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NEWS ARCHIVE
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September 2017
26 TUE
• Tale of the Tape breaks down some top plays from the Rutgers game.
• Senior cornerback Chris Jones has returned to practice but hasn't been cleared to play. More from Tuesday's practice: Videos | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4 | Photos: 1, 2*
• Nebraska officials say they have not been contacted* by federal investigators in connection with an Adidas bribery scandal.
• Former Husker great Dave Rimington is named interim athletic director, and he says he's there to help and to try to calm things down. | Press conference video | Commentary: Carriker, Callahan, McKewon (1,* 2), Keeler | Gallery | Discuss
• Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice discuss all things Huskers and assess whether things are getting any better.
• Our printable 2-deeps and rosters for the game are available now.
• A watch party will take place Friday night at Memorial Stadium for students, faculty and staff.
25 MON
• Tom Shatel sees upsides to going local* for the A.D. hire.
• Devine Ozigbo talks about his return to major game action and more on the latest Carriker Chronicles.
• Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf says he saw encouraging signs from the ground game Saturday. More from Nebraska's practice Monday: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3*
• A case is made for bringing Trev Alberts aboard as athletic director.
• Here's a wrap-up of the weekend's recruiting developments.
• Mike Riley says Tanner Lee* needs to avoid bad choices, but improving the passing game* isn't solely up to the quarterback. More from the press conference Monday: Videos | Injury updates | Notes: 1,* 2,* 3 | Jaimes moves up | Depth chart | Pregame release
• The Wisconsin game gets a 7 p.m. start and a BTN telecast.
• Adam Carriker breaks down the win over Rutgers and discusses the QBs and more. More commentary and analysis: McKewon,* Christopherson, Sipple,* Barfknecht,* Husker Mike, Washut, York, Gabriel,* Scott
• Through These Gates, The Lost Tapes: Barry Switzer recalls getting the bird from hundreds of fans at once.
24 SUN
• The Blackshirts have strung together a solid 2½ games since the first-half debacle at Oregon.
• Husker Dan weighs in on the game and last week's developments.
• See how Nebraska and Illinois match up statistically.
• Hear the Big Red Replay recap and analysis of Saturday's game.
• This week in Husker history: Nebraska upsets Michigan in Ann Arbor in Bob Devaney's second game as Husker head coach.
23 SAT
Ozigbo eludes a tackle | Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
• Nebraska 27, Rutgers 17. The Huskers take command with a 97-yard third-quarter drive and the Blackshirts clamp down in the second half. See the game page for details. | Stryker commentary | Postgame presser | Highlights | Carriker gut reaction | McKewon recap | Big Red Overreaction
• Receiver Stanley Morgan is suited up but might not play, and Michael Decker appears set to start at center.
• Tad Stryker's pregame poll finds strong support for Shawn Eichorst's firing.
• A New Jersey scribe sees signs of trying times for the program on the streets of Lincoln on gameday.
• On the first full weekend of Big Ten play, Dave Feit rolls out his predictions on how the East and West standings will shake out at season's end.
• Gene Moody today will attend his 400th consecutive Husker home game, a streak that stretches back 62 years.
22 FRI
• Adam Carriker goes over what Mike Riley must do to keep his job.
• In the latest Through These Gates Lost Tapes, Milt Tenopir recalls the pride he felt in the 1994 Huskers' win over Warren Sapp and Miami.
• A Husker football film reel from 70-plus years ago has been removed from a state unclaimed-property auction and will be returned to the owner, a granddaughter of Hall-of-Famer Clarence Swanson.
• At Central Florida, Scott Frost addresses the rumblings from Nebraska boosters who want him to return to Lincoln.
• Nebraska's football program is valued at more than half a billion dollars, fourth in the Big Ten, in a finance professor's analysis.
• The last three weeks have put a damper on expectations about the Huskers' season. Can the next three weeks turn that around?
• Brenden Jaimes' start against Rutgers will be a rarity* for a true freshman offensive lineman at Nebraska.
• Sam McKewon analyzes the Eichorst era* and why it ended as it did.
• Former Husker Keyuo Craver will be at the Rutgers pregame tailgate.
