Lincoln – The Nebraska football team looked crisp and ready for action in a two-hour full-pad workout in the Hawks Championship Center Saturday. The practice consisted of several fast-paced offensive series’ that saw action from players deep into the depth chart. The team was back at work following a five-day break after the Big 12 Championship game as the team begins preparations to take on Auburn in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove was excited to return to an energetic Husker squad following a week of recruiting across the country.

“It was good,” Cosgrove said. “I got back in from (recruiting) on the road on Friday, and it was nice to get back on the practice field. We gave a lot of our young kids an opportunity to get some practice reps today and some great individual work. It was a good overall day.”

Cosgrove additionally touched on the many reps they will be giving to the younger portion of the squad during the three weeks of practice leading to the bowl game.

“We’re trying to get young guys as many reps as we can,” Cosgrove said. “We also use this time to take a look at kids in different positions, so that will be interesting.”

Much of the next month will be spent recruiting for most of the assistant coaches, as Cosgrove confirmed an excitement amongst recruits following a season in which the Huskers continue to make strides.

“It’s been really positive,” Cosgrove said. “The recruits are excited. We’ve made a lot of progress, and things are going really well right now. We’re still getting our regular workouts in, and getting a chance to get out there and show recruits what we’ve been up to.”

The Huskers will hold a full-scale workout tomorrow afternoon.