Installation of defense gives way to emphasis on playing fast and executing
With the Nebraska football spring game coming next week, defensive coordinator Tony White said the defensive installation has slowed as the coaches focus more on execution.
"We haven't installed anything new in the last couple of days just so that way guys can go out there and execute," White said after Thursday's practice. "Coaches like to think its them and all the X's and O's and stuff, but if those young men don't line up and they don't play fast, then we don't have a chance.
"At this point it's a matter of making sure they're at the right positions and they know what to do. I scale back so those guys can go play."
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Coverage
- Husker247 | Nebraska Thursday practice player quick hits
- Husker247 | Tony White gives a rundown on the Husker defense's spring progress
- Husker247 | AJ Rollins embracing life along the defensive line
- Nebraska Athletics | White Emphasizes Versatility, Physicality
- Hail Varsity* | AJ Rollins Having Fun With Position Change to Defense
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Red Report: Meet the LBs in Nebraska's 3-3-5 system — Mike, Will and Jack
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Tony White: Nebraska scaling back defensive installation, and Nouili's statement
- Omaha World-Herald* | DC Tony White looking for 'ballers' and 'X-Men' who 'wreck shop' as they learn the scheme
- HuskerOnline* | Thursday nuggets: Tony White talks Nebraska defense, positional versatility
- HuskerOnline* | Practice cliffs: Tony White identifies Nebraska pass rushers
