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Blackshirts gleaning intensity from Diaco

Related Topics: Bob Diaco, Defensive coordinator

By Brian Rosenthal / Huskers.com

Nebraska’s first spring football practice on March 4 provided a glimpse of the spirit, excitement and passion Bob Diaco would begin instilling in the Blackshirts.

“One thing that stood out to me, he got so excited – I think one of the ‘backers contained the outside, or something – that he accidentally knocked the ball out of Tristan’s hands in the middle of the play,” Lee said, referring to freshman quarterback Tristan Gebbia.

“Without any thought, he started hitting up-downs, and we all thought that was funny.