Two Nebraska football defensive assistant coaches have higher salaries going into their second year on the job.
Defensive line coach Terrance Knighton will make $425,000 in 2024 — up from $400,000 in 2023 — while linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek will make $300,000 in 2024 after making $285,000 in 2023.
NU released the salary information after a records request.
Knighton, a former NFL defensive lineman, helped the Huskers post 32 sacks over 12 games last season. The team’s top linemen — Ty Robinson, Nash Hutmacher and Jimari Butler — all chose to return for an extra season. All three project as potential NFL draft picks in 2025.
Dvoracek played briefly for Rhule at Temple, then coached for him at Baylor and Carolina before following him to NU, where, in 2023, four of the team’s top six tackles came from the linebacker position. Two of those, John Bullock and Javin Wright, had previously played defensive back.
Matrix Analytical football service graded Dvoracek as a “rising star” in the coaching business.
Rhule: We want to ‘take the top off’ defenses
Nebraska fans saw the run-after-catch potential of Texas transfer receiver Isaiah Neyor in the spring game. NU coach Matt Rhule, in an interview this week with ESPN analyst Greg McElroy, expects Neyor to “take the top off” a defense, as well.
“If you’re going to try to play man coverage, we’re going to try and run by you,” Rhule told McElroy on the “Always College Football” show. “If you’re going to try to play quarters coverage, we want to try and run by you. And we weren’t able to do that very much last year.”
Quarters coverage, favored historically by teams like Michigan State, is a zone defense against underneath routes but functionally a man defense deep, where two corners and two safeties are responsible for one-fourth of the field. NU receivers struggled in the 20-17 loss to the Spartans, who held quarterback Heinrich Haarberg to 12 of 28 completions.
Wake Forest transfer Jahmal Banks, Rhule said, is a “move the chains, third-and-5” receiver who can make a body catch on an option route.
Rhule anticipates NU will become a better passing team in 2024 after reviewing its struggles from last season, signing quarterback Dylan Raiola and adding more receivers to the roster. Hiring quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas to focus specifically on coaching the QBs — and not calling plays — has been the “perfect situation” for Raiola and Daniel Kaelin, Rhule said.
“Both guys are NFL players,” Rhule said. Both guys are going to be great, great, great football players. They have the brain to do it, and they have ability to do it.”
NCAA to limit football roster size?
A May 9 Yahoo Sports story reported that the NCAA was considering a restriction of football roster sizes down to 85 players, roughly 50-to-60 fewer players than the roster at Nebraska, which has historically relied on walk-ons for competitiveness and practice strategy.
The Yahoo piece noted strong backlash from conferences. And Nebraska football general manager Sean Padden said May 9 that it’s not uncommon for the NCAA or major college football organizations to put stories in the national media as trial balloons.
“Sometimes they’re being leaked something,” Padden said of national reporters, specifically on NIL issues. “And sometimes they’re putting something out to see what the response is, so everything you see is taken with a grain of salt.”
Success in noncon primetime games
Nebraska’s 6:30 p.m. game vs. Colorado will be NU’s first home night nonconference game against a power conference opponent since 2014 when the Huskers beat Miami (Fla.) 41-31. Since 2000, Nebraska is 5-2 in such games — with losses to Virginia Tech in 2008 and USC in 2007 — and 21-3 overall in home night non-conference games. The third loss: Scott Frost’s final game, a 45-42 stunner to Georgia Southern in 2022.
Chief Borders says Heisman dream led him to Pitt
Former Husker Jack linebacker Chief Borders announced his transfer to Pittsburgh on May 12. Borders, who had nine tackles last season for NU, transferred out of the program just days after the 2024 spring game in late April.
Borders began his career at Florida before spending one season in Lincoln. He told On3 that he chose Pitt, coached by Pat Narduzzi, as part of a “business decision.” The defense, Borders said, would mold itself around his talents.
“The Heisman is a trophy I’ve been dreaming about in all of my football years,” Borders said to On3. “I believe they can give me the best shot in making it a reality.”
In Heisman history, only one defensive-primary player, Michigan’s Charles Woodson, has won the award.
On May 1, former NU defensive back Corey Collier transferred to Florida A&M.
Vegas believes Nebraska is in for bowl season
Some of the nation’s top online sportsbooks anticipate a bowl season for Nebraska football.
Circa Sports, FanDuel and Action Network released preliminary over/under regular season, 12-game win totals this week. Each set their totals at 7½ wins, which means gamblers can bet on NU winning seven or fewer games or bet on NU winning eight or more games.
