‘Bloody Tuesday’ Practice Sets Standard for Huskers
Defensive coordinator Tony White said it was another "bloody Tuesday" practice for the Huskers.
"They had a day off [Monday], so they're running around and it's really physical with a lot of competition," White said. "Ones on ones. Ones on twos. Stuff like that. It sets the tone for the whole week, because everything's about practice."
It's no different just because second-ranked Michigan is coming to Lincoln on Saturday. "That's what we do, period, regardless of opponent," White said. "We want to set a standard of how we play, how physical we are regardless of who shows up. I think if we hold ourselves to that standard, the game will take care of itself."
Defensive lineman Blaise Gunnerson likes the approach. "It's a fun practice to be a part of," he said, "and I appreciate that coach Rhule understands how important physicality is for us in the Big Ten."
On the other side of the ball, offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield said quarterback Heinrich Haarberg was full-go Tuesday after leaving last Saturday's Louisiana Tech game in the fourth quarter. QB Jeff Sims remains less than 100% while recovering from a Sept. 9th ankle injury.
Also, wide receiver Josh Fleeks has moved to running back to shore up the Huskers' depth behind Anthony Grant at the injury-stricken position.
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- Husker247 | Tony White on 'bloody Tuesday' and not doing cartwheels about run defense stats right now
- Transcripts | Gunnerson, Gbayor, Piper, Brown, Bullock
- Omaha World-Herald* | Quarterback Heinrich Haarberg “full go” at practice, wideout moves to running back
- Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska toughens up during 'Bloody Tuesday' practice
- Omaha World-Herald* | McKewon: Jim Harbaugh plans to pack a lunch — and defensive punch — at Nebraska
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Why Nebraska football is using Tommi Hill all over the field
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