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How does Nebraska get its run game going? And just how much has freshman OL Prochazka put himself in the mix? | Football



“I never really expected to get playing time, but a couple weeks ago, the coaches told me, ‘You have an opportunity to play. So don’t hold back.’ And I just kind of took that and ran with it and it brought me to here,’” Prochazka said.

He also counts Corcoran and Benhart as mentors, even though both are still considered freshmen.

“Pretty young tackles that we have here, but I just kind of follow their lead and fill their shoes,” Prochazka said.

What happens if Prochazka proves to be one of Nebraska’s five best even given his young age? Time will tell, but the Elkhorn South grad is clearly coming on fast at a time when the Huskers are looking for production.

Nebraska will be better off up front, too, whenever junior tight end Travis Vokolek (left ankle/foot) returns to action. Perhaps NU’s best run blocker, the 6-foot-6, 260-pounder worked out Saturday on the field during early warmups, but did not dress for the game. He has yet to play this season.

“We get spoiled with Austin (Allen) and Travis,” Frost said. “I thought those guys that played (Saturday) battled,” Frost said. “Chris (Hickman) has been playing a little bit hurt, too. Then we’re playing (walk-ons Nate) Boerkircher and (Chancellor) Brewington, who just moved positions. I can’t say enough the job that those guys did, but we’re looking forward to having our guys back, too.”



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