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Tight end Carter Nelson is healthy after consecutive offseasons disrupted by hip and shoulder surgeries, has grown to 245 pounds, and earned a role behind Luke Lindenmeyer after improving as a blocker and route runner.

Gunnar Gottula reclaimed Nebraska's starting right-tackle job after spring rehabilitation; Tree Babalade missed camp time and enters the opener on the second line.

Quarterback Anthony Colandrea said eight months in Dana Holgorsen's system have improved his comfort and that the coordinator now better understands which calls fit him.

Nebraska's defensive improvement targets include last season's 4.82 yards allowed per rush, 30 red-zone touchdowns on 37 opponent trips, 13 takeaways, and 5.44 yards allowed per play.

Linebacker Dawson Merritt said his foot feels better than expected and the defense has slowed down mentally for him, while Owen Chambliss has been working back from a hamstring setback at the same position.