Mickey Joseph and players comment on challenges posed by No. 17 Illinois
Nebraska is preparing for a test of its toughness in Saturday's game against Illinois, and Mickey Joseph says he has seen improvement in the Huskers' physicality.
"It's gotten a lot better," Nebraska's interim head football coach said Tuesday. "I like where they are right now. It has to be up there because Illinois is a physical football team, so we have to match that physicality."
The 17th-ranked Illini have one of the nation's top defenses statistically, and the offense is powered by the country's leading rusher, Chase Brown.
"They're not disguising anything," linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements said. "They're seeing who's tough, who's physical."
Nebraska's challenge on defense is heightened by the loss of linebacker and co-captain Nick Henrich, who injured a knee during the Oct. 15 game at Purdue. Joseph confirmed Tuesday that Henrich is done for the season.
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Coverage
- Husker247 | Mickey Joseph press conference quick hits
- On3 | Mickey Joseph confirms season-ending injury for Nick Henrich
- Quotes | Joseph, Corcoran, Thompson, Washington, Magua-Clements, Nelson
- Omaha World-Herald | Sam McKewon recap (video)
- Omaha World-Herald* | Receiver Marcus Washington facing off against familiar foes
- Omaha World-Herald* | Casey Thompson wants Mickey Joseph to stay
- Omaha World-Herald* | Notes: Tommi Hill is 'coming along' in his new role as wide receiver
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Blitz meetings led by Raiola helping Husker QB Thompson feel comfortable
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Practice report: How Oklahoma loss changed Huskers
- Hail Varsity* | Huskers Look to Match Illinois' Physicality out of Bye Week
- HuskerOnline* | Five things we learned from Nebraska's press conference
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