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Tuesday notebook: Jackson will grow tough debut
***Despite racking up a team and career-high 10 tackles and an interception against Fresno State, junior safety Kieron Williams still hadn't been awarded a Blackshirt as of Tuesday's practice.
***As expected, sophomore safety Antonio Reed was back in action on Tuesday after missing the Fresno State game with a knee injury.
***Even better injury news: no notable players sat out of Tuesday's practice.
***Defensive coordinator Mark Banker said while it’s obviously good to have Nate Gerry back this week, he noted that Gerry hasn’t played a full football since since Nebraska’s win over Rutgers last November. Gerry is clearly the leader of the secondary, but Banker said the senior needed to work his way back into game mode this week.
***In Gerry’s absence, Banker said Kieron Williams was one of the vocal leaders on the field against Fresno State. Banker also said Williams was “very boisterous” during Tuesday’s practice, which was a good thing to see.
***Linebacker Luke Gifford said he understands why his hit on Fresno State’s quarterback was flagged for targeting and admitted he needs to be smarter in those situations. However, he said he watched several other hits over the weekend - including the one by teammate Aaron Williams that had a targeting call overturned - that seemed a lot worse than what he did.
***Gifford said he’s basically locked up the No. 1 dime linebacker job, and he really enjoys that role because it emphasizes his two best skills, coverage and blitzing.
***Linebackers coach Trent Bray said he thought the pass coverage from his group was night and day from where it was last season. Bray said they played six linebackers vs. FSU and he feels very comfortable about knowing which packages suit each of those players the best.
***Nebraska is experimenting with a new technique to improve how well players sleep this season. The Huskers are wearing special glasses they put on about three hours before they go to bed to help their eyes adjust and relax after staring at computer and phone screens much of the day. The idea will hopefully especially help with the team’s overall energy level for 11 a.m. games like they have this week.
***Banker said the defense has been charting a stat call “Ls” - or “Loafs” - dating back to last season. The stat measures how many times a defensive player doesn’t run to the football after every play. Banker said they only counted three “Ls” on Saturday.
***Gerry was asked if Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl recruited him very hard when Bohl was at North Dakota State and Gerry was a high school standout in South Dakota. Gerry said NDSU was the only school in that area that didn’t recruit him.
***NFL scouts from the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans were in attendance for Tuesday's practice.
Tuesday notebook: Jackson will grow tough debut
***Despite racking up a team and career-high 10 tackles and an interception against Fresno State, junior safety Kieron Williams still hadn't been awarded a Blackshirt as of Tuesday's practice.
***As expected, sophomore safety Antonio Reed was back in action on Tuesday after missing the Fresno State game with a knee injury.
***Even better injury news: no notable players sat out of Tuesday's practice.
***Defensive coordinator Mark Banker said while it’s obviously good to have Nate Gerry back this week, he noted that Gerry hasn’t played a full football since since Nebraska’s win over Rutgers last November. Gerry is clearly the leader of the secondary, but Banker said the senior needed to work his way back into game mode this week.
***In Gerry’s absence, Banker said Kieron Williams was one of the vocal leaders on the field against Fresno State. Banker also said Williams was “very boisterous” during Tuesday’s practice, which was a good thing to see.
***Linebacker Luke Gifford said he understands why his hit on Fresno State’s quarterback was flagged for targeting and admitted he needs to be smarter in those situations. However, he said he watched several other hits over the weekend - including the one by teammate Aaron Williams that had a targeting call overturned - that seemed a lot worse than what he did.
***Gifford said he’s basically locked up the No. 1 dime linebacker job, and he really enjoys that role because it emphasizes his two best skills, coverage and blitzing.
***Linebackers coach Trent Bray said he thought the pass coverage from his group was night and day from where it was last season. Bray said they played six linebackers vs. FSU and he feels very comfortable about knowing which packages suit each of those players the best.
***Nebraska is experimenting with a new technique to improve how well players sleep this season. The Huskers are wearing special glasses they put on about three hours before they go to bed to help their eyes adjust and relax after staring at computer and phone screens much of the day. The idea will hopefully especially help with the team’s overall energy level for 11 a.m. games like they have this week.
***Banker said the defense has been charting a stat call “Ls” - or “Loafs” - dating back to last season. The stat measures how many times a defensive player doesn’t run to the football after every play. Banker said they only counted three “Ls” on Saturday.
***Gerry was asked if Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl recruited him very hard when Bohl was at North Dakota State and Gerry was a high school standout in South Dakota. Gerry said NDSU was the only school in that area that didn’t recruit him.
***NFL scouts from the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans were in attendance for Tuesday's practice.
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