Marcus Satterfield Says Best Days ‘Coming Soon’ for Nebraska QBs

With Haarberg hobbled, Purdy and Sims split reps Tuesday as Huskers prepare for Wisconsin

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Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield said he understands fans' frustration with the team's quarterback play, but he preached patience during Tuesday's post-practice press conference.

"We may not be playing at an elite level right now," he said, "but y'all don't see what I see as far as how they come to work and the energy that they practice with and the preparation that they do. The teammates they are. It's really cool. This group is getting better and better and better, and our best days are ahead of us and I think they're coming soon. I can't wait to see all this come to fruition, this hard work."

Satterfield said Heinrich Haarberg was limited in practice Tuesday, so reps at quarterback were split between Chubba Purdy and Jeff Sims.

Haarberg injured an ankle during the 13-10 loss Saturday to Maryland. Sims relieved him but committed three turnovers and was replaced by Purdy, who drove the Huskers 90 yards before throwing an interception near the goal line late in the game.

Haarberg got "mental reps" Tuesday, Satterfield said, while Purdy and Sims "did a really nice job" during their turns in team periods.

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One victory away from bowl eligibility, the 5-5 Huskers are preparing for a Saturday night game at Wisconsin, where they have yet to win since joining the Big Ten Conference.

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Coverage

• Husker247 | Husker OC Satterfield on the QB situation, being on the 'attack,' and turnover talk
• Husker247 | White liked aggression of defense against Maryland: 'They played their butts off'
• Husker247 | The trophy at stake isn't well known by Huskers, but claiming it this year would count for a lot
• Transcripts | Brown, Gbayor, Butler, Johnson, Sanford, Hutmacher, Prochazka, Fidone
• Omaha World-Herald* | 'That's kind of our edge': Nebraska players embracing checkered history with Wisconsin
• Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska OC: Better days for Huskers QBs 'coming soon'
• Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska DB Phalen Sanford credits training staff for recovery efforts and 'getting guys healthy'
• Lincoln Journal Star* | 'Bullcrap' to 'awe': Nebraska defense rises to DC Tony White's challenge in Maryland game
• Lincoln Journal Star* | Offensive line settling into place after injury adjustments, Nouili's return

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From the other side

• Badger Blitz | Wisconsin Badgers Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 12
• Badger Notes | Wisconsin football bottoms out, must 'weed out' divided locker room
• Bucky's 5th Quarter | Badgers getting reinforcements on Week 12 depth chart vs. Nebraska
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Nebraska first-year coach Matt Rhule rebuilding once proud Cornhuskers
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Badgers' defense not sharp early and looked lost on third down in loss to Northwestern

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More info

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• Pregame notes: NU, WIS
• HuskerMax game page
• NU practice schedule
• NU roster
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