If Nate Gerry is fortunate enough to find himself in the grill of UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, expect the Nebraska safety to have a few one-liners ready to roll off his tongue.
That has nothing to do with Rosen personally, but everything to do with the fact he’s a true freshman — that, and Gerry’s keen memory of playing UCLA two years ago.
Gerry, then a true freshman himself, was making his first career start — as a 205-pound linebacker — in Nebraska’s 41-21 loss at Memorial Stadium.
Gerry said he’s never been more nervous in a game, and some veteran Bruins didn’t help matters.