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What is the Wuerffel Trophy? | College Sports Network

What is the Wuerffel Trophy? Taking a closer look at a prestigious college football award that recognizes the work off the field as much as on the field.

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I should have figured it was something like that 🤣. But when I first saw it I was like -

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Seaofred92 said:

Absolutely love Dana’s addition purely for the pressers. Man is a great quote.

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And here I go again. Sucking it all down.

Head coach Matt Rhule​

***Rhule announced Thursday that tight end Mac Markway suffered another season-ending knee injury earlier this week. It’s the second such injury in as many years for the former LSU transfer, who also went down at the beginning of the 2024 fall camp.







Rhule said the injury didn’t occur on one specific play, and it was more a matter that his previous ACL repair surgery “failed.”

“Heartbreaking news,” Rhule said. “He’s an unbelievable human, and my heart goes out to him… It was tremendously devastating to him.”

Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen​

***Holgorsen had to check his watch before speaking to make sure it was still morning before saying, “Good morning.”

“It feels like it’s 3 p.m.”

Holgorsen said the fall camp grind was now fully underway. On offense, it’s been a lot of system installation to get everyone caught up and on the same page. “We should have a pretty good understanding of what to do, but it’s still installation.”

***Holgorsen said there was no excuse at this point for guys to line up incorrectly or have mental miscues “because this is the fourth time we’ve done this” this offseason.

***Holgorsen said he couldn’t speak much on Markway’s loss because “I’ve never coached him” outside of one padless practice. “I feel really bad for him. I was really looking forward to coaching him because his numbers are what you want in a tight end.”

***On the tight end room, Holgorsen said they still had six other guys who had gotten better every day this offseason. He’s confident that the group will be a weapon this season.

On Raiola, RB depth, receivers, and explosive plays​

***Holgorsen said he’s pushed a lot of the mental aspect of the game – managing the offense, making checks at the line, getting everyone lined up, and handling various situations – on Dylan Raiola.

***Holgorsen said Raiola was “mad at me” for giving him five weeks off this summer. He could have continued to push Raiola and the QBs after an aggressive workout schedule in June, but he didn’t want to

***Holgorsen said one of his goals was to make Nebraska’s offense more explosive, “but that’s not what we’re going to obsess over… Where that really shows up is just routine play after routine play after routine play.” Staying on schedule and taking what the defense gives you turns routine plays into explosive plays.

***On the running back depth, Holgorsen said he could see as many as four guys playing as soon as the first game. He noted that Mekhi Nelson has matured and looked very good in practice, while Isaiah Mozee “is going to be a good running back.” He also mentioned Conor Booth.

However, if Nelson or any of those guys let that praise get to their heads, “I’m going to give him a kick in the ass.”

Holgorsen added that Kwinten Ives was still out with a hamstring injury he suffered in the opening camp practice. “He’ll be back.”

***Holgorsen said Jacory Barney was “playing faster” than he did last season. He wants more speed and explosiveness in the passing game, but that’s another thing he’s not “obsessing over.”

He said young guys like Quinn Clark, Keelan Smith, Cortez Mills, and Jeremiah Jones were pushing for playing time this fall.

***On the offensive line, Holgorsen said they’ve been rotating heavily all camp, almost every 2-3 plays, to give guys a chance and to build depth. He hoped Turner Corcoran would be back in the mix “soon.”

He thinks they have “10 good bodies” on the o-line that should provide solid depth this season.

Wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts​

***Shorts said giving up Mozee to running back was all about doing what’s best for the team. “He’s going to be a special, special player.” Shorts said he fought to keep Mozee at receiver, “but he’s going to be successful no matter where he’s at.”

***Shorts said he was “extremely proud” of how far his young wideouts had come this offseason. They’ve helped the entire unit grow by creating great competition every day.

***Shorts called Jones a “freak of nature talent” who had settled in at receiver. He said Jones could have played multiple positions, and he was glad the freshman was in his room.

***Shorts said Dane Key’s personality and mentality were what made him a great player, just as much as his talent. He said Key sets the bar every day within the unit, on and off the field.

***On the two-minute offense, Shorts said the WRs “were getting better. We’re not where we need to be yet, but we’re getting better.” The big thing is “harping on the urgency” in those situations.

***Shorts said Barney had grown the most “mentally” this offseason. He worked extensively on his technique and mastering his craft. “I’ll tell you what, he’s playing really fast.”

On beating man coverage and WR physicality​

***On facing man coverage, Shorts said the receivers have worked a lot on “more combative stuff” at the line and putting them in as many physical situations as possible.

***Shorts said Janiran Bonner was “a unit” physically. “He’s extremely strong, but he works hard… He’s starting to get a hang of playing the receiver position.”

***Shorts said Nyziah Hunter was “looking pretty good right now. He’s looking pretty good.” It’s about more reps and opportunities to help slow the game down for him in Nebraska’s offense.

