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Octavien set to return
No. 2 weakside linebacker Steve Octavien, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, is set to return to action this week, Bill Callahan said Monday.
Backup strongside linebacker Clayton Sievers also may return this week, though Callahan said he would have a better idea about Sievers’ status come Tuesday.
Linebacker depth obviously is a concern, one of many on defense following the Kansas game.
Asked if there was anything specifically that troubled him about his defense, Callahan said, “I’d just like to get better. I’d like to get better fundamentally. I’d like to see our techniques improve. I’d like to see every facet of our team defense get better.
“It’s team defense. It’s everybody. It’s not just one area, one guy, one position. Everybody has to get better.”
Same goes for the offense, especially considering the stretch Nebraska faces this month. After this week’s trip to Ames, the Huskers play road games at Kansas State and Oklahoma State sandwiched around a home game against Texas.
“I mentioned to the team again yesterday in the squad room that these next few games are crucial,” Callahan said. “In the Big 12, if you’re going to be in contention, you have to win key road games. You have to compete like crazy. These are huge games. You have to take a road mentality with you.”
No. 2 weakside linebacker Steve Octavien, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, is set to return to action this week, Bill Callahan said Monday.
Backup strongside linebacker Clayton Sievers also may return this week, though Callahan said he would have a better idea about Sievers’ status come Tuesday.
Linebacker depth obviously is a concern, one of many on defense following the Kansas game.
Asked if there was anything specifically that troubled him about his defense, Callahan said, “I’d just like to get better. I’d like to get better fundamentally. I’d like to see our techniques improve. I’d like to see every facet of our team defense get better.
“It’s team defense. It’s everybody. It’s not just one area, one guy, one position. Everybody has to get better.”
Same goes for the offense, especially considering the stretch Nebraska faces this month. After this week’s trip to Ames, the Huskers play road games at Kansas State and Oklahoma State sandwiched around a home game against Texas.
“I mentioned to the team again yesterday in the squad room that these next few games are crucial,” Callahan said. “In the Big 12, if you’re going to be in contention, you have to win key road games. You have to compete like crazy. These are huge games. You have to take a road mentality with you.”
