Casey Thompson Has Early Edge at QB
Nebraska football's spring drills kicked off Monday, and head coach Scott Frost said afterward that it will "be a fight" at quarterback. But Texas transfer Casey Thompson appears to be the early leader.
New offensive coordinator Mark Whipple said Thompson took the first snap Monday with the offense and was the most impressive during the morning practice.
"I think he's the best one right now," said Whipple, who doubles as the quarterbacks coach. "It might change tomorrow. There's nothing set in stone."
Casey Thompson makes a throw during Monday's practice. Go here for a full gallery at Huskers.com.
Photo by Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Communications
Thompson won't be limited by the thumb injury he suffered last fall while at Texas, Frost said, though it still requires attention from the training staff.
Much more from Monday's media session is in the links below. Refresh this page for the latest updates. Go here for the HuskerMax discussion. Asterisk indicates item may require a subscription.
Commentary & analysis
- HuskerOnline | Five things we learned from NU's spring press conference
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Steven M. Sipple: You want energy? Ask Mickey Joseph about his WRs playing special teams
- Omaha World-Herald* | Tom Shatel: Nebraska assistants will make an impact, but how much and how fast, is the key
- Omaha World-Herald | McKewon/Watkins analysis (video)
Coverage
- Associated Press | Texas transfer Thompson opens spring as Nebraska's No. 1 QB
- Husker247 | Husker special teams 'buried the ball' from last year, push ahead under Busch's watch
- Husker247 | Casey Thompson 'the best one right now' in Huskers QB battle, OC Mark Whipple says
- Husker247 | Mickey Joseph excited by WR room
- Husker247 | Travis Fisher learning new faces at DB
- Husker247 | Applewhite and Husker backs get started in developing 'Finish' mindset
- Husker247 | Receivers know there's a standard
- HuskerOnline | Quarterbacks give defense a different look in Day 1 of spring practice
- Daily Nebraskan | Nebraska football coaches and players give updates to open spring practice
- Hail Varsity* | Scott Frost Talks Quarterback Battle and More as Huskers Kick Off Spring Practice
- Hail Varsity* | Behind Travis Vokolek, Sean Beckton Still Looking for 'The Guy' at Tight End
- Hail Varsity* | Route Depths, Run Tracks and Bonehead Mistakes: Here's What Spring Practice Looks Like Under Mark Whipple
- Hail Varsity* | Running Backs Coach Bryan Applewhite Prizes Competition and the Huskers Will Have Plenty This Spring
- Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska already seeing benefits of new coaches on first day of spring practice
- Omaha World-Herald* | Casey Thompson takes first snap with Nebraska's No. 1 offense
- Omaha World-Herald* | Mark Whipple and Husker offense embracing a 'play the next play' motto
- Omaha World-Herald* | To be successful, players must learn to love the grind, Nebraska's Mickey Joseph says
- Omaha World-Herald* | Husker notes: Garrett Nelson honing in loud leadership style
- Lincoln Journal Star* | A top priority for OC Mark Whipple this spring: Identify who can be 'the guy' for the Huskers
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Red Report: Thompson takes snaps with No. 1 offense; injury report; center position TBD; go time for young DLs
