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Fall camp preview: Breaking down the Husker defense

• Brian Christopherson
• Aug 2, 2016
• Aug 2, 2016 Updated Aug 10, 2017
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Nebraska's uniforms remain some of the most recognizable threads in college football, white pants and all.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

UCLA running back Nate Starks (23) scores in the second quarter as Nebraska defensive back Joshua Kalu (10), safety Nate Gerry (25) and linebacker Chris Weber (49) fall by the wayside in the Foster Farms Bowl at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015.

• ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star

Miami running back Joseph Yearby (2) gains a first down in the red zone against Nebraska's Joshua Kalu (right) and Michael Rose-Ivey in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Sun Life Stadium.

• FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska's Joshua Kalu knocks BYU receiver Mitch Mathews out of the endzone in 4th quarter action at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. 

• ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska defensive tackle Kevin Maurice (55) forces a fumble by South Alabama quarterback Dallas Davis (19) in fourth-quarter action at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. 

• ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska place kicker Drew Brown (right) gets a pat from teammate Sam Cotton after making a 50-yard field goal against Southern Miss last season.

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Brian Christopherson

Perhaps you already know that Nebraska gave up 77 plays of more than 20 yards last year, and that the pass defense ranked 121st nationally.

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Nebraska's uniforms remain some of the most recognizable threads in college football, white pants and all.

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UCLA running back Nate Starks (23) scores in the second quarter as Nebraska defensive back Joshua Kalu (10), safety Nate Gerry (25) and linebacker Chris Weber (49) fall by the wayside in the Foster Farms Bowl at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015.

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Miami running back Joseph Yearby (2) gains a first down in the red zone against Nebraska's Joshua Kalu (right) and Michael Rose-Ivey in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Sun Life Stadium.

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Nebraska's Joshua Kalu knocks BYU receiver Mitch Mathews out of the endzone in 4th quarter action at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. 

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Nebraska defensive tackle Kevin Maurice (55) forces a fumble by South Alabama quarterback Dallas Davis (19) in fourth-quarter action at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. 

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Nebraska place kicker Drew Brown (right) gets a pat from teammate Sam Cotton after making a 50-yard field goal against Southern Miss last season.

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