Now that Nebraska football has its new defensive coordinator on board, a candidate to help the Huskers reload on the defensive line is in the transfer portal. The timing of Jared Badie's announcement that he will enter the portal next month can't be seen as a total coincidence.
The Huskers brought in Rob Aurich to replace John Butler over the weekend. Aurich's defense was the best in the Mountain West at San Diego State. It was also one of the best in the country. While Badie didn't see a ton of playing time, he was plenty effective when he did get on the field and could help bolster a rebuilding defense.