• Rutgers avoids the most serious penalties as the NCAA releases its final ruling in its probe of the football program.
• SI's Pete Mundo says Nebraska must tap into its old Big 12 roots in order to get to the top of the Big Ten.
• Brenden Stai and others assess Thursday's shakeup and Saturday's game in KLIN's Friday pregame show.
• Steve Sipple revisits the lofty preseason projections* about Tanner Lee.
• A New Jersey columnist outlines the Scarlet Knights' keys to victory. | Rutgers injury notes | Predictions
21 THU
• There will be financial considerations as the next athletic director weighs Nebraska's options. | The search
• Tuesday afternoon football? It happened in 1920, and the opponent was Rutgers in Nebraska's first East Coast trip.
• Listen to the Unsportsmanlike Conduct discussion of Thursday's events.
• Former Husker Dave Rimington* has reportedly been approached about serving as interim athletic director.
• Mike Riley spoke to reporters after Thursday's practice as usual. There's news about injuries, and he gives his reaction to the firing.* | Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3
Shawn Eichorst | Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
• EICHORST FIRED: Shawn Eichorst is ousted as Nebraska's athletic director,* and the search* for his replacement is under way.* | Not about Riley | Press conference video | Possible candidates: 1,* 2, 3, 4* | Highs & lows | Timeline* | Reactions: Ex-Huskers & more | Poll: Yea or nay?
• Calvin Jones says he and Derek Brown weren't crazy about the We-Backs system that had them splitting reps.
• An analysis of Nebraska's ground game against Northern Illinois finds costly O-line lapses. | Formation chess match
• A New Jersey columnist notes the differences in how a 1-2 start is received in Piscataway and Lincoln.
• Adam Carriker gives his four keys and prediction for the Rutgers game. | Athlon preview | More picks
20 WED
• Nebraska's wide receivers realize surer hands* will be needed against a Rutgers defense that can force opponents to air things out.
• Jeremy Pernell asks, How hot should Mike Riley's seat be?
• Growing confidence in the young secondary has let the defense's front seven play less conservatively. | Rotation-heavy approach* | Notes*
• Our printable 2-deeps and rosters for Saturday are available now.
• HuskerMax's move to a new system ran into some bugs Wednesday night, so we will try again later. Here are a few details.
• The Washington Post weighs in on the state of the program.
• A Florida columnist says Nebraska is no place for Scott Frost.
• Nebraska without football? Charlie McBride shudders at the thought in the latest Through These Gates Lost Tapes.
• Sophomore Christian Gaylord says he's ready if needed to start at right tackle. | Questions at linebacker
• The start of conference play provides the Huskers an opportunity for a new beginning, Tommy Rezac writes. | Rutgers preview
• Tommie Frazier joins Adam Carriker to discuss fixing Nebraska's issues on the field, leadership in difficult moments and more. | Andy Staples' take
• Cameron Jurgens and Bookie Radley-Hiles say their commitment* to Nebraska remains solid.
• Rutgers coach Chris Ash has tasted victory against the Huskers five times as an Iowa State and Wisconsin assistant.
19 TUE
• Scott Booker remains confident in De'Mornay Pierson-El on punt returns despite the senior's "bad decisions" in the last two games.
• Walk-on running back Wyatt Mazour is dealing with another out-of-nowhere injury but is still living his dream.
• Husker Chalk Talk recaps Saturday's performance by Team Schizophrenia. | Tale of the Tape: Blocking blunders
• Nebraska remains in the running for five-star recruit Micah Parsons.
• The Blackshirts know their improvement Saturday wasn't good enough.
• Chancellor Ronnie Green* says hes certainly frustrated with the teams performance but urges fans to continue supporting* the players.
• Tanner Lee has bounced back from physical beatdowns, but now he faces a psychological one, Sean Keeler writes. | A rough go at Rutgers
• Bookie Radley-Hiles says Saturday's defeat is a lesson, and how you respond to the situation makes you who you are. | TV interview*
• Dave Feit recaps what went wrong and a few things that went right against Northern Illinois. | Athlon: What's next?
