BTN.com staff, August 19, 2013
The BTN Football Tour is approaching the finish line, but not before stops to Nebraska and Iowa. Today, our guys were at Huskers' camp to check out the reigning Legends Division champs. Tom Dienhart and Dave Revsine live tweeted from the practice, and we posting some of their best tweets right here.
Reminder: Watch the Nebraska Preview Show at 8 p.m. ET Saturday.
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TOM DIENHART
I ask Tim Beck who would start on o line today, he said Long and Cotton at G; Rodriguez, Sirles at T with Qvale working in; Pelini at C.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
This d line unit was working together: Ankrah and Gregory at DE; Valentine and Curry inside. Gregory looks good. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
Tim Beck likes true frosh TE Cethan Carter. Can run. WR Kevin Gladney another true frosh staff likes. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
Tim Beck told me Terrell Newby reminds him of Ameer Abdullah; Beck called Adam Taylor a "faster Imani Cross." Nice RBs in Lincoln. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
John Papuchis likes his LBs. Says true frosh LBs Nathan Gerry and Josh Banderas have impressed and likely will play. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
Papuchis likes Thad Randle up front at DT. A true frosh he says to watch is DT Maliek Collins. Big kid. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
Kenny Bell's hair is in midseason form. #Huskers http://t.co/q9CyHQoSQ3
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
Ameer Abdullah, Terrell Newby, Jordan Westerkamp and Jamal Turner working as punt returners. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
Tim Beck says Tommy Armstrong and Ron Kellogg still battling for No. 2 QB spot. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
Mauro Bondi is dueling with Western Ill. transfer Pat Smith, who told me staff has given no indication when decision will be made. #Huskers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 19, 2013
GERRY DINARDO
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers Overall this is the most improved team talent and depth wise from spring that we've seen in 11 stops
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers Defense very talented, deep, young. D Line Gregory, Valentine, Curry ,Ankrah, Collins, impressive
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers Great schedule 4 this team. Veteran off that has 2 reduce turnovers & a young, talented def that has to develop
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers UCLA game one of the most important games in recent years – great game to find out how good before B1G starts
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers They have the experience to reduce turnovers and talent on defense to reduce big plays and improve overall
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers Some newcomers we may see – Carter TE, Taylor/Newby IB, Collins DL, Gerry LB, Banderas LB
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers Off talk about multiple -Spread,Pistol,Wg Tee like,Wishbone like – and on and on – interesting to say the least
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Huskers In the big games TM has to beat them with his legs along with IB then pass. Tricky keeping TM safe until then.
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 19, 2013
DAVE REVSINE
At #Nebraska practice. Tough not to be impressed w OLine – as physically imposing a group as we've seen on our tour
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Doing walk through stuff now, so you can't read too much into it, but Nathan Gerry out there w 1st group of LB's
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Same disclaimer as before – but #Huskers 1st DL in team walk through – Ankrah, Gregory, Curry, Valentine
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
DL certainly big enough physically – athletic as well. Youth is obvious concern. Gregory really looks the part. #Huskers
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Kellogg rotating in 2nd w QB's. Armstrong injury recovery could be a factor there. Love Armstrong's skill set. #Huskers.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Haven't done team drills yet (when O goes against D), but component pieces of #Huskers offense all look very strong.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Pretty clear from the way the #Huskers are rotating guys that Terrell Newby has a good shot at seeing the field. Can see why – smooth
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Bo Pelini said one if the most important parts of Martinez's development is the realization that "we don't have to score a td on every play"
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
DC John Papuchis said they worked a lot on fundamentals to get D back up to snuff – tackling a particular point of emphasis.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Kenny Bell talked a lot about his route running – said he can't rely solely on his speed when he goes up against best CB's.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
We asked Martinez about scrutiny that comes w playing QB for #Huskers – said it comes w territory – family has helped him a lot
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
Despite lack of team drill, still pretty evident will be good #Huskers team. Legends race will be great w Neb, Mich, N'western, MSU
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 19, 2013
View our tour schedule and relive all the stops:
| SCHOOLS |
PRACTICE |
SHOW ON BTN (8 p.m. ET) |
| Indiana |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Monday, Aug. 12 |
| Ohio State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
| Penn State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
| Michigan |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Friday, Aug. 16 |
| Michigan State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Saturday, Aug. 17 |
| Purdue |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
| Northwestern |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
| Illinois |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
| Wisconsin |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Thursday, Aug. 22 |
| Minnesota |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Nebraska |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
| Iowa |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Sunday, Aug. 25 |
