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NEBRASKA
CORNHUSKERS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 5 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Rex Burkhead-IB, Ben Cotton-TE,
Kyler Reed-TE, Seung Hoon
Choi-OG, Justin Jackson-C,
Brett Maher-K/P |
| DEFENSE:
Eric
Martin-DE, Baker Steinkuhler-DT,
Cameron Meredith-DE, Sean
Fisher-BUCK, Will Compton-MLB,
Alonzo Whaley-WLB, Daimion
Stafford-SS, P.J. Smith-FS |
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QB
Taylor Martinez |
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Quarterback
/ Receiver |
| Four
year starting
quarterback
Taylor Martinez
is the big
reason Nebraska
will try
and hold
on to a
Top 25 billing.
With a bevy
of top notch
receivers
at his disposal
it will
be of major
importance
that Nebraska
begin adding
a real passing
game threat.
Martinez
is already
the school's
all-time
career leading
passer.
He is obviously
capable
of beating
teams solely
with his
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| Defensive
Front |
In
the Big
Ten Championship
Game the
Huskers
gave up
a school
record 539
yards rushing
to Wisconsin.
This has
been a major
problem
in all of
the Nebraska
losses.
Only two
part-time
starters
return to
this front
seven on
defense.
Where coaches
go from
here is
anyone's
guess. |
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DB
Ciante Evans |
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DEPTH CHARTS were
only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players
that departed and players
that received the most
playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net
recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data
not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and
alternates. Their coverage
will begin with our full
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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NEBRASKA
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Taylor
Martinez-Sr |
Ron
Kellogg-Sr |
| FB |
Mike
Marrow-Sr |
C.J.
Zimmerer-Sr /
Andy Janovich-So |
| IB |
Ameer
Abdullah-Jr |
Braylon
Heard-Jr / Imani
Cross-So |
| WR |
Kenny
Bell-Jr |
.. |
| WR |
Quincy
Enunwa-Sr |
Jamal
Turner-Jr |
| TE |
Jake
Long-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Brent
Qvale-Sr |
.. |
| OG |
.. |
.. |
| C |
.. |
.. |
| OG |
Spencer
Long-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Jeremiah
Sirles-Sr |
Andrew
Rodriguez-Sr |
| K |
.. |
.. |
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NEBRASKA
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Jason
Ankrah-Sr |
.. |
| DT |
Thad
Randle-Sr |
.. |
| DT |
Chase
Rome-Jr |
.. |
| DE |
.. |
.. |
| SLB |
.. |
.. |
| MLB |
.. |
.. |
| WLB |
David
Santos-So |
.. |
| CB |
Josh
Mitchell-Jr |
Stanley
Jean-Baptiste-Sr
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| CB |
Andrew
Green-Sr |
Charles
Jackson-So |
| SS |
.. |
.. |
| FS |
Harvey
Jackson-Jr |
Corey
Cooper-Jr |
| NB |
Ciante
Evans-Sr |
.. |
| P |
.. |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- Two
aspects are killing
Nebraska...turnovers
and the inability
to stop people from
running the ball down
their throats. The
first is a horrible
situation at any level,
the latter is a death
blow in the Big Ten
conference. The 2013
depth chart does not
offer any immediate
solace to defensive
coaches at this time.
- Some
might argue that Nebraska
could fall completely
out of the Top 25
before this season
is over or before
next season gets here
with the 2013 list
based on the fact
the Huskers take a
few hits in the personnel
loss column. Taylor
Martinez is a big
reason why they probably
stick. The four-year
starter seems to have
improved since his
sophomore year but
that won't be enough
if Nebraska is to
compete at a higher
level.
- Martinez
will be working with
some of the Big Ten's
best receivers led
by Kenny Bell. But
the passing numbers
and interception totals
are still a work in
progress.
- Nebraska
football isn't much
different today from
what it was 25 years
ago offensively. It's
a Heisman type running
quarterback first
and a powerful I-Back
second. Ameer Abdullah
fits that I-Back mold.
- Stopping
the run was the biggest
problem in all three
of the Cornhusker
losses. Nebraska has
been dominated on
the perimeter. There
is no way to determine
where this defensive
front goes from here.
- On
the flip side Nebraska
owns the nation's
No. 1 ranked pass
defense. Led by nickel
back Ciante Evans
and two solid veteran
corners this unit
will continue to be
a strong aspect.
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