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Friday practice talk
Husker offensive coordinator Shawn Watson called Friday's first practice on the grass "a good go." Nebraska's offense started working against Western Michigan's defensive schemes. (Here's video.)
Watson said WMU "has a really good defense in terms of keeping things bottled up ... I'm really impressed with their two ends ... And their linebackers, they're probably the most underrated people in their defense because they allow the other people to play. They're good gap players."
With fall camp ending Saturday, Watson said there's no hint of backing the workouts down with the season opener coming fast.
"It's a hard game to tone down ... We've been playing ball," Watson said.
Watson said he and receivers coach Ted Gilmore are still finalizing decisions regarding the wide receiver depth chart, but it appears the top four coming out of fall camp are Nate Swift, Todd Peterson, Menelik Holt and Niles Paul.
"Nate's going to obviously be out there. Todd will be out there as starters. You'll see a lot of Niles. You'll see a lot of Menelik Holt, then from there we're still evaluating," Watson said.
Watson said Paul has had a great camp. "He, I think, brings that attitude now that he's assured. That's coming out of him."
Steven Osborne and Tim Marlowe are looking at redshirts, according to the coach, but Khiry Cooper is still "part of the mix."
The coach said a rotation is not yet set on how the running backs will be played. "We'll create touches that highlight what they do," Watson said.
About Quentin Castille, the coach heaped praise: "His style is a different style than the other two (Marlon Lucky and Roy Helu Jr.). I think this year, more than last year, he's better at his blitz pickup and that's really enhanced his game for us. He's very physical. He'll wire his hands and he'll light you up. I think that's one aspect in his game we feel more comfortable with today than we did as a freshman. ... I look at Quentin as a thumper. He's a guy you just pound people with."
Friday practice talk
Husker offensive coordinator Shawn Watson called Friday's first practice on the grass "a good go." Nebraska's offense started working against Western Michigan's defensive schemes. (Here's video.)
Watson said WMU "has a really good defense in terms of keeping things bottled up ... I'm really impressed with their two ends ... And their linebackers, they're probably the most underrated people in their defense because they allow the other people to play. They're good gap players."
With fall camp ending Saturday, Watson said there's no hint of backing the workouts down with the season opener coming fast.
"It's a hard game to tone down ... We've been playing ball," Watson said.
Watson said he and receivers coach Ted Gilmore are still finalizing decisions regarding the wide receiver depth chart, but it appears the top four coming out of fall camp are Nate Swift, Todd Peterson, Menelik Holt and Niles Paul.
"Nate's going to obviously be out there. Todd will be out there as starters. You'll see a lot of Niles. You'll see a lot of Menelik Holt, then from there we're still evaluating," Watson said.
Watson said Paul has had a great camp. "He, I think, brings that attitude now that he's assured. That's coming out of him."
Steven Osborne and Tim Marlowe are looking at redshirts, according to the coach, but Khiry Cooper is still "part of the mix."
The coach said a rotation is not yet set on how the running backs will be played. "We'll create touches that highlight what they do," Watson said.
About Quentin Castille, the coach heaped praise: "His style is a different style than the other two (Marlon Lucky and Roy Helu Jr.). I think this year, more than last year, he's better at his blitz pickup and that's really enhanced his game for us. He's very physical. He'll wire his hands and he'll light you up. I think that's one aspect in his game we feel more comfortable with today than we did as a freshman. ... I look at Quentin as a thumper. He's a guy you just pound people with."
