Getting your player ready...
Eleven players have been awarded the coveted black practice jerseys that over the years have come to symbolize defensive excellence at Nebraska. It might seem an odd time to dole out the shirts — after all, the Huskers allowed 422 yards and 35 points in Saturday’s win over Kansas — but defensive coordinator Carl Pelini said the staff met Sunday and decided the time was right. “Just because we got our Blackshirts doesn’t mean we’re going to settle,” said defensive end Pierre Allen, a Thomas Jefferson High School alumnus. “We have to keep getting better and better every day. This is just more motivation.” That might not bode well for CU at Nebraska on Nov. 28. The Associated Press