• Nebraska is just the latest Big Ten victim of a MAC attack.
18 MON
• A condensed game plan* is among the possible solutions for Nebraska's ailing offense. | Third-down woes*
• Tom Shatel says the Huskers have talent but need more want-to.*
• Ameer Abdullah earns Gruden Grinder honors on Monday Night Football.
• Coach Mike Cavanaugh says poor communication along the O-line contributed to the offense's struggles in the trenches Saturday. More from the Huskers' practice Monday: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4 | Updates
• The $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy is making a comeback, and it will support a couple of good causes.
• A hamstring injury will force linebacker Marcus Newby to miss the Rutgers game, and a broken bone in Matt Farniok's wrist may force some O-line shuffling. Meanwhile, Mike Riley says he understands fans' frustration and says, "We have all we need here to win." More from Monday's presser: Videos | McKewon recap | Mental battle | Christopherson's 5 takes
• Adam Carriker throws away his notes on the NIU game and gives a big-picture perspective on the program. | Forde: Danger zone
• HuskerOnline takes a deep dive into the Huskers' deal with Adidas.
• Barry Switzer recalls being a center in college and telling Dave Rimington about it in the latest Through These Gates: The Lost Tapes.
17 SUN
• Day-after commentary and analysis: Christopherson | McKewon* | Sipple* | Husker Mike | Chatelain* | Throwing pains | Thin red line
• Chris Weber is honored with the 2017 Sam Foltz Memorial Scholarship.
• Freshman Jonathan Lewis has Rutgers offensive coordinator Jerry Kill rethinking his aversion to playing two QBs. | NU-Rutgers stats matchup
• Nebraska tops this week's Misery Index from USA Today.
• This week in Husker history: Big wins 20 years apart over Alabama and Washington; Bob Devaney's Nebraska coaching debut.
16 SAT
NIU's second pick-six, by Jawuan Johnson | Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
• Northern Illinois 21, Nebraska 17. A pair of pick-sixes and other miscues plague the Huskers in a jaw-dropping home loss. See the game page for coverage and commentary. | Postgame interviews | Stryker commentary | McKewon recap | Carriker gut reaction | Highlights | Husker Dan commentary | Big Red Over-Reaction
• Tad Stryker's pregame survey finds far more fan confidence in the offense's skill positions than in the offensive line.
• The Huskers are looking for a complete performance today against Northern Illinois but will have to overcome a couple of key injuries to pull it off. Get your pregame fix from the papers in Lincoln (1, 2, 3),* Omaha (1, 2),* Grand Island, DeKalb and Rockford. Commentary: Hamar, Sipple,* Barfknecht,* Callahan, Bruntz.
15 FRI
• The family RV is rolling this weekend to see the Farniok brothers in action.
• Les Miles* looks forward to his role in the TV booth Saturday.
• Hall of Fame designation is awe-inspiring to Donnie McGhee.
• The Broncos' Jared Crick will have back surgery and miss significant time.
• Through These Gates Lost Tapes: Charlie McBride looks back on what he learned about Nebraska after being hired in 1977.
• Dave Feit recaps the Huskers' ups and downs in Eugene.
14 THU
• Royce Freeman was just the first of a long line* of quality running backs the Blackshirts will face. | DBs' trials*
• Tre Bryant, Joshua Kalu and David Knevel will miss Saturday's game, and Mikale Wilbon will get the start* at I-back.* More from Thursday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3* | Updates
• Shawn Eichorst now says Nebraska "will do everything possible to maintain our tradition* of playing games on the Friday after Thanksgiving." | Talking with Minnesota: 1, 2, 3,* 4
• Quarterback Gerry Gdowski's stellar 1989 season would have been followed by a 1990 encore if he hadn't chosen to forgo the redshirt.
• From Sam McKewon, thoughts about Mike Riley's mind-set* and more.
• Execution, not scheme, was the main shortcoming for the Husker offense against Oregon, according to this analysis.
• Tom Osborne says rivalries are based on history,* which is why he hasn't bought into Nebraska vs. Iowa. | Videos
• The game gives Northern Illinois a nice payday and a chance to measure up against a blue-blood program. | No-huddle preview
• Former Huskers Allen Lyday and Ray Coleman are among those helping in Houston after Hurricane Harvey.
