Huskers Have ‘Decision to Make’ at Placekicker
Scott Frost said Thursday that the Huskers have "a decision to make" at placekicker as they get set to face Purdue on Saturday.
There was a competition this week involving four Nebraska kickers, and Frost said they all did well. It has yet to be determined whether the duties will remain with senior Connor Culp, who has been erratic this year on field goals and extra points after earning all-conference honors in 2020. Frost did say Culp might have benefited from the off week and the "stepping away" that it allowed him.
On defense, containing star Purdue receiver David Bell will be a primary task Saturday for the Huskers. Frost said limiting big plays will be the key.
"I don't think you're ever going to take a guy like that completely out of the game," Frost said. "We've just got to try to do our best to limit explosives."
As for quarterback Adrian Martinez, Frost said the off week got him healthier. "He's been playing through a lot," Frost said. "He looks full speed, so I'm excited to see him at 100 percent again."
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Coverage
- Husker247 | Rapid Reaction: Huskers have 'decision to make' at kicker; Johnson ready; containing Bell a challenge
- Hail Varsity | Frost Talks Purdue, Injury News Ahead of Big Ten West Game With Boilermakers
- Daily Nebraskan | Frost leads replenished Nebraska football into critical Big Ten battle
- Nebraska Athletics | Frost Talks On Benefits of Bye Week Ahead of Purdue
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Red Report: Huskers have 'decision to make' at kicker; Frost expects 'high-character' team to bounce back
- Omaha World-Herald* | Scott Frost talks Huskers' freshness, Vbackup running backs, kicking competitions and more
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