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Tuesday notebook: Huskers still behind Lee after rough start
***Here are the players who did not practice on Tuesday: Tre Bryant, Joshua Kalu, Marcus Newby, Matt Farniok, Tyrin Ferguson, and Stanley Morgan.
***The good news was right tackle David Knevel was back in pads for the first time since injuring his ankle in the opener against Arkansas State.
***Nebraska also saw receiver Keyan Williams suit up for practice for the first time in weeks, as he has been out since fall camp with a hamstring injury.
***Linebackers coach Trent Bray said they will continue to monitor Ferguson’s status this week before making a decision on what to do at CAT linebacker this week vs. Rutgers.
***Quarterback Tanner Lee said he’s not been bothered by any of the criticism he’s heard about his play the past two weeks. Asked what he would have done differently on his first pick six vs. NIU, Lee joked: “Not throw it.”
***Special teams/safeties coach Scott Booker said De’Mornay Pierson-El is still their guy at punt returner. Even though Pierson-El has made mistakes, Booker said they know how good he can be in that role. Booker said the competition is always open at this spot, but at this point it doesn’t make sense to make a change.
***Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco said Rutgers’ offense was led by a veteran offensive line with four of five returning starters and a four-man running back rotation. Diaco also said RU tight end Jerome Washington was maybe the best all-around tight end Nebraska has faced this season.
***Diaco praised Ferguson’s play vs. Northern Illinois, said he played hard and was “on his job” all game. Diaco said Ferguson did a great job of preparing to be the next man up all week in practice.
***Diaco said Nebraska was able to dial up more blitzes vs. NIU partly because of the style of offense the Huskies ran, but also because NU’s staff is more familiar with their personnel and what their best pressure strengths are.
***Diaco said safety Marquel Dismuke did a great job stepping into the rotation on Saturday. Though Dismuke is inexperienced, Diaco called him “a football intelligent guy” and said he has no reservations about putting Dismuke in the game.
***Bray said freshman Avery Roberts hasn’t played a defensive snap yet, only on special teams. Bray said Roberts has handled his role well, and it’s just a matter of too many veteran inside linebackers ahead of him.
***Christian Gaylord said they haven’t heard anything from the coaching staff about who will start at right tackle this week. He said while Knevel returned to action on Tuesday, it was a 50/50 split with the first-team offense between him and Brenden Jaimes.
Tuesday notebook: Huskers still behind Lee after rough start
***Here are the players who did not practice on Tuesday: Tre Bryant, Joshua Kalu, Marcus Newby, Matt Farniok, Tyrin Ferguson, and Stanley Morgan.
***The good news was right tackle David Knevel was back in pads for the first time since injuring his ankle in the opener against Arkansas State.
***Nebraska also saw receiver Keyan Williams suit up for practice for the first time in weeks, as he has been out since fall camp with a hamstring injury.
***Linebackers coach Trent Bray said they will continue to monitor Ferguson’s status this week before making a decision on what to do at CAT linebacker this week vs. Rutgers.
***Quarterback Tanner Lee said he’s not been bothered by any of the criticism he’s heard about his play the past two weeks. Asked what he would have done differently on his first pick six vs. NIU, Lee joked: “Not throw it.”
***Special teams/safeties coach Scott Booker said De’Mornay Pierson-El is still their guy at punt returner. Even though Pierson-El has made mistakes, Booker said they know how good he can be in that role. Booker said the competition is always open at this spot, but at this point it doesn’t make sense to make a change.
***Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco said Rutgers’ offense was led by a veteran offensive line with four of five returning starters and a four-man running back rotation. Diaco also said RU tight end Jerome Washington was maybe the best all-around tight end Nebraska has faced this season.
***Diaco praised Ferguson’s play vs. Northern Illinois, said he played hard and was “on his job” all game. Diaco said Ferguson did a great job of preparing to be the next man up all week in practice.
***Diaco said Nebraska was able to dial up more blitzes vs. NIU partly because of the style of offense the Huskies ran, but also because NU’s staff is more familiar with their personnel and what their best pressure strengths are.
***Diaco said safety Marquel Dismuke did a great job stepping into the rotation on Saturday. Though Dismuke is inexperienced, Diaco called him “a football intelligent guy” and said he has no reservations about putting Dismuke in the game.
***Bray said freshman Avery Roberts hasn’t played a defensive snap yet, only on special teams. Bray said Roberts has handled his role well, and it’s just a matter of too many veteran inside linebackers ahead of him.
***Christian Gaylord said they haven’t heard anything from the coaching staff about who will start at right tackle this week. He said while Knevel returned to action on Tuesday, it was a 50/50 split with the first-team offense between him and Brenden Jaimes.
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