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Go Big Read: Greg Bell surges back into the spotlight for Nebraska football and other kernels

By Oliver VanDervoort

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans line up awaiting the arrival of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in front of the stadium before the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans line up awaiting the arrival of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in front of the stadium before the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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New Nebraska football running back Greg Bell hasn’t been mentioned much this fall but that’s about to change. That and other kernels in today’s Go Big Read

The Nebraska football team has quite the stable of running backs. While the talk of early camp has been Maurice Washington, Greg Bell has faded into the background a bit.

Quite a bit of talk in today’s Go Big Read is going to be about reminding you that Greg Bell is really good.

In fact, Greg Bell might still be the favorite to win the starting job. Check out those kernels and more in this morning’s Go Big Read.

Best Nebraska football kernels around the web

Steven M. Sipple: As backfield mates grab spotlight, speedy Bell quietly makes presence known
Sipple not only reports on the fact that Greg Bell is a heck of a player. He also reports on the man himself, who is both talented and pretty humble.

As decision looms, Nebraska’s quarterbacks still have moments of inconsistency
Evan Bland reminds us that no matter who wins the quarterback competition, they are going to be first-time starters and still freshmen. That means they aren’t going to be perfect.

Nebraska Football Practice Report: By Himself, Erik Chinander Is A Vast Improvement
Jon Johnston over at Corn Nation points out that even if the defense doesn’t show vast improvement right away, Chinander is a big plus.

Outside of Nebraska football and around the Big Ten

Urban Meyer, DJ Durkin have failed as football coaches and human beings
USA Today doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to laying out its opinion of the two Big Ten coaches who are on administrative leave.

Illini improving in many areas on the field
Are the Illini going to be better this season? Rees Woodcock over at Writing Illini certainly thinks so.

ICYMI on Husker Corner

Former Husker Tshimanga officially finds new home
Jordy Tshimanga has landed at his new school after leaving the Huskers earlier this summer.

Nebraska football team seeing separation in quarterback race for first time
Andrew Bunch has dropped out of the quarterback race, as we knew he would.

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