Huskers Prepare for ‘Explosive’ Opponent and Raucous Crowd at Purdue
Mickey Joseph says Nebraska will need solid play in all three phases Saturday night at Purdue, where he expects a more hostile environment than what the Huskers faced last week at Rutgers.
"I think the boys did a great job at Rutgers with the so-called sellout crowd," the Huskers' interim head football coach said Tuesday. "...We hope Purdue has a sellout because at the end of the day we embrace playing in a hostile environment. You know, chaos, we embrace that. Controlled chaos, we embrace that in the kids. That really gets their focus."
The 4-2 Boilermakers, he said, are "an explosive offensive team, and the defense is top-10, top-20. It's a really good football team. It's a mature football team. They have done a really good job of keeping the kids in the program. That's part of the reason why they've been successful.”
Joseph said further juggling of the Huskers' much-maligned offensive line is possible as the staff continues to look for the "best five" up front.
On the injury front, Joseph said linebacker Luke Reimer and cornerback Quinton Newsome "both looked good today" in practice and are "day to day" after leaving Friday night's game with injuries. Wide receiver Omar Manning, who injured an ankle against Rutgers, is also day to day, and "we'll see how he is at the end of the week."
Also speaking at Tuesday's game-week press conference were quarterback Casey Thompson, defensive lineman Ty Robinson, offensive lineman Ethan Piper and linebacker Nick Henrich. Refresh this page to see the latest additions to the coverage. Asterisk indicates item may require a subscription. Go here for the HuskerMax discussion.
Commentary
- Omaha World-Herald | Sam McKewon analysis (video)
- Omaha World-Herald | Adam Carriker analysis (video)
- HuskerOnline* | Steven Sipple: Give Ethan Piper credit for facing the music Tuesday
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Amie Just: 4 Husker football takes, including the need for change on the O-line
Coverage
Non-paywall
- Husker247 | Mickey Joseph Tuesday press conference quick hits
- Husker247 | Joseph gives updates on RB picture behind Anthony Grant
- Husker247 | Joseph, Thompson discuss Tommi Hill at WR; plus Garcia-Castaneda's portal decision
- Husker247 | Husker O-line goes to back to work in trying to fix consistent pressure problems
- Inside Nebraska | Quick hits from Mickey Joseph Purdue press conference
- On3 | Mickey Joseph takes major shot at Rutgers over announced sellout crowd
- KLKN | Husker LB Nick Henrich calls Mickey Joseph's energy 'contagious'
- Daily Nebraskan | Nebraska football hopes to ride process-oriented approach in toughest test yet under Joseph
- Transcripts | Joseph, Thompson, Robinson, Piper, Henrich
More sources
- Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska impressed with Purdue’s ‘veteran’ defense and NFL-style offense
- Omaha World-Herald* | Mickey Joseph calls Rutgers game a 'so-called sellout,' hopes for a real one at Purdue
- Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska is still searching for answers on the offensive line
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Ty Robinson says Mickey Joseph's schedule changes have helped Nebraska
- Lincoln Journal Star* | After shoring up D-line, Husker defense eyes return of Blackshirts
- Hail Varsity* | WR Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda Enters Transfer Portal, More from Mickey Joseph
- Hail Varsity* | Nebraska Finding Its Toughness as Bulk of Big Ten Season Begins
- Hail Varsity* | Huskers Bought Into Mickey Joseph's Culture Change
- HuskerOnline* | Five things we learned from Nebraska's Week 7 press conference
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