Truly, it's an unfathomable rash of injuries. Nebraska football is experiencing an injury epidemic that has gutted more than half of the starters on the offensive side of the ball.
It's a "rash of injuries," Matt Rhule said, that he has "never" experienced as a coach before: "I’ve never had anything close to this."
The Huskers are truly going through it. An injection of youth is afoot now, especially on the offensive side of the ball, as underclassmen will have to grow up a lot faster than anticipated in order to try and get this team where it wants to be the rest of the way.
Here is a by the numbers breakdown of both the Nebraska offense and defense as youth floods the roster at the same pace as the rash of injuries: