Nebraska Cornhuskers Football updates schedule for Huskers 2020 season
Nebraska’s red zone problems loomed so much over the 2019 season, they may have cost it two or three game. The Huskers had to address those problems in their 2020 recruiting class. Nebraska football finally released its schedule for the Huskers' 2020 season on Wednesday morning.
And they did with Manning, who signed with TCU out of high school, transferred to Kilgore (Texas) College, and then became the No. 1 receiver in junior college. Nebraska managed to get an official visit from him, and he eventually picked the Huskers just before the December signing period. It was a big recruiting moment for the Huskers.
“We welcome these important steps forward for fall football from the Big Ten. There has been a tremendous amount of consultation and hard work to get to this point. It was a team effort with valuable input from the Big Ten Conference staff, University chancellors and presidents, head coaches and athletic directors to develop a football schedule that prioritizes divisional games and provides some needed flexibility.
What will they get in Manning? A hungry player with NFL potential. A willing, physical blocker. A deep threat who can draw a safety away from the middle of the field with over-the-top coverage, which frees up slot receivers and tight ends.
“The top priority remains to conduct a football season in the safest and healthiest manner possible for everyone involved. There are still many steps ahead before we can take the field in September, beginning with opening preseason camp later this week. But there is no question this is an exciting day at Nebraska. Our players and coaching staff now have a schedule in front of them, and Husker fans can see how the 2020 season will unfold.
“Our next task is finalizing many of the details and protocols for football game days at Memorial Stadium in 2020. We will be announcing those details very soon after consultation with state and local officials. We want to especially thank Dr. Chris Kratochvil of UNMC for his work leading the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases. He has been immensely helpful in helping to guide the conference forward.
“Nebraska is getting closer to seeing our beloved Huskers take the field. We, and all of Husker Nation, very much look forward to our first away game on September 5 at Rutgers and our first home game the following week against Illinois.”
Scott Frost is about to start his 3rd season as the Huskers head coach.The Big Ten Championship is still scheduled for December 5, but can be moved to December 19.
In other notable Big Ten scheduling news, Michigan will meet Ohio State on October 24 in Columbus.
