In this week's game notes, there is a subtle change on the depth chart:
Not surprising, but Ozigbo now listed as "or" next to T. Newby atop IB depth chart. #Huskers pic.twitter.com/9uYr8gT0b7
— John Bishop (@JohnBishop71) September 12, 2016
While Devine Ozigbo started against Wyoming, based on what I saw Saturday, I'd have Terrell Newby listed ahead of Ozigbo this week.
Mike Riley repeats that "big negative" from Wyoming game was the penalties. Says four of the seven for #Huskers were avoidable.
— Rich Kaipust (@RKaipustOWH) September 12, 2016
Penalties for things that happen after the play is over are the worst.
Nebraska was misaligned on a couple fly sweeps Saturday that went for big gains. Oregon coming, so better get that fixed. #Huskers
— Steven M. Sipple (@HuskerExtraSip) September 12, 2016
You'd think that with as much as Mike Riley and Danny Langsdorf love to run the jet sweep, the defense would have seen it enough in practice to know how to defend it.
Mike Riley on Wyoming TD before half, says with "what we were in, should have never come close to happening" #Huskers
— Rich Kaipust (@RKaipustOWH) September 12, 2016
Riley: Punt return has been "funny so far." Says Huskers haven't had many opportunities yet.
— Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC) September 12, 2016
Might start by having some guys block for the return men. Just throwing an idea out to see if it's worth considering.
Riley: "We made everyone scared and alert on our fake punt. (pause). That's really a joke." #Huskers
— Eric Olson (@ericolson64) September 12, 2016
Special teams really have been a joke in the first two weeks of the season.
Riley said somebody told him "right after" he was hired from Oregon State that Oregon was on the '16 schedule. #Huskers
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016
And he still took the job!
Riley, on Oregon's success: "You didn't necessarily like it. But you always had to admire what was going on in that program."
— Steven M. Sipple (@HuskerExtraSip) September 12, 2016
Riley calls Oregon the new "torch bearer" of the Pac 10/12 after USC's run. Oregon State wasn't "lone ranger" that had trouble with Ducks.
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016
Riley just won't bite on questions regarding how he was disadvantaged at Ore St vs Oregon.
— John Bishop (@JohnBishop71) September 12, 2016
Mike Riley sez "speed has been a consistent ingredient of their offense for a long time" w/ Oregon, but also noted Duck versatility #Huskers
— Rich Kaipust (@RKaipustOWH) September 12, 2016
Riley compares Oregon RB Royce Freeman to 9-year NFL veteran Jonathan Stewart. Says Freeman is the "cornerstone of their offense" #Huskers
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) September 12, 2016
Riley notes Oregon now with four-man defensive front and quarters coverage under new defensive coordinator Brady Hoke, former Michigan coach
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016
Some injury updates:
Riley said Lamar Jackson suffered a groin injury. Also notes Reilly has a hamstring problem and Alonzo Moore shoulder. Stoltenberg day2day.
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016
As of today, Riley said Reilly and Moore are questionable with hope of being probable by later in week. #Huskers
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016
Going to need those two receivers this Saturday, that's for sure.
Alonzo Moore says there's "no shot" coaches/trainers will keep him out this week. He'll be ready to play. #Huskers
— HuskerOnline.com (@HuskerOnline) September 12, 2016
Tommy Armstrong and Jordan Westerkamp also talked with the media.
Tommy Armstrong credits offensive line for getting out on blocks in recent success of screen game. #Huskers
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016
Tommy Armstrong said it was fun and "emotional" to have his mom and sister attend first game at Memorial Stadium against Wyoming. #Huskers
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016
Westerkamp says it meant a lot to catch Armstrong’s record-breaking TD pass, not just as teammates but also as friends. #Huskers
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) September 12, 2016
Does Jordan Westerkamp believe Nate Gerry's explanation of handing ball to Josh Allen thinking he was the ref? "Yep." Big grin, 2 BIG winks.
— Brian Rosenthal (@GBRosenthal) September 12, 2016