Lincoln, Neb.- The Nebraska football team continued its week of practices
leading up to Saturday's showdown against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Wednesday.
The Huskers practiced in jerseys and helmets for approximately 90
minutes, splitting time between the Hawks Championship Center inside and
outside on the Ed and Joyanne Gass Practice Field.
Running Backs coach Ron Brown addressed the media following
practice, taking a moment to reflect on the game that was played last year in
State College.
“Last year was a tremendous shock to the system, the players had
to find something deep down inside,” Brown said. “The thing that really sticks
out to me is how Penn State prepared for the game after what they had to go
through.”
Brown went on to talk about the scrutiny that Penn State has had
to face since last year, and how he has used that to teach a lesson to the
Husker players.
“I told the guys, if you think about it the NCAA allowed other
teams to go onto their campus and recruit their players,” Brown said. “They
have had tremendous, mass chaos there and for them to be playing the way they are
attributes to their character. I don’t think I have more respect for any team
right now than Penn State.”
Brown expects the running backs to have a tough test Saturday
against the stout Nittany Lions defensive line, even though Penn State’s star senior
defensive tackle Jordan Hill could miss the game due to injury.
Check back here at Huskers.com as the Nebraska football team
continues to prepare for its Saturday showdown against the Penn State Nittany
Lions. Kickoff between the Huskers and Nittany Lions will be locally televised
on ABC and nationally televised on ESPN 2 at 2:30p.m.
