Injury updates..quick hits....

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***Riley said quarterback Tommy Armstrong is obviously banged up with his ankle injury, but they fully expect him to be ready to go for Purdue.

“He is like a lot of guys are today after a game," Riley said. :He’s sore and he’s got some ice on and all that, but we fully expect him to be ready to go and play.”

***Running back Devine Ozigbo (ankle) was good to go, and the reason he didn't play much Saturday was because his prep wasn't as thorough to get him ready during the week.

***Tight end Cethan Carter (elbow) was out again this week, but he was getting closer to returning from his elbow injury.

***Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp (back) was listed at somewhere between doubtful and questionable right now. Westerkamp is doing some running in the pool now, and Riley said they would "find out a lot more tomorrow."

***Lastly, Riley said cornerback Eric Lee was out with a concussion and should be back this week.

***Riley said they would like to not have to pull any redshirts on the offensive line, but they might if they absolutely have to.

***Riley said they ned to do a better job of getting De'Morany Pierson-El more room on punt returns. A couple of the returns on Saturday were result of NU expecting a fake and not playing for a return.

“We just need to give De’Mornay a little more room," Riley said. "We were in situations a lot there in limited range where, knowing this team’s background, I was really suspecting a fake. So we left our defense on the field for I think three punts, and you don’t often get great returns when you leave your defense in.”

 

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***Riley said quarterback Tommy Armstrong is obviously banged up with his ankle injury, but they fully expect him to be ready to go for Purdue.

“He is like a lot of guys are today after a game," Riley said. :He’s sore and he’s got some ice on and all that, but we fully expect him to be ready to go and play.”

***Running back Devine Ozigbo (ankle) was good to go, and the reason he didn't play much Saturday was because his prep wasn't as thorough to get him ready during the week.

***Tight end Cethan Carter (elbow) was out again this week, but he was getting closer to returning from his elbow injury.

***Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp (back) was listed at somewhere between doubtful and questionable right now. Westerkamp is doing some running in the pool now, and Riley said they would "find out a lot more tomorrow."

***Lastly, Riley said cornerback Eric Lee was out with a concussion and should be back this week.

***Riley said they would like to not have to pull any redshirts on the offensive line, but they might if they absolutely have to.

***Riley said they ned to do a better job of getting De'Morany Pierson-El more room on punt returns. A couple of the returns on Saturday were result of NU expecting a fake and not playing for a return.

“We just need to give De’Mornay a little more room," Riley said. "We were in situations a lot there in limited range where, knowing this team’s background, I was really suspecting a fake. So we left our defense on the field for I think three punts, and you don’t often get great returns when you leave your defense in.”

Offensive line puzzle still being finished
The key word when you look at Nebraska’s offensive line situation this week is versatility.

Seniors Corey Whitaker and Sam Hahn, along with sophomore Cole Conrad can all play both tackle and guard, which has bailed the Huskers out the last two games.

Against Illinois, Whitaker played right guard for the injured Tanner Farmer, and Conrad stepped in at right tackle for the injured David Knevel.

“It’s just that time of year where you’ve got to have some guys step up and do it, and you expect them to,” Riley said. “We don’t like losing guys to injury, but we have to be ready.”

This week the questions are at the tackle position, where both Knevel and Nick Gates are battling ankle injuries.

If neither could play against Purdue, look for both Hahn and Conrad to play tackle, while Farmer and Whitaker man the two guard spots. Dylan Utter is obviously a fixture at center, with both Whitaker and Conrad listed as his back-ups if an injury were to happen.

Riley won’t know more about the line situation until Tuesday afternoon when the Huskers return to practice. He also didn’t rule out somebody like Jalin Barnett getting the call up.

“We still have great hopes for guys like (Michael) Decker and Christian Gaylord and Barnett… I think those guys are going to be good players,” Riley said. “The development of people is different, and that line position, that’s probably the position that overall in my career that we’ve had the fewest true freshmen or even redshirt freshmen just break in and all of a sudden be a starter.

"We find that guy every once in a while, but the development both mentally and physically sometimes takes a little longer. We expect those guys to be front and center in the competition as we go.”

-Sean Callahan

 

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Offensive line puzzle still being finished
The key word when you look at Nebraska’s offensive line situation this week is versatility.

Seniors Corey Whitaker and Sam Hahn, along with sophomore Cole Conrad can all play both tackle and guard, which has bailed the Huskers out the last two games.

Against Illinois, Whitaker played right guard for the injured Tanner Farmer, and Conrad stepped in at right tackle for the injured David Knevel.

“It’s just that time of year where you’ve got to have some guys step up and do it, and you expect them to,” Riley said. “We don’t like losing guys to injury, but we have to be ready.”

This week the questions are at the tackle position, where both Knevel and Nick Gates are battling ankle injuries.

If neither could play against Purdue, look for both Hahn and Conrad to play tackle, while Farmer and Whitaker man the two guard spots. Dylan Utter is obviously a fixture at center, with both Whitaker and Conrad listed as his back-ups if an injury were to happen.

Riley won’t know more about the line situation until Tuesday afternoon when the Huskers return to practice. He also didn’t rule out somebody like Jalin Barnett getting the call up.

“We still have great hopes for guys like (Michael) Decker and Christian Gaylord and Barnett… I think those guys are going to be good players,” Riley said. “The development of people is different, and that line position, that’s probably the position that overall in my career that we’ve had the fewest true freshmen or even redshirt freshmen just break in and all of a sudden be a starter.

"We find that guy every once in a while, but the development both mentally and physically sometimes takes a little longer. We expect those guys to be front and center in the competition as we go.”

-Sean Callahan

Heading into Saturday’s game with Purdue, there is plenty of shuffling on Nebraska’s injury report.

Head coach Mike Riley said Monday that left tackle Nick Gates and right tackle David Knevel are both questionable for Saturday’s game against the Boilermakers because of ankle injuries.

Gates played through the pain against Indiana, but Riley said their status will be known better on Tuesday.

Riley also said running back Devine Ozigbo and quarterback Tommy Armstrong should both be good to go for Saturday’s game against Purdue.

As for senior tight end Cethan Carter and senior wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp, Riley said Carter is out, but Westerkamp has been running in a pool and is between doubtful and questionable for Saturday’s game against Purdue.

 

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Appreciate the updates, HBK4life :Cool:

 

[Redscarlet]

Much appreciated HKB4life.

 

[Foosball is the devil]

Very helpful, thanks much. Sounds like they're really looking at the next level Oline. HOPefuly someone can step up.

do you know why Wilbon didn't play on Saturday?

 

[GeorgeFlippin]

Those ice bath tubs have to be pretty busy this week!

 

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A number of our injuries have come from quick hits.