23 Aug 2017, Cornhusker News of the Day.

Low Country Husker August 23, 2017 at 7:30pm

From the news room, Kapernick saves kicker in competition with the Blue Line. LMAO

Nish August 23, 2017 at 4:59pm

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-Land of 10 article from Sean Keeler mentions that NFL coaches love Bob Diaco because of his ability to make players ready for the NFL without a massive learning curve

-Husker fans have longed for major development, as there haven’t been any high defensive players drafted since 2014 (Stanley Jean-Baptiste, 2^nd round)…can the development come quicker under Diaco?

Will Bob Diaco be able to develop more defensive players into being...

Do you believe Diaco will actually develop the current talent?

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Nish August 23, 2017 at 4:51pm

Most exciting freshman in 2017?

Nebraska is still working on deciding which freshmen will play immediately and which ones are headed to a redshirt season. Nothing official has been announced and some players might be in limbo the first couple games before an ultimate decision is made.

Still there's a few that seem likely to see the field this year.

Tyjon Lindsey — Among Nebraska's freshmen starters, the most likely to play a lot of snaps this year remains Lindsey. The wide receiver from Bishop Gorman has been as advertised, a an athletic route runner, who's top speed allows him to work the deep portions of the field, but the quickness makes him very dangerous in underneath plays. The Huskers have also shown a willingness to get him the ball on reverses and with quick screens, as he's got home run potential.

Avery Roberts — This freshman enrolled early, came to campus already looking like a man and then put in the work behind the scenes. Ask any coach about Roberts and they'll tell you how impressive it's been watching him work and get better throughout the spring, while diligently doing all the little things off the field. Roberts would need to steal a job from the upperclassmen in front of him, but he's still going to get a lot of reps as a primary backup and special teams player.

Deontre Thomas — The recent talk of camp has been about this freshman defensive nose tackle, who has almost immediately impressed the older players with his effort and his ability. Thomas isn't the prototypical size to play nose tackle right at the moment, but that's where he fits best and it's a unique change of pace from Mick Stoltenberg. Thomas' quickness, combined with good hand punch has already made him one of the best at getting off the snap and getting linemen off-balance. He's not going to get all the reps, but could be a valuable player in pass rush situations.

There are certainly some others worth mentioning as well, including Jaylin Bradley, Damion Daniels, Tristan Gebbia and Ben Miles, all of whom could end up playing some this season.

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This has to generate some discussion? I'll take Lindsey.

Nish August 23, 2017 at 4:44pm

Big Ten fresh faces: Five freshmen who will have breakout seasons in 2017:

Get to know these names. They may be new, but they're important. They're the fresh, baby-faced guys around college football that are poised to make an immediate impact this fall.

Today, we bring you five freshmen to watch this year in the Big Ten that could make an instant impact at the start of the season.

1. J.K. Dobbins, running back, Ohio State: Recruitniks may have forgotten about Dobbins after he missed his entire senior season in high school, but he's the same guy that rushed for 5,000 yards over the course of his sophomore and junior seasons in Texas. He's one of the most explosive and dynamic players in the Class of 2017, and he made an early impression at Ohio State and has worked himself into the regular running back rotation. He'll be the best back on the roster by midseason.

2. A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa: The Hawkeyes ares one of the best programs in the country at turning unheralded recruits into NFL stars, but Kirk Frerentz is going to have to settle for developing a ready-made superstar out of this freshman class. Epenesa, ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 1 strong-side defensive end in the country, is a rare specimen. At 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, the former five-star is one of the best discus throwers in the country, he's a high level basketball player, and he's the type of guy that has the physical tools to be an immediate force in the Big Ten.

3. Tarik Black, wide receiver, Michigan: The Wolverines lost their top three pass catchers from last season, but fortunately they brought in one of the nation's top wide receiver classes to compensate. Several newcomers are good enough to see snaps with the first offense but the most ready appears to be Black, a 6-foot-4 polished pass catcher out of Connecticut. He seems to have battled his way into the No. 3 wide receiver spot but don't be surprised if Donovan Peoples-Jones and Oliver Martin show up with some meaningful catches this season, too.

4. Tyjon Lindsey, wide receiver, Nebraska: Maybe the most impressive recruiting win of the Mike Riley era at Nebraska, Lindsey decommitted from Ohio State to pledge with the Cornhuskers and brings with him outstanding big-play ability. Lindsey has a chance to be one of the most dangerous slot receivers in the Big Ten after being one of the most exciting prospects in the country on the high school level. He'll work himself into a steady rotation in year one if not the starting lineup.

