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“Getting Hawt on the Yacht” @Sir Yacht
***It was interesting to hear President Donald Trump talk on Thursday morning with Clay Travis about the Big Ten decision. His office had over 300 phone calls on the Big Ten situation, and he called Commissioner Kevin Warren a very “good guy” that wanted to get it figured out and bring football back. Trump also said the minute those stadium campaign ads started running the day after the season was canceled in August that really upset him and motivated him to at least do what he could to be an advocate for the Big Ten. I am not trying to make this about politics, just thought it was interesting to hear what the President had to say on the topic itself.
I do know last week on Thursday Warren told the coaches on the Big Ten call they have the tests from White House if they want them, but because of the politics involved they probably won’t take them up on their deal. That’s why Warren didn’t reveal the testing company yesterday when asked. They are still trying to get their own deal locked up to keep the perception of politics out of it.
***Teams in the Big Ten can’t put on full pads until the Big Ten’s rapid testing program is up and running, so it probably won’t be until Sept. 30.
In the meantime, NU will have their own in-house rapid testing up and running by today or tomorrow where they can begin daily rapid testing their players to get a better feel of how things will be going forward.
***I can tell you on Monday when head coach Scott Frost was briefed on the medical protocols and what they would be, he was not too excited. Obviously, there is a lot of red tape around getting to Oct. 24.
***I do think Nebraska has prepared better than any team in the Big Ten right now in terms of lifting and being able to practice, etc. Not every team has taken the approach of Nebraska. Purdue just started getting back, and Minnesota really has not been doing much.
***Speaking of Oct. 24, NU was under the impression it was going to be Oct. 17 all the way up until the news broke Wednesday morning. I think that was the one frustrating things about all this, that the coaches and football staffs have been completely kept in the dark. The joke is the national college football writers were more in on the discussion than any of the football coaches, and that was a real frustration point.
***I fully expect the Dec. 18-19 games to be played at multiple dome sites like Minneapolis, Indianapolis and Detroit. This will allow for games to be played on both Friday and Saturday night as well, as there is no way the Big Ten would have night football games at home venues that time of year. I’ll also be curious how many night games in general they play. I’d imagine we will see night kicks on Oct. 24, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 for sure. After that, will they play night kicks Nov. 14 and beyond? History says no, but on the other hand you do not have to worry about fans. There is also expected to be a heavy line-up of Friday night games.
As for the Dec. 18-19 games, a Big Ten source said a possible set-up would be two Friday night games on Dec. 18, two 11 am games on Dec. 19, two more later afternoon games and then a prime-time championship game on FOX.
***I can tell you Nebraska was fully prepared to play games in Oct. 3 and Oct. 10. They had contingency deals lined up with some FCS teams if the Big Ten would’ve allowed schools to play a non-conference game or two. There are obviously a lot of FCS and lower level Group of Five teams looking for pay days right now.
I do think it would’ve made since to let Big Ten teams play one FCS game on Oct. 10 to shake off some rust and get a handle on the new protocols.
***Here are a few things I have heard about the team over the last few weeks:
Running back: Rahmir Johnson has gotten a lot of time with the top units and will be the guy along with Dedrick Mills. I’ve heard a lot of good things too about Sevion Morrison.
Wide Receiver: Omar Manning is kind of what you expect – a ready-made guy. As far as South Dakota grad transfer Levi Falck is concerned they have already said he is much, much better than Kanawai Noa a year ago. He goes “very hard” and is extremely competitive. He doesn’t back down from the top DBs and wants to compete. Ty Hahn has also been a surprise and has seen time with the No. 2 offense. Alante Brown is obviously going to be the real deal, as is Marcus Fleming.
Offensive line: Bryce Benhart is working No. 1 right tackle and Matt Farniok No. 1 right guard. Boe Wilson is the No. 1 left guard. Colorado State transfer Nouredin Nouili will have a good chance to be a starter early in his career here.
Defensive line: Have been told this group is better than people think. Ty Robinson is a beast and has been working a lot of nose. The length and size is the best NU has had in a few years, especially since running a 3-4.
Linebacker: I’m not expecting Eva Mauga to be a two-deep guy. The free year is going to really help him. Today right now the top four is fairly set in Will Honas, Collin Miller, Luke Reimer and Nick Heinrich. Then Zach Schlaeger and Garrett Snodgrass would be the next two.
As for outside linebacker, I’ve heard good things about Nikko Cooper and his athletic ability.
(The Yacht)
“Garrett’s Recruiting Carrots” by @HuskerGarrett
***I still remain very confident that Nebraska is in a great place to land a commitment from Tennessee cornerback John Howse IV. However, it does seem that he has pushed his timeline back a bit. I exchanged a few messages with him the other day and he said that he didn't have a concrete decision date in mind, but that he hoped he would be able to come to a decision sooner rather than later. Of course, he would not tell me if there was a team in the lead or someone that he was leaning hard towards at the moment, but he did tell me that Nebraska was still very much a school under his consideration. I thought he would have committed by now, but it appears that we will have to wait a bit longer until we find out for sure where he is going to go.
