But because Crouch managed to stay upright, his backups on the depth chart were Jeff Perino ... for the Huskers that year goes back to 1997, when Tennessee signed Jamal Lewis over Nebraska ...

With returning starter Casey Thompson sidelined due to injury, spring practice will give Georgia Tech transfer Jeff Sims plenty of opportunity to impress his new coaching staff and teammates.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -4; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska aims to break its six-game losing streak when the Cornhuskers play No. 18 Illinois. The Cornhuskers are 8-2 on ...