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Red-White Spring Game, 4/15

Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee (13) looks for an open receiver as defensive lineman Fyn Anderson tries to break through the offensive line during Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Steven M. Sipple

Let's keep this vanilla, the flavor of the day Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Husker players emerge after the Tunnel Walk before last April's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. The Tunnel Walk received an offseason makeover.

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Nebraska running back Tre Bryant (18) runs behind the blocking of tight end Matt Snyder (85) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game last year at Memorial Stadium.

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Members of the Red and White run onto the field from the tunnel walk during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley greets players as they come off the field during a timeout in the second quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien throws downfield during the spring game at Memorial Stadium earlier this month.

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Nebraska defensive back Eric Lee Jr. just misses running back Wyatt Mazour in the second quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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The Nebraska flag is waived following a touchdown during the 2017 Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley walks from sideline to sideline during the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco talks with his team on the sidelines during the spring game April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska tight end Tyler Hoppes prepares to haul in a pass during the 2017 Red-White Spring Game.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo is taken down by defensive backs DiCaprio Bootle (23) and Tony Butler (2) during Saturday's spring game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia runs in for a touchdown in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia (14) throws a short pass to wide receiver Brett Classen (80) in the second quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (23) jukes linebacker Luke Gifford in the first quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on April 15.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (23) looks for a hole in the defense in the first quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Former Nebraska linebacker Josh Banderas (left) and quarterback Tommy Armstrong watch from the sideline during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska recruit Brendan Radley-Hiles takes in the scene prior to the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruit Cameron Jurgens of Beatrice looks over the field prior to last year's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruits Calvin Avery (left) and Damion Daniels, both of Dallas, enjoy a moment prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruit Jalen Redmond of Midwest City High School in Oklahoma City surveys the scene prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruit Mekhi Metcalf of Garfield High School in Seattle, Wash., enjoys a moment prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruits Billie Roberts (left) and Eli Jackson of Muskegon High School look over the festivities prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Elkhorn South's Moses Bryant looks over the festivities prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Lincoln Southeast's Bryson Williams watches the festivities before the Red-White Spring Game on April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee throws downfield in the second quarter of Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska linebacker Luke Gifford (12) returns an interception as wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. (3) tries to trip him up in the first half of Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. Linebacker Mohamed Barry was also in on the play.

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Braeh Youst, 2, of Schuyler, hugs Herbie Husker before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Mark Greenwell (middle) and his grandson Brayden, 8, both of Papillion grab balloons before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Toby Koehler, 4, of Osmond looks up at Lil' Red as he walks away with his mother before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Lil' Red poses for pictures before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on April 15, 2017.

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Quarterback Patrick O'Brien talks with head coach Mike Riley during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Ethan Milleson (L) hands out balloons to fans prior to the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Head coach Mike Riley watches action during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh speaks to Red team players during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Safeties coach Bob Elliott speaks with a player during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Quarterback Tanner Lee (left) watches a replay of the action alongside offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on April 15.

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Cornerbacks coach Donté Williams (L) gives direction to defensive backs, including Jackson Lamar (1) and Chris Jones (8), during Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Former Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams gives encouragement during the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April 2017.

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Defensive line John Parrella during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Running backs coach Reggie Davis applauds the white team's play during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Linebackers coach Trent Bray during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Keyshawn Johnson Sr. (left) talks with his son, Nebraska receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. following the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska linebackers coach Trent Bray (right) gets a hug from defensive coordinator Bob Diaco after the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson Sr. (left) talks with his son, wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. following the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley walks along the sideline in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee (13) looks for an open receiver in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game in April.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour (37) finds an opening for a first down in the second half of the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska defensive linemen Khalil Davis (94) and Carlos Davis (96) charge quarterback Andrew Bunch in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium om 2017.