13 WED
• The mental side* of the game is one of the biggest challenges for Nebraska's young cornerbacks. | Notes: 1, 2*
• Husker Dan takes stock of the Huskers two games into the season.
• Milt Tenopir talks smashmouth football in the latest Through These Gates Lost Tapes.
• Randy Theiss, who enters the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame this weekend, is proud to be part of Husker lore.
• Ameer Abdullah talks about Tre Bryant and more on the Jim Rome show.
• Tale of the Tape examines Nebraska's third-down struggles in Eugene. More on the offense: Slant bubble RPO | Promising signs | Lee's focus
• Pro Football Focus's Josh Liskiewitz lists the good and not so good performance grades among the Huskers thus far in 2017.
• Northern Illinois' Daniel Santacaterina will make his second straight start at QB due to an injury to Ryan Graham. | NIU notes*
• The OWH's Tom Shatel says Nebraska is fumbling the ball by pulling the plug on Black Friday* games.
• Mick Stoltenberg discuss the 3-4 defense, the first two games and remaining goals this year with Adam Carriker.
12 TUE
• Our printable 2-deeps and rosters for Saturday are available now.
• Here's an X's-and-O's look at Nebraska's running game in Eugene.
• Donté Williams says his cornerbacks growing pains are no excuse: Its me as a coach, and us as a staff to make sure they're always prepared.
• Bob Diaco says he sees a defense that's improving despite its struggles.* More from the Huskers' practice Tuesday: Videos | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4
• Pro Football Focus places Nick Gates, Luke Gifford and Mick Stoltenberg on its Big Ten Team of the Week.
• The Black Friday Iowa game is out and a four-team Big Ten West rivalry-week rotation* is in as the 2020 and 21 conference schedules are unveiled. | Riley reaction* | Commentary: Keeler, Hlas
• Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice tackle a lot of the questions fans have about the first two games in the latest Husker Doc Talk.
• Air Osborne: A look at Dr. Toms role with Bob Devaney's offense.
• Bookie Radley-Hiles after his trip to Clemson: There will be more visits. ... And Ill continue to evaluate each one fairly.
11 MON
• A special prize awaits the winner of HuskerMax's score prediction contest for the Wisconsin game.
• Nebraska has ditched any notion of a running back rotation,* and that has left Devine Ozigbo in the cold.
• Mike Riley has received a one-year contract extension* through 2020, and another year is likely to be tacked on in December. | Keeler commentary
• Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf says the offense's struggles Saturday can't be pinned solely on quarterback Tanner Lee. More from Monday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3
• Donnie McGhee, soon to enter the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, slimmed down before becoming an All-Big Eight-caliber O-lineman.
• Barry Switzer talks about the Oklahoma-Nebraska game that haunts him the most in the latest Through These Gates Lost Tapes.
• Nebraska's players from Florida are keeping tabs on hurricane news and say their families are OK.*
• The Huskers' identity* remains a work in progress after a pair of games marked by wild inconsistency.
• Tre Bryant's knee issue will be monitored this week, and Joshua Kalu and David Knevel are considered doubtful for Saturday's game. More from Monday's press conference: Videos | OWH recap | About the I-backs: 1, 2,* 3 | Notes: 1,* 2,* 3, 4 | Commentary: Christopherson, Smith, Shatel*
• The Rutgers game gets a 2:30 p.m. start and a BTN telecast.
10 SUN
• Adam Carriker gives his full recap and breakdown of the Oregon game. More day-after commentary and analysis: Christopherson | Husker Mike | Gabriel* | Sipple* | McKewon* | York, Vogel | Washut
• The Huskers' attitude change* in the second half was a silver lining to the loss in Eugene.
• This week in Husker history: In a battle of No. 2 vs No. 3, Steve Taylor has a record-setting day as Nebraska rolls past UCLA.
