Steven M. Sipple: Bryant is fine with his committee

Nebraska running back Tre Bryant (18) breaks into the open against Arkansas State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.Bryant, the Nebraska sophomore running back, possesses an endearing mix of confidence and humility. Team-first all the way, he genuinely seems to embrace the Huskers' committee approach at his position, the sort of situation that many other backs abhor because, well, they want the damned ball, all the time.

Saturday night, Bryant was the Nebraska running back with the ball most often by far — not because he demanded it, but because he earned opportunities. He hit holes with decisiveness and broke tackles. He made cuts in tight spaces that would make Ameer Abdullah stand and…