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10 Cornhuskers Nebraska Can Least Afford To Lose If They Want To Succeed

By Oliver Vandervoort

Nov 14, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp (1) returns Rutgers Scarlet Knights punt during the first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Nov 14, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp (1) returns Rutgers Scarlet Knights punt during the first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Nov 27, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back LeShun Daniels Jr. (29) fumbles the football after a hit by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive tackle Kevin Maurice (55) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back LeShun Daniels Jr. (29) fumbles the football after a hit by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive tackle Kevin Maurice (55) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kevin Maurice (DE)

Kevin Maurice being on this list might surprise some because his numbers were pretty pedestrian last year. The reason why he’s so valuable coming into this season is both because he’s a senior and the defensive line depth is so thin when talking about the Cornhuskers’ defense.

He’s likely going to get the chance to put up more numbers with greater playing time. If he goes down, the Huskers’ already thin group on the defensive line is going to be that much thinner, and that could derail a promising season.

Next: 4. Cethan Carter

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