Nebraska football running back Emmett Johnson is continuing to impress the coaching staff, after having a solid and to the 2023 season. It seems as though he is picking up right where he left off last year, and running backs coach E.J.
Some Nebraska football players had a little fun on the basketball court on Sunday, with a number of Matt Rhule’s players joining in a slam dunk contest during halftime of the hoops game between the Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield is pledging to get running back Emmett Johnson more touches, with the offense becoming a bit stagnant throwing the football.
Nebraska football’s 13-10 loss to the Maryland Terrapins was incredibly frustrating on Saturday afternoon. However, there was a particular bright spot.
Dr. Rob Zatechka explains a couple of running plays that worked well for Nebraska against Michigan State on Saturday. Both were read options, with Emmett Johnson and Heinrich Haarberg taking turns carrying the ball.
Fixing the fumbles has been a top priority since Nebraska running backs flirted with disaster by coughing up the ball twice in the fourth quarter against Illinois on Oct.
Nebraska football's Blackshirt defense is ranked second in the nation against the run while playing 37 players. This strong defensive trend will continue while Anthony Grant emerges as the alpha running back for the rest of the season.