Matt Rhule Reverses Field on Status of Nebraska Right Guard Micah Mazzccua

The senior transfer from Florida will be available after all when the Huskers host Illinois on Friday night.

Joe Hudson | Sep 18, 2024

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Nebraska right guard Micah Mazzccua will be available to play Friday against Illinois after all.

Reversing what he had said Monday, Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule said after Wednesday's practice that the transfer from Florida "will be dressed and ready" but Henry Lutovsky will start.

Rhule didn't say exactly what led to the status change from Monday, when he said Mazzccua "won't play this week" and "won't be available."

"He’s dealing with some things right now," Rhule said Wednesday, "but he’s making some real progress, practiced good today. So he’ll be there, and if we need him, we’ll go to him."

Mazzccua was held out of last week's game against Northern Iowa in what was described as a "coach's decision" that wasn't injury-related.

Rhule's remarks came as he met with the media for the final time before Friday night's game in Lincoln between No. 22 Nebraska and No. 24 Illinois. Scroll down for more of what he said, and refresh this page to see the latest additions. Asterisk indicates item may require a subscription. | HuskerMax discussion

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Lincoln Journal Star* | ‘We’re in this for the long term:’ Nebraska coaches making time for recruiting during season

Micah Mazzccua during a 2024 Nebraska football spring practice. / Nebraska Athletics via X

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Published Sep 18, 2024|Modified Sep 18, 2024

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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