After all, he ranks second nationally with 1,846 all-purpose yards, including 899 rushing (5.4 ypc).
"Absolutely. Any time you're going to load up (to defend one player or position group), you've got to feel comfortable that there's an aptitude to do the other piece — to eliminate the other pieces," Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco told reporters following Tuesday's practice.
"As you move your puzzle pieces around — I've been moving them around for years, so I know exactly where they should be, where they should go, how they should go — it creates other strain. You've got to be ready for that strain.