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Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco hugs defensive lineman Dylan Owen (76) after the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien (12) takes the snap before handing off to running back Wyatt Mazour in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Mikale Wilbon (21) runs for extra yardage as defensive back Tony Butler tries to pull him down in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee (13) looks for an open receiver as defensive lineman Fyn Anderson tries to break through the offensive line during Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee rolls out looking for an open receiver during the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska wide receiver Conor Young (31) in action in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee works under center Michael Decker in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Many Nebraska fans are holding out hope that the offense will look better this season with quarterback Tanner Lee.

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Nebraska offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf watches a replay on the big video board in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska Quarterback Tanner Lee (13) throws the ball down field in the fourth quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Defensive back DiCaprio Bootle (23) forces tight end David Engelhaupt (83) out of bounds by in the third quarter of the Nebraska spring game at Memorial Stadium on April 15.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien prepares for a snap during the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium. O'Brien is listed at No. 2 on the NU depth chart behind Tanner Lee.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien throws the ball down field in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players look to grab a loose ball fumbled by white team's Keyshawn Johnson Jr. (3) that was stripped and recovered by red team's Luke Gifford (bottom right)) in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson (right), father of Huskers wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr., talks with wide receivers coach Keith Williams at half time during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose hurdles over defensive back Antonio Reed (16) as Avery Roberts (15) looks on in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game in April.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (23) gets tackled by defensive back Chris Jones (right) and linebacker Mohamed Barry (bottom center) as Lamar Jackson (1) and Aaron Williams (24) close in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

Red-White Spring Game, 4/15

Nebraska running back Tre Bryant (center) had rushes of 11, 16 and 9 yards in the first series of the game to account for all of his 36 yards in Saturday's spring game.

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Nebraska kicker Caleb Lightbourn (35) complete the PAT in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska receiver JD Spielman bobbles but eventually catches a pass as he is taken down by defensive back Reid Karel during the Red-White Spring Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo gets tackled by linebacker Avery Roberts (top) and defensive back Marquel Dismuke (19) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour (37) tries to avoid the ankle-tackle of defensive back Eric Lee Jr. in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour (center) takes a hit from linebacker Marcus Newby (3) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium. 

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (bottom) finds himself at the bottom of the pile in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska defensive backs Aaron Williams (24) and Lamar Jackson (1) look to stop a run during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Nebraska tight end David Engelhaupt (83) runs after a first half reception during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo (22) gets sandwich tackled by linebacker Avery Roberts (top) and defensive back Marquel Dismuke (19) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska kicker Drew Brown (34) puts his second field goal through the goal posts in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska cheer squad takes a selfie after the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska Quarterback Tanner Lee signs autographs for fans after the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Nebraska defensive back Joshua Kalu jogs off the field after the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo signs autographs for fans after the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April 2017. 

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Keyshawn Johnson Sr. (left) hugs Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia (14) after the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Gebbia and Johnson's son, Keyshawn Johnson Jr., played together at Calabasas High School before both going to Nebraska.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour dives across the goal line for a touchdown during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia played in last year's spring game. He'll be sharing snaps with Adrian Martinez on Saturday.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley talks on his headset in the third quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Honorary White team captain, Nebraska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Hawke, dressed in a white Huskers uniform with jersey No. 10, walks off the field after the coin flip, at the start of the annual NCAA college football Red-White spring game, in Lincoln, Neb., with one of his six sons, left, in tears. The most emotional moment of the afternoon occurred when Hawke took off his helmet and surprised his family. Hawke and the rest of the Lincoln-based Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion returned Saturday, April 15, 2017, after having gone to Afghanistan last June.

Photos: The sights from Saturday's Red-White Spring Game

Nearly 80,000 Husker fans turned out to Memorial Stadium on Saturday for Nebraska's Red-White Spring Game. Photos by the Journal Star staff.

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Husker players emerge after the Tunnel Walk before last April's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. The Tunnel Walk received an offseason makeover.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (23) hurdles defensive back Antonio Reed (16) as Avery Roberts (15) looks on in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska wide receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El (left) gets tripped up by defensive back Tony Butler (second left) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee looks down the offensive line before taking the snap in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien (12) throws in the first half with offensive lineman Jerald Foster (67) protecting his flank during the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Tre Bryant (18) in action in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Tre Bryant (18) runs behind the blocking of tight end Matt Snyder (85) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game last year at Memorial Stadium.

