Post Practice Presser - August 8

[Crusader Husker]

It seems like with Bobby more women are following?

[Enhance]

Husker notes: Diaco coaching with color; Newell’s new position and more

Good write up for those of you who don't want to sit through the videos. Some notes:

 

Diaco was asked to give his assessment of last weekend’s scrimmage, and was questioned specifically about coach Mike Riley’s comment from Saturday about too many missed tackles coming out of the workout. The coordinator said he thought the tackling level was “appropriate,” adding that any football game will include missed stops.

“Having to make tackles in the open field is an appropriate comment for any contest in American football anywhere in the world,” Diaco said.

Since moving to nose tackle one day before the opening of fall camp, Peyton Newell has made sure he’s closely following instructions given by Parrella.

“You’re pretty much taking on three guys every play,” Newell said. “It’s doing the right technique, and it’s definitely obvious when you don’t use the technique Coach Parrella teaches us, you’re going to be exposed. It’s very important to mentally focus every play.”

How Parrella focuses on delivering that message makes it easier for every player on the defensive line to focus on the tasks Parrella wants them to do. Newell, a 6-3, 298-pound junior from Hiawatha, Kansas, said it’s easy to tell everyone is listening.