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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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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.

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Nebraska running back Sevion Morrison (red jersey) blocks Luke Reimer during football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska tight end James Carnie (81) eyes an incoming pass during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) in action during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Shawn Hardy (80) defends Omar Manning (5) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Kamonte Grimes (13) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska tight end Chris Hickman (87) eyes an incoming pass during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) runs a route during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (red jersey) blocks Eteva Mauga-Clements (22) during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) runs during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Kamonte Grimes (13) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska running back Markese Stepp (red jersey) blocks Nick Henrich during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska players runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (0) goes up against blocker Seth Malcom during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska running backs Marvin Scott (bottom) and Sevion Morrison (28) in action during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (0) runs a drill during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Will Noxon (12) runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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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.

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Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Outside linebacker Randolph Kpai (30) watches teammates run drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Safety Isaac Gifford (right) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

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Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Safety Isaac Gifford (23) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Cornerback Tyreke Johnson (1) is shown during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska offensive lineman Jailen Weaver (50) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Jailen Weaver (50) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti encourages players during during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive players run drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska defensive line coach Tony Tuioti runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive back Koby Bretz (26) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Inside linebacker Garrett Snodgrass (41) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

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Inside linebacker Nick Henrich runs drills during football practice Wednesday at Hawks Championship Center.

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Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti leads drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Safety Isaac Gifford will likely be in line for more playing time this weekend at Wisconsin.

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Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti watches the team warm up during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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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.

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Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Cornerback Tyreke Johnson grabs a drink of water during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive linemen Damion Daniels (93) and Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska coach Scott Frost watches his team run drills Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

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Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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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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