If QB1 Is Out, Huskers May Go With 2 QBs

Chubba Purdy and Logan Smothers preparing to lead Nebraska’s offense against Minnesota

Joe Hudson | Nov 2, 2022

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There's "a good chance" both Chubba Purdy and Logan Smothers will play at quarterback against Minnesota if Casey Thompson isn't ready Saturday, offensive coordinator Mark Whipple said after Wednesday morning's Nebraska football practice.

Thompson took some snaps Wednesday, but his status remains up in the air as he recovers from the elbow injury he suffered during the Huskers' loss last week to Illinois.

Whipple expects the two backups to be better prepared than they were against Illinois. "I feel a lot better than I did when all of a sudden Casey went down," he said.

The playbook for Saturday has been adjusted to account for the two quarterbacks' strengths. "We’ve thrown some things out, added a couple things," Whipple said.

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Husker247 | Mark Whipple Wednesday Quick hits
Husker247 | Busch says this has been one of his most 'rewarding' coaching years
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Lincoln Journal Star* | Nebraska DC Bill Busch praises 'tough' Tanner Morgan
Omaha World-Herald* | Whipple says Chubba Purdy played injured against Illinois
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Hail Varsity* | Whipple: 'There's a Good Chance' Purdy, Smothers Both Play, Purdy Starts
Hail Varsity* | Ernest Hausmann Returns to Starting Role, Draws Praise From Coaches
HuskerOnline* | Whipple updates quarterback situation
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Published Nov 2, 2022

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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