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Whipple Discusses Offense’s Spring Progress

Tight ends enjoy being more of a first option in the passing game
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Whipple Discusses Offense’s Spring Progress
Whipple Discusses Offense’s Spring Progress

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Even though he's the offensive coordinator, Mark Whipple says it's probably a good thing that his unit hasn't consistently held the  upper hand during spring ball.

"We've had good battles with the defense," Whipple said after Wednesday's Nebraska football practice, the 11th of spring. "What I've always learned in spring practice is if one side is dominating the other, you probably don't have a good team. But I believe we have a good team because the defense has made plays and the offense has bounced back and handled adversity."

As for the quarterbacks, "they are taking care of the ball better which I thought we were a little loose with the ball earlier," Whipple said. "...Casey [Thompson] has done well. Logan [Smothers] has done well. Chubba [Purdy] has been working a little bit more, so it has been good to see him."

Assistant coach Sean Beckton said his tight ends, though thinned by injuries, are "really excited about being more of a first option" in the passing game.

"We’ve always been third or fourth. Now we've got multiple plays where we're the first option," Beckton said. "So the kids are really excited about that, in particular Travis Vokolek. We want him to have a big year this year. We’re really doing a good job working on the top of his routes, so he can improve his pass skills."

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Hail Varsity*

Lincoln Journal Star*

Omaha World-Herald*

Video

Video recaps

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Coaches Scott Frost and Mark Whipple

Running back Anthony Grant

O-linemen Henry Lutovsky, Ian Boerkircher, Kevin Williams Jr. and Ezra Miller

Coach Mark Whipple

Linebacker Ernest Hausmann

Coach Travis Fisher and defensive back Omar Brown

Coach Bryan Applewhite and running back Jaquez Yant

Offensive lineman Hunter Anthony

Cornerback Omar Brown

Offensive line

Coaches Scott Frost and Bill Busch

Coach Mickey Joseph

Pass blocking

Coach Mark Whipple and quarterback Casey Thompson

Punter Brian Buschini

Punter Brian Buschini

Offensive lineman Kevin Williams Jr.

Safety DeShon Singleton

Coach Travis Fisher

Coach Mickey Joseph

Cornerback Tommi Hill

Receiver Trey Palmer

Receiver Trey Palmer and coach Bill Busch

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JOE HUDSON

Joe Hudson has operated a Husker-related website since 1995 and joined forces with David Max to form HuskerPedia (later renamed HuskerMax) in 1999. It began as a hobby during his 35 years as a newspaper editor and reporter, a career that included stints at the Lincoln Star, Omaha World-Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer and Denver Post. In Denver, Joe was chief of the copy desk during his final 16 years at the Post. He is proud to have been involved in Pulitzer Prize-winning projects in both Philadelphia and Denver. Joe has been a Nebraska football fan since the mid-1960s during his childhood in Omaha. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in journalism and economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1976. He resides a few freeway exits north of Colorado Springs and enjoys bicycling and walking his dogs in his spare time. You can reach him at joeroyhud@outlook.com.

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