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Offensive lineman Rocco Spindler​

***Rocco Spindler said the offensive line spent a lot of time this offseason getting to know each other and learning “what’s our burn?” He said they’d made a lot of progress in that regard, and the “burn” has been proving doubters wrong and “playing our standard of football. I think that’s where I am as well.”

***With continued work and development, Spindler said Nebraska could be the best offensive line in the country and win the Joe Moore Award, “and I think we will.”

***Spindler said he was down to around 315 pounds while gaining strength across the board this offseason. He said he wanted to play “a little bit lighter” this season.

***Spindler said Raiola was “the head of the snake” and the “face of this program.” He said Raiola was in constant communication with the o-line and they were always going over things before, during, and after practices.

***Spindler pointed to Cam Lenhardt and Riley Van Poppel as defensive linemen who had looked good this offseason. “Iron sharpens iron.”

***Spindler said Gibson Pyle had “improved a lot” this offseason with his strength and understanding of the scheme. He added that Jake Peters, Sam Sledge, and Shawn Hammerbeck had all noticeably improved since last season.

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Wide receiver Janiran Bonner​

***Bonner said he wanted to be more involved in the passing game this season, which led to focusing more at wide receiver. However, he’s still willing to play wherever the team needs him.

***Bonner said he prided himself on his physicality and thought it “set me apart” from other receivers.

***On Nebraska’s secondary, Bonner said, “They always play hard, no matter it they’re younger or older. You’re going to get the best out of them every rep.”

***Bonner said this was the most talent and depth Nebraska has had at wide receiver since he’s been in Lincoln.

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Wide receiver Jacory Barney​

***Barney said he felt like he was “most definitely” playing faster, which he credited to his work and studying over the summer. Sticking his routes, knowing when to burst, and snapping off his routes were points of emphasis. He studied a lot of Tank Dell with that.

***Barney said he’s “going to lead the nation in punt returns this year.” He talks with Mike Ekeler about that every day, and with his work ethic and Ekeler’s coaching, “I feel like I’m the next one” to lead the nation.

***Barney said new punter Archie Wilson was “amazing” and was constantly kicking the ball everywhere he went. “He sleeps with a football.”

***Barney said Ekeler’s energy about special teams was infectious and had created a buzz about it throughout the team.

***Barney said his confidence stemmed from his mother and also growing up around so many elite players and athletes in South Florida. “Iron sharpens iron, you know.”

***When Barney goes back to Miami, some people still ask, “Why Nebraska?” However, many others realize that he made a “great decision” for himself to grow as a player and a man. Barney said he loves Nebraska and has no doubt that he made the right choice coming here.

***Barney said Nebraska’s defensive backs “talk a lot… They talk all day.” He likes competing against all of them, but especially Malcolm Hartzog. “They’ve got a lot of juice and we’ve got a lot of juice.” Barney added that Derek Branch was probably the biggest talker in the secondary.

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Benning on rss about M. Nelson.

Front Runner​

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No. 35

6-0, 185

He's on there.

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He's 202 lbs. Stepped on the scale Saturday so I could see for myself. He's my last year at this time continued young RB crush. Told Sip in Vegas without question, he's there best natural runner. If he pass protects, he's him. He's mean, tough minded and learning to do the little things off the field.
He's self aware to ask what makes Emmit J. different? The answer is he's available & dependable. Be like EJ.. Coaches dont play the best players all the time, they play the guys they trust.

Obviously Holgerson gets talked about a lot but definitely a upgrade over McGuire with Shorts coming in.

vailhusker said:

Obviously Holgerson gets talked about a lot but definitely an upgrade over McGuire with Shorts coming in.

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SOHusker11 said:

Benning on rss about M. Nelson.

Front Runner​

Well-known member​

He's 202 lbs. Stepped on the scale Saturday so I could see for myself. He's my last year at this time continued young RB crush. Told Sip in Vegas without question, he's there best natural runner. If he pass protects, he's him. He's mean, tough minded and learning to do the little things off the field.
He's self aware to ask what makes Emmit J. different? The answer is he's available & dependable. Be like EJ.. Coaches dont play the best players all the time, they play the guys they trust.

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I remember back in the day getting into an argument with him on the scrolls about our running game. Pretty sure I implied he didn't know anything about football. Found out later it was DB lmao

Seaofred92 said:

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I know this is some moron from Cockeye, but if there is anyone that thinks Cockeye has one of the best o lines in the big 10, your mom must have smoked crack. Our Dline destroyed them last year. Destroyed them. Just because your offense can’t complete a forward pass and all you ever try to do is run, doesn’t mean you have a great o line. It means you are offensively desperate.
By the way over the last two seasons cockeyes record against teams that ended the season ranked: 0-5.
The scores in those games? 154-31. (And 24 of those points came against Missouri in the bowl game last year.)