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Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen said the Huskers practiced well for eight months and are ready to see what they have, with Anthony Colandrea's mobility changing route timing and pass-rush geometry.
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Defensive coordinator Rob Aurich's first-game priority is 11-sound football that plays with violence while staying assignment-clean and limiting explosive plays.
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Nebraska expects defensive-line depth inside with Owen Stoudmire, Jahsear Whittington, Riley Van Poppel, Tyson Terry, and Sua Lefotu, while the edge room is being coached toward pocket control rather than one-man sack hunting.
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Nebraska's running back room is viewed by EJ Barthel as his best overall group there, with Isaiah Mozee, Mekhi Nelson, and Jamal Rule competing for leading roles and Rule praised for preparing above freshman level.
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Nebraska still has secondary and safety competitions to settle, with Andrew Marshall leading one corner spot, Vic Evans and Jeremiah Charles competing opposite him, and Jamir Conn joined by Dwayne McDougle, Rex Guthrie, and Caleb Benning in the safety picture.