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Tom Herman declines to say whether Tim Beck is on a short leash this season

An embattled offensive coordinator who once coached the Cornhuskers enters his second season facing a tremendous amount of pressure. A road game looms to open the head coach’s second season.

Three years ago, Charlie Strong fired play caller Shawn Watson after a blowout loss against Notre Dame to open the 2015 season. For those who consider current offensive coordinator Tim Beck the second coming of Watson, the comparisons are a little too eerie for comfort.

Sitting on the stage at Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday in Frisco, however, head coach Tom Herman wasn’t concerned about his offense.