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2010 Sep 08
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL: Practice Report 9/8
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As Bo Pelini was not talking to the media Wednesday night, it fell to Nebraska offensive line coach Barney Cotton, the last Husker assistant off the field, to opine on the subject he knows best: A budding crop of young studs mixed with veterans on Nebraska’s pipeline.
His grade for their performance in the Western Kentucky game?
“At least it gives us benchmark,” he said. “I think we did a pretty decent job inside. We’ve got to get a little better in our pass sets in our offensive tackle positions but for a first game, we did a pretty good job in the running game.”
Redshirt freshman Jeremiah Sirles swung at both tackle spots as junior Marcel Jones missed the game with an injury; it’s hard for most tackles to swing from spot to spot, period, much less a guy playing his first career game as a Husker.
But Sirles, who looks and acts older than his age, pulled it off.
“He’s pretty intelligent guy,” Cotton said. “…For a guy at his age to play both tackle spots and to keep it all straight? That’s a pretty good feat in itself.”
Cotton had similar compliments for freshman left guard Andrew Rodriguez, whom Cotton played better in the game than he did in the practice week preceding it.
“He's a physical young guy who likes to play football,” Cotton said.
On with the report:
Particulars: Nebraska practiced for two hours inside and outside the Hawks Championship Center Wednesday. Assistant coaches spoke afterward.
What’s New: Defensive end Cameron Meredith practiced for a second straight day. Wide receiver Curenski Gilleylen appeared to be out again from practice.
Coach Quote: “We’ve got 15 spring practices plus 29 spring practices plus a game, we ought to be well past the getting-to-know-each-other part. “ - Cotton on the offensive line’s chemistry
Player Quote: “As far as the defensive front, we played high. We weren't as aggressive as we should be. It was the first game so we were just getting our feet wet, getting our feel, but going into this week this has to be the biggest jump that we make to improve, and I think we will.”
- Defensive tackle Jared Crick
Next Practice: Thuirsday in half-pads.
His grade for their performance in the Western Kentucky game?
“At least it gives us benchmark,” he said. “I think we did a pretty decent job inside. We’ve got to get a little better in our pass sets in our offensive tackle positions but for a first game, we did a pretty good job in the running game.”
Redshirt freshman Jeremiah Sirles swung at both tackle spots as junior Marcel Jones missed the game with an injury; it’s hard for most tackles to swing from spot to spot, period, much less a guy playing his first career game as a Husker.
But Sirles, who looks and acts older than his age, pulled it off.
“He’s pretty intelligent guy,” Cotton said. “…For a guy at his age to play both tackle spots and to keep it all straight? That’s a pretty good feat in itself.”
Cotton had similar compliments for freshman left guard Andrew Rodriguez, whom Cotton played better in the game than he did in the practice week preceding it.
“He's a physical young guy who likes to play football,” Cotton said.
On with the report:
Particulars: Nebraska practiced for two hours inside and outside the Hawks Championship Center Wednesday. Assistant coaches spoke afterward.
What’s New: Defensive end Cameron Meredith practiced for a second straight day. Wide receiver Curenski Gilleylen appeared to be out again from practice.
Coach Quote: “We’ve got 15 spring practices plus 29 spring practices plus a game, we ought to be well past the getting-to-know-each-other part. “ - Cotton on the offensive line’s chemistry
Player Quote: “As far as the defensive front, we played high. We weren't as aggressive as we should be. It was the first game so we were just getting our feet wet, getting our feel, but going into this week this has to be the biggest jump that we make to improve, and I think we will.”
- Defensive tackle Jared Crick
Next Practice: Thuirsday in half-pads.
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