Scenes From Day Five, Husker Fall Camp

A portion of Nebraska football practice was open to the media, and here's what they saw. Scroll down for reporters' observations, including the apparently improving status of transfer running back Markese Stepp.
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Kenny Larabee photos
Nebraska linemen run into the Hawks Center for drills after warming up at the start of Wednesday morning’s practice.
Quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco heads to another station during Wednesday morning’s practice.
Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt finishes a drill at practice Wednesday morning.
Defensive coordinator Erik Chinanader reacts to a drill during Wednesday morning’s practice.
Wide receiver Omar Manning finishes a drill Wednesday morning.
Coach Scott Frost flashes a smile during Wednesday morning’s practice.
Wide receiver Ty Hahn sprints through a drill Wednesday morning.
Quarterbacks and running backs await the start of another drill during Wednesday morning’s practice.
Quarterback Adrian Martinez prepares to fire a pass during a drill Wednesday morning.
Defensive linemen Mosai Newsom takes on a pair of Husker offensive linemen during a drill Wednesday morning.
Wide receiver Brody Belt hauls in a pass during a drill Wednesday morning.
Tight end AJ Rollins catches a pass during a drill Wednesday morning.
Kaleb Henry's report
Samori Toure catch
🏈🤲GREAT GRAB! #Huskers freshman QB Heinrich Haarberg hits Samori Toure early in Wednesday's practice. @HKHaarberg10 @samori_toure pic.twitter.com/0e3PF6KhSz
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) August 4, 2021
Defensive line drills
Sights and sounds
Observations
- Omaha World-Herald | Camp Chatter
- Lincoln Journal Star | Practice Observations
- Hail Varsity | Observations from the First Open Practice Fall Camp
More photos
Dr. Tom in the house
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) August 4, 2021
🏈🤲GREAT GRAB! #Huskers freshman QB Heinrich Haarberg hits Samori Toure early in Wednesday's practice. @HKHaarberg10 @samori_toure pic.twitter.com/0e3PF6KhSz
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) August 4, 2021

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