***There are a handful of 2022 quarterbacks that the Huskers are after right now, but one in particular to keep an eye on is Gavin Wimsattout of Owensboro, Kentucky. The Rivals100 QB is someone that Huskers QB coach Mario Verduzco has been in touch with and has gotten the interest of the talented junior.
***I continue to think that NU's first 2022 commitment might just come from out of state. On Monday, 2022 tight end Max Whisner out of Lee's Summit, Mo. will be making his decision. I honestly don't have a great read on which way he will be leaning and he could very well end up being a Husker in just a few days. However, as of today, I think that linebacker Gavin Meyers out of Hays, Kansas could be the first one to pull the trigger and get the 2022 class started. He's definitely someone you should be keeping an eye on.
***This week has been pretty wild to say the least. The last 5-6 weeks have been, actually. It's funny though because on Tuesday night a got a phone call from someone I know that is very, very well-connected in the Pac12 and he was asking me what the heck was going on with the Big Ten. He said they (the Big Ten) needed to hurry up and make a decision because none of the other conferences that had planned to sit this fall season out could do anything until the Big Ten was back on board with playing. My source told me that as soon as the Big Ten released their plan it would give the Pac12 all they needed to really get the ball rolling with getting back by the end of October and once that happened the Mountain West would definitely be back in action. In fact, he told me the Mountain West had been planning/hoping for the Big Ten to be back for several weeks now and that they already had the green light to go, but needed the big dominoes (Big Ten, Pac12) to fall ahead of them first.
It's just crazy to me how much the optics of the situation are in play for everyone here and also just how much power the Big Ten has. It also shows me that the Big Ten really did think that everyone would just follow their lead when they originally decided to shut down for the fall. Of course, they did get a couple to follow, but not as many as they thought they would.
Regardless, it seems as if we will be seeing the Pac12 and the MWC back and playing this fall along with the B12, SEC, and ACC too.
(Garrett)
This is your exclusive place to get all the inside Husker info that nobody else has. Our writers and reports have left no stone unturned to bring the most extensive and informative Husker news available. Our team’s passion is bringing Husker news to our valued members and we hope you enjoy the effort the boys have put into this exclusive feature. We only ask one thing... What is said in Platinum Prattle stays in Platinum Prattle. Thanks valued members and always, GO BIG RED!
“Getting Hawt on the Yacht” @Sir Yacht
***It was interesting to hear President Donald Trump talk on Thursday morning with Clay Travis about the Big Ten decision. His office had over 300 phone calls on the Big Ten situation, and he called Commissioner Kevin Warren a very “good guy” that wanted to get it figured out and bring football back. Trump also said the minute those stadium campaign ads started running the day after the season was canceled in August that really upset him and motivated him to at least do what he could to be an advocate for the Big Ten. I am not trying to make this about politics, just thought it was interesting to hear what the President had to say on the topic itself.
I do know last week on Thursday Warren told the coaches on the Big Ten call they have the tests from White House if they want them, but because of the politics involved they probably won’t take them up on their deal. That’s why Warren didn’t reveal the testing company yesterday when asked. They are still trying to get their own deal locked up to keep the perception of politics out of it.
***Teams in the Big Ten can’t put on full pads until the Big Ten’s rapid testing program is up and running, so it probably won’t be until Sept. 30.
In the meantime, NU will have their own in-house rapid testing up and running by today or tomorrow where they can begin daily rapid testing their players to get a better feel of how things will be going forward.
***I can tell you on Monday when head coach Scott Frost was briefed on the medical protocols and what they would be, he was not too excited. Obviously, there is a lot of red tape around getting to Oct. 24.
***I do think Nebraska has prepared better than any team in the Big Ten right now in terms of lifting and being able to practice, etc. Not every team has taken the approach of Nebraska. Purdue just started getting back, and Minnesota really has not been doing much.
***Speaking of Oct. 24, NU was under the impression it was going to be Oct. 17 all the way up until the news broke Wednesday morning. I think that was the one frustrating things about all this, that the coaches and football staffs have been completely kept in the dark. The joke is the national college football writers were more in on the discussion than any of the football coaches, and that was a real frustration point.
***I fully expect the Dec. 18-19 games to be played at multiple dome sites like Minneapolis, Indianapolis and Detroit. This will allow for games to be played on both Friday and Saturday night as well, as there is no way the Big Ten would have night football games at home venues that time of year. I’ll also be curious how many night games in general they play. I’d imagine we will see night kicks on Oct. 24, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 for sure. After that, will they play night kicks Nov. 14 and beyond? History says no, but on the other hand you do not have to worry about fans. There is also expected to be a heavy line-up of Friday night games.
