LINCOLN – The Nebraska Football team held their second day of fall practices on Tuesday, as defense was the focus of the media attention after the session wrapped. Several defensive players were available for comments:
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS – DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TUESDAY PRESSER:
HUTMACHER – PLAYING DEFENSIVE LINE IS SIMPLE:
Returning starter and defensive lineman Nash Hutmacher was asked about his new role in Tony White’s scheme after Tuesday’s practice, and the nose tackle kept his answer short and sweet…
Hutmacher added the rest of the defensive line has bought into the new 3-3-5 system.
HUTMACHER – YOUNG GUYS HAVE BEEN IMPRESSIVE:
Returning Blackshirt Nash Hutmacher was asked after Tuesday’s practice how the younger players and newer additions are standing out early in camp…
Hutmacher continued in saying he and fellow D-Lineman Blaise Gunnerson have been impressed by the speed of the young additions.
SHERMAN – DEVELOPMENT IS MOST IMPORTANT PART OF FALL CAMP:
Georgia transfer linebacker MJ Sherman addressed the Nebraska media for the first time in fall camp after Tuesday’s practice, and relayed his priority at the start of practices…
Sherman is a two-time national champion with Georgia and a former five-star recruit with two years of eligibility remaining with the Big Red.
SHERMAN – MINDSET DOESN’T STOP IN DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:
MJ Sherman, a transfer linebacker from national champion Georgia, spoke after Tuesday’s practice about how he keeps his mentality while on campus during camp…
Nebraska is hoping Sherman can make an immediate impact as a former five-star recruit.
GUNNERSON – TEAM AND DEFENSE IS LOCKED IN ON EACH REP:
Blaise Gunnerson, a returning piece of the Blackshirts defensive line, spoke after Tuesday’s practice about the team’s overall respect for each practice early in camp…
Gunnerson made a tackle in each game of the 2022 season, and is hoping to become a big contributor on the defensive line this season.
GUNNERSON – IT IS ON PLAYERS TO HOLD STANDARD:
Nebraska defensive lineman Blaise Gunnerson spoke to the media after Tuesday’s practice, and shared his teammates’ mentality when keeping themselves accountable …
A main talking point from Tuesday’s practice was the players’ conditioning and body shape coming out of the off-season into fall camp.