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Members of the Red and White run onto the field from the tunnel walk during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley greets players as they come off the field during a timeout in the second quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien throws downfield during the spring game at Memorial Stadium earlier this month.

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Nebraska defensive back Eric Lee Jr. just misses running back Wyatt Mazour in the second quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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The Nebraska flag is waived following a touchdown during the 2017 Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley walks from sideline to sideline during the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco talks with his team on the sidelines during the spring game April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska tight end Tyler Hoppes prepares to haul in a pass during the 2017 Red-White Spring Game.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo is taken down by defensive backs DiCaprio Bootle (23) and Tony Butler (2) during Saturday's spring game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia runs in for a touchdown in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia (14) throws a short pass to wide receiver Brett Classen (80) in the second quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (23) jukes linebacker Luke Gifford in the first quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on April 15.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (23) looks for a hole in the defense in the first quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Former Nebraska linebacker Josh Banderas (left) and quarterback Tommy Armstrong watch from the sideline during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska recruit Brendan Radley-Hiles takes in the scene prior to the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruit Brendan Radley-Hiles takes in the scene prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruit Cameron Jurgens of Beatrice looks over the field prior to last year's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruits Calvin Avery (left) and Damion Daniels, both of Dallas, enjoy a moment prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruit Jalen Redmond of Midwest City High School in Oklahoma City surveys the scene prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruit Mekhi Metcalf of Garfield High School in Seattle, Wash., enjoys a moment prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska recruits Billie Roberts (left) and Eli Jackson of Muskegon High School look over the festivities prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Elkhorn South's Moses Bryant looks over the festivities prior to the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley (right) talks with Huskers recruit Masry Mapieu of York prior to the Red-White Spring Game last spring.

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Lincoln Southeast's Bryson Williams watches the festivities before the Red-White Spring Game on April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee throws downfield in the second quarter of Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska linebacker Luke Gifford (12) returns an interception as wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. (3) tries to trip him up in the first half of Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. Linebacker Mohamed Barry was also in on the play.

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Braeh Youst, 2, of Schuyler, hugs Herbie Husker before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Mark Greenwell (middle) and his grandson Brayden, 8, both of Papillion grab balloons before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Toby Koehler, 4, of Osmond looks up at Lil' Red as he walks away with his mother before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Fans take pictures outside Memorial Stadium before the spring game on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Lil' Red poses for pictures before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on April 15, 2017.

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Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco (center) talks to players including Chris Jones (8), Dedrick Young I(5) and Mohamed Barry during the Red-White Spring Game.

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Quarterback Patrick O'Brien talks with head coach Mike Riley during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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A giant flag covers Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Ethan Milleson (L) hands out balloons to fans prior to the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Head coach Mike Riley watches action during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco, here signalling a play to the defense during the Red-White Spring Game in April, was a linebackers coach for 3-4 guru Al Groh at Virginia in 2006-08.

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Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh speaks to Red team players during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Safeties coach Bob Elliott speaks with a player during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Quarterback Tanner Lee (left) watches a replay of the action alongside offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on April 15.

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Cornerbacks coach Donté Williams (L) gives direction to defensive backs, including Jackson Lamar (1) and Chris Jones (8), during Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Former Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams gives encouragement during the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April 2017.

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Defensive line John Parrella during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Running backs coach Reggie Davis applauds the white team's play during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Linebackers coach Trent Bray during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Keyshawn Johnson Sr. (left) talks with his son, Nebraska receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. following the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska linebackers coach Trent Bray (right) gets a hug from defensive coordinator Bob Diaco after the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson Sr. (left) talks with his son, wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. following the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley walks along the sideline in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee (13) looks for an open receiver in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game in April.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour (37) finds an opening for a first down in the second half of the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska defensive linemen Khalil Davis (94) and Carlos Davis (96) charge quarterback Andrew Bunch in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium om 2017.

