#97 Chase Rome
RFr • DT • 6-3 • 295 lbs
| Hometown: | Columbia, Mo |
| Previous School: | Rock Bridge |
Elephants in the Room
The success or failure of the 2013 season will probably rest on one component of Nebraska's football team - the defensive line. You might extend that to the entire defensive front seven, but linebackers tend to thrive when the guys up front are doing their job well. The Huskers scored …
Next Priority: Rebuilding the Defense
Nebraska's recent postseason experience left some big questions defensively. One regret Bo Pelini expressed as he announced his latest recruiting class was, "The one mistake I did make is that I didn't play some of the (young) kids more". "We're going to fire our guns next year". "I told every …
Injuries a Significant Factor for Title Game
This week's Big Ten title game is a rematch between Nebraska and Wisconsin. But, that doesn't mean everything will be the same. In the course of a season, a lot can change. For Nebraska and Wisconsin, one of the major differences for the upcoming game is personnel. Nebraska will be …
4-3? How About 3-4?
<font size="2">One of the headlines heading into the game against Michigan is how Nebraska is likely to play with three linebackers for much of the game this week instead of just one or two (which NU has had to use facing teams that feature three or more receivers). Certainly, stopping …
Rome Returns
<font size="2">It's not often that a player decides to leave his team during the season (where it becomes public) and returns. So when it happens, particularly with a good young player, it seems almost like a minor miracle. The Huskers had already lost a starting-caliber offensive tackle in sophomore Tyler …
Questions for Bo Pelini
<font size="2">Today marks a press conference for Bo Pelini to help launch spring practices. We may get to hear some of his thoughts on Terry Joseph, the move of running back Braylon Heard to cornerback, and maybe an update on the injuries to defensive tackles Chase Rome and Kevin Williams. But what …
In Need of a Defensive Line
When Bo Pelini arrived at Nebraska, there was talent he was able to develop and utilize on the defensive line. Those who played a secondary role were tough and consistent. In 2008, Zack Potter was nearly an all conference player, as was Barry Turner in 2009. Pierre Allen was an …
Will NU's Front Four be Special?
<font size="2">It's hard to recall many defenses that have been outstanding without a good front four. Teams that can create pressure on a quarterback without blitzing have a clear numbers advantage in coverage. As long as that front is also sound in their run responsibilities, then the recipe is there …
Depth and Health Way to Win Late Season
The summary of injury reports out of Lincoln this weekend read like the list of patients in a triage unit. With no scholarship guards on the trip to Penn State, and down to just a trio of defensive tackles taking snaps on Saturday, the depth in the trenches at the …
Battling Wisconsin's Big Boys
Wisconsin has an excellent offense. They lead the Big Ten in total offense and scoring offense. Watching them, it is easy to notice that they have two great running backs - Montee Ball and James White. Their highly-regarded transfer quarterback, Russell Wilson, has been every bit as good as advertised. Wide receiver …
Position Battle Buzz - Defense
There's no actual depth chart on the horizon so lets take a couple of minutes for round two of the annual August parlor game: Guessing the depth chart. We won't know anything for sure until Sept. 3 but here's my take on what's happened so far this fall. …
2011 Defensive Line Could Be Memorable
If there's one component of your football team that you'd like to see be strong, it's the defensive line. It's hard to remember seeing a bad defense with a dominant defensive line. It's comparable to starting pitching in baseball. It keeps you in every game. And Nebraska appears to have …
Bo's Best Defense?
In the past two seasons, Nebraska fans have been treated to two tremendous defenses. In 2009, it was led by Ndamukong Suh and a front four that collapsed the pocket quickly, ending plays before they could begin. In 2010, it was a secondary that made completing passes seem downright futile. …
Updated Roster Provides New Information
Fans never get to know everything that people in the Athletic Department do, and that's probably a good thing. But from time to time, they tip their hand a bit and provide some new insights on the team. When Huskers.com updated their bios and roster, it gave some clues about some …
Arrivals, Departures and Position Switches Underscore Spring's Importance
Believe it or not, Husker fans, football is just a few weeks away. Well, spring football, anyway. Nebraska's spring practices start on March 24th. While most of the attention thus far has been placed on the opportunity for a budding competition at quarterback, there are other little items that might prove …
How Did Other Teams Do?
Traditionally at BRN we spend a fair amount of time chewing on signing day. That's because it's generally the biggest event over a four-month or so stretch between the bowl games and spring football. But to look only at how Nebraska recruited and ignore the opposition is only half the story. …
Who'll Play Early?
One of the first questions people tend to ask about a new recruiting class, is which players will play next year? We know most players under Pelini redshirt. That's why we shouldn't expect to see the true freshmen offensive linemen. You'd say the same about the defensive linemen except that two …
Almost All the Bases Are Covered
A few weeks ago, I used the analogy of Linebackers stepping up to fill in gaps to try and figure out where Coach Pelini might try and plug future holes with his recruiting. What I found were that the top three needs in the future (not necessarily this year) were likely …
Geography Matters
Geography is destiny. Where you are often dictates the outcomes in your life, whether you want to admit it or not. You geography affects everything - your economic opportunity, the medical health problems you may encounter in life, even things as small or as simple as your everyday mood. Where you …
2010 Nebraska Football Signing Day Coverage
Welcome to Signing Day, the ultimate guilty pleasure of the college football season. If this wasn't the last breaking news event (or first depending on how you want to look at it) of the season until spring practice starts the whole thing might seem a little misguided but it is so …
Red-Colored Glasses
Every team in Division I has reason to doubt their team's chances at a national championship. Even a team like Florida this past year with so much returning from a national championship squad came up short. But sometimes as a fan, you want to tune out those doubts. You want to …
Recruiting May be the Big Story of the Weekend
Nebraska versus Oklahoma is never a small affair in Lincoln. Even if the teams aren't rivals, even if a national title isn't on the line, it means something to the fans of both programs. And while the action took center stage on Saturday night, it may ultimately be the visiting recruits …
Success Brings Success
Less than 24 hours after Nebraska pulled off an impressive comeback at Missouri, the Huskers also landed a commitment from Columbia native Chase Rome. While he didn't point to the NU victory as being the reason for his commitment (and there were plenty of signs pointing to one before that game), …
Wha' Happened at the Big Recruiting Weekend
There was a lot of excitement into the recruiting weekend for Nebraska's 300th consecutive sellout against Louisiana-Lafayette. The team seemingly hit all of its marks on the field and the rumor had it going into the weekend that at least two recruits were considering making a commitment on the visit. So, …
Big Week for Recruiting Visits
Night games at home in Lincoln are a recruiting strength for Nebraska. High school players are able to make it ot Lincoln because of the timing. And the environment sells. This Saturday's game against Louisiana Lafayette should be truly special. The 300th consecutive sellout and the celebration that surrounds it should …
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