Tag: 2023 Nebraska Football Season

Linebacker Luke Reimer named to the Lombardi Award Preseason Watchlist

Another Husker football player was named to the preseason award watchlist.

Another Husker football player was named to the preseason award watchlist. Linebacker Luke Reimer, who’s entering his final season of play, was named to the Lombardi Award Preseason Watchlist.

Named after Vince Lombardi, the award honors an outstanding college football lineman, offense or defense, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of Vince Lombardi.

Five Huskers received the award in the 49 years the honor’s been active. The last Nebraska player to win the award was Ndamukong Suh. 

Reimer is now one of a few Huskers to be named to a preseason award watchlist joining Jeff Sims, who was named to the Davey O’Brien Award earlier this month.

The Ashland native is entering his final season at Nebraska with a big resume. Through his last two seasons, Reimer racked up 195 tackles, 13 passes defended, 9.5 TFLs, three forced fumbles, two sacks and two interceptions.

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Four Nebraska football players first to earn single-digit numbers

The 2023 Nebraska football season is three weeks away and the Huskers took another step closer to kickoff by handing it their first batch of single-digit numbers.

The 2023 Nebraska football season is three weeks away and the Huskers took another step closer to kickoff by handing it their first batch of single-digit numbers. Back in March, head coach Matt Rhule explained to the media his tradition of awarding single-digit numbers to the toughest players on the team.

“What we decided was, you know what, 1 through 9 and now 0 through 9 would go to the nine or now 10 toughest guys on the team. And when I say ‘toughest,’ we define that for the guys, but really, the guys who best exemplify what it means to be a Cornhusker, to be accountable, to be dependable, to be tough, hardworking, competitive every single day. And so, as we get into training camp … the players will vote on it, and we hope it kind of becomes our tradition.”

On Wednesday, he handed out four of those numbers, leaving six remaining for the upcoming season. 

 

Barthel discusses implementing a ‘lion mentality’ for the running backs

Huskers’ running back coach EJ Barthel spoke with the media following the team’s fourth day of fall camp.

Huskers’ running back coach EJ Barthel spoke with the media following the team’s fourth day of fall camp. Barthel addressed a lot of questions in regard to the running back group, including the mindset he wants them in.

Barthel biggest emphasis he wants for his players is to go in with the mentality of a lion.

“We’re going to run the ball with a lion mindset,” Barthel said. “What that means is everything we do, we’re going to attack with a lion demeanor. You wake up a lion and you do lion things. A lion, if he’s going to hunt if he doesn’t kill, he doesn’t eat. That’s the reality of how we want to run the football. Everything we do needs to be with a physical intent.”

Nebraska tight ends coach announces resignation

A Nebraska assistant football coach announced their resignation Friday afternoon.

A Nebraska assistant football coach announced their resignation Friday afternoon. Tight ends coach Bob Wager told head coach Matt Rhule and athletic director Trev Alberts he is leaving the team following a citation for a driving offense he received earlier in the week. 

“It is with great remorse that I resign from my position as assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska,” Wager said. “Earlier this week I received a citation for a driving offense that I regret immensely. I am grateful for the opportunity extended to me, and sincerely sorry for any negativity my poor decision has brought to my family, our team, our staff, and all those that I have disappointed.”

Wager was entering his first year as the tight ends coach for Nebraska. He previously coached at Arlington Martin High School in Arlington, Texas for 17 seasons. 

Josh Martin will be elevated to a full-time assistant role as the tight ends coach for Nebraska. Martin joined Nebraska’s staff earlier this year as a special teams analyst. He previously coached at Little Elm High School in Texas, along with being a tight ends coach at SMU and Arizona State.

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