Nebraska’s Nouredin Nouili out for 2022 season

Nebraska’s most suspect place group faces a brand new, huge query after the revelation Saturday by Nouredin Nouili that he failed a drug test and should miss the 2022 season.

Nouili supplied a vibrant spot for the Huskers in 2021, stepping in to begin the ultimate seven video games at left guard. His play improved persistently after his switch from Colorado State in 2020. He was awarded a scholarship final season throughout Nebraska’s 3-9 season.

Nouili, 21, will likely be allowed to observe with the Huskers this fall, coach Scott Frost stated in a press release launched Saturday by the varsity. Frost stated the Huskers will proceed to “absolutely assist” Nouili throughout the suspension from play.

“He’s an excellent younger man who made a mistake that can pressure him to overlook the 2022 season and forfeit a 12 months of eligibility,” Frost stated within the assertion.

“We stay up for him resuming his enjoying profession in 2023.”

Nouili will likely be a fifth-year senior in 2023. He got here to Norris Excessive College in Nebraska in 2018 as a German change scholar. His rise within the sport has been rated as one of the important success tales amongst Nebraska gamers.

Nouili’s absence this 12 months leaves a serious gap for first-year offensive line coach Donovan Raiola — a key Frost rent this 12 months as the top coach faces strain within the wake of his 4 consecutive shedding seasons in Lincoln.

The Huskers surrendered 29 sacks in 12 video games final season and should change standout heart Cameron Jurgens, a second-round decide this spring within the NFL Draft.

Nouili had been set to begin once more on the inside. Candidates to exchange him embrace Ethan Piper, a seven-game starter in 2020, redshirt freshman Henry Lutovsky and Northern Colorado switch Kevin Williams. Sixth-year senior Broc Bando seems in line to begin at proper guard.

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