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Tuesday notebook: Offense knows finishing is key
***Receiver/punt returner De’Mornay Pierson-El was held out of action again on Tuesday as he recovers from a shoulder injury he suffered during Saturday’s win over Arkansas State.
***Right tackle David Knevel did not practice on Tuesday and was wearing a protective boot on his right ankle. Knevel looked to have injured his ankle during Saturday’s win but was able to return to the game.
***Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh said Knevel was only held out for precautionary reasons, and there would be no changes to the starting five on the offensive line.
***Running back Tre Bryant (knee) was back in pads after being held out for precautionary reasons on Monday.
***Linebacker Marcus Newby (hamstring) fully practiced for the second day in a row.
***Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said there was obviously both good and bad from the offense after further film review of Saturday’s game. The bad consisted of too many protection breakdowns that led to too many hits on the quarterback, as well as some missed throws, drops and penalties that killed drives.
***Asked about the last two drives that could’ve closed out the game on offense, Langsdorf said you have to get first downs in that situation to win the game.
***Langsdorf said the second-to-last drive was the worst because they had a chance to convert a third-and-four but allowed pressure against a three-man front that blew up what should have been a pass play for a first down. “That’s silly,” Langsdorf said.
***Langsdorf said J.D. Spielman would be "critical” as the slot receiver against Oregon’s predominantly Cover 3 defense. Receivers coach Keith Williams said he couldn’t have asked for a better debut from Spielman.
***Williams said freshman wide out Tyjon Lindsey has been a man on a mission since arriving in Lincoln and knew he had a big opportunity in front of him this year. Williams was pleased with Lindsey’s first game and only expects him to get better from here.
***Cavanaugh said redshirt freshman Matt Farniok played three snaps when Knevel came out vs. ASU. He’s pleased with Farniok’s progress thus far.
***Cavanaugh said left tackle Nick Gates was NU’s highest graded lineman on Saturday, with Jerald Foster coming in a close second.
***Tight end Connor Ketter said Nebraska’s two-tight end set was really effective on Saturday, and some of their best running plays came out of that look.
***A scout from the Houston Texans was in attendance for Tuesday’s practice. A scout from the Arizona Cardinals was at Monday’s practice.
Tuesday notebook: Offense knows finishing is key
***Receiver/punt returner De’Mornay Pierson-El was held out of action again on Tuesday as he recovers from a shoulder injury he suffered during Saturday’s win over Arkansas State.
***Right tackle David Knevel did not practice on Tuesday and was wearing a protective boot on his right ankle. Knevel looked to have injured his ankle during Saturday’s win but was able to return to the game.
***Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh said Knevel was only held out for precautionary reasons, and there would be no changes to the starting five on the offensive line.
***Running back Tre Bryant (knee) was back in pads after being held out for precautionary reasons on Monday.
***Linebacker Marcus Newby (hamstring) fully practiced for the second day in a row.
***Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said there was obviously both good and bad from the offense after further film review of Saturday’s game. The bad consisted of too many protection breakdowns that led to too many hits on the quarterback, as well as some missed throws, drops and penalties that killed drives.
***Asked about the last two drives that could’ve closed out the game on offense, Langsdorf said you have to get first downs in that situation to win the game.
***Langsdorf said the second-to-last drive was the worst because they had a chance to convert a third-and-four but allowed pressure against a three-man front that blew up what should have been a pass play for a first down. “That’s silly,” Langsdorf said.
***Langsdorf said J.D. Spielman would be "critical” as the slot receiver against Oregon’s predominantly Cover 3 defense. Receivers coach Keith Williams said he couldn’t have asked for a better debut from Spielman.
***Williams said freshman wide out Tyjon Lindsey has been a man on a mission since arriving in Lincoln and knew he had a big opportunity in front of him this year. Williams was pleased with Lindsey’s first game and only expects him to get better from here.
***Cavanaugh said redshirt freshman Matt Farniok played three snaps when Knevel came out vs. ASU. He’s pleased with Farniok’s progress thus far.
***Cavanaugh said left tackle Nick Gates was NU’s highest graded lineman on Saturday, with Jerald Foster coming in a close second.
***Tight end Connor Ketter said Nebraska’s two-tight end set was really effective on Saturday, and some of their best running plays came out of that look.
***A scout from the Houston Texans was in attendance for Tuesday’s practice. A scout from the Arizona Cardinals was at Monday’s practice.
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