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Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco hugs defensive lineman Dylan Owen (76) after the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien (12) takes the snap before handing off to running back Wyatt Mazour in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Mikale Wilbon (21) runs for extra yardage as defensive back Tony Butler tries to pull him down in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee (13) looks for an open receiver as defensive lineman Fyn Anderson tries to break through the offensive line during Saturday's Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee rolls out looking for an open receiver during the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska wide receiver Conor Young (31) in action in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee works under center Michael Decker in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Many Nebraska fans are holding out hope that the offense will look better this season with quarterback Tanner Lee.

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Nebraska offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf watches a replay on the big video board in the second half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska Quarterback Tanner Lee (13) throws the ball down field in the fourth quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Defensive back DiCaprio Bootle (23) forces tight end David Engelhaupt (83) out of bounds by in the third quarter of the Nebraska spring game at Memorial Stadium on April 15.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien prepares for a snap during the Red-White Spring Game in April at Memorial Stadium. O'Brien is listed at No. 2 on the NU depth chart behind Tanner Lee.

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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien throws the ball down field in the second quarter during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players look to grab a loose ball fumbled by white team's Keyshawn Johnson Jr. (3) that was stripped and recovered by red team's Luke Gifford (bottom right)) in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson (right), father of Huskers wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr., talks with wide receivers coach Keith Williams at half time during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose hurdles over defensive back Antonio Reed (16) as Avery Roberts (15) looks on in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game in April.

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (23) gets tackled by defensive back Chris Jones (right) and linebacker Mohamed Barry (bottom center) as Lamar Jackson (1) and Aaron Williams (24) close in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Tre Bryant (center) had rushes of 11, 16 and 9 yards in the first series of the game to account for all of his 36 yards in Saturday's spring game.

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Nebraska kicker Caleb Lightbourn (35) complete the PAT in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska receiver JD Spielman bobbles but eventually catches a pass as he is taken down by defensive back Reid Karel during the Red-White Spring Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo gets tackled by linebacker Avery Roberts (top) and defensive back Marquel Dismuke (19) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on April 15 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour (37) tries to avoid the ankle-tackle of defensive back Eric Lee Jr. in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour (center) takes a hit from linebacker Marcus Newby (3) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium. 

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Nebraska running back Austin Rose (bottom) finds himself at the bottom of the pile in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska defensive backs Aaron Williams (24) and Lamar Jackson (1) look to stop a run during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Nebraska tight end David Engelhaupt (83) runs after a first half reception during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo (22) gets sandwich tackled by linebacker Avery Roberts (top) and defensive back Marquel Dismuke (19) in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska kicker Drew Brown (34) puts his second field goal through the goal posts in the first half during the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska cheer squad takes a selfie after the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Nebraska Quarterback Tanner Lee signs autographs for fans after the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Nebraska defensive back Joshua Kalu jogs off the field after the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April.

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Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo signs autographs for fans after the spring game at Memorial Stadium in April 2017. 

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Keyshawn Johnson Sr. (left) hugs Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia (14) after the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Gebbia and Johnson's son, Keyshawn Johnson Jr., played together at Calabasas High School before both going to Nebraska.

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Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour dives across the goal line for a touchdown during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia played in last year's spring game. He'll be sharing snaps with Adrian Martinez on Saturday.

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley talks on his headset in the third quarter during the spring game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

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Honorary White team captain, Nebraska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Hawke, dressed in a white Huskers uniform with jersey No. 10, walks off the field after the coin flip, at the start of the annual NCAA college football Red-White spring game, in Lincoln, Neb., with one of his six sons, left, in tears. The most emotional moment of the afternoon occurred when Hawke took off his helmet and surprised his family. Hawke and the rest of the Lincoln-based Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion returned Saturday, April 15, 2017, after having gone to Afghanistan last June.

Reach the writer at 402-473-7440 or ssipple@journalstar.com. On Twitter @HuskerExtraSip.

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