Luke Mullin and Amie Simply break down Oklahoma’s win over Nebraska, the modifications Mickey Joseph has made since and speak NU’s teaching search within the newest episode.
When Scott Frost took over as Nebraska’s head coach following the 2017 season, there was little doubt he was bringing Erik Chinander with him.
After all, Frost introduced his total UCF employees to Nebraska, however his defensive coordinator was maybe probably the most deserving of all. That’s as a result of Chinander’s 2016 protection pressured 26 turnovers and his 2017 group completed No. 2 nationally with a whopping 32 turnovers.
Chinander’s aggressive protection may not have led the NCAA in yards allowed, however the further possessions it generated for Frost’s up-tempo offense have been integral to UCF’s undefeated season.
The duo aimed to carry the identical type of soccer to Nebraska, with hopes of constructing a aggressive protection that might proceed forcing turnovers at a excessive stage.
“I’ve been numerous locations the place you follow blitzes and follow getting after the quarterback on third down, however then when it comes time to essentially do it, you play protected,” Chinander informed the Journal Star in 2018. “I don’t assume you are able to do that for those who actually need to create turnovers.”
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4-plus years later, and it’s clear that Chinander’s imaginative and prescient by no means fairly translated into NU’s on-field efficiency. A 21-turnover efficiency in 2019 was the most effective of Chinander’s tenure, but it surely nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to garner a optimistic turnover differential.
To be truthful to Chinander, NU’s turnover troubles run a lot deeper than one man and even one decade.
Relationship again to 2002, Nebraska has completed with a optimistic turnover differential simply thrice (2003, 2009 and 2016). The Huskers have additionally completed even twice (2006, 2019), however that leaves 15 seasons and counting the place NU’s opponents got here away with extra turnovers than the Huskers did.
Since 2002, Nebraska has misplaced 236 fumbles and recovered simply 142; interceptions are extra even, with Nebraska throwing 251 and forcing 267 over that point interval. That provides as much as a turnover differential of -78 over the previous 20 years, together with seven seasons the place NU completed with a margin of -10 or worse on the season.
Early in Chinander’s time as Nebraska’s defensive coordinator, the Huskers weren’t far off from the place they needed to be. The 2018 protection ranked No. 57 nationally with 20 turnovers pressured, and the 2019 group jumped as much as No. 34 with 21 turnovers pressured. The Huskers nonetheless completed with a turnover margin of -2 in 2018 earlier than ending even in 2019, however NU regressed within the turnover division within the seasons that adopted.
Through the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Nebraska ranked No. 103 nationally with seven pressured turnovers, and even a veteran group with a number of NFL skills couldn’t change that in 2021. Nebraska pressured 13 turnovers final season, good for 104th within the nation.
Heading into the 2022 season, Chinander knew that wanted to vary.
“We have got to get just a few extra sacks and we have to get just a few extra turnovers,” Chinander mentioned in late July. “I might like much more and much more, however, if we are able to get one other sack a recreation, one other turnover a recreation. We did a superb job of intercepting the ball final 12 months. We did not get sufficient punch-outs and sufficient fumble recoveries, so we’re actually concentrating on that as we begin fall camp.”
Even nonetheless, Nebraska has solely gained the turnover differential in certainly one of its 4 video games up to now this 12 months, with a season whole of -2 in turnover distinction. The Huskers at the moment sit No. 48 nationally with 5 turnovers pressured, one thing that was definitely a think about interim head coach Mickey Joseph’s choice to fireplace Chinander.
Nebraska linebacker Luke Reimer (28) celebrates his interception within the fourth quarter towards Buffalo on Sept. 11, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.
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“Chinander is an effective man and a superb coach, however the numbers didn’t add up,” Joseph mentioned. “I didn’t see us getting higher. For 4 weeks, I didn’t see us getting higher from week one to week 4.
The truth that NU sits within the backside 5 nationally in whole protection is not any coincidence, both. Even groups that may not be capable to cease their opponents from driving 60 or 70 yards down the sphere could make their lives simpler by producing turnovers, one thing NU has struggled at for years.
As Invoice Busch takes the reigns of the Husker protection, there are many completely different areas requiring his consideration.
Requested on Tuesday about what sort of protection he needed to see for the remainder of the season, Joseph didn’t instantly bounce to turnovers.
