Huskers to Be Short-Handed vs. Michigan
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Nebraska will be without one of its regular starters at safety and perhaps its No. 1 quarterback Saturday against third-ranked Michigan.
Interim head coach Mickey Joseph announced the suspension of Myles Farmer on Tuesday after the sophomore safety's DUI arrest over the weekend.
Joseph also said quarterback Casey Thompson didn't practice Tuesday and continues to have problems gripping the ball after his injury two games ago against Illinois.
Joseph hopes to determine by Wednesday whether Thompson can play. If Thompson is a no-go, it's a choice once again between Chubba Purdy, who started last week against Minnesota, and Logan Smothers, who finished the game after Purdy struggled.
“I’m going to make a decision probably Thursday after I watch them both practice," Joseph said. He said one issue with Smothers, the stronger runner of the two, is that he needs to be a better practice player.
Addressing the Huskers' philosophy on offense, Joseph pointed to a need to play "Big Ten football," to chew up more game clock and to give the running game a chance to work. "You gotta try to slow it down. ... We gotta trust and be happy with three- and four-yard runs."
He said he has had that conversation with offensive coordinator Mark Whipple. How did that talk go? "That's between me and Whipple," Joseph said.
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Coverage
Non-paywall
- Husker247 | As monster underdogs to Michigan, Huskers say, "Take that outside noise and just shut it off"
- Husker247 | QB battle continues in practice between Purdy, Smothers
- Husker247 | Joseph on managing the offense against Michigan: 'You've got to try to slow it down'
- Husker247 | Mickey Joseph Tuesday press conference quick hits
- Husker247 | Farmer suspended for this week's game
- National Football Post | Michigan's potent rushing duo a challenge for Nebraska
- HuskerOnline | Five things we learned from Nebraska's Week 12 press conference
- HuskerOnline | Joseph undecided on QB starter
- On3 | Mickey Joseph updates Casey Thompson's status
- Daily Nebraskan | Nebraska football keeps its composure amid uncertainty ahead of toughest game of season
- Transcripts | Joseph, Buford, Piper, Vokolek
- Omaha World-Herald | McKewon/Shatel recap (video)
More sources
- Omaha World-Herald* | Mickey Joseph's assessment of Michigan? Talent everywhere
- Omaha World-Herald* | Marques Buford is ready to step up after Myles Farmer's suspension
- Omaha World-Herald* | Travis Vokolek says key to a Nebraska win is executing the Husker offense
- Omaha World-Herald* | Backup quarterbacks are battling again as Nebraska searches for starter against Michigan
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Nebraska could shift game plan to adhere to 'Big Ten football'
- Lincoln Journal Star* | It's the fourth quarter of Nebraska' season, and Joseph is adamant about team's mettle
- Lincoln Journal Star* | What Mickey Joseph says about Huskers being 30-point underdogs to Michigan
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Amie Just: Reading between the lines on Husker QB situation vs. Michigan
- Hail Varsity* | Mickey Joseph Talks Myles Farmer's Suspension, Updates Quarterback Status and More
- Hail Varsity* | Quarterback Position Unclear Again Going Into Nebraska's Matchup With Michigan
Video
From the other side
- The Wolverine | Freshman Will Johnson 'living the dream'
- Wolverine Digest | Michigan's Big Men Up Front Are Getting It Done
- Detroit Free Press | Michigan football's success is no fluke because Jim Harbaugh got back to his football roots
More info
- Neb. depth chart
- Flip sheet
- Pregame notes: Neb. | Mich.
- HuskerMax game page
- Practice schedule
- KLIN/HuskerMax reports
- NU roster
- 2022 schedule
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