Husker Extra is running a four-week series called Heat Index, a quick look at the Huskers before fall camp. This week, Steven M. Sipple counts down five position battles of particular interest.
Can Greg Bell, a touted junior-college transfer, carry that sort of load for Nebraska in 2018? Hard-charging junior Tre Bryant averaged 25 carries in the Huskers' first two games in 2017 before a knee injury ended his season. How well will he hold up physically this season? Could senior Devine Ozigbo surprise everyone and become a consistent go-to back? Might sophomore Jaylin Bradley break out in a big way?