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» Zavier Betts has gained confidence from early success as a receiver, Lubick said. He continues to have a larger role in the offense coming off his first career start last week as a true freshman.
» Lubick said he doesn’t consider Wan’Dale Robinson a running back, but just “a really good player we can do a bunch of different things with.” Robinson caught nine balls for 75 yards and ran six times for 42 yards against Iowa last week.
» Tight end Austin Allen is fully healthy following an injury scare at Iowa. Lubick said the Aurora alum’s work ethic is “among the top of our team, if not the top.”
» Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said his group expects to see new plays and packages from Purdue on Saturday. The key is to be dialed in and stay disciplined, he said, adding that the unit didn’t tackle well in last year’s 31-27 last-minute defeat.
» Chinander and Purdue defensive coordinator Bob Diaco are both Iowa graduates who will square off Saturday. Diaco coordinated NU’s defense in 2017. Chinander said they know each other casually and have “friendly conversations most of the time and that’s about it.”
Photos: Nebraska vs. Iowa
Iowa’s Zach VanValkenburg catches a fumble from Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez after he was sacked by Iowa’s Chauncey Golston.
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Iowa’s Chauncey Golston sacks Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez.
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Nebraska’s Luke McCaffrey is tackled by Iowa’s Jack Campbell.
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Iowa’s Tyler Goodson is brought down by Nebraska defense.
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Nebraska’s Deontai Williams trips up Iowa’s Tyler Goodson.
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Iowa’s Terry Roberts celebrates recovering a fumble from Nebraska’s Cam Taylor-Britt.
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Nebraska’s Cam Taylor-Britt drops a punt against Iowa. The punt is recovered by Iowa for a first down.
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Iowa’s Spencer Petras is tackled by Nebraska’s Caleb Tannor.
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Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez attempts to throw a pass against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s William Przystup kicks a punt against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Rahmir Johnson dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Iowa.
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Iowa’s Spencer Petras is sacked by Nebraska’s Casey Rogers.
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Nebraska’s Austin Allen pulls in a pass against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez grabs a missed snap against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Wan’Dale Robinson catches a pass against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez grabs a missed snap. The drop was ruled a fumble.
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Iowa’s Nico Ragaini drops a pass in the end zone against Nebraska.
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Iowa’s Tyler Goodson is tackled by Nebraska’s Luke Reimer.
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Iowa’s Ihmir Smith-Marsette trips over Cam Taylor-Britt.
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Iowa’s Sam LaPorta runs the ball against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Connor Culp kicks a field goal against Iowa.
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Stead Family Children’s Hospital patients and families wave down at Kinnick Stadium.
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Nebraska players wave to the Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.
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Nebraska’s Luke McCaffrey throws a pass against Iowa.
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Nebraska fans attempt to distract Iowa’s Keith Duncan (not pictured) into missing a field goal.
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Iowa’s Tyrone Tracy Jr. catches a touchdown against Nebraska.
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Nebraska’s Garrett Nelson tackles Iowa’s Sam LaPorta.
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Nebraska’s Brayden Miller runs the ball against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez runs the ball against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Caleb Tannor tackles Iowa’s Spencer Petras.
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Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez (top) jumps into the end zone for a touchdown against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Connor Culp kicks a field goal against Iowa.
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Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez runs the ball against Iowa.
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Iowa’s Charlie Jones is tackled on a punt return by Nebraska’s Deontai Williams.
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Nebraska’s Wan’Dale Robinson is tackled by Iowa’s Daviyon Nixon.
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Iowa’s Keith Duncan kicks a field goal against Nebraska.
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Nebraska’s Luke McCaffrey walks into the locker room at Kinnick Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Wan’Dale Robinson walks into the locker room at Kinnick Stadium.
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Nebraska players file into their locker room inside Kinnick Stadium.
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Nebraska players walk to their locker room in Kinnick Stadium.
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Scott Frost arrives at Kinnick Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Dicaprio Bootle is tackled by Iowa’s Sam LaPorta after catching an interception.
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