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With Newby's status uncertain, backups try to give NU's run game a jolt

Here's the challenge should you choose to accept it: You have six scholarship running backs, and each is used to carrying the ball about 25 times a game in high school. Used to big stats and being the man.

But, alas, just one football. Decisions, decisions. Yes, Husker running backs coach Reggie Davis will grant you, it's a fair challenge.

"But that's where you got to kind of let them know, 'Hey, look, the best guy's going to play,'" Davis said. "Everybody's not happy about it, but they also need to realize there are other roles and they need to stay ready.