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- Nebraska awarded single-digit numbers to 13 players before the Ohio opener, including linebackers, receivers, defensive linemen, tight ends, defensive backs, and corners. - Nebraska center Justin Evans received enough teammate support for a single digit but cannot wear one under NCAA offensive line numbering rules. - Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea also received enough votes for a single digit but chose to keep No. 10. - Matt Rhule said the player vote should reveal leadership and whether teammates choose players who are really about it instead of treating it like a popularity contest.

- Nebraska ranked last nationally in red-zone touchdown defense in 2025, allowing touchdowns on 30 of 38 opponent trips for a 78.95 percent rate. - Nebraska must lower its defensive red-zone touchdown rate by roughly 22 percentage points merely to reach the national top 50 under new coordinator Rob Aurich. - Nebraska's offense also ranked 95th in red-zone touchdown percentage at 56.6 percent and would need an improvement of about 12 percentage points to reach the top 25. - Matt Rhule expects quarterback Anthony Colandrea's rushing ability and expanded counter concepts to diversify Nebraska's red-zone run game, but the offensive line still must win the deciding short-yardage downs.

- Anthony Colandrea is Nebraska's starting quarterback for the Ohio opener, with T.J. Lateef and Daniel Kaelin sharing the backup listing. - Nebraska lists Mekhi Nelson, Isaiah Mozee and Jamal Rule as co-leaders at running back ahead of Kwinten Ives, signaling a broad opening rotation rather than a settled featured back. - Nebraska's opening offensive line is Elijah Pritchett, Paul Mubenga, Justin Evans, Brendan Black and Gunnar Gottula from left tackle through right tackle. - Cameron Lenhardt, Owen Soutdmire, Jahsear Whittington and Anthony Jones Jr. lead a defensive front with Williams Nwaneri, Riley Van Poppel and several other young players positioned for rotational work. - Nebraska's secondary opens with Andrew Marshall at one corner, Jamir Conn at safety and Donovan Jones at nickel, while the other corner and safety jobs remain listed as shared competitions.