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Two days after scrimmage, Huskers complete 10th practice of preseason camp Two weeks before the Nebraska football team departs for Ireland, competition continues to play out at most of the defensive positions. Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander detailed one battle in particular, where 6-foot-4, 330-pound Nash Hutmacher and 6-foot-3, 305-pound Stephon Wynn are vying for a starting spot on the interior defensive line. Hutmacher's knowledge of the system is an advantage at the moment, as Alabama transfer Wynn is "kind of catching up to the language we're speaking," Chinander said. That will be ...
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Erik Chinander likes what he’s seeing from edge rusher Caleb Tannor Coaches and players on defense provided updates Friday after Nebraska football's third practice of fall camp. As he discussed his edge rushers, defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said he likes what he's seeing from senior Caleb Tannor. "Great effort. Great enthusiasm. Becoming a leader, and it is huge to get him back obviously. ... It's really fun to watch him turn the corner on pass rush. I really like what he's doing." "Garrett (Nelson) is back. We have an addition of Ochaun (Mathis) and we have the young guys, Blaise (Gun...
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There’s just one returning starter in coach Travis Fisher's group Nebraska is replacing three multi-year starters from its secondary; cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29 starts) and safeties Deontai Williams (17 starts) and Marquel Dismuke (33 starts). It's actually four of five starters if you include nickel back JoJo Domann (26 starts) who rarely left the field. The secondary has also seen its fair share of attrition throughout this staff's time at Nebraska. The pandemic lent a hand in the loss of four-star defensive backs Henry Gray and Jaiden Francois, along with Ronald Delancy III. Just this ...
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Mickey Joseph discusses Zavier Betts’ status and more after final practice before spring game With Zavier Betts' departure, Omar Manning has moved back to the X receiver spot on the outside after spending much of the spring as a slot receiver. "We think his natural position is going to be X," position coach Mickey Joseph said after Wednesday's Nebraska football practice, "but the best thing about it is he proved he can learn two positions. So he learned R and then he went to X, and he's been fine." As for Betts' status, Joseph said: "He's not on the team right now, but we visit with Zavier. .....
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Attrition in Travis Fisher’s secondary made an offseason overhaul mandatory Arguably the most impressive overhaul that's been done to a position group at Nebraska this offseason comes from Travis Fisher's secondary. It needed to happen. The team loses multi-year starters Cam Taylor-Britt, Deontai Williams and Marquel Dismuke. The room has also suffered attrition throughout this staffs time at Nebraska. They lost a pair of four-star safeties from their initial 2018 class (Cam'ron Jones and CJ Smith). Then in 2020, the pandemic lent a hand in them losing four-star defensive backs Henry Gray and ...
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Nebraska assistants discuss Oklahoma matchup after Tuesday’s practice Going up against No. 3 Oklahoma is an opportunity for the Blackshirts to show what they're made of, Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said after Tuesday's practice. “I think it’s exciting for these guys to go show as a defensive unit what they can do and that they belong,” Chinander said. "... I’m really excited for these kids to go out and show the country that they can play with anybody." Offensive coordinator Matt Lubick said the staff is "hopeful" that tight end Travis Vokolek will play Saturday after missing...
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Position battles continue for a deep-looking Husker defense. Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said Tuesday that Sunday's scrimmage, the first of fall camp, went well for the defense. "I thought we tackled pretty well ... and that's what you want to see when you go live," he said, adding that the defense forced a couple of turnovers. He said a starting eleven is not quite solidified yet, and battles are ongoing for the top backup spots among a deep pool of talented players: "Are you that next guy in, and can you play special teams?" Depth was a recurring theme with Chinander and others who ...
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