Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (left) talks with wide receivers coach Garret McGuire during Big Red Preview on Aug. 3 at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said he expects offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield and receivers coach Garret McGuire to work from the coaching press box in Saturday’s game, while senior assistant Jamar Mozee remains on the field with the receivers.
Special teams coordinator Ed Foley will be on the field, as will most of the NU position coaches on defense, including coordinator Tony White.
“We have the ability now, right after a drive, to go look at an iPad,” Rhule said. “We don’t need quite as many experienced guys, at least on defense, up top. We want more guys down on the field.”
The Huskers get a total of 18 iPads that they can use between the field and coaching box and 23 headsets.
Because UTEP runs a fast-tempo offense, Rhule said, managing substitutions will be a priority for defensive assistants.
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But NU continues to challenge some of its younger players in the defensive backfield.
“If you’re here on scholarship and you’re a DB and you’re not starting on special teams, you really have to look at yourself and say ‘Why?’” Rhule said bluntly toward the end of Monday’s press conference. “… We’ve really challenged them.”
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Offensive linemen Gunnar Gottula (ankle) and Henry Lutovsky are likely a week away from playing.
The same is true for corner Blye Hill, still recovering from a knee injury. Hill appeared on the season-opening depth chart.
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