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- Defense: Matt Rhule speaks around 1 p.m.

- LB/KICKER: Nebraska included some special teams work in Saturday's scrimmage.

- LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska held its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday, running 120 plays as head coach Matt Rhule and his staff evaluated the roster in live situations. - Rhule spotlighted the running backs—an ongoing competition highlighted by sophomores Mekhi Nelson and Isaiah Mozee, junior Kwinten Ives and freshman Jamal Rule—noting ball security and pass catching out of the backfield, while adding there is still room for...

- Gunnar has returned healthy and is surging in Nebraska's right-tackle competition after playing through an injury from the Minnesota game and later being sidelined following the USC game. - Another contender for the top right-tackle role is temporarily out with a minor injury, creating an opening for additional players to enter the rotation as game preparation begins.

- Injury: "He is gonna get it done because he loves Nebraska." Coming off knee surgery, Gunnar Gottula is making a strong push for Nebraska’s starting right tackle job.

- Injury: Would be amazing if he could come back and be a contributor.

- Intel: Behind a paywall: UNL Title IX Office’s investigation didn’t return anything that it could discipline on.

- Nebraska's projected starting offensive line became less certain during camp, with right tackle specifically unsettled and Bob Alade limited. - The line may use a healthy rotation drawn from roughly eight trusted options, increasing flexibility but making cohesion an early priority. - Dana Holgorsen's offense has shown renewed energy behind its quarterback and an upgraded line, expanding what Nebraska can execute compared with last season.

- QB: A few takeouts from an interview they did on the "Husker Connections" show.

- QB: Another outstanding story from @max_olson as he weaves together the layers to last year's QB portal madness.

- QB/LB: Rhule said quarterback Anthony Colandrea will be the starting quarterback for the Big Red.

- Coaching: Anthony would be the starting QB for them right now, Rhule said.

- Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea received recognition Monday morning, as he was named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award. - Colandrea, who transferred to Nebraska for the 2026 season, was the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year at UNLV last season, throwing for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns while rushing for 649 yards and 10 scores. - He guided a UNLV offense that ranked 18th nationally...

- QB/OL: I prefer to be an optimist instead of a pessimist and I like our OL & QB better: * vs.

- Pick/market: It should help fix it.

- Pick/market: Per their beatwriter, 3 top 2 round lineman, 4 deep at RB and a top of the line TE.

- 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.

- Nebraska's public depth chart points to Isaiah Mozee as the first running back, although Dana Holgorsen's opening script may use the backfield differently. - Hayden Ainsworth has climbed to approximately fifth in Nebraska's offensive-tackle order, while Tyler Knaak is listed as the backup left guard. - Talmua is being treated as a tackle rather than the backup guard role projected earlier in camp.

- Nebraska enters Ohio week with Nelson, Mozee and Rule all listed as co-starters at running back, while Kwinten Ives is expected to handle short-yardage work; Matt Rhule said the competition will continue through this week's practices. - Gunnar Gottula's fall surge has put him in the starting left-tackle competition with Tree Babalade, whose camp was interrupted by an injury; summer arrival Hayden Ainsworth has already climbed to co-No. 2 at the position. - Luke Lindenmeyer leads a situational tight-end rotation: Janiran Bonner and Carter Nelson project as the stronger receiving options, while Eric Ingwerson is positioned for an in-line blocking role. - Transfers Owen Stoudmire, Jahsear Whittington and Anthony Jones Jr. won three of Nebraska's four defensive-front starting jobs, but the staff believes it can rotate three deep on the ends and is trying to prepare three tackles at each spot. - Victor Evans III and Jeremiah Charles remain even at one corner spot after Evans produced one of the team's best camps; Dwayne McDougle and Rex Guthrie are also co-starters at safety, signaling continued secondary rotation against Ohio.

- Nebraska's projected offensive-line depth chart has Brendan Black starting at right guard, with Tyler Knaak and Sledge discussed as the primary reserve options there. - Peters is also expected to serve as the backup center, giving Nebraska a cross-trained interior reserve. - At safety, Caleb Benning and Justin Rhett remained in the backup discussion, though the hosts believed that competition had become clearer over the final several days of camp.

- LB: Not sure how it will look on the depth chart but, at least how spring ended, I'd suggest Conn could also slide to nickel if ever needed.

