The final Nebraska football practice open for the media to observe took place Thursday at Memorial Stadium, with the Huskers working out in full pads.
Perhaps the biggest news to come out of the day was NU offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh saying Fremont junior Cole Conrad has locked down the starting center position.
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Conrad had been in a preseason battle at the position with sophomore Michael Decker.
"He's done a pretty good job overall, consistently — calls, technique," Cavanaugh said after practice. "Everything starts with that center. That's a big, big job.