A seven or eight-win season would qualify the Huskers for a bowl, and be their best season since 2016, when Nebraska finished 9-4.
Big Ten teams Oregon and Ohio State each got win totals of 10½ wins, followed by Penn State and Michigan (9 ½) then Nebraska, Iowa, USC and Washington at 7½. The Trojans play 11 power-conference teams, including LSU and Notre Dame in their first and last regular season games in 2024.
At the bottom of the Big Ten list are Purdue and Michigan State with 4½ wins. The Boilermakers again have one of the nation’s toughest schedules, while MSU is rebuilding under new coach Jonathan Smith.
Last season, NU’s win total over/under, according to most sportsbooks, was 6½ wins. The Huskers finished 5-7.
Photos: Nebraska football’s Red-White Spring Game, April 27
Nebraska’s Luke Longval looks to the sideline as he calls a play in the fourth quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Barret Liebentritt (left) and Derek Branch (right) celebrate Dante Dowdel’s 49-yard touchdown in third quarter quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dante Dowdell (left) celebrates his 49-yard touchdown with Barret Liebentritt in third quarter quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dante Dowdell runs the ball in for a 49-yard touchdown in third quarter quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Students are reflected in band players tubas during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola drops back to pass during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola throws a pass in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska fans reach out to high-five players as they leave the field after the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule signals to the officials during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Daniel Kaelin looks down the field during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola talks with fellow quarterbacks during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Korver Demma (left) blocks Grant Seagren during the Red-White Spring Game on April 27 at Memorial Stadium.
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Former Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne stands on the sidelines during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Nate Boerkircher makes a run ahead of teammate Jacob Bower during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Sam Sledge (right) faces teammate David Borchers during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola gets ready to put on his helmet during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Heinrich Haarberg makes a throw during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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A crowd of 60,452 attends the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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From left, Greg Nordhues of Omaha, watches the warm up with his sons Will, 4, Jack, 3, and his father Bob Nordhues of Kearney, before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s James Williams (left) and Ashton Murphy warm up before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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The scoreboard displays “We’ll all stick together in all kinds of weather” shirts that will be sold to support the victims of the Nebraska tornadoes during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (lefts) runs with the ball while defended by Vincent Shavers Jr. (51) during second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II (left) celebrates his touchdown with Nate Boerkircher (right) during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Kenneth Williams (25) reaches out as Demitrius Bell (11) is carted off the field after appearing to suffer an injury during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Demitrius Bell (11) is carted off the field after appearing to suffer an injury during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s head strength and conditioning coach Corey Campbell (center) checks on Demitrius Bell (11) after Bell appeared to suffer an injury during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (right) speaks to his quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’a Heinrich Haarberg (10) looks to pass the ball during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Janiran Bonner (16) celebrates his touchdown during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Jeremiah Charles (25) celebrates during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches during first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska runs out onto the field during the tunnel walk before the Red-White Spring Game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is interviewed after the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Raiola has said he’ll be in the upcoming College Football 25 video game.
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Nebraska’s Keelan Smith is brought down as his jersey is grabbed by Cameron Lenbhardt in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson (first left) runs through a gap in the defensive line in the first quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Koby Bretz (left) tackles Ian Flynt during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is seen before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska Director of Player Support & Outreach Ron Brown walks on the field beofre the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska offensive Line coach Donovan Raiola coaches his players through a drill before the Red-White Spring Game on April 27 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Blye Hill (center) is consoled by Roger Gradney (right) as he is carted off the field following an injury during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Ed Foley (right) speaks with a referee before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Ethan Nation (center) celebrates his interception during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Ethan Nation runs with the ball after making an interception during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dante Dowdell (left) carries the ball as he is defended by teammate Willis McGahee during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dae’vonn Hall (right) is tackled by teammates Jeremiah Charles (center) and Blake Closman (right) during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dae’vonn Hall (left) is tackled by teammate Jeremiah Charles during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dante Dowdell (right) picks up a pass and is defended by teammate Jeremiah Charles during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Ty Robinson exits the field after the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterbacks Dylan Raiola, Daniel Kaelin, and Heinrich Haarberg are interviewed by a Big Ten sideline reporter following the Red-White Spring Game on April 27 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks into his headset in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks into his headset in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks into his headset in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule calls for both teams to run in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Tristan Alvano (right) kicks a field goal iduring the Red-White Spring Game on April 27 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska Wide Receivers coach Garret McGuire calls a player into the game in the fourth quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Daniel Kaelin throws a pass in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s James Williams (left) chases after Dante Dowdell as he runs the ball in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska fans reach out to Dylan Raiola after