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Nebraska assistant coach Travis Fisher talks to cornerback Braxton Clark (11) during the Red-White Spring Game in 2021 at Memorial Stadium.

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In the sporting realm, you often hear the word “dog” tossed around to help describe athletes.

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Photos: All of the sights from Nebraska football's 2022 Red-White Spring Game

Nebraska's Jarrett Synek (16) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson looks to make a throw during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska QB Chubba Purdy makes a throw during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9. Monday, offensive coordinator Mark Whipple said Purdy has made "a tremendous jump" since an injury-riddled spring camp.

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Nebraska's Isaac Gifford (left) strips the ball away from Evan Meyersick during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska football head coach Scott Frost looks on during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaac Gifford (left) strips the ball away from Evan Meyersick during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Karter Bowman, 10, of Omaha, stands outside Memorial Stadium before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday.

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Fans return to the campus of University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Brian Buschini punts the ball during the 2022 Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jaquez Yant (left) is tackled by Marques Buford during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg runs across midfield during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Matthew Schuster scores during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton tackles Matthew Schuster during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Kamonte Grimes catches a touchdown pass during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Matthew Schuster celebrates during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Kamonte Grimes catches a touchdown pass during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Jarrett Synek (right) hands off the ball to Trevin Luben during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Matthew Schuster runs away after faking a handoff as quarterback Matt Masker fumbles during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg talks with coach Scott Frost during the Red-White Spring Game in 2022 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Kamonte Grimes (center) celebrates his touchdown with teammates John Goodwin (left) and Ty Hahn (right) during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg throws the ball during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy (6) throws a pass during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Isiah Harris (right) sprints with the ball past Jimari Butler during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Ru’Quan Buckley (middle) breaks through Kevin Williams Jr. (left) (72) and Ian Boerkircher during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska celebrates Jarrett Synek's touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Jarett Synek (16) (left) runs past Simon Otte for a touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s John Goodwin (right) catches a pass over Phalen Sanford during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's senior offensive analyst Ron Brown talks to the Huskers after the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Matthew Schuster (left) gets tackled by DeShon Singleton during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s John Goodwin (46) prepares to block during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Matthew Schuster dives for a touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Bryce Benhart (left) blocks Caleb Tanner during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans watch the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Broc Bando (73) takes the field with his teammates before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Rahmir Johnson (14) takes the field before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Hunter Anthony (right) tackles Blaise Gunnerson during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Trey Palmer (left) runs away from Marques Buford during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Logan Smothers throws a ball during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Alante Brown (left) is chased by Nick Henrich during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Hunter Anthony (right) goes after Blaise Gunnerson during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Anthony Grant runs with the ball during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Anthony Grant runs with the ball during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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William Prince (left), Nebraska's director of players development, greets athletic director Trev Alberts during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ashton Hausmann walks off the field after an injury during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska offensive line coach Donovan Raiola watches the action during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher is injured on the field during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts at the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's AJ Rollins catches a long pass as he is pressured by Derek Branch (left) and Myles Farmer (4) during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple walks off the field after the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's tight end coach Sean Beckton (left) and wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator Mickey Joseph coach from the sidelines during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson looks for room to run during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium. Johnson didn't play against Northwestern, but his number will be called against North Dakota on Saturday.

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Mickey Joseph, shown here during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium, is Nebraska's interim head coach.

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Nebraska's James Carnie (center) is tackled by Simon Otte (left) and Mikai Gbayor during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Cooper Jewett (29) escapes from Seth Malcom during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple looks on from the sidelines during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jarrett Synek (16) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Kamonte Grimes looks for room to run during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jarrett Synek (16) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Chase Contreraz kicks a field goal during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans cheer during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Tommi Hill looks toward the punted ball during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Zach Duval (left) and Ron Brown chat before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts walks around the field before the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s senior offensive analyst Ron Brown walks on the field during warmups before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton (9) waits for the next down during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s coaches Donovan Raiola (left) and Mark Whipple walk to the locker room for halftime during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Nate Boerkircher (right) celebrates with Anthony Grant (23) after Grant scored the first touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Markese Stepp (30) and the team enter the field to warm up before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Tommi Hill (0) and Latrell Neville (7) get ready for the next down during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Omar Brown (13) shakes hands with Latrell Neville after the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans release balloons as a celebration for the first touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Casey Thompson (11) warms up before the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players make their way to the tunnel for halftime during the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Ochaun Mathis stands on the field before the Red-White Spring Game April 9 at Memorial Stadium. Mathis committed to the Huskers on Saturday.

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Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander talks with former player Cam Taylor-Britt during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Football recruit Marquise Lightfoot is seen before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Football recruit William Watson is seen on the sidelines before the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Football recruits Teitum Tuioti (left) and Maverick Noonan stand by the sidelines before the Red-White Spring Game on April 9 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's spring game has long been a key recruiting day. This year, the Huskers have placed more emphasis on having potential recruits visit their practices.

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Nebraska's Ty Hahn (right) celebrates his touchdown during the 2022 Spring Game. 

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The Nebraska football team learned the start times for several of its games on Thursday.

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