Jurgens might be on a 'pitch count' Saturday, but speedy recovery has put him in line to start

Nebraska offensive lineman Cameron Jurgens watches drills from the sideline on Aug. 7 during practice at Hawks Championship Center.

The redshirt freshman center, whose injury history dates to his senior year of high school, is listed as Nebraska’s No.1 center on the Week 1 depth chart, just as head coach Scott Frost said he would be late last week.

“Cam’s a fighter,” Martinez said. “That’s a spot I’m not worried about whatsoever. (Offensive line coach Greg Austin) does a great job with those guys and whoever’s playing. No matter what, they’re going to get in there and fight for the team.