the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s head coach Matt Rhule watches the line of scrimmage during fourth quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s head coach Matt Rhule watches the line of scrimmage during fourth quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Heinrich Haarberg (10) throws the ball during the third quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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A Nebraska player (left) blocks a pass to Roman Mangini (26) during the third quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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A Nebraska player (left) blocks a pass to Roman Mangini (26) during the third quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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The Nebraska football 2024 signing class is recognized on the field during halftime of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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The Nebraska TeamMates mentoring program is recognized on the field during halftime of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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The Nebraska TeamMates mentoring program is recognized on the field during halftime of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) runs out of bounds with the ball during second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) runs with the ball during second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) reaches out for the ball after he fumbled the ball during second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s assistant wide receivers coach Garret McGuire speaks on the headset during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Trevon Kinchen (bottom) attempts to tackle Ismael Smith Flores (81) during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Demitrius Bell (11) reacts while being carted off the field after appearing to suffer an injury during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Demitrius Bell (11) is carted off the field after appearing to suffer an injury during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Daniel Kaelin (12) throws a pass during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s special teams coordinator Ed Foley smiles while watching the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Dwight Bootle II (21), Javon Kinchen (center) and Gage Stenger (47) celebrate forcing a fourth down punt during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Janiran Bonner catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Janiran Bonner catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Janiran Bonner catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) passes the ball during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) looks to pass during the first quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Tristan Alvano (left) tackles Jacory Barney Jr. (89) on a kick return during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II (left) runs through a tackle by Malcolm Hartzog (right) during the second quarter of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska strength coach Corey Campbell (left) tends to an injured Demitrius Bell during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Malachi Coleman (left) hugs quarterback Dylan Raiola after the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Keelan Smith celebrates after making a catch in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Keelan Smith (left) catches a pass while defended by D’Andre Barnes in the fourth quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola celebrates a touchdown pass with Kenneth Williams in the third quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Jaylen Lloyd (right) runs in a touchdown pass past Roger Gradney (left) during the Red-White Spring Game on April 27 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Heinrich Haarberg listens to head coach Matt Rhule during a break in the action of the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Daniel Kaelin calls a play in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Nate Boerkircher tries to keep his footing after taking a hit in the first quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule calls a player on to the field in the first quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule emerges from the tunnel following ahead of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone (center) dives over Rahmir Stewart (bottom) and past Blake Coleman (top) into the endzone for a second quarter touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Derek Branch (left) misses a tackle on Isaiah Neyor as he runs a caught pass in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s D’Andre Barnes (left) defends Jahmal Banks as he reaches out for the ball in the first quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterbacks Daniel Kaelin, Heinrich Haarberg, and Dylan Raiola (from left) line up with other quarterbacks before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule emerges from the tunnel following ahead of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (left) celebrates a touchdown by Jaylen Lloyd (right) in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Janiran Bonner celebrates a touchdown pass in the first quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola throws a pass in the first quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska Offensive Line coach Donovan Raiola (from left) and Micah Mazzccua console Demitrius Bell as he is taken off the filed following an injury in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Jaylen Lloyd (right) reels in a touchdown pass past Roger Gradney (left) in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone (right) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Jacob Bower during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola runs with the ball during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola throws a pass in the first quarter during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola throws a pass during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s assistant running backs coach E.J. Barthel throws a pass during drills before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s assistant running backs coach E.J. Barthel instructs Emmett Johnson (21) during drills before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s assistant running backs coach E.J. Barthel instructs Trevon Kinchen (29) before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska’s Kenneth Williams catches a pass during drills before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium
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Memorial Stadium is reflected in the visor of Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule smiles as he walks the sideline before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Tristan Alvano practices kicking the ball before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Tuba players carry their instruments to their seats before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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St. Peter’s student Maddox Sharp wears a drawn on mustache while selling drinks before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Lucas Davey, 2, is carried by his father Kelly Davey from Sac City, IA before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Jack Gottula, 9, from Sheldon, IA catches a pass from his brother Alex (not pictured) before the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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Micah Rice of Palmer, 12, throws a ball to his brother during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
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