True Freshman Tristan Alvano Wins Huskers’ Placekicking Job
Tristan Alvano has won the battle for Nebraska's placekicking job.
Head football coach Matt Rhule named the true freshman from Omaha as the Huskers' starting kicker for Thursday night's season opener at Minnesota. Alvano had been in a battle with veteran Timmy Bleekrode for the top spot.
Speaking after Tuesday morning's practice, Rhule referenced Alvano's youth and said: "I'm sure there's gonna be some ups and downs, some highs and lows. There's gonna be that for the whole team, you know? ... But I'll tell you this: If the game comes down to the end and we've gotta go win it, I'm gonna put Tristan out there and believe he's gonna make it."
On the injury front, Rhule said offensive tackle Teddy Prochazka and wide receiver Marcus Washington would be available for the Minnesota game.
Rhule said he knew very little about Arik Gilbert's overnight arrest in a burglary case. He said the status of the transfer tight end would be determined later.
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Coverage
- Inside Nebraska | Rhule names true freshman as Nebraska football starting kicker, updates multiple injuries
- Husker247 | Rhule talks finishing as the Huskers put their finishing touches on prep work before Minnesota
- Husker247 | Rhule talks plan for final 24 hours before season opener
- Husker247 | Rhule 'really disappointed, really sad' about news of Arik Gilbert's arrest
- Husker247 | Freshman Alvano immediately steps into key role
- Husker247 | Aggressive Husker special teams means little love for waving of hands on kickoffs
- All Huskers | Matt Rhule: Arik Gilbert's Future Undetermined
- On3 | Matt Rhule comments on Tuesday morning burglary arrest of Arik Gilbert
- Nebraska Athletics | Nebraska Football Fall Camp Post-Practice | Aug. 29, 2023
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Nebraska football to be more aggressive on kick returns
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Rhule on Arik Gilbert's burglary arrest: 'Really sad for him'
- Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska names in-state freshman as Huskers' No. 1 kicker
From the other side
- Gopher Illustrated | Know Your Minnesota Football Foe: Nebraska Huskers
- St. Paul Pioneer Press | Gophers football vs. Nebraska: Keys to game, how to watch, who has the edge
- Mpls. Star Tribune* | P.J. Fleck’s Gophers keep getting close. Can they move the needle this season?
- Gophers Nation | Minnesota vs. Nebraska: 5 storylines to watch
More info
- Neb. depth chart
- PDF gameday flip sheet
- Pregame notes: Neb., Minn.
- HuskerMax game page
- Neb. practice schedule
- Neb. roster
- Neb. game schedule
- KLIN/HuskerMax reports