“A protection that stops the run and stops the cross and shuts folks out; that’s a superb protection,” Joseph mentioned.
However, the numbers don’t lie — Nebraska’s turnover troubles have vastly contributed to a streak of 5 consecutive shedding seasons.
Regardless of all of his success at UCF, Chinander couldn’t treatment that state of affairs. No matter whether or not or not Busch can handle that within the ultimate eight video games of the season, these troubles have plagued Nebraska throughout teaching staffs, defensive schemes and conferences.
With a development that deep, it’ll take greater than every week or two to repair.
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Nebraska’s Chris Kolarevic (31) runs off the sphere in the course of the first quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Jonah Laulu stomps again to his teammates after a sack towards Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple (proper) and interim head coach Mickey Joseph (left) speak on the sidelines in the course of the fourth quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Omar Manning stretches however cant reel in a cross in the course of the fourth quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Theo Wease (middle) makes a landing catch underneath stress from Nebraska’s Quinton Newsome (left) and Myles Farmer (proper) in the course of the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Gabe Ervin (middle) rushes by way of a gap within the Oklahoma protection in the course of the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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A bit of the stadium is left empty within the fourth quarter in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Gabe Ervin (middle) runs the ball by way of a gap within the Oklahoma protection in the course of the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Trey Palmer (3) catches the ball whereas being defended by Oklahoma’s Billy Bowman (5) in the course of the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Myles Farmer (left) chases down Oklahoma’s Drake Stoops in the course of the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Quinton Newsome (6) alerts for a down whereas holding the leg of Oklahoma’s Marvin Mims (17) in the course of the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Mosai Newsom alerts for a turnover in the course of the fourth quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska line of defense coach Mike Dawson adjusts his hat earlier than the sport towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska tight ends coach Sean Beckton is seen on the sidelines on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph walks on the sidelines throughout a timeout within the third quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska Interim head coach Mickey Joseph speaks to Quinton Newsome as he comes off the sphere in the course of the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Chris Kolarevic (left) makes a cease towards Oklahoma’s Marcus Main (24) in the course of the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Quinton Newsome (left) tackles Oklahoma’s Marvin Mims in the course of the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph greets Trent Hixson as he comes off the sphere in the course of the fourth quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Tommi Hill (0) goes after Oklahoma’s Jalil Farooq within the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s gamers, together with Koby Bretz (26), run out of the tunnel to tackle Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Brendan Franke kicks the ball to Oklahoma in the beginning of the sport on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph (proper) energizes the playeres, together with Bryce Benhart (54), throughout warmup on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple is seen on the filed throughout warmup on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Trey Palmer runs the ball in the course of the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph (middle) walks out of the gates alongside the group earlier than taking up Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph talks with Garrett Nelson (proper) throughout warmup on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph throws a cross throughout warmup on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph is seen on the sphere throughout warmup on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph is seen on the sphere throughout warmup on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy (proper) fakes a handoff to Gabe Ervin within the fourth quarter play towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Gabe Ervin (middle) is tackled by Oklahoma’s C.J, Coldon (left) and Ethan Lane in the course of the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Ajay Allen reacts after a run towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska gamers go on to the sphere forward of the remainder of their group on Saturday at Memorial Stadium .
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Nebraska’s Omar Manning factors to the sidelines in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) throws a cross towards Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska followers look on in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s David Ugwoegbu (2) celebrates after making a cease towards Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska operating again Anthony Grant (10) runs previous Oklahoma linebacker Clayton Smith (20) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph calls gamers over throughout a timeout within the second quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebrask’s John Bullock walks off the sphere after shedding to Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Memorial Stadium was sold-out for yet one more recreation Saturday, however after an enormous second quarter by No. 6 Oklahoma, many Husker college students had left by the second half.
