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Diaco maintains a patient tone despite Nebraska defense's struggles in first two games

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They are glaring statistics, and certainly not the type a defensive coordinator desires.

Nebraska has recorded only one sack in two games against opponents who combined to throw 101 passes.

The new leader of the Blackshirts, coordinator Bob Diaco, maintains a sense of patience, mindful this is the players' first year in his 3-4 system.

"We're doing everything we can to try to help facilitate a growing, maturing, developing coverage," Diaco said after Tuesday's practice. "And that's a balance of some pressure, some four-man rush and some three-man rush."

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, in a 42-35 win against Nebraska last weekend in Eugene, Oregon, too often had ample time in the pocket.