Fall Camp Practice #11

Clarity is emerging in the Huskers' competition at running back.

Joe Hudson | Aug 11, 2021

Fall Camp Practice #11 /

Part of Wednesday’s practice was open to the media, and one observation of note was the absence of tight ends Travis Vokolek and Austin Allen.

Afterward, much of the talk revolved around the running backs as coaches and players from the offense fielded reporters' questions. Running backs coach Ryan Held said a depth chart was "starting to work itself through."

Alluding to the "unproven" label that's been attached to his group, Held said: "Our guys want to go out there and prove that we have talent in the room and be able to be a position that helps our football team. We need to be."

Running backs Gabe Ervin, Markese Stepp and Sevion Morrison also spoke about the competition for the top spot.

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Coverage

Omaha World-Herald | Husker quarterbacks weigh in on competition to back up Adrian Martinez
Lincoln Journal Star | Red Report: Backup QB race continues; Smothers gaining comfort; Haarberg's early start beneficial
Husker247 | Quick Hits: Picture starting to become clear at running back
Hail Varsity | Competition at Quarterback as Huskers Sort Out Spot Behind Adrian Martinez
Husker247 | Morrison making the most of opportunities after weird first year
Omaha World-Herald | From Kearney Catholic to Nebraska, Matt Masker has been there for Heinrich Haarberg
Lincoln Journal Star | Steven M. Sipple: Held's 'we have a lot to prove' mentality makes sense for more than just RBs
Nebraska Athletics | Held Assesses Running Back Position
Omaha World-Herald | Nebraska hasn't named a No. 1 RB yet — but that's a 'good problem to have'
The Spun | Nebraska Transfer Running Back Has Brutally Honest Admission
Lincoln Journal Star | Now an early bird, Husker RB Sevion Morrison appears to be rising up the depth chart
Husker247 | Husker freshman Ervin bringing 'dog mentality' to competition
Lincoln Journal Star | RB Markese Stepp's had bumps in the road since arriving at NU, but seems to be running to daylight
Husker247 | Smothers discusses QB competition and trust from coaches
Husker247 | Heinrich Haarberg happy with early progression

Audio/video recaps

KLIN/HuskerMax report

Hail Varsity | Smith/Sorensen
Omaha World-Herald | Bland/Watkins
Lincoln Journal Star | Sipple/Gabriel Two-Minute Drill
Lincoln Journal Star | Sipple/Gabriel Four Downs
HuskerOnline | Sean Callahan

Views from practice

Lincoln Journal Star | Practice observations: Injury watch picks up on Huskers' first-team offense midway through camp
Omaha World-Herald | Sights and sounds from Nebraska football practice
Photos | HOL (1, 2), OWH, H247, LJS

Post-practice talk

Logan Smothers

Heinrich Haarberg

Matt Masker

Markese Stepp

Mario Verduzco

Ryan Held & Gabe Ervin

Sevion Morrison

Info links

Published Aug 11, 2021

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.