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Nebraska’s Gabe Ervin runs the ball towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy seems for a cross towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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A picture of Marques Buford is proven on the massive display earlier than gamers take the sphere towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy rushes for a landing within the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Chubba Purdy (6) slides into Oklahoma linebacker Jaren Kanak (7) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska place kicker Timmy Bleekrode (38) kicks an additional level towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Jaren Kanak (prime) grabs the helmet of Nebraska’s Jaquez Yant (0) mid-tackle in the course of the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Gabe Ervin (left) takes a handoff from Chubba Purdy (proper) in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s again Gabe Ervin runs the ball towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Marcus Main is tackled by Nebraska’s Nick Henrich in the course of the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple (left) and interim head coach Mickey Joseph stroll collectively on the sidelines in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph applauds after Chubba Purdy scored a landing towards Oklahoma within the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Jalen Redmond (left) sacks Nebraska’s Casey Thompson on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Chris Kolarevic claps in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Casey Thompson (second left) runs with the ball towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Chris Kolarevic (31) celebrates with Nick Henrich (42) in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Casey Thompson (proper) fingers the ball off to Anthony Grant (left) in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebrask’s Anthony Grant (10) runs by way of tackles from Oklahoma’s Billy Bowman (5) and Justin Broiles on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Former Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne waves to the group in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Ajay Allen (second from proper) and Oklahoma’s Billy Bowman (first from proper) push one another after the play on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts (left) speaks with former soccer head coach Tom Osborne in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Billy Bowman (left) and Jovantae Barnes have fun after a punt goes by way of the tip zone in the course of the recreation towards Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s line of defense will get prepared for an Oklahoma snap on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Marcus Main celebrates after scoring towards Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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With Nebraska trailing Oklahoma 7-49 within the fourth quarter, Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy (left) throws a cross on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Casy Thompson (11) breaks free and tries to achieve just a few extra yards in the course of the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Nick Henrich (left) and Isaac Gifford (backside) attempt to carry down Oklahoma’s Brayden Willis within the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph walks the sidelines in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma within the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska followers watch the sport in the course of the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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A Nebraska fan watches the Huskers tackle Oklahoma in the course of the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph watches the Huskers tackle Oklahoma in the course of the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Kalen Wallin (left) and Will Hattery have been like many Husker followers as Oklahoma scored 49 unanswered factors in a rout of Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska fan Dave Ogen (left) reacts as he watches Oklahoma rating a landing in the course of the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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A bit of the stadium is left practically utterly empty close to the tip of the third quarter in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Drake Stoops reacts after scoring towards Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Marcus Washington walks off the sphere sporting a towel over his head after the Huskers misplaced to Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy prepares for the snap within the fourth quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Wyatt Liewer drops a cross as he’s tackled by Oklahoma’s Jayden Rowe throughout on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel (proper) throws the ball previous Nebraska’s Caleb Tannor within the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Followers maintain up an indication supporting interim head coach Mickey Joseph in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph shakes fingers with Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables after the sport on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebrask’s Quinton Newsome prepares for a snap in the course of the recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Garrett Nelson (second proper) carries the ball because the protection celebrates after recovering an Oklahoma fumble on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska gamers Travis Vokolek (from left), Garrett Nelson and Nick Henrich stroll out the soccer recreation towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Jalen Redmond (left) sacks Nebraska’s Casey Thompson (middle) because the ball pops free from his fingers within the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Jalen Redmond (31) throws ‘bones’ after making a sack towards Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson (not pictured) in the course of the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Tommi Hill misses a deal with on Oklahoma’s Jalil Farooq in the course of the second quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph disagrees with a turnover on downs with a recreation official in the course of the second quarter towards Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s Kani Walker (proper) recovers a fumble forward of Nebraska particular groups gamers after a pun within the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph (left) talks with a recreation official because the group turns over the ball on downs to Oklahoma in the course of the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium .
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Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson (11) takes off on a scramble towards Oklahoma within the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma’s DaShaun White celebrates sacking Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson (not pictured) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska edge rusher Ochaun Mathis (32) and Nebraska linebacker Luke Reimer (28) try a to deal with Oklahoma vast receiver Drake Stoops (12) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska operating again Anthony Grant (10) rushes towards Oklahoma within the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska vast receiver Trey Palmer (3) celebrates with Nebraska tight finish Travis Vokolek (83) after catching a landing cross towards Oklahoma within the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska defensive finish Garrett Nelson (44) makes an attempt to deal with Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) within the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska linebacker Nick Henrich (42) speaks to defensive again Marques Buford in the course of the Oklahoma recreation Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska operating again Anthony Grant (10) rushes towards Oklahoma within the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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