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Explosive Nebraska RB retiring from football
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Nebraska’s backfield has taken a major hit.
On Friday, Huskers head coach Scott Frost announced that running back Tre Bryant is retiring from football, citing knee injuries for the decision. Bryant was entering his junior season with the team.
According to Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald, Frost said that Bryant’s knees “won’t hold up” and that he’s having trouble sleeping at night.
Scott Frost says RB Tre Bryant is retiring from football. #huskers
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) August 24, 2018
Bryant’s knees just can’t hold up, Frost said. He’s going home and not being able to sleep at night.
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) August 24, 2018
Bryant played in just two games for Nebraska last season, but was explosive in those two contests, racking up 299 yards and two touchdowns. He suffered a season-ending injury and missed the remainder of the 2017 campaign.
The running back also missed all of spring practice but was expected to be fully recovered for fall camp.
In two seasons in Lincoln, Bryant totaled 471 yards and three touchdowns. He also hauled in eight catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
The Huskers still have Devine Ozigbo and Mikale Wilbon in the backfield, but Bryant was a player with huge playmaking ability.
Nebraska opens the season Sept. 1 against Akron.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB