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Frost talks departure of 'one of my best friends'; young QB battle; Markese Stepp progress
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Frost talks departure of 'one of my best friends'; young QB battle; Markese Stepp progress
- PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star
- Aug 6, 2021
- Aug 6, 2021 Updated Sep 11, 2021
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Nebraska coach Scott Frost watches his team run drills Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
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Head football coach Scott Frost speaks during a news conference, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.
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Parker Gabriel and Steven M. Sipple talk Husker football in the latest Two-Minute Drill from Memorial Stadium.
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Photos: Huskers hit the field Wednesday morning for practice No. 5
Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) runs a route during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska running back Sevion Morrison (red jersey) blocks Luke Reimer during football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska tight end James Carnie (81) eyes an incoming pass during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) in action during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska wide receiver Shawn Hardy (80) defends Omar Manning (5) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska wide receiver Kamonte Grimes (13) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska tight end Chris Hickman (87) eyes an incoming pass during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) runs a route during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (red jersey) blocks Eteva Mauga-Clements (22) during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) runs during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska wide receiver Kamonte Grimes (13) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska running back Markese Stepp (red jersey) blocks Nick Henrich during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska players runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (0) goes up against blocker Seth Malcom during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska running backs Marvin Scott (bottom) and Sevion Morrison (28) in action during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (0) runs a drill during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska wide receiver Will Noxon (12) runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska running back Sevion Morrison (28) prepares to run a drill as coach Scott Frost looks on during practice Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Outside linebacker Randolph Kpai (30) watches teammates run drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Safety Isaac Gifford (right) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Safety Isaac Gifford (23) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Cornerback Tyreke Johnson (1) is shown during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska offensive lineman Jailen Weaver (50) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Jailen Weaver (50) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti encourages players during during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive players run drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska defensive line coach Tony Tuioti runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Defensive back Koby Bretz (26) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Inside linebacker Garrett Snodgrass (41) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Inside linebacker Nick Henrich runs drills during football practice Wednesday at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti leads drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Safety Isaac Gifford will likely be in line for more playing time this weekend at Wisconsin.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti watches the team warm up during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska coach Scott Frost briefly addressed Wednesday's report that indicated he was a "key proponent" in trying to back out of the Oklahoma game.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Cornerback Tyreke Johnson grabs a drink of water during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Defensive linemen Damion Daniels (93) and Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska coach Scott Frost watches his team run drills Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Contact the writer at pgabriel@journalstar.com or 402-473-7439. On Twitter @HuskerExtraPG.
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Practice Observations: News and notes from an open portion of preseason Husker camp practice No. 5
From injury updates to sizing up some of the newcomers, here's what we saw at practice No. 5 for Nebraska.
Four Downs: Adrian Martinez said to be playing at his highest level, and three more Husker takeaways
Steven M. Sipple and Parker Gabriel look to move the chains with the latest episode of Four Downs from Nebraska's Wednesday practice.
Frost plays down competitive advantage, points to safety as chief concern as players return
Nebraska is the first Big Ten team to return to voluntary workouts, but Scott Frost has more on his mind than a possible competitive edge.
Under-pressured: One big step for Blackshirts in 2021? Making opposing QBs lives more difficult
The Blackshirts have been unable to make the opposing quarterback consistently sweat under pressure. That's one area Erik Chinander and compan…
Handicapping the race for Nebraska's six (or so) spots in the WR rotation
Scott Frost said the Huskers have six WR rotation spots. Matt Lubick says NU can go three deep. So, who's in? Who's close? Who's got work to do?
A deep-dive look at the Huskers' QB reliance in the run game and what a rebalancing might look like
Adrian Martinez helped the Huskers finish second in the Big Ten in two key rushing categories. But, it also left him "pretty beat up."
Red Report: Defense performs well in scrimmage; Hutmacher on deck; Johnson finding spot
Erik Chinander discusses how his unit held up in the team's first fall scrimmage. Plus, how is Tyreke Johnson fitting in?
Practice observations: Injury watch picks up on Huskers' first-team offense midway through camp
The most striking observation out of practice this week is more about who was not in attendance rather than who was.
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