Rahmir Johnson ‘Ready to Go’ Against Purdue
There were injury updates and more as assistant coaches took reporters' questions after Tuesday's Nebraska football practice.
Defensive coordinator Erick Chinander confirmed that safety Myles Farmer would start Saturday against Purdue in place of Deontai Williams. Williams remains sidelined with a knee injury suffered in the Oct. 16 game at Minnesota.
Running backs coach Ryan Held said Rahmir Johnson practiced Tuesday and is "ready to go." Johnson had been in concussion protocols after being knocked out of the Minnesota game.
David Bell had 240 receiving yards in Purdue's upset of Iowa.
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Two Purdue players were singled out Tuesday as difference-makers who will need to be accounted for. Chinander described David Bell one of the nation's best receivers and a "dangerous, dangerous weapon." Offensive coordinator Matt Lubick called defensive end George Karlaftis a "special player" who's "every bit as good" as Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson.
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Coverage
- Husker247 | Quick hits from Chinander, Lubick and more
- HuskerOnline | Tuesday nuggets: Huskers healthy as ever after bye week
- Hail Varsity | Details Nebraska OC Matt Lubick Looked at in Bye Week and More from Huskers
- Nebraska Athletics | Chinander Prepares for Purdue’s Scheme
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Red Report: Rahmir Johnson 'ready to go'; Purdue 'much improved' defensively; former NU WR Spielman retires
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Chinander says his late father would want him 'to be here for the players and for this program'
- Lincoln Journal Star* | 'I'm ready to play them': Myles Farmer missed last season's Purdue game. Now, he's ready to shine
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Huskers have found their No. 1 back in Rahmir Johnson, but where do they turn to for consistency behind him?
- Omaha World-Herald* | Huskers can't escape elite pass rushers
- Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska secondary will look different against Purdue, but Huskers aren't concerned
- Omaha World-Herald* | Husker RB Rahmir Johnson exits concussion protocol, will be available against Purdue
- Omaha World-Herald* | Erik Chinander coached through grief, with love and support from his Huskers
- Omaha World-Herald* | Husker notes: Even a 'play or two' will benefit Husker freshman Thomas Fidone
Video recaps
- Hail Varsity | Sorensen & Smith
- Lincoln Journal Star | Four Downs
- Lincoln Journal Star | Two-Minute Drill
- Omaha World-Herald | Bland & Watkins
- HuskerOnline | Sean Callahan
Video: Coaches
Erik Chinander
Matt Lubick
Ryan Held
Tony Tuioti
Video: Players
Marques Buford
Myles Farmer
Levi Falck
Austin Allen
From the other side
- Lafayette Journal & Courier | Purdue football: More passing game threats can jumpstart offense
