Husker football opens fall camp on Friday
Five headlines to watch for the Huskers this August.
LINCOLN – Nebraska football opened fall camp on Friday despite a quiet offseason due to the coronavirus pandemic. There will be limited media access this year, though head coach Scott Frost is scheduled to address the media on Monday.
Here are the top headlines for August:
- The pandemic: Do any Huskers test positive for the virus? Do any players choose to opt-out for this season? How will it affect the season opener? All these questions will have to be answered at some point during August.
- Quarterbacks, especially Adrian Martinez: The junior struggled as a sophomore while battling multiple injuries. It left Husker Nation frustrated and calling for backup quarterback Luke McCaffrey, the younger brother of Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey. Frost has continually said Martinez is the man at QB, but if McCaffrey impresses during camp and Martinez struggles, it could be an interesting decision early in the season.
- Offensive line: It’s been bad at Nebraska for the better part of a decade. However, 2020 could be the year offensive line coach Greg Austin turns things around. Led by veterans Matt Farniok and Brendon Jaimes, the big fellas up front could be a perfect blend of talented youth and savvy upperclassmen. But as Austin has said multiple times, “It’s time to prove it.”
- Wide receivers: Wan’Dale Robinson and Kade Warner combined for eight catches last season. And Robinson had 40 of those. That’s all the Huskers have returning in the wide receiver room after the departure of JD Spielman. There’s plenty of young talent there, especially in Omar Manning and Alante Brown, but new offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Matt Lubick has his hands full.
- Defense: It’s been the weakness of the Huskers during Scott Frost’s tenure, but this could be defensive coordinator’s Erik Chinander’s best overall unit. The Big Red will have to replace three defensive linemen that are currently on NFL rosters, and the linebacker depth is a concern. However, the secondary will be as good as any in the Big Ten if they can stay healthy.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