5. Bo Melton, wide receiver, Rutgers: I expect freshmen to be playing all over the field for Chris Ash in Year 2, but Melton should make the biggest impact. He's a do-everything type of wide receiver that can carry the ball out of the backfield or on jet sweeps. He's also a crisp route-runner who has big-time speed and athleticism. He'll provide a big-play threat that Rutgers' offense was missing last fall.

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Nish August 23, 2017 at 4:11pm

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August 23rd: Stanley Morgan thinks Tyjon Lindsey is like a ‘little ant,’ and Khalil Davis has a favorite class this semester that will make you proud of him

August 23rd: Stanley Morgan thinks Tyjon Lindsey is like a ‘little ant

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Nish August 23, 2017 at 3:42pm

Quick Hits: News and Notes from Tuesday's practice

Nebraska practiced on Tuesday inside Memorial Stadium and an assortment of players met with the media afterwards.

Here’s what they had to say:

— Outside linebacker Alex Davis says he’s excited that the season is drawing near and he feels comfortable with his role with the CAT position. The linebacker said he’s really enjoyed having to play in space with coverages and he’s even gotten his hands on a few passes. The sophomore is still looking for his first interception.

— Center Cole Conrad felt like Michael Decker outplayed him in the spring. The junior, who started Nebraska’s final stretch of games last fall at right tackle, moved to the position during the offseason workouts, so to have the starting job speaks to his work ethic. Conrad said he was worried about some of the technique stuff he struggled with in the spring, but he cleaned it up this August.

— Conrad spoke well of Deontre Thomas, who he’s faced several times over the last few weeks of practice. The center said Nebraska’s freshman nose tackle gives a little bit different look because of his quickness and athleticism off the snap.

— Wide receiver Stanley Morgan said his route tree is largely the same in 2017. The receiver said his favorite routes in Nebraska’s offense are deep posts and deep ins.

— Morgan compared wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey to one of nature’s hardest working insects: “He’s like a little ant out there. You can’t really touch him.” Lindsey has asked a lot of questions of Morgan and the veteran receiver said he appreciated the inquisitive nature of the freshman receiver.

— Morgan also had high praise of Eric Lee. He felt like the sophomore redshirt has really worked hard this camp, spent a lot of time learning from Chris Jones and it’s a sign of positive things to come.

— Tanner Farmer said he’s happy that Boe Wilson challenged him and made him a better player.

— Khalil Davis said there’s a lot of emphasis this camp with getting takeaways, causing fumbles and batting away passes.

— Nebraska head coach Mike Riley said Tuesday that the Huskers had handed out scholarships, but hadn’t finalized those decisions. He also said decisions were still being made about which players would likely redshirt.

— Senior De’Mornay Pierson-El said he feels “110 percent” better than this time a year ago. Pierson-El said he’s thinking much less about the injury and is more knowledgeable about when he needs to dial it back, or if he’s sore.

— Riley said that Mick Stoltenberg returned to practice on Monday after passing through concussion protocol last week. “He’s gone these two days, whole days, and doing well,” Riley said.

— On Captains: “We’re going to do that soon — probably the weekend,” Riley said.

— Senior Kieron Williams stayed after practice working on special teams work.

— Sophomore corner Lamar Jackson said he is not working on special teams this season.

— Jackson also said that Nebraska isn’t doing many of the same rugby tackling drills that it had done a year ago under defensive coordinator Mark Banker.

— Riley said that the running back trio of Tre Bryant, Mikale Wilbon and Devine Ozigbo has been pretty consistent and flashed at different times. He said there will likely be a depth chart pecking order, but there hasn’t been much separation between the trio of backs.

— Riley mentioned that freshman running back Jaylin Bradley has missed time with an ankle injury.

— Mike Riley said De’Mornay Pierson-El will be the initial guy on punt returns.

The Nightly Chat is going to be fun, join us if you haven't done so yet. I hear Buck will be grilling and passing out free hot dogs!

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Nish August 23, 2017 at 3:34pm

After Charlottesville, ESPN Pulls Announcer Robert Lee From Virginia Game--STUPID??

In the wake of the white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Va., ESPN has reassigned announcer Robert Lee from broadcasting Virginia’s season-opening game against William & Mary because of the similarity of his name to the famous Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

ESPN provided the following statement:

“We collectively made the decision with Robert to switch games as the tragic events in Charlottesville were unfolding, simply because of the coincidence of his name. In that moment it felt right to all parties. It’s a shame that this is even a topic of conversation and we regret that who calls play by play for a football game has become an issue.”

A network spokesperson told SI's Richard Deitsch that ESPN did not force Lee to change assignments and that Lee personally felt more comfortable moving to another game.

This is a Stupid as Stupid Does!

This Robert Lee is Asian! WTF

There is no documented History of any Asian having anything to do with the Civil War......lol

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