He entered Saturday's game late in the first quarter with the Huskers facing long yardage, and staring at a future NFL defensive end.
"It was pretty nerve-wracking at first. It was third-and-15, so I knew they were trying to get to the quarterback," said the sophomore walk-on from Archbishop Bergan. "This is probably one of the best defensive lines we're going to face, definitely one of the best in the conference, besides our guys."
Conrad got his first meaningful time on the field (he played briefly at the end of the Wyoming game), facing Dawuane Smoot, who, by all accounts, will play professional football.