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- Coaching: On Danny Odem: "Danny lines up and expects to make a play on the ball." Rhule says Odem is smart and competitive, but needs reps.

- Coaching: He says he gained confidence from his starting experience from last year.

- Rex Guthrie is back healthy as Nebraska enters preseason camp. - Jamir Khan is expected to be important in the secondary because of his system knowledge and coverage ability, while Caleb Benning enters camp after a productive bowl performance and offseason growth. - Safety communication, pursuit angles and tackling are major camp priorities after recurring breakdowns last season. - The defensive line also enters camp needing improvement after falling below expectations last year.

- Nebraska lists Nyziah Hunter, Jacory Barney Jr. and UCLA transfer Kwazi Gilmer as starting receivers after camp gains in route speed, ball skills, route running, ball placement and yards after catch. - Second-team receiver Quinn Clark is expected to play as much as Nebraska's three starters and will start in 10 personnel after making major developmental progress over the past eight months. - Nebraska has no designated RB1 for the Ohio opener and plans to play Mekhi Nelson, Isaiah Mozee and Jamal Rule in a three-back rotation after all three produced strong camps. - Demitrius Bell returned to practice during fall camp and reached Nebraska's opening depth chart after knee trouble prevented him from playing or running routes for the previous two years.

- Nebraska views the return of center Justin Evans, who has already played at a high level, as a significant advantage for the offensive line. - That continuity should reduce the need for emergency position changes like moving a defensive lineman to center, which Nebraska has used in the past.

- Pick/market: The upgraded offensive line allows us to win games in the fourth quarter.

- RB: Sucks, but I don’t think we were banking on him in a starting role.

- QB: Some other notes tucked in there, including Daikiel Shorts on QB1: Husker wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts sees a natural leader in Anthony Colandrea.

- RB: The RB must be exceptional in pass pro for 10 personnel to work.

- Coaching: He says he recognizes the cohesiveness of the offensive line.

- OL/RB: I was a senior in HS, and watched it from my girlfriends house, with her Nebraska born and raised parents(Living in IL at the time).

- Justin Evans was honored Thursday, as he was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. - The 40-person preseason list is chosen by the trophy committee using data from Pro Football Focus (PFF). - Of the 40 members of the watch list, 13 are from the Big Ten, the most of any conference. - The Rimington Award is determined by a combination of All-America Teams, including the Walter Camp Foundation, The...

- Nebraska junior wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. was named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List on Monday. - The award, presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major college football, is named after football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung.

- Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 discuss factors for how Nebraska can run past preseason predictions. - With fall camp beginning at the start of August, what does Nebraska need to do on offense, defense and special teams to take the next step as a program against a difficult schedule? - Comment: Good show guys.

- DL: Matt Rhule said today the DEs were probably NU's deepest position.

- Defense: Red-White scrimmage featured a lot of defense and Nebraska's VB terrific middle blockers.

- Nebraska’s Owen Chambliss was recognized Thursday as the junior linebacker was named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which is presented to the nation’s top college linebacker. - Chambliss earned a spot on the preseason list after a strong 2025 season at San Diego State. - The 6-foot-3, 204-pound linebacker anchored an Aztec defense that ranked 12th nationally in total defense and seventh in scoring defense in 2005.

- LB: Vincent Shavers sees Dexter Foster as a "dawg." Foster just might be the dude Nebraska needs to make plays at LB.

- Intel: Just a month away from ball, who does Nebraska put out there first in the secondary on Sept.

- LB: I liked how he explained the differences in the reps and what he’s looking for.

- Intel: This offseason, I have came to a conclusion that all the teams in the bottom half circle their game against us.

- Practice: He talked off to the side to a small group of us after the spring game and I appreciated his answer about his nickname, "Bread." Basically liked the nickname, took it upon himself and...

- Intel: * 52 players cleared the 500-pound mark on the back squat.

- Nebraska expects nine transfer additions to start and has two more competing for starting jobs after several newcomers exceeded the staff's January film evaluations during fall camp. - Nebraska's projected starting offensive line brings 108 combined starts and displayed more quickness and explosiveness than general manager Pat Stewart expected after an extended offseason strength phase. - UCLA transfer receiver Kwazi Gilmer showed a thicker frame and more twitch than his prior film and emerged as an important offensive leader during camp. - Nebraska declined to spend portal resources at running back because the staff believes the returning room and more mobile quarterbacks can collectively replace Emmett Johnson's production. - Nebraska expects to rotate 10 to 12 defensive linemen after Jahsear Whittington and Owen Stoudmire impressed, with Stoudmire reshaping his body after being limited by injury in the spring.