09 SAT
Aaron Williams interception | Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
• Oregon 42, Nebraska 35. The Huskers claw back in the second half, but a late interception ends their chances of overcoming a 28-point halftime deficit. See the game page for details. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Postgame presser | McKewon recap | Carriker gut reaction | Big Red Replay | Big Red Over-Reaction
• Next week's opponent, Northern Illinois, wins 38-10 over Eastern Illinois.
08 FRI
• Here are a few scenes as players and fans descend on Oregon.
• With Eugene's air quality improving, no changes to Saturday's kickoff time are expected.
• The NFL suspends former Husker kicker Josh Brown for six more games.
• Matt Farniok is ready to step in at right tackle if needed.
• Here's KLIN's Friday Husker Tailgate if you missed the live broadcast.
• Dave Feit reviews the good and bad from the Arkansas State game.
• It's Mike Riley's chance for one final win* in Oregon.
• Charlie McBride talks about his relationship with Tom Osborne in the latest Through These Gates Lost Tapes.
• New Oregon coach Willie Taggart has a history of leaning on the ground game,* and he has the running backs to pull it off. | Taggart & Tommie
07 THU
• Tre Bryant had a breakout game at I-back, but he says all our running backs have that ability to go out and do that same thing.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Bruce Pickens & Lorenzo Hicks.
• Offensive tackle David Knevel is questionable for Saturday, while receiver/returner De'Mornay Pierson-El is probable. More from Thursday's practice: Video | Notes: 1,* 2,* 3, 4
• Our printable 2-deeps and rosters for the Oregon game are available now.
• Hail Varsity identifies five Huskers who must come up big Saturday.
• Mike Riley gave two Oregon assistants their big breaks in coaching.
• The Huskers look to the sail concept for big plays in the passing game.
• Adam Carriker outlines his three keys for the Nebraska-Oregon game and gives his prediction. | More picks
• The Ducks and Huskers are also going head to head in recruiting.*
• Oregon's ascent had similarities to Nebraska's, Tom Shatel writes.
• The crowd noise* at Autzen Stadium can be extreme, but Mike Riley feels the Huskers are prepared for it. | Scouting the Ducks*
• Nebraska's Bob Diaco and Oregon's Willie Taggart need no introduction.
06 WED
• Slot receiver JD Spielman could be set for a vital role* against Oregon.
• It was an 8½-day road trip in mid-semester when the Huskers first traveled to the state of Oregon for a game 101 years ago.
• Donnie McGhee was afraid he might be a career backup, but now he's entering the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.
• Travis Justice and Rob Zatechka break down the upcoming Oregon game, the Nebraska defense and more in the latest Husker Doc Talk.
• Tommie Frazier looks back on his best play as a Husker -- and it might not be the one you think it is.
• ESPN's Mitch Sherman says we'll soon know if Nebraska is progressing.
• Mike Riley will have some longtime friends rooting against him Saturday.
• Defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt liked what he saw in Oregon's opener.
• There's a Nebraska-vs.-Oregon element when brothers Drew and Reed Brown engage in some sibling rivalry.
• The special teams* saw a lot of scenarios in an up-and-down opener.
05 TUE
• Husker commit Bookie Radley-Hiles plans to use all five of his allotted official visits. | Diary | Artistic-type cornerback
• Mike Riley discusses the game and more on an Oregon radio show.
• The Ducks appear to be back in a groove on offense, with running back Royce Freeman leading the way. | O-lineman's return | Oregon notes*
• True freshman nose tackle Deontre Thomas admits to having the jitters in his Husker debut: "Honestly, I was nervous. I'm not going to lie."
• It was a defensive battle that ended in controversy the last time Nebraska wore red jerseys on the road. | 1976 LSU game page
• Hail Varsity analyzes Arkansas State's success with screen passes.
• Danny Langsdorf says the offense needs to finish stronger than it did Saturday night. More from Tuesday's practice: Videos | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4, 5 | OWH recap | Photos*
• BTN's Tom Dienhart gives three keys to a Husker win over Oregon.
• Pro Football Focus places three Huskers on its Big Ten team of the week, and Deontre Thomas is one of PFF's 10 freshmen of the week nationally.
• Tom Osborne looked for head coaching jobs elsewhere before he was tapped as Bob Devaney's successor. Mike Babcock looks back.
