To say quarterback Luke McCaffrey was ready when coaches called his name during Nebraska's game against Northwestern may be a bit of an understatement.
Noah Vedral, forced to leave the game for one play because his helmet came off, hadn't even reached the sideline when McCaffrey, a true freshman, had already made his way onto the field.
His Johnny-on the-spot response comes as no surprise to players and coaches who've grown to understand how quickly McCaffrey operates.
"That's the beauty of football," McCaffrey said. "Football is a fast game and one where every player needs to be ready, because you never know when your number's going to be called.