With less than a month and a half until the first Tunnel Walk of the season, the Cornhusker State is almost set to burst into cheers once more. The dog days of summer are still here, and time is passing before fall camp opens, so Nebraska football still needs to decide who will start on August 31 The first Tunnel Walk of the season is less than a month and a half away, and the Cornhusker State is about to erupt in cheers once more. The dog days of summer are still here, and before fall camp opens, time is running out, so Nebraska football still needs to make a decision on its starting lineup for August 31.
.In less than a month and a half, the Cornhusker State will explode in applause once more for the first Tunnel Walk of the season. There’s still time to decide on Nebraska football’s starting lineup on August 31 before fall camp commences, as the dog days of summer are almost to an end. What does this have to do with 2024? Rhule says that might be just what he’s searching for. Speaking about his quarterbacks at his news conference following the Spring Game, Rhule stated that he will require all hands on deck:
Using former Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch as an example, Rhule continued, saying he thinks it is the “Nebraska way” to gradually integrate a younger quarterback. “Eric tells me that he had trouble falling asleep on Friday nights before games his whole freshman year. During his news conference on April 30, Rhule stated, “They used to go to breakfast on Saturday mornings before the game, and Coach Gill would tell them who would start the game that day.” Would it not make sense to go back to the victorious quarterback from the previous season until the young talent is ready to be let loose fully, if that is the head ball coach’s genuine belief? Or, until the freshmen shows he can’t handle the return starter, anyhow.
Rhule expressed his thoughts earlier this year regarding Haarberg’s prospects for growth over the spring, particularly with regard to his downfield passing. The junior quarterback’s 20-7 road victory over Illinois last year included arguably his greatest passing performance of the campaign, going 12-of-24 for 154 yards and an interception. But Nebraska prevailed in the match once more.
The same is true of a game against Purdue in frigid conditions in late October. In a game that Nebraska dominated, the Huskers prevailed 31–14, but Haarberg only completed 6-of-11 passes for 122 yards, was sacked three times, and hit on two touchdown passes
When Haarberg is behind center, teams would have to respect a real option quarterback if he has developed and his running ability is still there. Not to add, the native of Kearney has played on the road at Michigan State, Illinois, and Colorado, as well as against a team that went on to win the national championship. That experience could come in very handy in October and November when they play USC and possibly top-ranked Ohio State in unfamiliar and unfriendly surroundings.
