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Just: Nebraska football's quiet summer leads to one key question at Big Ten Media Days

• Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
• Jul 26, 2026
• Jul 26, 2026
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule instructs his players during the spring game on March. 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

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Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star

Since moving back to Nebraska four years ago, I usually receive one question every summer.

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Photos: Nebraska football spring game 2026

Sun shines on the west side of the stadium before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Sun reflects off stadium lights and spotlights the Big 10 logo before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Sun reflects off stadium lights and spotlights the Big 10 logo before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

A Big 10 Network camera is seen near the northwest tunnel before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team punter Archie Wilson (83) warms up on the field before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

A pick up game of football takes place between young fans in the East stadium parking lot ahead of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Fans line up all the way back to the entrance of the Nebraska Coliseum as they wait to enter before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team's Jacory Barney (2) dives into the end zone for a touchdown under defense by White team members during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red White Team's Mekhi Nelson (35) and Eric Ingwerson (82) celebrate with Jacory Barney (2) after he scores a touchdown during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) looks to pass the ball during the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska's Will Hawthorne (43) tries to tackle Isaiah Mozee (22) as he runs the ball during the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team's Jacory Barney (2) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen looks up at the big screen in the north stadium during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

The north stadium screen displays a message thanking firefighters and emergency personnel for their service during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska offensive line coach Geep Wade leads his players through drills before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska offensive line coach Geep Wade leads his players through drills before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team quarterbacks Anthony Colandrea (10) and TJ Lateef (14) warm up ahead of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska players run out of the tunnel before the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team's Jackson Carpenter (88) tries to reel in a catch under defense by White Team's Danny Odem (16) during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team quarterback TJ Lateef (14) runs the ball while his teammate Brock Knutson (74) blocks White Team's Anthony Jones (15) during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule instructs his players during the spring game on March. 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea during the Spring Game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team's Larry Miles (17) finds a hole in the defense to run through during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team quarterbacks Bode Soukup (16) and Daniel Kaelin (12) warm up before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and offensive line coach Geep Wade speak during the spring game in March at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) throws before the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team quarterback Daniel Kaelin (12) throws a pass as he and the other quarterbacks warm up before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team's Conor Booth (23) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team's Conor Booth (23) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) throws a pass during the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Husker fan Dan Meyer watches the action during the second half of the Nebraska football spring game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. For complete coverage of Saturday's scrimmage, see Sports, Section C.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Husker fan Dan Meyer cheers with the crowd during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team quarterback TJ Lateef (14) runs the ball under defense by White Team's Tyson Terry (71) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

White Team's punter Archie Wilson (83) holds for Red Team kicker Michael Sarikizis (84) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team's Jamal Rule (25) runs the ball during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team's Danny King (49) runs the ball under tackle by White Team's Jasin Shiggs (30) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team's Brock Knutson (74) blocks Nebraska's Willis McGahee (17) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team quarterback Daniel Kaelin (12) hands off to Conor Booth (23) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

White Team's Tanner Terch (41) hi-fives a young fan after the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

A young fan looks up at a Nebraska player hoping for a signature on some memorabilia after the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team's Jamal Rule (25) fends off White Team's Jasin Shiggs (30) as he runs the ball during the spring game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Lenny Gall, 5, left, learns how to twirl a baton lent to her by Cornhusker Marching Band baton twirler Britney Berry during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Lenny Gall, 5, left, learns how to twirl a baton lent to her by Cornhusker Marching Band baton twirler Britney Berry during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen watches a play develop from the sideline during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (35) runs the ball as Victor Evans (22) and Amare Sanders (14) try to make a tackle during the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team punter Archie Wilson (83) makes a kick while his teammate Danny King (49) blocks for him Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team's Cayden Echternach (48) removes his helmet as he walks off the field during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) reacts after a play during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska players run out on to the field before the spring game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Red Team quarterback TJ Lateef (14) hands off the ball to Kwinten Ives (21) during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen checks how much time is left on the clock during the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks the field before the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

University of Nebraska President Jeff Gold speaks with football coach Matt Rhule during the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team quarterback TJ Lateef (14) motions to his offense line before a play during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska's Andrew Marshall (10) looks on during the Red-White spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Red Team's Kwinten Ives (21) eludes White Team's Derek Wacker (42) as he runs the ball during the spring game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Husker fan Dan Meyer cheers with the crowd during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team quarterback TJ Lateef (14) runs the ball under defense by White Team's Tyson Terry (71) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

White Team's punter Archie Wilson (83) holds for Red Team kicker Michael Sarikizis (84) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team's Jamal Rule (25) runs the ball during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team's Danny King (49) runs the ball under tackle by White Team's Jasin Shiggs (30) during the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Red Team's Brock Knutson (74) blocks Nebraska's Willis McGahee (17) during the second half of the spring game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska quarterback Daniel Kaelin (12) hands off to Conor Booth (23) during the second half of the spring game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

White Team's Tanner Terch (41) hi-fives a young fan after the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

A young fan looks up at a Nebraska player hoping for a signature on some memorabilia after the second half of the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) walks the sideline during the Spring Game on March 28 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska assistant running backs coach E.J. Barthel is seen on the field during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska’s assistant linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek is seen on the field during the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska Associate Director of Football Strength & Conditioning CJ White is seen on the field before the spring game on Saturday, March. 28, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

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