An injury to Malcolm Hartzog has put Husker redshirt freshman Jeremiah Charles in position to start Saturday's game against the Bruins.
Malcolm Hartzog’s hamstring injury means redshirt freshman Jeremiah Charles is likely to start at cornerback Saturday for Nebraska against UCLA.
That was the major news from Husker head football coach Matt Rhule's press conference Thursday, his final session with the media before Saturday's 2:30 p.m. kickoff in Lincoln. Rhule noted that Charles played most of the fourth quarter last week against Ohio State after the injury to Hartzog, a junior who has played both cornerback and safety this season as senior corner Tommi Hill battles an injury of his own.
“He’s a tremendous athlete,” Rhule said of Charles, who has played 81 snaps this season. “He’s had to play in some serious situations. He has the benefit of going against two of the best wideouts in the league last week. He should be very confident; he goes against those guys and does a good job. ... He’s practiced well this week and will be ready.”
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