Purdy did not practice the last 2 days last week. "He got hurt ... He's fine now." Whipple said the uncertainty on Purdy is why he put Smothers in the second quarter. "When I looked in his eyes at halftime, I felt like (Purdy) was good," but the lack of practice may have hurt.

— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) November 2, 2022