Nebraska football coaches handed out at least three Blackshirts at Sunday afternoon's practice — likely more — while announcing the last three single-digit numbers for the 2023 season ...

One of Nebraska football's newest traditions has arrived for the upcoming season. Under second-year Husker coach Matt Rhule, single-digit jersey assignments were voted upon by the team to define ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Linebacker Luke Reimer is one of 11 Huskers to receive a Blackshirt. Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule handed out the coveted practice jerseys Monday.

LINCOLN — Nebraska football coaches handed out at least three Blackshirts at Sunday afternoon's practice — likely more — while announcing the last three single-digit numbers for the 2023 ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The final Nebraska football single digit jerseys were announced on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. For year 1 of the Matt Rhule era, he had the team vote for players who deserved the ...

Nebraska football has three new Blackshirts — safety Phalen Sanford, linebacker Nick Henrich and defensive end Jimari Butler.

From the on-field debut of the Blackshirt jerseys through the end of the 2020 season, Nebraska allowed an average of 29 points per game. Only one opponent (Maryland in 2019) was held below 21 ...

Nebraska awarded jerseys to each of the 11 starters, plus defensive end Cameron Lenhardt. "You could see the excitement in their eyes," Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White said. Blackshirt ...

A program rich in tradition ushered in a new one Wednesday — single-digit jerseys. Nebraska football's roster had a discreet wrinkle through spring ball and the first week of fall practice. The ...

The Blackshirts are a long-standing Husker tradition that involves giving every starter on defense a black pullover practice jersey to differentiate them from the offense. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

A dozen Nebraska football players found something special hanging in their lockers Tuesday: Blackshirts, the coveted symbol of first-team status on the Huskers' defense.

Nebraska football announced the recipients of single-digit jersey numbers on Tuesday afternoon. Ten players earned the honor. The first five numbers go to defensive lineman Nash Hutmacher ...