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247Sports · BChristopherson

5d ago
A few status changes to Husker availability report the night before kickoff
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Injury: (Photo: Dylan Widger, USA TODAY Sports) Nebraska's Friday availability report included three status changes.
(Photo: Dylan Widger, USA TODAY Sports) Nebraska's Friday availability report included three status changes. Edge rusher Jordan Ochoa, who is part of the Huskers' top-six rotation at the position, moved from questionable to probable. Safety Rex Guthrie, who started in Week 1 and remains a key name behind Dwayne McDougle, moved from doubtful to questionable. Young cornerback Bryson Webber is now listed as out. All other names on the Big Ten-mandated availability report remain unchanged for both teams. Michigan State linebacker Brady Pretzlaff is out. He has the second-most tackles on the team with 17. As highlighted by our Michigan State site, Spartan Tailgate, Pretzlaff served as MSU's "green dot" player — the one who receives play calls through an in-helmet radio — for the majority of the team's Week 2 win. Also out for Michigan State is Jay Coyne, a special teamer who was injured in the 27-10 loss at Notre Dame. He played 182 special teams snaps for the Spartans last season. One notable Spartan listed as questionable is cornerback Tyran Chappell, who started Michigan State's past two games. The Houston Christian transfer has eight tackles and one pass breakup this season. The Big Ten now requires availability reports three days before kickoff, with daily updates through game day. That expands upon last year's game-day-only requirement. The three-day reporting process, though, is familiar to Husker head coach Matt Rhule from his NFL days. "Myself and (head football trainer) Drew Hamblin and the medical staff will handle it. We've practiced it the last three weeks. So every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday he showed me what he would do," Rhule said. "We're not going to play any games with it. If they are expected to play, if they're doubtful to play, we'll list all that." NEBRASKA Out — TE Carter Nelson — Bryson Webber — DB Khamir Prescott — DB Tanner Terch — DL Gabe Moore — LB Gage Stenger — LB Jacob Bower — LB Jase Reynolds Doubtful — DB Rex Guthrie Questionable — DL Jordan Ochoa MICHIGAN STATE Out — LB Brady Pretzlaff — FB Jay Coyne — S Eliyjah Caldwell — OL Eli Bickel — OL Tristan Comer — TE Joe Caudill Questionable — CB Tyran Chappell — WR KK Smith — DL Cal Thrush

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