Nebraska football team also lost out on a coveted quarterback target this week.

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