• Husker Dan recaps the encounter with the Red Wolves.
• Improved mobility on the O-line changed the look of Nebraska's running game Saturday night compared with last season. | Tanner Lee's night
• The Huskers come in at the equivalent of No. 30 in the coaches' poll but get just one vote in AP. | McKewon ballot*
• Charlie McBride talks with Adam Carriker about Bob Diaco's debut, coaching from the field, how the Blackshirts can improve and more.
04 MON
• Tom Shatel says the 2020 schedule needs a big name,* like Alabama.
• Saturday's game was a mixed bag* for the offensive line.
• Smoke from wildfires is forcing Oregon to move Tuesday's practice to the coastal city of Florence. | Oregon notes
• Bob Diaco responds to criticism* of his postgame no-show and says he has "never run away from anything" in his life. More from Monday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3, 4, 5* | Updates | Sipple's thoughts*
• Charlie McBride says the Blackshirts will improve, and he remembers well the growing pains that come with a defensive transition.
• Tom Osborne discusses the importance of the walk-on program the latest installment of the Through These Gates Lost Tapes.
• Mike Riley says Arkansas State's passing barrage was a good test* for Nebraska's young cornerbacks. More from Monday's press conference: Video, audio & transcripts | Notes: 1,* 2, 3, 4, 5 | OWH recap | Updates
03 SUN
• Day-after commentary: Carriker, McKewon,* Husker Mike, Gabriel,* Sipple,* Christopherson, Barfknecht,* Washut
• The Portland paper previews the Nebraska-Oregon game and predicts a 49-45 win for the Ducks.
• Nate Gerry and Brandon Reilly are added to NFL practice squads.*
• There's still time to enter the Nebraska Football Over/Under Challenge.
• This week in Husker history: Eyeing a third consecutive national championship, Nebraska is No. 1 in the preseason AP poll.
02 SAT
Joshua Kalu interception | Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
• Nebraska 43, Arkansas State 36. The Huskers survive a late scare and a leaky defensive performance to defeat the Red Wolves in a shootout. See the game page for coverage. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | McKewon recap | Carriker gut reaction | Postgame presser | Big Red Over-Reaction | Big Red Replay
• Tad Stryker's pregame fan survey on the streets of Lincoln finds expectations up slightly from a year ago.
• Cethan Carter has made the Bengals' 53-man roster, but the Eagles have cut fifth-round draft pick Nate Gerry. | More cuts & keepers: 1,* 2
• Husker coaches are wearing "BE" sleeve patches to honor Bob Elliott.
• It's a team with major components in transition as the 2017 season begins for Nebraska against Arkansas State. Get the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2),* Omaha (1, 2, 3),* Grand Island and Little Rock. Commentary: Shatel,* Sipple,* Hamar, Callahan, Christopherson, Huskers Illus.
01 FRI
• In the latest installment of the Through These Gates Lost Tapes, Tommie Frazier talks about what it means to be a Husker legend.
• The deadline is near for entering Californians for Nebraska's drawing for tickets and lodging for the Wisconsin game.
• True frosh Jaylin Bradley at running back and Deontre Thomas at nose tackle appear set to make quicker-than-expected impacts.
• 'Twas the Night Before Football: A poem by Brian Bosiljevac.
• Aaron Taylor & Rob Zatechka recall the dominance of NU's 1990s O-lines.
• Former Husker Will Shields has shed nearly 50 pounds after receiving a prediabetes diagnosis.
• Despite its success stories, the 3-4 defense is still in the minority.
• A season opener against Purdue* might be in the works for 2020.
• Here's a closer look at two of the players whose jerseys will be retired Saturday, Clarence Swanson and Wayne Meylan.
• NU's home-field advantage is No. 37, according to ESPN analytics.
• Get game-ready with today's KLIN Friday Husker Tailgate show, with new addition Brenden Stai. | Athlon preview
• Jeremy Pernell previews the season and sees 8 or 9 wins as likely.
• Mikale Wilbon is driven by his Chicago roots* as he contends for a major role in the offense. More player features: McNitt,* Farniok