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Shot at Cockeye with the last one lol

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Fall Camp Nuggets: The latest from Rhule with Husker practices underway
by:Robin Washut•28 minutes ago•
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(Photo: Casey Fritton/HuskerOnline)
Nebraska’s third fall camp under head coach Matt Rhule officially kicked off on Monday. Rhule and Husker players Luke Lindenmeyer, Emmett Johnson, and Cam Lenhardt met with the media following their opening practice.

Here’s a full recap of what they had to say…

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule​

***Rhule said the grass on the new outdoor practice fields was “like being on Augusta.”

***On the injury front, DL Gabe Moore, RB Trent Uhlir, LB Roger Gradney, and OL Preston Tuamua, WR Demitrius Bell, RB Jamarion Parker, OL Nolan Fennessy, QB Bode Soukup, and DL Conor Connealy were out but should return soon.






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***DL Malcolm Simpson underwent offseason surgery to repair a previous injury from high school and will be out “for a while”. The same goes for DL Tyson Terry, who is out “indefinitely.”

***Offensive lineman Turner Corcoran is still limited but is “working his way back.”

***Rhule said RB Kwinten Ives “pulled up a little bit lame today,” and NU would further evaluate his status going forward.

Huskers are off and running with fall camp​

***Monday marked the first of a “six-day ramp-up acclimation period” with a rest day on the seventh. Rhule’s goal for this opening week was to “establish a standard of effort.” He wants to “reward guys who know what they’re doing,” which will include lots of testing and “assignment knowledge.”

Rhule will also prioritize keeping the team as healthy as possible during the first week of camp. He noted that more soft-tissue injuries happen right after the opening week of practices.

***Nebraska was already working on its two-minute offense on Monday, which will be a priority all camp. Rhule said NU had a long way to go in that regard, and it would come down to the “integrity” of the lines on both sides of her ball. “Sacks win games on both sides.”

***Rhule loved the grandfathered players that Nebraska could add to its roster this fall. “It really helps our practice flow and, really, our competition.”

Roster notes​

***Rhule on punter Archie Wilson: “What he can do is fantastic.” He said Wilson’s athleticism, including his ability to run and throw the ball, would add a unique element to NU’s punting game.

***Rhule called fall camp “a really important time for us” in terms of development, competition, and taking the next step across the board.

***Rhule said Heinrich Haarberg was “one of the best athletes you’ll see,” but he was still transitioning from a “non-contact position” at QB to a contact position at TE.

***Tight end Mac Markway was also back practicing after missing last season with an injury. Rhule called him a “big, explosive, powerful man.” He’s running at over 20 mph, weighing close to 260 pounds. “He’s got a ton of talent.”

***Rhule said the players would decide on the single-digit recipients, like always.

***OL Gunnar Gottula “looks great” after missing the spring with an injury, Rhule said. He thought Gottula gained valuable mental toughness after going through “a lonely time” during his recovery. “I’ve been really impressed with Gunnar’s demeanor… He looks really good.”

***Rhule said Teddy Prochazka was part of a new leadership group made up of Nebraska’s best leaders. Prochazka’s resilience and determination to fight through numerous injury setbacks earned him that respect.

“Rhule praised Prochazka’s improved athleticism, adding that he jumped 28-29 inches during testing. Rhule said that was a fantastic number for an offensive lineman of his size.

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Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer​

***Luke Lindenmeyer said it was going to be “a fun year” on offense with the talent and leadership they have on the roster. He said he got “goosebumps” during Sunday night’s team meeting because he was so excited.

***Lindenmeyer called Nebraska “Tight End U,” and that took on a new level with Carter Nelson and Mac Markway fully in the mix on Monday.

***Lindenmeyer said OC Dana Holgorsen didn’t even know his name when he first arrived. “He’d just say, ‘Hey, 44, get in there.’ Lindenmeyer said he’d gotten to know Holgorsen much better over the following months and thinks NU will use the tight ends in many ways.

***Lindenmeyer noted that the EA Sports college football game listed him as a “pure run blocker,” and he was eager to showcase that there was much more to his game.

***He said Haarberg looked much more comfortable at tight end because he’s gotten “a lot more reps” since the spring. “You can see it already, just knowledge-wise.”

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Running back Emmett Johnson​

***Emmett Johnson said taking on a bigger leadership role had come naturally to him. He said that role began this offseason by organizing activities and helping bring young guys along over the summer.

He models much of his leadership after former NU running back Rahmir Johnson.

***Johnson praised Nebraska’s running back depth, including Isaiah Mozee moving over from receiver. He thought Mozee’s ability as a receiver out of the backfield “will be big for us.”

