Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White is aware of how training camp goes.
The defense — his defense for only the second season — is typically further along than the offense early on. Quarterbacks and receivers need time to get in sync. Offensive linemen have to mesh.
But standing at the podium for Tuesday morning’s availability, White had one lingering takeaway from the Huskers’ closed scrimmage on Saturday.
“I don’t think we tackled very well the very first scrimmage,” White said. “First time, I get it. But like coach (Rhule) said, you want to see the things you practice and preach every day, and you want to see it show up on the grass, live.”
White has high expectations of this year’s group. Through the first couple weeks of camp, the Huskers’ defense — coaches and players — have said they want to be the best defense in the country.
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Those things they practice and preach didn’t show up on Saturday, White said. Not with the group NU has on that side of the ball.
“That’s been something that’s bugging all of us,” White said, “is that making sure we stress the tackling; we want to be a great tackling team.”
Photos: Nebraska football practice — Aug. 9
Nebraska’s Jaylen Lloyd (left) runs next to Ceyair Wright during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Nate Boerkircher (left) and MJ Sherman run drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Grant Seagren (left) and Gunnar Gottula run drills during a team practice on Friday at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Turner Corcoran runs drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talks on the sidelines during a team practice on Friday at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (left) greets Nate Boerkircher on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Keelan Smith does drills under watch from wide receivers coach Garret McGuire during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Roman Mangini does drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Dylan Parrott runs drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s secondary coach John Butler talks to players during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s secondary coach John Butler talks to players during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Cameron Lenhardt runs drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Nash Hutmacher runs drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Ty Robinson runs drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Justin Evans (left) and Jason Maciejczak run drills during a team practice on Friday at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Daniel Kaelin looks to make a throw during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson runs with the ball during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Jason Maciejczak runs drills during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Heinrich Haarberg runs with the ball during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola holds the ball during a team practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center.
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