Huskers Keep Sharp Edge in Game Preparation

With the Huskers' Big 12 opener just two days away, Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini said after practice Tuesday that the team was sharp both mentally and physically in its preparation for another tough road trip.

The Huskers practiced for 90 minutes inside the Hawks Center Tuesday afternoon, wrapping up a week of training for their first conference opponent.

"It was good, we had a good practice," Pelini said. "We got a lot done. I thought it was a good way to finish the week physically. It was a physical day, but very much a mental day also. We got a lot of things covered. It was pretty sharp; I like what I saw."

Even with the forecast predicting rain on Thursday night, Pelini stated that the weather will not change the Huskers' game plan.

"We can't control that," Pelini said. "We're ready for all of that. I know this, they are going to be playing on the same field and the same weather conditions that we are."

Junior safety Eric Hagg has proven to be a valuable and resourceful asset for Nebraska's defense. In having players like Haag, Pelini noted that the coaching staff can mold their schemes to fit the strengths of different players.

"He's (Hagg) a big guy who has good size," Pelini said. "He has a lot of skill. It's nice to have that versatility. We have that in a number of different guys. That helps you in being able to match up and do a number of different things."

The Nebraska-Missouri matchup is slated to begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday at Faurout Field/Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. The game will be aired nationally on ESPN.