It’s Time For Freeman To Show Why He’s Heisman Worthy
Nebraska knows that a storm is coming, the Running Game for Oregon is powered by Heisman Trophy Candidate Royce Freeman who can make a big statement in Saturday with a big game in Lincoln.
It took a few games for Freeman to find his form. Against UC Davis he had just 11 carries for 87 yards, but ran for two touchdowns against Virginia, one for 90 yards. The young Oregon Offensive Line will be tasked with getting Freeman some holes to work with. If Freeman can get the run game started, then Taj Griffin and Tony Brooks James should be able to spell Freeman and make some noise of their own.
Dakota Prukop has used his stable of weapons on Offense almost exclusively through the first two games. One area of his game has yet to really be seen. We know he can throw, but he can also run with the ball. He has not seen the need so far since he has plenty of weapons on the Oregon Offense. Will we see his footwork this week against Nebraska?
Special Teams Should Be The Difference
Ducks Don’t Lack Experience On Special Teams
If you look at the statistics on paper, Nebraska has a big advantage on Saturday according to ESPN and it has to do with the Defense. Oregon is young and untested, but it is Special teams that could be the difference.
The kicking game specifically. Punter Matt Wogan is a through the end zone master and Place Kicker Aiden Schneider seems to not miss the goal posts so far in 2016. In the return game Charles Nelson and Royce Freeman can find the blocks and get big yards.
In practice Freeman has even been used to show team mates the right way to block entering Fall Camp in 2016. They payoff could be a big return or a touchdown on Special teams on Saturday. It could shift momentum to Oregon at the right time and be the factor get gets Oregon a W on the road.
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