Huskers' Tommy Armstrong rated 5th best quarterback in Big Ten

By foxsports
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2014 was the year of the running back in the Big Ten. Could 2015 see the resurgence of the quarterback?

The conference features two pro prospects in Christian Hackenberg and Connor Cook but there are other very talented signal callers in the conference. One of those players is Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Tommy Armstrong. 

The dual threat quarterback may seem like a mismatch for Mike Riley's traditional pro-style offense but the new Huskers coach vows to keep some quarterback run plays to help his athletic quarterback. 247 Sports has Armstrong rated at the 5th best quarterback in the conference. This is what they had to say about him:




"Armstrong threw for almost 2,700 yards and ran for another 700 yards last season for the Huskers. Nebraska loses receiver Kenny Bell and running back Ameer Abdullah, but there is still nice depth at both of those positions. Armstrong played well against USC in the bowl game, finishing with 381 yards passing and three touchdowns against the Trojans. While he's shown flashes with his arm, Armstrong should grow even more under the tutelage of Mike Riley. Nebraska's coaches will lean on Armstrong’s experience and leadership during this transition season. He accounted for 28 total touchdowns last season with 12 interceptions, and we expect those numbers to be even better in 2015."

If Armstrong is able to improve on his 2014 numbers, he could easily be one of the surprises of the Big Ten this year. 

(h/t 247 Sports)

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