Here are the quick hits from Terrance Knighton and Evan Cooper:

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Alberts is on his monthly radio show, and he announced former Husker head coach Frank Solich and his family will honored at the spring game.

I'll have a recap on Alberts' radio appearance later tonight.

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DL coach Terrance Knighton, secondary coach Evan Cooper, MJ Sherman, Malcolm Hartzog and Omar Brown all met with the media after the Huskers' sixth practice today. We'll have more coming shortly with quick hits, takeaways and some feature stories.

Knighton was first up, saying his DL group has mostly been focused on working on the fundamentals thus far. He also discussed some of the EDGE types on the roster who are working with him and LB coach Rob Dvoracek. He named Sherman, Jimari Butler and Princewill Umanmielen as a few of the guys working with both coaches who can be a standup rusher and put their hand in the dirt.

Hopped on a video podcast with @Greg Smith and @Steve Marik after Thursday's defensive press conferences with Terrance Knighton, Evan Cooper, Omar Brown, Malcolm Hartzog and MJ Sherman.

We broke down our biggest takeaways, including Greg discussing Sherman opening up about his "anxiety" in leaving Georgia, Steve on an exciting potential role for Brown and me talking about the highly intriguing Jimari Butler – who Knighton has been impressed with through six spring practices.

Watch in this link or listen in the links below:

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Hey, everyone.

The Inside Nebraska crew will be at the open portion of this morning's practice, the team's fifth of spring ball. Same deal as last time — we'll get about the first 40 minutes to watch, from about 8:20-9 a.m. We'll post any updates, pictures or videos that we can.

Matt Rhule and 2-3 players will then hold a press conference after, and we'll have full coverage of that on the site today.

These numbers could change after the Spring. A few teams might add a transfer or two. I also added current transfer FBS starts to these numbers below. For instance, Luke Fickell brought his starting Center from the last 3 seasons with him.

1. Nebraska - 121 - Transfer Center Ben Scott arrives with 28 starts. Nebraska still leads all Big Ten teams with combined offensive line starts in Big Ten games only.
2. Wisconsin - 96 - Transfer Center Jack Renfro started 31 games at Cincinatti
3. Iowa - 82 - LT Mason Richman might be the 2nd best LT in the Big Ten
4. Purdue - 74 - Center Gus Hartwig is the Big Ten's top returning Center
5. Illinois- 54 - LT Julian Pearl might be top Tackle in the Big Ten
6. Minnesota - 29 - LT Aironte Ersery is a future NFL Player - Give Fleck some credit. Kid was recruited out of Ruskin High School in Kansas City. One of the worst HS programs in the KC area.
7. Northwestern - 11 - And their LG accounts for 9 of those 11 starts

Its impossible to predict the future, but Nebraska could seriously return all 10 linemen in their two deep for 2024 as well. Its quite possible that the QB taking snaps in 2024 could be play behind the most experienced Offensive Line in College Football.

Coming on just now if anyone's interested.

There was a thread on the free board, but I think we need one here

Saw this Sunday night. DANG! What a good movie. Obviously absurd and there's some suspension of basic physics or beliefs (but that's kinda the point with Wick) but man the choreography of the fight scenes and the cinematography work were just flat incredible.

It's been so successful they're actively looking at making #5.

They need to yank these starters out much sooner. Don't wait until its 0-6.

"We have a little bit of confidence after beating Iowa and we just have to keep rolling with that.”

Ethan Piper is an important member of Nebraska's O-line room, even if he's not a sure-fire starter. He said he's having the most fun he's ever had this spring, and it's because the line has a pep in their step after how last season ended. Here's more:

… I am assuming we throw our #1 and #2 guys, right?

Obviously NU has played more than 11 guys on D over the years, but it's clear that Rhule wants a more adaptable defense that offers varying personnel groupings.

I have Gonzaga winning that is my only hope they need to win and I win. Who still has a champion left and what is the scenario for you to win?

It's a fun question because if Texas and my Gonzaga lose the highest seed in the final 4 will be a 4 seed and that is amazing. First in is a 9 seed two 5's and a 4 would round it out if that scenario happens. Creighton would make it a 4/5/6/9 Final four in that scenario

Braves - have a handful of ELITE players, good / great pitching, defense, SB's, power, RBI, HR's, etc. - one of the 10 teams that can win it all ... Dansby loss is going to hurt a lot more than expected ... Braves should trade for someone ... 90-100 wins & NL East champ battle with loaded NL East. Fried is automatic, automatic ... Michael Harris & Acuna & Riley & Matt Olson & Ozzie in the line-up means the Braves can beat you 7-5 every time out. The Braves of old we're never that way..

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I laughed.

Matt Rhule spoke yesterday about the big weekend recruiting and what he got out of it. Hit the link...

"We're not trying to talk slick, we're not trying to tell everybody things that they want to hear,” Rhule said. “We very simply talk about our program, how we're going to do things, what were built upon and also our vision for each person and what it'll be like when they're here. So it's really transparent. It's not for everybody but I think a lot of guys will find that they want to come to a place like this. Come to Nebraska."

I don't care that he's calling out Husker fans on the Main Board. But the suckling at the Creighton teet is sad and cringeworthy.

What say you @principalskinner

Seeing some players getting on board.
Pray for sunny and 80s. Will be a fun weekend!!