Nebraska Braces for Badgers’ Ground Assault

One other week, one other “trench recreation” for the Nebraska protection.

For the fourth week in a row, the Huskers are dealing with an offense geared towards opening holes for a 1,000-yard rusher. This time, it is Wisconsin and Braelon Allen.   

“The workload has been actual, and it does not change this week even with the gauntlet we have sort of had with Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan,” defensive coordinator Invoice Busch mentioned after Wednesday’s Nebraska soccer observe. “They’ve had a variety of trench video games, and this recreation would be the very same means.”

The Badgers “preach toughness, physicality and the flexibility to run the ball,” Busch mentioned. “We have our arms full, however we have been getting ready extraordinarily nicely, so we’re excited to go on Saturday.”

Offensive coordinator Mark Whipple mentioned he’ll name the final two video games from the coaches’ sales space after struggling a strained MCL on an unintended sideline hit throughout the Michigan recreation. 

Whipple mentioned he was inspired by the progress of injured quarterback Casey Thompson however wasn’t able to declare him accessible in opposition to Wisconsin. He confirmed that Logan Smothers and walk-on Jarrett Synek had been now the No. 2 and No. 3 quarterbacks after Chubba Purdy’s season-ending harm in Ann Arbor.

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