Heinrich Haarberg admits in-helmet communication does not help 'a ton'

For Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg, the adoption of in-helmet earpieces to get play calls relayed from the sideline hasn’t really been a major difference. It has it’s perks, he said, but overall it’s not changing much of how he operates.

Speaking after the Nebraska spring game, Haarberg explained that this is in part because he knows the system and hand signals so well already, in part because he was on the sideline delivering them last season. Given that he already speak the language of Nebraska’s offense, he’s not finding it being fed directly to his ears makes a world of difference.

“So for us, we had it last spring and then for me, at least, last year with the signals, you almost become fluent in signals,” Haarberg said. “So the helmets help a little bit, for me, but not a ton just because of how — it gets to a point where Coach [Satterfield] or someone may just say the first word of the play and you just automatically know what the play is. And that’s experience.”

There is one group that Haarberg thinks could stand to benefit quite a bit, though, and that’s the younger quarterbacks on the roster.

“But I think it helps those two younger guys, a lot,” Haarberg said. “But I think by the start of the season, those two guys will be at that point, too, where we know, we can kind of anticipate what kind of play we’re going to call. Even if we can’t hear the whole play call, that’s something that we can just hear the first couple words and go from there.”

One of Nebraska’s biggest pieces re-affirmed his commitment to the Cornhuskers

As the transfer portal window gets ready to close for college football, Nebraska fans saw one of last year’s top recruits share a cryptic post on social media. Malachi Coleman posted a quote on X that talked about “new beginnings,” leading to speculation about a potential transfer.

He emphatically shot that down a few hours later.

Coleman again posted on X to “clear things up” about what he meant, and he reaffirmed his commitment to Nebraska. He also clarified he meant the program’s future and alluded to his decision to stay close to home as a reason he loves the program so much.

“To clear things up I have no intention of entering the portal,” Coleman wrote. “I am only speaking about the future of Nebraska Football. If you really want to know what this program means to me, check my pinned tweet.”

Coleman arrived at Nebraska last year as the highest-rated recruit of Matt Rhule’s first class. He initially committed when Mickey Joseph was the interim head coach and de-committed following the coaching change, but Rhule brought him back on board.

Coleman played in 11 games last season as a freshman, totaling eight receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown. A product of Lincoln East High School, he was a four-star recruit and the No. 60 overall player from the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was also the No. 1 recruit in the state of Nebraska.