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'We just have to': Why Matt Rhule wants Billy Kemp to get more touches
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Nebraska's Billy Kemp (left) escapes from Louisiana Tech's Jeslord Boateng (3) and Willie Roberts (1) to score a touchdown at Memorial Stadium Sept. 23.
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In six games, Nebraska senior receiver Billy Kemp has 27 total touches — 20 catches, two carries and five returns.
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Photos: Nebraska football takes on Illinois, Oct. 6
Nebraska's Javin Wright (33) flies through the air after Illinois' TeRah Edwards (23) is tackled in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks the sideline in the fourth quarter of the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Anthony Grant (23) is brought down by the Illinois' Nicario Harper (0), Tahveon Nicholson, and Miles Scott (10) during the first quarter on Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Marcus Washington (13) is helped off the field during the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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The Nebraska defense holds Illinois short of a touchdown in the first quarter on Oct. 6, 2023, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (6) is tackled by Illinois' Griffin Moore (81) and Josh Kreutz (64) while returning an interception in the fourth quarter on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Nicario Harper (0) brings down Nebraska's Anthony Grant (23) with in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Anthony Grant (center) holds off Illinois' Nicario Harper (left) to make room for Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Miles Scott (left) tackles Nebraska's Anthony Grant on a run in the second quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska kicker Tristan Alvano (30) celebrates after making a field goal against Illinois last year in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Brian Buschini holds the ball as kicker Tristan Alvano attempts a field goal in the first quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Alex Bullock (top) flies over teammate Heinrich Haarberg after he made a touchdown in the second quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska kicker Tristan Alvano sends the ball downfield during kickoff in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog (13) celebrates after a play with teammate Omar Brown (12) in the first quarter of the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II (left) is upended by Illinois' Nicario Harper in the first quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Phalen Sanford (37) and Chief Borders (14) celebrate with Grant Tagge (56) after he came up with the ball following a fumble on a kickoff to Illinois during the second quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (10) is angled out of bounds by Illinois' Xavier Scott (14) just short of a touchdown in the fourth quarter on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Isaac Gifford (bottom) and Ty Robinson (left) take down Illinois' Isaiah Williams last October in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule checks the play charts during the Illinois game on Oct. 6 in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (left) is pushed out of bounds by Illinois' Reggie Love III (23) after Hill made an interception in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule motions to the team during a timeout at the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Dylan Rosiek (left) and Keith Randolph Jr. (right) tackle Nebraska's Anthony Grant in the third quarter on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska punter Brian Buschini kicks the ball down field in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks the sideline during the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Chief Borders celebrates a tackle against Illinois on Oct. 6, 2023, in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Casey Washington (right) makes a catch next to Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (6) in the second quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois fans cheer as their team is introduced ahead of the Nebraska game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska fans celebrate with Ethan Nation (28) after the game against Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Blaise Gunnerson (97) and John Bullock (5) attempt to block a pass from Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) in the fourth quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Nick Henrich (3) holds on to Illinois' Kaden Feagin to stop the Illini on a fourth-down play on Oct. 6 in Champaign, Ill. Henrich announced Wednesday he's retiring from football.
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Nebraska's Anthony Grant (23) carries the ball before being tackled by Illinois' Dylan Rosiek (bottom) in the fourth quarter on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Ashton Hollins (6) is tripped up by Nebraska's Tommi Hill (31), who is backed up by Isaac Gifford (2) and John Bullock (5) during the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Anthony Grant attempts to avoid a tackle by Illinois' Dylan Rosiek in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Kaden Feagin (center) is held at bay by Nebraska defenders in the first quarter on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after a player is called for a penalty in the fourth quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after a player is called for a penalty in the fourth quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (right) smiles after a call against the Huskers in the fourth quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Keith Randolph Jr. (left) and Nicario Harper (right) chase after Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg in the first quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talks with an official in the fourth quarter of the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after a player is called for a penalty in the fourth quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after a player is called for a penalty against Illinois in the fourth quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska fans celebrate after a stop in the fourth quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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A pass intended for Nebraska's Alex Bullock (left) is intercepted by Illinois' Xavier Scott (14), who is backed up by Tahveon Nicholson (3) in the fourth quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg looks to make a pass in the third quarter on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Nicario Harper (0) brings down Nebraska's Anthony Grant (23) in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg runs with the ball against Illinois' Xavier Scott in the third quarter Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson carries the ball as he is tackled by Illinois' Nicario Harper (0) in the fourth quarter on Oct. 6 in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Isaac Gifford (2) is "one of the best players in the country," defensive backs coach Evan Cooper said this spring.