As for the Dec. 18-19 games, a Big Ten source said a possible set-up would be two Friday night games on Dec. 18, two 11 am games on Dec. 19, two more later afternoon games and then a prime-time championship game on FOX.
***I can tell you Nebraska was fully prepared to play games in Oct. 3 and Oct. 10. They had contingency deals lined up with some FCS teams if the Big Ten would’ve allowed schools to play a non-conference game or two. There are obviously a lot of FCS and lower level Group of Five teams looking for pay days right now.
I do think it would’ve made since to let Big Ten teams play one FCS game on Oct. 10 to shake off some rust and get a handle on the new protocols.
***Here are a few things I have heard about the team over the last few weeks:
Running back: Rahmir Johnson has gotten a lot of time with the top units and will be the guy along with Dedrick Mills. I’ve heard a lot of good things too about Sevion Morrison.
Wide Receiver: Omar Manning is kind of what you expect – a ready-made guy. As far as South Dakota grad transfer Levi Falck is concerned they have already said he is much, much better than Kanawai Noa a year ago. He goes “very hard” and is extremely competitive. He doesn’t back down from the top DBs and wants to compete. Ty Hahn has also been a surprise and has seen time with the No. 2 offense. Alante Brown is obviously going to be the real deal, as is Marcus Fleming.
Offensive line: Bryce Benhart is working No. 1 right tackle and Matt Farniok No. 1 right guard. Boe Wilson is the No. 1 left guard. Colorado State transfer Nouredin Nouili will have a good chance to be a starter early in his career here.
Defensive line: Have been told this group is better than people think. Ty Robinson is a beast and has been working a lot of nose. The length and size is the best NU has had in a few years, especially since running a 3-4.
Linebacker: I’m not expecting Eva Mauga to be a two-deep guy. The free year is going to really help him. Today right now the top four is fairly set in Will Honas, Collin Miller, Luke Reimer and Nick Heinrich. Then Zach Schlaeger and Garrett Snodgrass would be the next two.
As for outside linebacker, I’ve heard good things about Nikko Cooper and his athletic ability.
(The Yacht)
“Garrett’s Recruiting Carrots” by @HuskerGarrett
***I still remain very confident that Nebraska is in a great place to land a commitment from Tennessee cornerback John Howse IV. However, it does seem that he has pushed his timeline back a bit. I exchanged a few messages with him the other day and he said that he didn't have a concrete decision date in mind, but that he hoped he would be able to come to a decision sooner rather than later. Of course, he would not tell me if there was a team in the lead or someone that he was leaning hard towards at the moment, but he did tell me that Nebraska was still very much a school under his consideration. I thought he would have committed by now, but it appears that we will have to wait a bit longer until we find out for sure where he is going to go.
***There are a handful of 2022 quarterbacks that the Huskers are after right now, but one in particular to keep an eye on is Gavin Wimsattout of Owensboro, Kentucky. The Rivals100 QB is someone that Huskers QB coach Mario Verduzco has been in touch with and has gotten the interest of the talented junior.
***I continue to think that NU's first 2022 commitment might just come from out of state. On Monday, 2022 tight end Max Whisner out of Lee's Summit, Mo. will be making his decision. I honestly don't have a great read on which way he will be leaning and he could very well end up being a Husker in just a few days. However, as of today, I think that linebacker Gavin Meyers out of Hays, Kansas could be the first one to pull the trigger and get the 2022 class started. He's definitely someone you should be keeping an eye on.
***This week has been pretty wild to say the least. The last 5-6 weeks have been, actually. It's funny though because on Tuesday night a got a phone call from someone I know that is very, very well-connected in the Pac12 and he was asking me what the heck was going on with the Big Ten. He said they (the Big Ten) needed to hurry up and make a decision because none of the other conferences that had planned to sit this fall season out could do anything until the Big Ten was back on board with playing. My source told me that as soon as the Big Ten released their plan it would give the Pac12 all they needed to really get the ball rolling with getting back by the end of October and once that happened the Mountain West would definitely be back in action. In fact, he told me the Mountain West had been planning/hoping for the Big Ten to be back for several weeks now and that they already had the green light to go, but needed the big dominoes (Big Ten, Pac12) to fall ahead of them first.
It's just crazy to me how much the optics of the situation are in play for everyone here and also just how much power the Big Ten has. It also shows me that the Big Ten really did think that everyone would just follow their lead when they originally decided to shut down for the fall. Of course, they did get a couple to follow, but not as many as they thought they would.
Regardless, it seems as if we will be seeing the Pac12 and the MWC back and playing this fall along with the B12, SEC, and ACC too.
(Garrett)