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A look at the nine (well, maybe 10) OLs in Austin’s top group and how the puzzle pieces fit | Football



Indeed, when Austin’s group is healthy, as it currently seems to be, he’s got more options than spots in the starting lineup. That’s a good problem to have, of course.

Nebraska offensive line coach Greg Austin talks during a news conference, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.


Hixson is in line to be the No. 2 center and depth at guard, where he started all of 2019, making him a key depth piece. “He’s accepted the role and he’s done a good job,” Austin said.

Banks could be the starting right guard eventually or he could be a No. 2 guard and a swing tackle behind the young starting duo.

Austin on Wednesday preemptively brought up the strides Nouili, the former German exchange student who earned a scholarship to CSU after one year at Norris and started seven games as a freshman in Fort Collins, has made this spring.


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“I don’t know if someone is going to ask about him, but Nouri is a solid player. An up-and-coming guy,” Austin said. “He’s one of the accountable guys and I think he’s going to be one heck of a player. He’s going to contribute this fall for us.”

That could be at guard, tackle or both.

The fourth-year offensive line coach at first said nine players and then laughed and admitted, “I kind of put myself into a hole,” by specifying the number when he was asked about Miller, the former Hawkeye, who would appear to be No. 10 in a nine-man group.



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