Husker Football Practice Comments // NRG CNT
LINCOLN – Nebraska Football held their first game-week practice of the season on Friday, as Matt Rhule and several players addressed the media regarding the conference opener against Minnesota. Defensive leaders Isaac Gifford, Luke Reimer, and Ty Robinson addressed the media at the podium following Friday’s practice:
HUSKER FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS – DEFENSIVE PLAYERS:
GIFFORD – MINNESOTA SCHEME IS FAMILIAR:
Isaac Gifford, Nebraska defender, was adamant after Friday’s practice that this Minnesota team and scheme are all too familiar…
Nebraska has not taken down Minnesota since 2018, when the Big Red earned Scott Frost’s first victory as Husker Football head coach.
GIFFORD – MORE TRUST SINCE THE BEGINNING OF SPRING:
Nebraska Football is only a few days away from officially starting the Matt Rhule era in Lincoln, as Huskers defensive back Isaac Gifford said the level of trust throughout the team has grown…
Nebraska’s hoping that trust leads to more wins, as the Big Red have not sniffed the postseason since 2016.
REIMER – MINNESOTA IS JUST ANOTHER OPPONENT:
Linebacker for Nebraska Football Luke Reimer spoke about their season opening opponent after Friday’s practice, and added that the Golden Gophers are just like any other foe…
Nebraska has not downed PJ Fleck’s team since the first year of Scott Frost’s tenure in Lincoln back in 2018.
REIMER – SEASON OPENER IS BIGGER WITH CONFERENCE FOE:
Luke Reimer, Nebraska linebacker, added after Friday’s media session that opening the season with a Big Ten conference opponent makes Week One even more important…
The Huskers have opened the season with a conference foe each year since the COVID 2020 season – and have not won a season opener since beating South Alabama in 2019.
ROBINSON – FORGET THAT LENHARDT IS A FRESHMAN:
Senior defensive lineman Ty Robinson spoke after Friday’s media session about how impactful incoming freshman end Cameron Lenhardt has been throughout preseason camp…
Lenhardt was named a preseason freshman All-American during fall camp.
ROBINSON – DEFENSIVE LINE IS A TIGHT UNIT:
Defensive lineman Ty Robinson spoke to the media after Friday’s practice and was asked about the camaraderie amongst the defensive linemen…
Nebraska’s defensive line returns with limited experience aside from Robinson, as several transfers and freshman are expected to contribute for the Big Red.
