Nebraska Loses Two Top Running Backs to Injury
The Huskers' corps of running backs just got a lot thinner. Injuries to sophomore starter Gabe Ervin Jr. (hip) and junior backup Rahmir Johnson (shoulder) have ended both players' seasons, head coach Matt Rhule said Monday. The injuries occurred during Nebraska's win Saturday against Northern Illinois. This means junior Anthony Grant is back at No. 1, just like he was last season, with redshirt freshman Emmett Johnson and true freshman Kwinton Ives backing him up. "Those will be the first three tailbacks into the game this week," Rhule said. Also out for the season is freshman defensive back D...