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The Frosh Makes His Move
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True freshman Cody Green has surged ahead in the race for Nebraska’s No. 2 quarterback, NU offensive coordinator Shawn Watson said Tuesday, and junior Latravis Washington has some ground to make up if he wants the spot.
“Cody’s doing a great job,” Watson said after the Cornhuskers’ “intense” three-hour workout on the grass fields north of Memorial Stadium. “He’s really catching on…he’s just a mature guy. He gets it. He understands life a little bit and he understands football. Just a gift he has. He’s a natural leader and football comes natural.”
Green enrolled early at NU after a stellar prep career in Dayton, Texas. He accounted for 4,875 yards in total offense and 62 touchdowns in his senior year. Although slowed by a groin injury in the spring, he fully recovered over the summer and has looked good, according to several coaches, in two-minute and situational drills throughout practice. Washington converted from linebacker to quarterback in the spring.
"He's completing passes and making good decisions," Watson said. "He's executing the offense."
The situation at wide receiver and offensive line isn’t nearly as settled, as Watson said he and offensive position coaches will continue to evaluate throughout the week at those spots.
Offensive line coach Barney Cotton has experimented with several players at different positions. The battle at right tackle is between D.J. Jones and Marcel Jones, while Andy Christensen and Ricky Henry duel at right guard. Marcel Jones is working as left tackle as well.
“I’d like to see us a little bit further along,” Cotton said. “We’ve played an awful lot of guys. Marcel’s played on both sides. It’d be nice to get him locked in, but we’re going to have to have somebody who can swap…each year’s a little bit different. The older you get, you probably experiment less.”
The o-line currently has only one senior starter, center Jacob Hickman.
Nebraska added another quarterback to the mix on Monday, and Tuesday Watson confirmed it is NU baseball pitcher Joe Broekemeier, a 6-foot-4, 208-pounder from Aurora. He wore a green jersey and shadowed starter Zac Lee on Monday, and actually threw passes Tuesday. High velocity. So-so accuracy.
“We’ll try him there and if he doesn’t make it there, we’ll move him somewhere else,” Watson said. We have no idea where he’ll play.”
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“Cody’s doing a great job,” Watson said after the Cornhuskers’ “intense” three-hour workout on the grass fields north of Memorial Stadium. “He’s really catching on…he’s just a mature guy. He gets it. He understands life a little bit and he understands football. Just a gift he has. He’s a natural leader and football comes natural.”
Green enrolled early at NU after a stellar prep career in Dayton, Texas. He accounted for 4,875 yards in total offense and 62 touchdowns in his senior year. Although slowed by a groin injury in the spring, he fully recovered over the summer and has looked good, according to several coaches, in two-minute and situational drills throughout practice. Washington converted from linebacker to quarterback in the spring.
"He's completing passes and making good decisions," Watson said. "He's executing the offense."
The situation at wide receiver and offensive line isn’t nearly as settled, as Watson said he and offensive position coaches will continue to evaluate throughout the week at those spots.
Offensive line coach Barney Cotton has experimented with several players at different positions. The battle at right tackle is between D.J. Jones and Marcel Jones, while Andy Christensen and Ricky Henry duel at right guard. Marcel Jones is working as left tackle as well.
“I’d like to see us a little bit further along,” Cotton said. “We’ve played an awful lot of guys. Marcel’s played on both sides. It’d be nice to get him locked in, but we’re going to have to have somebody who can swap…each year’s a little bit different. The older you get, you probably experiment less.”
The o-line currently has only one senior starter, center Jacob Hickman.
Nebraska added another quarterback to the mix on Monday, and Tuesday Watson confirmed it is NU baseball pitcher Joe Broekemeier, a 6-foot-4, 208-pounder from Aurora. He wore a green jersey and shadowed starter Zac Lee on Monday, and actually threw passes Tuesday. High velocity. So-so accuracy.
“We’ll try him there and if he doesn’t make it there, we’ll move him somewhere else,” Watson said. We have no idea where he’ll play.”
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this kid is great and is handling all the hype much better than marlon lucky did, poor guy. he is doing a great job but hopefully we can redshirt him so he will be able to be the surefire starter as a sophomore. if not, it could be used as a recruiting tool (highly sought after high school seniors will see a true freshman blue chipper playing and be more likely to want to go here).
– Aug 26, 2009
WOW!! How great is it to have this kid waiting in the wings.
– Aug 25, 2009