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Husker lineman Nouredin Nouili to miss 2022 season after failed drug test

A big blow to the Husker offensive line!!

Nebraska offensive lineman Nouredin Nouili has announced that he will miss the entire 2022 college football season due to a failed drug test. He made the announcement on social media on Saturday.

“I would like to apologize to my family, teammates, coaches, and Husker fans for my error in judgment. It is an honor to be a part of this football program and represent this university, and I do not take that responsibility likely. Thanks to Coach [Scott] Frost, our athletic and university administration, for allowing me to continue to be part of this program in 2022.”

The Frankfurt, Germany native started his career at Colorado State and started seven games at guard during the 2019 season before transferring to Nebraska. He played in every game of the 2021 season and started the final seven games as a left guard. In a statement to the media, Head Coach Scott Frost expressed his support for Nouili.

“We will fully support Nouredin Nouili as (he) continues his academic and athletic career at the University of Nebraska. He is an outstanding young man who made a mistake that will force him to miss the 2022 season and forfeit a year of eligibility. Noure will be a full participant in practice this fall, and we look forward to him resuming his playing career in 2023.”

This announcement is a blow for the Husker offensive line heading into 2022, as Nouili was considered a lock to start at left guard for offensive line coach Donovan Raiola. The tackles spots look like they will be filled by Teddy Prochazka and Turner Corcoran, who both had injuries and missed the spring. However, the Huskers have options with Broc Bando, Bryce Benhard, or even the possibility of moving center Trent Hixson over to try and fill that spot on the line. Donovan Raiola now has his first significant line issue of the season, and I am intrigued to see how he responds.

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ESPN host highlights the frustration of the 2021 season

Just how bad were the Huskers in one-score games last year?

It’s been highlighted repeatedly that the 2021 Nebraska Cornhuskers finished with a 3-9 record and lost all nine games by single digits. Close games were not friendly to the Huskers last year, and a recent stat was recently brought to my attention that highlights just how bad Nebraska has been in one-score games. In recent years, Chris Fallica, also known as The Bear, has become a fixture on ESPN’s College Football.

He stated via social media that since 2018 Nebraska has been “5-18 in games decided by 7 points or fewer and has a -20 TO margin in those games. 0-7 last year with -8 TO margin in those games.” He also notes that Nebraska “outgained their opponents by 26.4 YPG in those seven games last year.”

With a repeat performance of those stats in 2022, Scott Frost will be looking for a new job heading into the 2023 season. Hopefully, the latest additions to the coaching staff will clean those errors up, but only time will tell.

Relive the frustration of the 2021 season below.

 

Which college football coaches are joining Scott Frost on the hot seat

Who do you think will be joining Scott Frost on the hot seat in 2022?

We’ve talked before about the fact that Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost is on the hot seat. It’s no surprise to anyone. A 15-29 overall record and zero bowl games in four seasons will and should put you on the hot seat. So who are the other coaches that will join Frost with tenuous job security? ESPN senior writer Adam Rittenberg has put together a list highlighting the additional Power 5 coaches that need to win in 2022, or they could be looking for a new job. I have to say that I agree with almost every selection on this list. Scroll below and let us know what you think of the hot seat coaches heading into 2022.

Legacy recruit announces commitment to Cornhuskers

Nebraska received its fifth in-state commitment in the 2023 recruiting class.

The son of a former Husker all-American announced his commitment on Friday night. Elkhorn South edge rusher Maverick Noonan made his commitment to the Cornhuskers on social media. His father, Danny Noonan, played for Nebraska from 1983-1986 and was a consensus all-American following the ’86 season as an offensive tackle. He would then be selected in the first round of the 1987 draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

The 3-star recruit is the fifth in-state commitment and the tenth commitment overall to the Huskers 2023 recruiting class. Noonan had taken a trip to Palo Alto and Stanford University as late as last weekend. He had also received offers from Iowa, Iowa State, and Michigan State during his recruiting period.

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Huskers add FCS opponent for 2024 schedule

Huskers will be paying $600,000 to add a non-conference opponent to their 2024 schedule.

The University of Nebraska football team has added a non-conference game to its 2024 schedule. Northern Iowa will make the trip to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. This will be the first time these two teams have played on the football field. According to a report from FBSchedules, Northern Iowa will be paid $600,000 for the game. UNI is the third and final non-conference opponent scheduled for the 2024 season. The Panthers join UTEP and Colorado as the other two schools currently under contract.

Northern Iowa is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and currently plays at the FCS level. I can’t say that I’m a fan of this move. I have nothing against the Panthers or their program, but I’m sick and tired of Power 5 schools scheduling FCS opponents rather than another Power 5 school simply to try and ease a path to a bowl game. There has to be a way to incentivize the top programs to play one another during the non-conference season, and I don’t have any ideas on how to do that. We can’t even get every major conference to play the same number of conference games, so I don’t see a path to changing non-conference scheduling. Teams will continue to schedule opponents from other divisions of football.

Take a look at the 2022 Husker schedule below.