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Week 7: Matt Rhule Speaks with Media, Scouting Oregon
Rhule said Nebraska will monitor injuries while Oregon weighs its quarterback options after Dante Moore entered concussion protocol.
Following a 20-17 loss to Indiana last week, Nebraska is preparing for a Week 7 road game against Oregon on Saturday at 10 p.m. CT, requiring significant schedule adjustments for the late kickoff.
Coach Matt Rhule emphasized the team is "angry" about the result and must play well for 60 minutes; he urged players to avoid making excuses for the close defeat to the Hoosiers.
Quarterback Anthony Colandrea will continue playing aggressively, Rhule confirmed, despite sacks reducing his net rushing yards to 47 against Indiana; the coach prefers trusting his players over analytics.
To prepare for the 2 a.m. finish, Nebraska is pushing back practice times by two hours and asking players to adjust sleep schedules for the late-night environment in Eugene, Oregon.
Regarding player availability, Rhule said defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel is day-to-day, while cornerback Jamir Conn's status remains uncertain until Wednesday; Oregon starter Dante Moore is in concussion protocol.