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Quarterback health is an issue to watch this week as Nebraska gets set for its home opener Saturday night against Northern Illinois.
Husker starter Jeff Sims could not practice Sunday because of the ankle injury he suffered Saturday during the fourth quarter at Colorado. Head coach Matt Rhule said Monday that Sims' status will be evaluated as the week progresses.
If healthy, Sims remains the starter, but he needs to be better at protecting the ball, Rhule said. Sims is averaging three turnovers per game thus far as a Husker.
Heinrich Haarberg took every snap but one after Sims left Saturday's game.
"I thought the moment wasn't too big for him," Rhule said. "What I loved about Heinrich is that three times he had a guy blitzing, hitting in him in the face, and he stood in there and threw it. That's the courage we need. I thought he looked excellent running the ball, which we knew."
Rhule had much to say about the Huskers' 0-2 start and sticking with his process going forward (doubling down on it, actually). He also explained that a pregame prayer gathering at midfield was apparently what triggered the "disrespect" allegation Saturday from CU quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
"I've never disrespected an opponent a day in my life and never will," Rhule said.
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Coverage
- Husker247 | Last in the FBS in turnovers after two weeks, Rhule keeping panic out of it as Huskers look to fix issues
- Husker247 | Rhule offers thoughts on Colorado postgame talk of feeling disrespected
- Husker247 | Rhule updates Sims' injury, quarterback picture for Northern Illinois contest
- Inside Nebraska | Depth chart vs Northern Illinois, freshmen WRs Malchi Coleman and Jaylen Lloyd move up
- HuskerOnline | Matt Rhule says he never disrespected Colorado, invited Shedeur Sanders to join prayer
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Sims misses practice with injury
- Omaha World-Herald* | Rhule responds to Shedeur Sanders: ‘I’ve never disrespected an opponent