With Colton Feist opting not to use an additional year of eligibility and Stephon Wynn Jr. moving on in the spring, too, uncertainty appeared to surround Nebraska’s defensive line room. Despite all the changes, Nebraska’s season total of 32 sacks represented a major increase from 21 sacks the year prior. The Huskers also finished the regular season with a top-five run defense nationally, a crowning achievement for a defensive line group that displayed consistency all season long. * Nash Hutmacher: A dominant run-stopper whose 40 tackles paced the defensive line group, Hutmacher also added 4 1/2 sacks. Snap countsRobinson: 558 snaps; Hutmacher: 507 snaps; Butler: 363 snaps; Cameron Lenhardt: 262 snaps; Blaise Gunnerson: 186 snaps; Elijah Jeudy: 163 snaps; Riley Van Poppel: 114 snaps.

Source: Daily Sun January 08, 2024 05:09 UTC