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Illinois' Isaiah Williams (1) avoids a tackle by Nebraska's Phalen Sanford (37)during the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska players walk out of the visitors' tunnel before taking on Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (left) signals that the ball is short after the defense made a stop against Illinois in the first quarter on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Luke Altmyer (left) throws a pass while being pressured by Nebraska's Ty Robinson (right) and Elijah Jeudy (left) on Oct. 6 in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (from left), Kwinten Ives and Demitrius Bell celebrate as the game against Illinois draws to a close on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Tamon Lynum (center) dances on the benches as he and the Huskers celebrate as the final moments of the game against Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Players practice on the field as the sun sets behind Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 6, in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts to a call in the first quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Marcus Washington is helped off the field on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. Coach Matt Rhule revealed Monday that Washington suffered a torn ACL, a season-ending injury.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after a penalty is called against Nebraska during the first quarter of the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after a penalty is called against NU during the first quarter of the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Billy Kemp IV (center) is pushed out of bounds just short of the goal line by Illinois' Zachary Tobe (left) and Miles Scott (bottom right) in the first half on Oct. 6 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Pat Bryant (left) reels in a one-hand catch as he is defended by Nebraska's Quinton Newsome last year in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Jimari Butler celebrates a stop against Illinois as he comes off the field in the second quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Illinois' Luke Altmyer is tackled by Nebraska's Jimari Butler in the second quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (right) celebrates with his second quarter touchdown with his teammates during the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Phalen Sanford (37) and Chief Borders (14) celebrate with Grant Tagge (56) after he comes up with the ball following a fumble on a kickoff to Illinois during the second quarter on Friday in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg has a pass batted away by Illinois' Dylan Rosiek (28) on Oct. 6 in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg outruns a tackle by Illinois' Nicario Harper during the second quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Alex Bullock maintains control of the ball using his legs as he is tackled by Illinois' Zachary Tobe in the first quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog (13) and John Bullock (5) celebrate during the game against Illinois on Oct. 6 in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg runs to score a second quarter touchdown against Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska mascot Herbie Husker makes high-fives with fans before the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska fans Wyatt and John Taylor, from Livingston, Ill., originally from Columbus, wear the red and white face paint before the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska quarterbacks warmup on the field before the Illinois game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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From left, Freya Sparks-Morrison, 3, from Virginia, snack on popcorn with sisters Skyler, 4, and Scout Scott ,6, from Bloomington, Ill., ahead of the game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska players practice on the field as the sun sets behind Memorial Stadium before the Illinois game on Friday in Champaign, Ill.
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Players practice on the field as the sun sets behind Memorial Stadium before the Nebraska's away game at Illinois on Friday in Champaign, Ill.
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Players practice on the field as the sun sets behind Memorial Stadium before the Nebraska's away game at Illinois on Friday in Champaign, Ill.
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The scoreboard is seen before Nebraska takes on Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Evan Jehe (bottom left), hands off a helmet to Raelynn Juergen, as they ready themselves for a family photo in front of a statue of recently deceased football legend Dick Butkus on Friday, Oct. 6, outside of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Brooks Jehle is held by his father Evan, who is joined by Raelynn Juergen, as they pose for a family photo in front of a statue of recently deceased football legend Dick Butkus on Friday, Oct. 6, outside of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska fans Drake and Josie Schopen, (center from left), from Aurora, IL, wait to enter the stadium on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Asher Audy, 8, from Sherwood, IL, runs through a blowup Illinois helmet during a tailgate on Friday, Oct. 6, outside of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Asher Audy, 8, from Sherwood, IL, runs through a blowup Illinois helmet during a tailgate on Friday, Oct. 6, outside of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska's Quinton Newsome disembarks the bus ahead of the Huskers game against Illinois on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks into the stadium ahead of the Huskers game against Illinois on Friday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska players walk into Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Friday, Oct. 6.
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Illinois' Nicario Harper (0) brings down Nebraska's Anthony Grant (23) with in the third quarter on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska fans celebrate with Ethan Nation (28) after the game against Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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Nebraska players walk out of the visitors' tunnel before taking on Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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