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Steven M. Sipple: NU defense's improvement gives Chinander nod as top Husker assistant
- Steven M. Sipple
- Dec 26, 2020
- Dec 26, 2020 Updated Jan 31, 2021
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Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander works with the team during pregame drills before taking on South Alabama in 2019.
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Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander walks the field before the Minnesota game Dec. 12 at Memorial Stadium.
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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Nebraska's defense obviously has a ways to go before anyone would deem it a championship-level outfit.
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Photos: Nebraska outlasts Rutgers to earn third win of season
Rutgers defensive back Naijee Jones lunges for Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills (26) after Mills carried the ball for a 43-yard gain in the second quarter Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez is stopped by Rutgers linebacker Tyshon Fogg on Dec. 18, 2020, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton catches a pass while Nebraska's JoJo Domann defends Dec. 18, 2020, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez runs the ball against Rutgers' Tyshon Fogg on Dec. 18, 2020, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska linebacker Garrett Nelson celebrates after his tackle against Rutgers on a fourth-down play in the first half Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) is hit by Rutgers defensive lineman Mike Tverdov (97) as he throws the ball during the second quarter Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Martinez was penalized for intentional grounding on the play.
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Rutgers' Johnny Langan (22) stiff-arms Nebraska's Marquel Dismuke (9) during a Dec. 18, 2020, game in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers running back Isaih Pacheco (1) crosses the goal line on a 33-yard touchdown run against Nebraska during the second quarter Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers quarterback Artur Sitkowski (8) throws a pass over Nebraska's Nick Henrich (42) during the first quarter Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers defensive back Christian Izien intercepts a pass in the end zone during the second quarter against Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers running back Isaih Pacheco crosses the goal line for a 33-yard touchdown run against Nebraska during the second quarter Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers receiver Bo Melton makes an over-the-shoulder catch against Nebraska linebacker JoJo Domann for a 50-yard gain during the first quarter Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers coach Greg Schiano and Nebraska coach Scott Frost meet before the game Dec. 18, 2020, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills breaks three on a 43-yard run against Rutgers in the second quarter Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska's Adrian Martinez looks to connect with a receiver against Rutgers on Dec. 18 in Piscataway, New Jersey. In last season's final four games, Martinez completed 67.6% of his passes for 195.5 yards per game.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez passes against Rutgers on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez is pursued by Rutgers' Drew Singleton on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska coach Scott Frost and Husker players watch from the sidelines during the team's game against Rutgers on Dec. 18 in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska's Wan'Dale Robinson is tackled by Rutgers' Tyson Fogg on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez nears the end zone as Rutgers' Elorm Lumor tries to drag him down Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers receiver Isaiah Washington (right) has a pass broken up by Nebraska's Dicaprio Bootle on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Wan'Dale Robinson finds running room against the Rutgers defense last December in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers receiver Christian Dremel comes down with the ball between Nebraska defensive backs Deontai Williams (left) and Cam Taylor-Britt last December in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills grinds for yardage against Rutgers' Aaron Lewis and Max Melton in the final game of the season Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez dives for yardage against Rutgers last December in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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Rutgers' Tyshon Fogg (8), Drew Singleton (11) and Julius Turner (50) surround Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers' Aron Cruickshank returns a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown during the third quarter against Nebraska on Dec. 18 in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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Nebraska wide receiver Alante Brown hauls in a pass during the third quarter against Rutgers on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska's Cooper Jewett hauls in a pass during the second half against Rutgers on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska coach Scott Frost watches second-half action against Rutgers on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills (center) tries to push his way into the end zone against Rutgers on Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson tries to spin away from Rutgers' Christian Izien during the second half Dec. 18, 2020, in Piscataway, New Jersey. Robinson had two touchdowns in the Huskers' win.
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Reach the writer at 402-473-7440 or ssipple@journalstar.com. On Twitter @HuskerExtraSip.
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Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander works with the team during pregame drills before taking on South Alabama in 2019.
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander walks the field before the Minnesota game Dec. 12 at Memorial Stadium.
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