True Freshman Tristan Alvano Wins Huskers’ Placekicking Job

Matt Rhule speaks after Tuesday’s practice ahead of season opener at Minnesota

Joe Hudson | Aug 29, 2023

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Tristan Alvano has won the battle for Nebraska's placekicking job.

Head football coach Matt Rhule named the true freshman from Omaha as the Huskers' starting kicker for Thursday night's season opener at Minnesota. Alvano had been in a battle with veteran Timmy Bleekrode for the top spot.

Speaking after Tuesday morning's practice, Rhule referenced Alvano's youth and said: "I'm sure there's gonna be some ups and downs, some highs and lows. There's gonna be that for the whole team, you know? ... But I'll tell you this: If the game comes down to the end and we've gotta go win it, I'm gonna put Tristan out there and believe he's gonna make it."

On the injury front, Rhule said offensive tackle Teddy Prochazka and wide receiver Marcus Washington would be available for the Minnesota game.

Rhule said he knew very little about Arik Gilbert's overnight arrest in a burglary case. He said the status of the transfer tight end would be determined later.

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Inside Nebraska | Rhule names true freshman as Nebraska football starting kicker, updates multiple injuries
Husker247 | Rhule talks finishing as the Huskers put their finishing touches on prep work before Minnesota
Husker247 | Rhule talks plan for final 24 hours before season opener
Husker247 | Rhule 'really disappointed, really sad' about news of Arik Gilbert's arrest
Husker247 | Freshman Alvano immediately steps into key role
Husker247 | Aggressive Husker special teams means little love for waving of hands on kickoffs
All Huskers | Matt Rhule: Arik Gilbert's Future Undetermined
On3 | Matt Rhule comments on Tuesday morning burglary arrest of Arik Gilbert
Nebraska Athletics | Nebraska Football Fall Camp Post-Practice | Aug. 29, 2023
Lincoln Journal Star* | Nebraska football to be more aggressive on kick returns
Lincoln Journal Star* | Rhule on Arik Gilbert's burglary arrest: 'Really sad for him'
Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska names in-state freshman as Huskers' No. 1 kicker

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Published Aug 29, 2023

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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