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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.

- 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 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 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'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.

- 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.

- 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.

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

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

- 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.

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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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...

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

- 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.

- 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: They loaded up on RB in the offseason.

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

- 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.

- TE: He also said that the d line hire was not good.

- Pick/market: I remember watching that game.

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- WR/TE: Carter Nelson is now at WR and looking really good per Damon Benning.

- ### Top Actionable Intel - Nebraska WR room is viewed as a low-seven out of ten right now, with an eight-level ceiling if QB Anthony Colandrea unlocks more downfield throws and the receivers finish contested/red-zone plays. - The hosts feel better about the overall depth than last year, but not dramatically better about the top-line talent. The difference-maker could be whether Quinn Clark becomes a true top-four receiver rather than just a depth name. - Biggest offensive need: more production downfield. Last year's passing game created too much of its yardage on short throws and yards after catch. - ### Team / Position Notes