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These are players I’ll be watching closely: QB Heinrich Haarberg – The Kearney native may have the best arm talent on the team. RB Gabe Irvin – The freshman could be Nebraska’s most complete back right now. WR Omar Manning – Will the talented JUCO transfer put on another show in front of the fans? WR Samori Toure – The Montana transfer broke a Randy Moss playoff record. How many others on NU’s roster can say something like that? TE Austin Allen – The staff feels like he’s one of the top overall players on this roster right now. OLB Pheldarius Payne – He has arguably made t...

Scott Frost spoke yesterday and confirmed Thomas Fidone is having surgery after a non-contact injury…what else did we learn? -Jake and Sip addressed it the other day on the show regarding the injury, and now it’s official from the head coach. A bummer for the top tight end in his class in the country, but does it change your outlook of the year? Hard to say that. But that’s now injuries to Markese Stepp and Fidone with injuries. -What else did Frost say that stood out on Wednesday? Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING

Freshman quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (Sean Callahan) Logan Smothers vs. Heinrich Haarberg At this point, we know Adrian Martinez is going to be the starter in 2021 for Nebraska. The biggest question arguably right now with the offense is what will the QB position look like after Martinez? Today will be the first real glimpse anyone on the outside has gotten of either freshman Logan Smothers or Heinrich Haarberg. We’ve heard so much about Haarberg’s arm talent and potential. The chatter on Smothers has been pretty quiet to this point. What will the 4,000 in attendance leave Memorial Sta...

April 10, 2021 Nebraska’s running back position was one of the biggest question marks heading into the start of spring practice, and after just one week, that room looks cloudier than ever. Head coach Scott Frost announced Wednesday that USC transfer Markese Stepp, who many expected to be the No. 1 back this season, would miss the rest of spring ball with a foot injury he suffered before arriving in Lincoln. As a result, the window of opportunity for the rest of the Husker backfield few wide open. So far, true freshman Gabe Ervin Jr. has taken advantage as much as anyone.

Sip and Jake had eyes on Husker practice on Wednesday, and a few injuries are clouding up the spring session -Jake and Sip watched practice for 30 minutes yesterday, along with a lot of other media members. They had eyes on the QBs, seeing deep balls attempted by the entire cast of QBs…what else did they see? -Also, Scott Frost informed the media post-practice that Ben Stille, Markese Stepp and Marques Buford are out for the spring with injuries, but are hopeful to be back by the Fall -More from Frost and coaches on Wednesday (audio)… Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING