Tag: Dave Rimington

Husker Ben Scott named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

Ben Scott is one of 40 centers named on the list.

Nebraska center Ben Scott was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List on Friday. The Rimington Trophy is given to college football’s ‘most outstanding center.’

Scott officially came to Lincoln in January 2023 and was an integral part of the Nebraska football offensive line. He started in 12 games, 11 of them at the center position. He had a solid year settling into his new surroundings and was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by coaches and media.

Scott should be an integral part of a Nebraska football offensive line that looks to return several key veterans and starters. His return to the program for the 2024 season will be important, with a youth movement in the quarterback room underway.

The Rimington Trophy is named for former Nebraska center Dave Rimington. He played at Nebraska from 1979 to 1982.

Rimington is one of the most decorated offensive linemen in college football history. He is the only two-time winner of the Outland Trophy and finished fifth for the Heisman Trophy in 1982.

Nebraska has one winner in the history of the Rimington Trophy. Dominic Raiola won the first-ever award in 2000.

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Husker legends named to Bleacher Reports All-Time player list

Under the new leadership of Matt Rhule, Nebraska is looking to go back to the days when they were among the top programs in the country.

Under the new leadership of Matt Rhule, Nebraska is looking to go back to the days when they were among the top programs in the country. You have to go back to 2012 as the last time the Huskers competed for a conference title.

In fact, Nebraska hasn’t won a conference title since 1999. Since the days of Bo Pelini, who never posted a season below nine wins, Nebraska has only reached that mark once.

The current run of mediocrity and below-average play highlights how far off the Huskers are today compared to where they rank in the history books. In Bleacher Reports’ top-30 players all-time, they included four Huskers legends. Of the top 30 players, Nebraska fields the second most players.