- Freshman corner Danny Odem is processing assignments faster and making more plays on the ball, but Jeremiah Charles and Victor Evans remain the prominent contenders to start opposite Andrew Marshall. - Freshman tight end Luke Sorensen already possesses unusual strength, speed, hands and route ability at age 18, although technique and positioning still stand between him and a large offensive role. - Eric Ingwerson has developed to 270 pounds and is positioned for a blocking-heavy role when Nebraska uses heavier offensive personnel. - Rush end Jordan Ochoa added more than 30 pounds and helped convince Matt Rhule that edge may be Nebraska's deepest defensive position. - Gunnar Gottula is expected to start at right tackle after a strong camp and missed time for Tree Babalade.

- Nebraska's November 14 road trip to Rutgers is a meaningful schedule risk because Rutgers has won nine Big Ten games in the past three seasons while Nebraska is 2-10 in November under Matt Rhule. - Nebraska is 6-0 all-time against Rutgers, but the last three meetings were one-score games and the 2024 matchup finished 14-7, supporting another lower-margin matchup rather than a routine win.

- LB: Admittedly I will be doing the same (probably on my phone for the most part), at least it is football that isn't pre-season NFL!

- Intel: He also chose to have the second youngest staff in the conference at fourth youngest and power five football when he had a top 10 assistant coach...

- Pick/market: In that game, AC had a 55 yd TD pass called back because his idiot LG was 6 yds down field for no reason on that pass play.

- Intel: Still have no idea how that McCallum kick made it through the line.

- Intel: MAJOR NEBRASKA FOOTBALL UPDATES & INTEL https:// youtube.com/watch?v=cDM2E2 9bL30 … https:// ift.tt/TaSdsZQ

- LB: The two Husker tight ends brought the candor about the end of the 2025 season while talking with Damon Benning on his "Husker Connections" series.

- Intel: Las Vegas Bowl would put us about 7th in the B1G based upon tie ins and Cactus Bowl closer 11th.

- Pick/market: Five games...

- Pick/market: Five games...

- Pick/market: No, no he didn’t.

- Pick/market: Enjoy for...

- LB: Will never forget any of these games especially the victory over LSU for the first national championship win.

- Practice: Wade said he thinks Colandrea brings the best out of the group with sort of his "dude" mentality.

- Intel: Really hoping Jay has a little more emotion in the booth than what he does on big red wrap up For real.

- Practice: Today @EvanBlandOWH joins the podcast to talk about Nebraska's fall camp vibes, thoughts from practice and more.

- Intel: Beautifully designed play right down to having left-handed Stuntz throwing to EC while rolling to his left.

- Pick/market: Matt Rhule was asked specifically about true freshman Danny Odem, who received some kudos from Cameron Lenhardt during the BTN broadcast.

- Practice: Fall Camp Media Availability with @CoachMattRhule

- Pick/market: Seattle also does a great job of keeping him from getting jammed at the line of scrimmage.

- Pick/market: If you need...

- Intel: Remember to take these estimates with a huge grain of salt since the data is almost entirely coming from agents who ......let's say....tend to pump up the numbers.

- Intel: From The Athletic: They've moved up the start date a year.

- Pick/market: I want to see them become the 2nd greatest 3-9 football team of all time.

- Practice: THANK YOU (BC) for 'debunking' the "buddy hire" mantra!

- Practice: Fall Camp Media Availability with players

- Intel: Nebraska’s third nonconference opponent of the 2026 football season, North Dakota, made the top ten of a prominent FCS preseason poll.

- LB: Tom is missing some critical factors and not addressing what this Appeal is all about.

- Practice: You can literally never talk about practice again in our lifetime without it.

- Intel: NEBRASKA'S NIL & TRANSFER PORTAL PLAN https:// youtube.com/shorts/7F0VlmQ 1CMU … https:// ift.tt/rNx6yEu

- LB/KICKER: "His energy, his attention to detail, I think his emphasis on the fundamentals and how he teaches that is very unique.

- Pick/market: They loaded up on RB in the offseason.

- Intel: I already know he failed because he’s a giant turd of a poster.