Go Big Read: Freshmen defensive backs leading the way for Nebraska football and other kernels
The Nebraska football team’s secondary is getting better thanks to first-year players. That and other kernels in this morning’s Go Big Read.
The talk of fall camp for the Nebraska football team has been how much better the secondary has been compared to the spring. While there are likely veterans getting better, Hail Varsity has been quick to point out it’s the new guys that are really making a difference.
That makes quite a bit of sense. Scott Frost and company have worked hard since they arrived in Lincoln to change the roster.
Those changes have especially focused on the lines and the defensive backfield. It looks like it’s working. That and other kernels in this morning’s Go Big Read.
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The Most-Improved Nebraska Unit and the Freshman Leading It
Derek Peterson goes in depth in looking at the players that are leading what Husker fans hope is a big-time improvement come opening day in the secondary.
Leaner, faster Ozigbo making his case this fall
Ozigbo has made it clear he wants to compete for a starting job this fall. Huskers Online gave him another look and found he’s lighter and faster these days.
Martinez and the quarterbacks face a crucial week of Fall Camp
While it’s not quite time to panic about the quarterback race, we’re entering do or die time. Sean Callahan makes it clear this week of camp is an important one.
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Harbaugh doesn’t expect any Michigan suspensions for shoe sales
We’re talking about a Big Ten team doing shady things. Must be a day that ends in Y. This has been a bad summer for the conference.
ICMYI on Husker Corner
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