***Johnson is focusing on being more of a home-run hitter this season. He felt he left some big plays on the field last year and was determined to turn those into touchdowns.

***Even though he’s now the clear starter, Johnson said he’d “always have a chip on my shoulder.” He said that stemmed from being overlooked throughout his career and always having something to prove.

***Johnson said he was very excited about the offensive line. He said that Henry Lutovsky and Rocco Spindler had set the tone for what was maybe “the hardest-working position group on the team.”

***Johnson said he caught 200 passes a day over the summer because he knew how important being a receiver out of the backfield was in Holgorsen’s offense.

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Defensive lineman Cam Lenhardt

***Cam Lenhardt said the defensive line had “a little chip on our shoulder” to prove the doubters wrong this season. “I’ve got a lot of confidence in our group, and we’re going to go out there and perform.”

***Lenardy said Keona Davis, Riley Van Poppel, Elijah Jeudy, and Dylan Parrott had all made noticeable jumps this offseason.

***Lenhardt said new DL coach Terry Bradden “brought a lot of juice” to the room and was a great teacher on and off the field. He said Bradden had an “old-school” style that he really liked.

***Lenhardt focused on perfecting one or two pass-rush moves that he can lean on throughout the season.

***Lenhardt said it was “the biggest change” between DC John Butler’s defense and what Nebraska ran last season. That’s made it an easy transition this offseason.

***Lenhardt called Williams Nwaneri “a freak” athletically and “a good guy and a good fit for the room.”

SOHusker11 said:

***Rhule said Heinrich Haarberg was “one of the best athletes you’ll see,” but he was still transitioning from a “non-contact position” at QB to a contact position at TE.

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Interesting - I remember when HH first came in the games at QB running the option, & one of the things the staff said was that they had to teach him to avoid contact more.

vailhusker said:

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Based on this video Phil Snow looks to be about 5’3”?

It wouldn't be Nebraska football if we didn't have at least one promising freshman not be healthy and basically miss a year of early development so I'm not surprised about Simpson and Parker.

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***Nebraska’s new grass practice fields are outstanding. We talked to one NU official more in-depth at Monday’s practice about the playing service.

It is a Bermuda grass field, similar to the one used by the Kansas City Chiefs. The grass itself thrives in heat. The root system is already 1 ½ inches deep, and it will continue to grow. In fact, this week’s heat will be beneficial for the grass.

There also is not any form of heating elements right now on the grass fields. The real test will be when the first freeze occurs. This particular blend of grass goes dormant at first frost. They do have the ability, though, to replace grass and replant it pretty easily if they had to over a week.

The reason they chose Bermuda grass is its overall footing. The previous grass on the practice fields looked amazing, but the overall footing was not sound. You had guys slipping quite a bit on it. That should not be the case on this surface.

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I'm curious to see how Bermuda grass is going to work this far north. Even here in Phoenix it's too cold for Bermuda from November through February. Some of the gold courses have gone to a new variety that is more cold tolerant, but it still goes dormant. Not sure how that's going to work in Nebraska after about October 1st without it being heated

FreightPimpDawg said:

At least y’all don’t act like teenage girls.

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Tpb has had its moments for sure but it does seem to be a little less extreme compared to other message boards.

vailhusker said:

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I'm surprised the Yutanimal was able to stick around. I wonder if he'll ever make the 2 deep at LB.

vailhusker said:

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That's a good look of him playing RB.

Porkchop said:

How the hell would anyone know at this point if we will be any better/worse?

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I agree Cory.

Baron Winnebago said:

I judge players not by how many balls they catch, but by how many injuries they fake to get out of practice

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Anyone checked on Minny board to see the Malachi hype?

Jim14510 said:

Anyone checked on Minny board to see the Malachi hype?

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@Black Dean Need a "What the B1G is Saying" episode about this.

Cover 3 podcast today did half of the Big 12 win totals. When they talked about the Cincinnati game vs Nebraska, Bud Elliott said that Nebraska was still waiting on an injured OL that could impact that game. I'm pretty sure he was talking about Corcoran.

I only point this out because I love Cover 3 podcast. I think it's the best national college football podcast out there, especially for gambling. But it also goes to show that national guys generally don't know what they are talking about when it comes to the day to day operations of a program.

Turner Corcoran is a back up if he makes it back. That injury impacts Nebraska if someone else gets hurt I suppose but for that to be a reason that game could be close according to Cover 3...is a bit silly.

Jim14510 said:

Anyone checked on Minny board to see the Malachi hype?

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I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he is probably not practicing for whatever reason.

vailhusker said:

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he is probably not practicing for whatever reason.

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I went over and looked but couldn't find anything.