Nebraska's coaches tried to hand out five Blackshirts this week. The succeeded in awarding four.
Cornerback Lamar Jackson, safety Tre Neal and defensive linemen Carlos and Khalil Davis each earned their black jerseys this week. Jackson's came after being benched in the second quarter against Purdue and having to earn back his starting spot.
“Ben Stille turned his down, didn’t want it because he didn’t think he practiced well enough last week. That’s the mentality we’re looking for and I can’t tell you how much I admire that," NU coach Scott Frost said on Tuesday's Big Ten teleconference.