Nebraska 2018 Season Thread

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Maurice Washington is headed to Nebraska.

The four-star running back from NU’s 2018 recruiting class announced on Twitter early Wednesday morning he had been admitted to the University of Nebraska. Washington posted a picture of his admittance letter. He’ll likely be on campus for some of fall drills, but neither Washington nor his mom immediately responded to The World-Herald’s request for comment.

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The Athletic Department unveiled the Huskers’ 2018 uniforms Monday morning on Twitter.  The most obvious change is the lack of stripes on the sides of the pants. Nebraska also went with stripeless pants from 1995 through 2001.

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The Athletic Department unveiled the Huskers’ 2018 uniforms Monday morning on Twitter.  The most obvious change is the lack of stripes on the sides of the pants. Nebraska also went with stripeless pants from 1995 through 2001.

Not a bad stretch

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burglar will soon be missing his big balls when caught

I don't usually give the local authorities much chance to solve these burglaries, but they will have the help and full support of 95% of the state of Nebraska

Yeah. He can't possibly unload these items in tact.

Buncha sexists.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24330080/17-year-old-arrested-burglary-scott-frost-home

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hopefully, her big brother or her boyfriend was the main character

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https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/football/roberts-granted-release-as-late-wave-of-attrition-continues-for/article_da8cbd54-90f1-5d45-be4b-b970f1507b59.html?utm_content=bufferc9b90&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC

more attrition at UNL

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it's like oversigning, but better

if you're not good enough or not willing to work to get a spot on the two-deep, better to find another program where you can play.

I like to think this coaching staff doesn't sugar coat things.  They put it up in black & white.  If a player isn't a fit for the program they let them know.

Riley's staff was supposedly really big on Roberts while burning his redshirt.  Frost's staff obviously is not.  The new staff publicly challenged Roberts after spring practice.  Apparently Roberts was not up to the challenge. 

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LINCOLN — A training camp that began with Tre Bryant believing he could make an impact in Nebraska's new up-tempo offense wrapped up with news Friday the running back is retiring from football.

Nebraska remains at six scholarship running backs — seven if counting true freshman hybrid Miles Jones — with the news that former walk-on Wyatt Mazour of Albion, Neb was awarded a scholarship.

[847badgerfan]

I'm not a big fan of coaches cutting kids or running them off, but it tends to happen a lot when a new coach comes on.


New coach comes on, evaluates, and finds some kids he doesn't need. "Son, you will never see the field here, so if you want to play, I suggest you look around." That's the kid's choice in that case.


Much different is when the new coach comes on, evaluates, and tells a kid he's no longer on scholarship.

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Scott Frost put his first three walk-ons on scholarship after Friday’s practice.

Frost announced that running back Wyatt Mazour, inside linebacker Jacob Weinmaster and wide receiver Bryan Reimers are all on one-year scholarships.

Frost said he was proud to award those players scholarships.

“Those three guys epitomize the walk on program to me,” Frost said. “They came in and sacrificed, especially Jacob who is paying out-of-state tuition to be here. All three have earned spots on special teams, which is usually your first start getting on the field is contributing on special teams. All three of those guys have been selling out to beat out those guys and worked their way up the depth chart. They come and work every day, there’s hardly anybody on the team who works harder than those guys and we’re happy to have them on the team.

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I'm not a big fan of coaches cutting kids or running them off, but it tends to happen a lot when a new coach comes on.


New coach comes on, evaluates, and finds some kids he doesn't need. "Son, you will never see the field here, so if you want to play, I suggest you look around." That's the kid's choice in that case.


Much different is when the new coach comes on, evaluates, and tells a kid he's no longer on scholarship.

agreed
3 kids have retired from football with medical issues, 2 O-line and this RB
the LB that was "run off" was publicly challenged after spring ball to step up
the cornerback that left was a juco that arrived in June - maybe just not a good fit for him
Ben Miles the Fullback saw a better fit at Texas A&M - no fullbacks in Frost's offense.
QB recruited to Riley's system went to Colorado State
(2) 2017 LB recruits that redshirted last season transferred in May
Son of the previous WR coach transferred in May
it's a new staff, too early to judge if they are running kids off or doing what's right.  I'll give Frost the benefit of the doubt for now.  Doesn't appear to be any crap like the discontent with Jimbo Fisher at the moment.  Hopefully won't be if everything is being handled properly

[Entropy]

depth chart is out for Akron...   UNL will be starting a true freshman at QB.

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I'm a bit surprised, thought it would be Gebbia

hopefully, Verduzco is as good as advertised

In all, 13 players listed on the two-deep are new to the program since Frost was hired. Every offensive and defensive lineman listed is a holdover from last season.

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Regarding years one through four scholarship players on the chopping block: If the proof is that a kid left and publicly complained about getting the boot, then being run off is super rare. Of course, there must be times when it happens silently, but if the player can't/won't speak up for himself, then we are left with the fool's errand of identifying which is a transfer for playing time and which is a nefarious cut.