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Fall Camp Practice #4

For Nebraska's defense, the learning curve appears less daunting this season

Joe Hudson

Nebraska Athletic Communications

The defensive side had the spotlight after Monday's Nebraska football practice, and the coaches who spoke said the players' greater understanding of the system has been a big bonus.

Coach Mike Dawson said his outside linebackers have gone from "400-level classes to 700 level" since last year. Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said the players are having "real football conversations now."

Linebackers Chris Kolarevic and Garrett Nelson were among the players who spoke. Scroll down for all the coverage and video, and go here follow the discussion on the HuskerMax forums. 

Scenes from the practice field

Coverage

HuskerMax/KLIN practice report

More post-practice audio/video

Erik Chinander and Chris Kolarevic

Luke Reimer

Garrett Nelson

Barrett Ruud

Mike Dawson

Pheldarius Payne

Video recaps

Info links

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Joe Hudson
JOE HUDSON

Joe Hudson has operated a Husker-related website since 1995 and joined forces with David Max to form HuskerPedia (later renamed HuskerMax) in 1999. It began as a hobby during his 35 years as a newspaper editor and reporter, a career that included stints at the Lincoln Star, Omaha World-Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer and Denver Post. In Denver, Joe was chief of the copy desk during his final 16 years at the Post. He is proud to have been involved in Pulitzer Prize-winning projects in both Philadelphia and Denver. Joe has been a Nebraska football fan since the mid-1960s during his childhood in Omaha. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in journalism and economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1976. He resides a few freeway exits north of Colorado Springs and enjoys bicycling and walking his dogs in his spare time. You can reach him at joeroyhud@outlook.com.

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